Tuesday, April 5, 2011

[New post] This week at your comic shop- 4/6/11

This week at your comic shop- 4/6/11

For the complete list of this week's comics, click here.

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Adventures Of Doc Savage The Legendary Radio Series CD Set

Adventures Of Doc Savage The Legendary Radio Series CD Set
First heard on National Public Radio, this collection presents two complete classic Doc Savage stories, fully dramatized. This impressive thirteen-episode series features exciting multi-part adventures: 'Fear Cay', an action-packed adventure in which Doc pursues a gang to a remote Caribbean island full of booby traps and intrigue. Then, 'The Thousand-Headed Man', where Doc and his team seek a lost expedition in the jungles of Indochina and an ancient treasure. 8 CDs in a handsome case, digitally restored and remastered in stereo.
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Two Face 1/2 Scale Bust

Two Face 1/2 Scale Bust
Expand your collection of Gotham City-related 1:2 scale busts with the town's former district attorney, Two-Face!The man once known as Harvey Dent appears here in his classic comic-book style, dressed in his trademark dual-fabric suit, shirt and tie, which are finely tailored over his cold-cast porcelain body. Half of his face appears eerily charred, and both of his resin eyes are hauntingly realistic.

Mounted on a museum-style, pedestal display base, this mixed-media piece measures approximately 13" high x 11" wide x 6" deep, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance solicited; on sale April 28, 2010 * Bust * $295 US
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Annihilators #2 (of 4)

Annihilators #2 (of 4)
By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Tan Eng Huat & Tom Green II, Alex Garner
They're back: The Spaceknights and the Dire Wraiths!As the Wraith's deadly Black Sun ascends and their foul magicks return, the home world of the SpaceKnights looks as if it will be the first planet to fall to their might!

Only the awesome Annihilators, the newest and most powerful Marvel team of all, stand between the Wraiths and total galactic conquest!

Meanwhile, Rocket Raccoon races to Planet X to rescue his old buddy Groot. But what is the secret from Rocket's past that is coming back to haunt him?

All this, plus a variant cover by B.P.R.D.'s Guy Davis!
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Avengers Prime Prem HC

Avengers Prime Prem HC
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alan DavisThey were friends, brothers and teammates through all of Marvel's greatest adventures, but recent events turned them into the bitterest of enemies. In the wake of the siege of Asgard, Thor, Iron Man and Steve Rogers are brought together on the same side once more - but these great heroes can't truly trust each other yet.

They better start soon, because something only the Big Three can handle is tearing their world apart. This all-new, grand and dangerous adventure - uniting comics legend Alan Davis with Avengers scribe Brian Bendis for the first time - will catapult our heroes into the explosive Heroic Age!

This title collects
AVENGERS PRIME #1-5

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Our Army At War TPB

Our Army At War TPB
By: Darwyn Cooke
Collecting 2010's five unforgettable one-shots that took a modern look at warfare courtesy of some of today's top comic talents. Includes G.I. COMBAT #1 featuring The Haunted Tank, OUR ARMY AT WAR #1 starring Sgt. Rock, WEIRD WAR TALES #1, OUR FIGHTING FORCES #1 spotlighting The Losers, and STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #1 focusing on French Resistance icon Mademoiselle Marie!
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Batman Distressed Logo Blk T-Shirt XL

Batman Distressed Logo Blk T-Shirt XL
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Green Lantern Secret Origin TPB New Ed

Green Lantern Secret Origin TPB New Ed
By: Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert
This new edition of the GREEN LANTERN tale written by Geoff Johns, with art and newly redesigned cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, collects the classic story from issues #29-35 that laid the groundwork for BLACKEST NIGHT. It also includes pages from other GREEN LANTERN collected editions designed to introduce readers to other volumes in the series and an introduction by Ryan Reynolds, star of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Green Lantern' major motion picture!

Blackest Night Series 6 Green Lantern Hal Jordan Action Figure

Blackest Night Series 6 Green Lantern Hal Jordan Action Figure
The hugely successful BLACKEST NIGHT action figure line continues with four awesome new characters! Included in this sixth installment of the series are Hal Jordan, the personification of the Green Lantern Corps; Wonder Woman, who finds the power of love and joins the ranks of the Star Sapphires; Hawkgirl, who was one of the first heroes to lose her life to the dark power of the Black Lanterns; and The Flash, who couples the power of the blue ring with his trademark speed to carry the message of hope to all. All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and include a display base.

