[AndyCR75]

So clearly Hasbro has done well for itself with the Marvel Universe and associated 3.75" lines. After viewing the SDCC pics, it's pretty clear they are full steam ahead well into 2012, which considering the world ends in December '12, that's pretty bold of them.

But seriously, it can't go on forever. In the 80's Joe's eventually stopped, Transformers, He-Man, etc etc. It wasn't until geeks like us got older, got jobs, got money and started back up again retro-style.

I read I believe that Hasbro has a Marvel contract until 2018, but come on...9 years? There's no way they go on for 9 years. If they do, Jason Abbadon may finally get his 127 character wishlist.

Do we look to the Legends line as a cue? ToyBiz started it in '02 or '03, Hasbro picked it up...and dropped it, only to come back in late '11?

So experts, what's your take? Does it wind down after Avengers? Or will they keep pressing into '13 and '14 (at which point if I am still collecting I would ask someone to put a bullet in me.)