[perrych]

I think the Thor line was something of a self-fulfilling prophecy for Hasbro - they didn't think it would be successful so no comic figures, load it up with Thor figures, and hope for the best. Then they put the most in-demand figures in later waves, making it nearly impossible to get them. I think they didn't expect success because with IM2 and Cap, you got figures that were outside the movie - in some cases, WAAY outside the movie (Bucky Cap, Agent, Kmart 3 pack). At some point, Hasbro might notice that the comic figures sell through pretty fast - while jungle Cap and Thor with a different painted armor doesn't sell as well. I wonder what the Avengers may show - but from NYCC, it seems that they are skimping in every possible way, so I'm not optimistic.