Green Lantern Honor Guard Ring Prop Replica

Green Lantern Honor Guard Ring Prop Replica
Don't miss out on this exciting new metal ring prop replica, inspired by the contemporary design of the rings worn by the exclusive Honor Guard of the Green Lantern Corps! Cast in silver metal with a green enamel inlay, the ring also features decorative ridges around the band. The ring comes packaged in a two-part box foil-stamped with the Green Lantern logo and with protective foam inside.Available in a men's ring size of 11, although the ring is a prop replica ONLY and is not meant to be worn. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.

Green Lantern Movie Green Lantern Power Ring Prop Replica

Green Lantern Movie Green Lantern Power Ring Prop Replica
'In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!'In a vast and mysterious universe, a small but powerful force has existed for millennia. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. Cosmic warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants superpowers.

When a new enemy threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, the fate of the Green Lanterns and of the Earth lie within the hands of the Corps' newest recruit - the first human ever selected: gifted but cocky test pilot Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds). With determination and willpower, he possesses one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. Jordan must quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears to defeat the enemy and become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

This prop replica of the Green Lantern Power Ring was created from a cast of the actual ring used in the movie! Featuring a distressed metal band and a translucent green faux crystal, the ring comes packaged in a two-part box foil-stamped with the Green Lantern movie logo and with protective foam inside. Available in a men's ring size 13, although the ring is a prop replica ONLY and is not meant to be worn. Limited Edition of 4000 pieces.
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Doom Patrol #21

Doom Patrol #21
By: Keith Giffen, Matthew Clark
In this spotlight issue, witness the past, present, and future of the Doom Patrol through the eyes of the only constant member of the team. Through all its reincarnations, through all his remodelings - you can't have a Doom Patrol without Cliff 'Robotman' Steele!
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Marvel Minimates Age Of Apocalypse 4-pk

Marvel Minimates Age Of Apocalypse 4-pk
From Marvel Comics' blockbuster X-Men crossover event of the 1990s Age of Apocalypse comes this Marvel Minimates set produced by Diamond Select Toys and designed by Art Asylum!Previously available as a convention exclusive at the 2010 New York Comic-Con, this set of 4 figures includes Cyclops, Magneto, Rogue, and Sunfire.

Each figure stands 2" tall and comes with accessories.
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DC Universe Online Statue Green Arrow

DC Universe Online Statue Green Arrow
DC Direct continues the statue series based on art from one of the most anticipated online games of the year! The DC UNIVERSE ONLINE STATUES are from Sony Entertainment's Massively Multi-Player Online Game, based on the art of Jim Lee!Set to include many heroes and villains from the game, each character is shown in a dynamic pose, atop a consistent base. This limited edition statue features Green Arrow, the Emerald Archer, pulling back the bow, ready to let his arrows fly! Hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain and measuring approximately 7.56" high x 6" wide x 3.75" deep, this statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

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Batman Beyond #4

Batman Beyond #4
By: Adam Beecgen, Dustin Nguyen
Having their secret identity exposed is the worst nightmare of any hero who wears a mask - and that nightmare is coming true for Dick Grayson!Bruce and Terry still think they can put this genie back in the bottle, but only with the help of Max, Terry's closest confidant and computer wunderkind. But Max has problems of her own - the kind that Terry can't ever find out about - and Dick has his own ideas about how to protect himself!

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Fear Itself #1 (of 7)

Fear Itself #1 (of 7)
By: Matt Fraction, Stuart Immonen
DO YOU FEAR...TOMORROW? In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery...a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified.HE IS RETURNING...and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF.

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Iron Man Industrial Revolution Prem HC

Iron Man Industrial Revolution Prem HC
By: Fred Van Lente, Steve Kurth, Juan Doe
Come back with us to a time when Tony Stark lost his company and his fortune to his greatest enemy, Obadiah Stane. Forced to rebuild a new company from scratch, Tony arrives in a rundown Los Angeles neighborhood - and brings the people jobs, hope and a new beginning. But unknown to Tony, this district is under the iron thumb of the super villain lords of L.A.: the Pride! The Runaways' super-powered parents will do everything they can to destroy this new enterprise, but this is Tony Stark they're messing with here. And he - and the people he's inspired - won't give up the streets without a fight!This title collects

IRON MAN LEGACY #6-11

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DC Blackest Night Figure Coll Mag #2 Atrocitus

DC Blackest Night Figure Coll Mag #2 Atrocitus
The Blackest Night Collection is a new magazine series that expands upon the award-winning DC Comics Super Hero Collection. Aimed at fans of DC Comics and, in particular, the Green Lantern milieu, the Blackest Night Collection will focus on DC Comics' 2009-2010 event, the critically-acclaimed Blackest Night and its follow-up Brightest Day.Each figurine will be a highly-detailed replica of the character at approximately 1/21-scale. Each sculpt will be based on the Blackest Night version of the character. Begin your collection with Black Hand (#1) or the Red Lantern Atrocitus (#2).

