[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Tim

My guess either he got pushed back waiting on the inevitable Fantastic four movie wave. Or he’s gonna be a future Walgreens exclusive, he’s got to be made. He’s such a badass character. But thanks for reminding my friend I completely forgot all about him.

He certainly is a badass. Some of my favorite stories containing Kl'rt are:

• Marvel Team-up vol 1 issues 61-62

• Alpha Flight vol 1 issue 9

• Silver Surfer vol 2 Giant Sized Annual 1

• Annihilation: Super Skrull mini issues 1-4

There have been other great stories containing Kl'rt (side note: Infinity not being among them - he wasn't used properly in that series, imo - this is not an indictment of Hickman, there were just too many character-threads in that convoluted mess to do any one hero/villain justice - it was too ambitious of a story), but the aforementioned books function a my foundation for understanding the character - the scope of his powers - and his motivations.

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

Never officially confirmed, just a sku found in Walgreen's system

Thanks, I know, that's why I answered with as much. Kl'rt was one of only a handful of inventory leaks that did not come to fruition...

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Originally Posted by hasbroherofan

It's strange because I would've thought that they would've released him in time for the Captain Marvel movie.

I wonder if perhaps the FF stuff didn't sell as well as anticipated, so Walgreens requested more X-Men stuff instead. While Thing was impossible to find in the wild, I recall seeing an awful lot of Mr. Fantastics, Human Torches, Invisible Women and Medusas on shelves (anecdotal, yes I know).

Agreed, on the first count. I opined during the lead up period to the movie that the fig might be a surprise tie-in, but it never materialized. Your experience with Reed, Johnny, and Sue was consistent with that of many others. However, I don't think we have to worry about poor Walgreens FF sales. The pegs clogging with those figs had more to do with Hasbro's oft mentioned distribution woes. People secured the figs via other means before Walgreens finally got around to ordering them, which in turn created a largely manufactured (see whut I did? ) glut of inventory. Once the movie drops, there will be a full-court press as far as marketing and merch is concerned. While I had already considered this, it doesn't sit well with me to wait for something that they already seem to be thinking about. I want less 'strategic timing' and more delivery on fan wants. If White Rabbit (anyone else making the connection with that character and the Jefferson Airplane song?? Interesting...), Scream, and Lasher can be put into the hands of the legions of fans salivating for them (sarcasm - if it weren't obvious enough lol), then they can also provide me with a Super Skrull and Wendell Vaughn...and a Legends Destroyer ...and Blue Marvel...and Kang the Conqueror...and while they're at it, his future self; Immortus...and Mr. Hyde...and...and...and...