Originally Posted by Captain Nash (Post 850169)

classic Moonstone yes, Meteorite no. Granted she never wholeheartedly redeemed herself like some of the other Thunderbolts, but in that persona she was a "hero", or something more akin to one than a villain.

Which leads me to wonder will the Thunderbolt we get this year be Atlas, Meteorite, Jolt or Techno? Or maybe two of them? We're 3 down 4 to go of classic OG Thunderbolts, I'd rather seem them done in waves than a boxset. Unless they gave us an Atlas/Meteorite/Techno boxset.

Originally Posted by amb (Post 850176)

Silk is already sold out on Hasbro Pulse. I wasn't expecting that to sell out so quickly!

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 850177)

I checked this morning and a few of the stores have Storm and Thunderbird in stock, should I check on person or is it ok to call?

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 850178)

While I certainly understand where you're coming from, I'm also of the opinion that we're largely splitting hairs here as it regards which category (Hero or Villain) to place almost any Thunderbolt. Redemption for members of the Thunderbolts has always been far more of a sliding scale than any hard and fast adherence to the altruisms and tenets of heroism. The murky fluidity in the alignment of team-members is/was the core of what made the title click for me as a reader.

In keeping with Marvel's roots of relatability, but in a more extreme manner given their former status as villains, the Thunderbolts were marginal personalities trying to turn a different leaf for a host of reasons - some righteous, some practical, some opportunistic, and some completely insincere. In my opinion, the only truly "good" Thunderbolts were Jolt (never a villain), Songbrid, Mach-1 (sorta - was he influenced more by the want to be a hero, or his falling for Songbird?), and Charcoal (maybe). I omit Atlas largely because of his functionally beating Genis-Vell to death for threatening the team via interrupting Abe's love interest in Melissa - Ionic-energy 'roid-rage' aside, that is exactly the kind of self-serving act that typifies the average psyche on the team.

I recall expressing enthusiasm for an all villain wave here years ago, which was met with speculation that it was entirely unlikely given the lack of brand recognition for any characters therein - heh - so I'm obviously very happy with recent reveals. However, while I'm super excited by this wave, I don't really care how the baddies are delivered and will take a Mr. Hyde/Graviton/Count Nefaria/Mephisto/Nightmare/Baron Mordo/D'Spayre etc whichever way they come. The same goes for the remaining T-Bolts, of which Meteorite is an absolute must have. Get them to me in a hero theme, a villain theme, in a wave, in a box-set, or even as an annoying exclusive...it matters not as long as they come.

EDIT:


Grabbed it the minute it materialized as a precaution against exactly what you've noted...one has gotta be quick and decisive in this toy game

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 850177)

I checked this morning and a few of the stores have Storm and Thunderbird in stock, should I check on person or is it ok to call?

Originally Posted by Boogieman4hire (Post 850182)

What about Radioactive Man?

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 850177)

I checked this morning and a few of the stores have Storm and Thunderbird in stock, should I check on person or is it ok to call?

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 850175)

Hmmm, wonder if it's a comic pack or Wandavision tie in? If it's the latter, popping the MCU Vision head on a suit body and the Scarlet Witch head on a retooled Peggy Carter would make for unique variants!

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 850177)

I checked this morning and a few of the stores have Storm and Thunderbird in stock, should I check on person or is it ok to call?

Originally Posted by usernamedustin (Post 850181)

It's hit or miss with the phone calls. At some Targets around me, phone calls don't always get answered or they will refuse to hold items and it gets sold before you get there. Some Targets will hold items. Some employees in toys are very helpful and others don't check anything and just lie to you. It helps to have the item number (Storm/TB 79659824) and just ask the person in customer service to check.

Basically, the answer is maybe? If the Target is close, it's probably easier to just check in person and/or try to find a helpful employee, which seems about 50/50 for me.

I collect GI Joe and there is a giant shitstorm that will be an ongoing issue with Target exclusives.

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 850183)

I agree with usernamedustin on this one. I had no luck when I called the stores the other day that popfindr said had it instock. I went to one physically and the electronics employee pulled it out of the back for me.

Mostly I just go and say, "Hi, is there anyone who can help me in toys? I'm looking for an item the website says you might have instock. I've got the DCPI number." Once you do that, they usually are more than willing to be helpful since you already did half of the work for them.

Originally Posted by Archangel (Post 850186)

I have no problem calling, just make sure you talk to someone in electronics. You’re more likely to catch someone who knows what you’re looking, or cares. I’ve never had someone hold anything for me, it’s first come first serve out here.

Originally Posted by Benn Roe (Post 850190)

Targets around here don't even accept calls, ever since COVID. They have a lengthy welcome message that ends with 'we're too busy to answer phones'. If it's not too much of a trip, I'd just go down there.

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars (Post 850192)

The little emo guy in electronics was just not budging on the street date

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 850195)

He must have already gotten yelled out for doing that in the past or something. I did have one of the stores I called last week tell me they couldn't sell it due to it being street dated.

Are there any other stores near you you could try?

Originally Posted by EvilMonkeyPope (Post 850146)

Speaking of Moonstone, I'd like to see her in villains wave.
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/...20190320033445

Originally Posted by Starlord67 (Post 850196)

I know many don't like wishlist on HERE...
But I'm really curious if we will see the Blob, Avalanche and Destiny soon. I'm also hoping for a Mojoverse 3 pack with Longshot,Spiral and of course Mojo.
Just six major wants of mine as well as Banshee, Marvel Girl, Havok, Angel, PSYLOCKE in her armour and shadowcat/Sprite

Top twelve!

Originally Posted by Starlord67 (Post 850196)

I know many don't like wishlist on HERE...
But I'm really curious if we will see the Blob, Avalanche and Destiny soon. I'm also hoping for a Mojoverse 3 pack with Longshot,Spiral and of course Mojo.
Just six major wants of mine as well as Banshee, Marvel Girl, Havok, Angel, PSYLOCKE in her armour and shadowcat/Sprite

Top twelve!

Originally Posted by Nimrod (Post 850203)

Sorry, not that version, classic Moonstone is a must to start filling out the 80s incarnation of Zemo's Masters of Evil.

https://i.imgur.com/IHCFlrz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dpzyo54.jpg

Originally Posted by Starlord67 (Post 850196)

I know many don't like wishlist on HERE...
But I'm really curious if we will see the Blob, Avalanche and Destiny soon. I'm also hoping for a Mojoverse 3 pack with Longshot,Spiral and of course Mojo.
Just six major wants of mine as well as Banshee, Marvel Girl, Havok, Angel, PSYLOCKE in her armour and shadowcat/Sprite

Top twelve!

Originally Posted by Starlord67 (Post 850211)

Looky who Im working on!
https://i.postimg.cc/25KH3Lnz/20200927-191102.jpg

Originally Posted by sh002 (Post 850214)

The Joe Fixit wave is already being found at Target.

The Hellfire Club Guard is already sold out at Hasbro Pulse.