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Herc #1

Herc #1
By: Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Khoi Pham, Carlo Pagulayan
This explosive new ongoing series sets Marvel's baddest bone-breaker loose on a raging one-man beat down of the Marvel Universe's vicious criminal underground. And he wonít be relying on his fists alone! Armed with the keys to Ares' abandoned armory, Hercules is ready to unleash three thousand years worth of brawling experience upon his foes while preparing to confront the perils of FEAR ITSELF!It's Hercules like you've never seen him before as he sets out on an action-packed epic of monumental proportions that will keep fans on the edge of their seats and demanding more!

Discover what happens when the Earth's most formidable warrior is forced to cut a swath of destruction through the very core of the Marvel Universe in the all-new, all ruthless Herc #1 & 2 double-shipping this April!
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Green Lantern Distressed Logo Blk T-Shirt

Green Lantern Distressed Logo Blk T-Shirt
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Doctor Who Classics Series 4 #3 Seventh Doctor

Doctor Who Classics Series 4 #3 Seventh Doctor
By: Mike Collins, Kev Hopgood, Robert Hack
IDW's newly recolored reprints of classics Doctor Who tales continue with the Seventh Doctor!The Doctor unravels a mystery in Victorian London in the complete three-parter 'Claws of the Klathi.' Features an all-new cover by Robert Hack and new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

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Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Strange Tales HC Vol. 04

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Strange Tales HC Vol. 04
By: Harry Anderson
This item is currently not available, but we will special order a copy from our supplier if you choose to backorder it from us today. Delivery will be delayed by two to four weeks while the backorder is processed and shipped from our supplier to our warehouse. Your credit card will not be charged for this item until it is ready to be shipped to you. For more information, please see our backordering help page.From the heart of the 1950s comes another dose of horrific monsters, unhinged lunatics, rampaging robots, and outer space invaders-the hallmarks of the explosive Atlas Era!

Yes, it's a new batch of classics from the time when your comics kept you up at night. Chock full of stories-most never before reprinted-that run the spectrum of twists, surprises and shocks, Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales features a host of artistic talent rarely seen a single series!

So prepare yourself for just a few of the shocks they have in store for you: Werner Roth will find out whether or not you're made of 'Flesh and Blood.' Joe Sinnot sets off the 'Danger Signal.' Like it or not, Paul Reinman will discover whether you're 'Man or Beast.' John Romita sets his sights on 'The Target.' And Bill Everett reveals 'Karnoff's Plan.'

Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales is a dark trip into the wry and subversive heyday of horror comics that pushed comics hysteria to the breaking point. So why don't you see what all the hubbub was about and come join us for a scare?

This title collects
Strange Tales #31-39

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Madman Atomica HC

Madman Atomica HC
By: Michael Allred & Guests, Michael Allred
This is the big one! Hugemongous! The perfect companion to the now classic MADMAN GARGANTUA collection, this over-sized hard cover collection contains the complete MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS series, THE ATOMICS series, and the many now out-of-print one-shots, plus a huge pile of extras, pin-ups, and rarities! This classy tome will energize bookshelves and coffee tables the world over!
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Shadowland Prem HC Power Man

Shadowland Prem HC Power Man
By: Fred Van Lente, Mahmud Asrar, Mike Perkins
Exploding out of the blood-strewn streets of Shadowland: the all-new, all-different Power Man! Who is he? Why is he one of the few heroes to oppose Daredevil's rule over Hell's Kitchen? And what is his connection to Daniel Rand's School of Thunder dojo - and the killer called Bullseye? That's what Luke Cage and Iron Fist must discover, before the vengeful swords of the Hand find this young mystery man first!It's all-out martial arts action as Fred Van Lente (MARVEL ZOMBIES 3-5) and Mahmud Asrar (SIEGE: YOUNG AVENGERS) introduce a new star with a host of secrets!

This title collects
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1-4 and material from X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS SPOTLIGHT
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Marvel Minimates New Mutants 4-pk

Marvel Minimates New Mutants 4-pk
The New Mutants were a moderate hit for Marvel throughout the late '80s, but when upstart newcomer Rob Liefeld got his hands on this book, it shot to the top of sales charts - and readers' must-have lists!His unique art style and original characters breathed new life into the series.

