DC Universe All-Stars was a 6-inch
action figure
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toyline released by
Mattel
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beginning in 2012. It is the follow-up to Mattel's previous 6-inch toyline
DC Universe Classics, and focuses on characters owned by
DC Comics
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.
History
At the 2011
San Diego Comic-Con
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, Mattel revealed that they were restarting the DC Universe Classics line at the retail level. The inspiration for this decision were
The New 52
The New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero American comic books, comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint (comics), Flashpoint" Fictional crossover, cros ...
changes being made to DC Comics' characters. However many speculate that the line may have been cancelled because it should have started pre-order shipping late 2011 through early 2012.
[http://toynewsi.com/news/DC Universe All-Stars Dead On Arrival.] The figures were shown at San Diego Comic-Con in 2012.
Wave One
Mattel revealed the line-up of the first wave on their website in November 2011. After the 2012
Toy Fair, plans changed, and the first wave was altered by excluding a Batman Beyond figure and adding a Red Robin figure with no Collect and Connect figure. The lineup includes:
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Batman
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The New 52
The New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero American comic books, comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint (comics), Flashpoint" Fictional crossover, cros ...
)
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Red Robin
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Superman
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The New 52
The New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero American comic books, comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint (comics), Flashpoint" Fictional crossover, cros ...
)
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Superboy-Prime
References
Further reading
*Zenker, Gary (2013). Ultimate DC Comics Action Figures and Collectibles Checklist. White Lightning Publishing.
Mattel
2010s toys
DC Comics action figure lines
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