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Originally Posted by StuartGreen2019

@TheBlueMarvel - I wasn't trying to call you out, that certainly wasn't my intent. I just used your quote because it was the recent reply I saw about the subject.

I get the "if a-list heroes and villains peg-warm, then these would too" reasoning and it does make a lot of sense. I just think that if they had a clever way of using it, like the two-packs or include other accessories that could make it into two different figures like I suggested, that Hasbro could certainly make it work. There are a lot of ways to do a civilian character that could make it sell. Heck, Gwen with the M.J. head still sells out on most websites and stores I've seen while other characters like Peter Parker pegwarm (though I think the head sculpt with the glasses they used for Peter was what made that happen, as a lot of folks who bought it took the glasses off).

Thanks for the reply back. I hope you all are having a great night and stay safe, everyone.

I'm not attempting to speak for The Blue Marvel or anything with this post. I'd just like to respond to your comment about the Gwen Stacy/MJ retro figure.

The point that I was trying to make earlier wasn't that civilian figures don't sell. It's that there is a hierarchy to the characters and how well they will sell. The retro carded Gwen Stacy/MJ figure is a great example. Gwen and MJ are prominent members in all of the various comic books, movies, cartoons, and video games. Gwen sometimes gets left out but she's still part of it. Those two characters are near the top of the list of civilian figures that will sell. The same applies to characters like J. Jonah Jameson, Bruce Banner, Aunt May, Foggy Nelson, and several other characters. But as you work down the list, the fan demand becomes smaller. You have a more niche audience. Characters like Randy Roberston or Dr. Connors just won't draw the same fan appeal as Mary Jane or Aunt May. And while Robbie Robertson may not be as popular as J. Jonah Jameson, he's certainly more popular that his own son.