Now, Diamond Select Toys presents this boxed set of the team - Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, and Karma - all Minimates firsts, and the perfect companion set to the X-Force boxed set!
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Doctor Who Insider #1

Doctor Who Insider #1
Doctor Who Unlimited is a brand-new, official magazine devoted to the hit BBC series! Packed with interviews, features, character profiles, and story guides, each issue is a visual feast, crammed with rare and never-before-seen photos and accompanied by a huge, double-sided fold-out poster of characters, creatures, cities, and starships from the series.Each issue rounds all up the latest news and talks to the creators of the most recent DVDs, books, audios, and collectibles. Plus, we look at the world of fandom, covering the latest conventions, championing the creativity of enthusiasts, and sharing fans' collections. Explore and enjoy the ever growing Doctor Who universe with this companion publication to Doctor Who Magazine!

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Madman New Giant Size Super Ginchy Spec One Shot

Madman New Giant Size Super Ginchy Spec One Shot
By: Michael Allred
'IF I SHOULD LIVE TO SEE THE DAY THAT I DIE,' an all-new epic written and drawn by MICHAEL ALLRED, leads off this monster special.Frank 'Madman' Einstein faces his most challenging test as one of his dearest friends is met with horrific violence. Revenge, anyone?

This special also includes amazing back-up stories by up-and-coming superstars MATT KINDT, EMI LENNOX and TONCI ZONJIC! Plus new pin-ups from comicdom's finest!
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Watchmen Heroclix Dr Manhattan Big Figure

Watchmen Heroclix Dr Manhattan Big Figure
In Spring of 2011, the 'superman' will arrive as at long last, Dr. Manhattan is coming to a store near you!Previous a retailer exclusive, Dr. Manhattan will now sport more than just a glossy finish; he also features a completely new dial design and includes a map of the surface of Mars!

This version of Dr. Manhattan will include a new scenario, and an all-new take on the aloof, god-like deterrant from the Watchmen universe.

Can Dr. Manhattan be moved to save a world that he no longer has any stake in? Or will he instead leave Earth to create life elsewhere? YOU decide!

Also included is this map of the Martian landscape, Dr. Manhattan's refuge from the world of humanity. Like all HeroClix maps, 'Mars' can be played on its own with any team, or you can use it for scenario play with the all-new Dr. Manhattan!
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Technopriests TPB Vol. 03 Perfect Game

Technopriests TPB Vol. 03 Perfect Game
By: Alexandro Jodorowsky, Zoran Janjetoy, Fred BeltranThe Technopriests saga concludes as Albino the Supreme Technopriest fights galactic battleships and cosmic fortresses in his grandest battle yet!

Jodorowsky and Janjetov create a gorgeous space opera adventure that pushes the imaginative limits of comics.

Highly recommended for fans of Grant Morrison comics, Johns' Green Lantern, and Hickman's SHIELD.
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Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown

Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown
For the first time ever, Charles Schulz's world-renowned comic strip, PEANUTS, takes the stage as a graphic novel! Adapted from the brand new animated special, Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, this 80 page retelling takes us back to the neighborhood and features Linus' insecurities, Charlie Brown's kite-flying woes, Lucy's unrequited love for Schroeder, and everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy, in a lively and colorful spin through Charles Schulz's imagination. HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN is certain to please old and new fans alike!
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Solomon Kane: Red Shadows #1

Solomon Kane: Red Shadows #1
By: Bruce Jones, Rahsan Ekedal, Dan Jackson, Dave Stewart, Guy Davis
This first issue adapts Robert E. Howard's taut, disturbing "Skulls in the Stars" short story! Beginning his adventures in England, Kane finds himself engaged in a supernatural battle on the dreary moor road to Torkertown.* Each issue features two covers-with artists Guy Davis and Gregory Manchess both collaborating with colorist Dave Stewart!

Comics legend Bruce Jones (Incredible Hulk) reenergizes Solomon Kane!
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Brightest Day #23

Brightest Day #23
By: Goeff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Gary Frank
It's the beginning of the end as we head toward the epic conclusion to BRIGHTEST DAY! The mystery of the heroes' return and the secrets of the white forest are revealed!Plus, Captain Boomerang draws closer to completing his mission! And at last, it's Firestorm vs. Deadman!

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Bat Boy Weekly World News Strips HC

Bat Boy Weekly World News Strips HC
By: Peter Bagge
Collected for the first time in one deluxe hardcover edition, Peter Bagge's Bat Boy strips, which ran in the Weekly World News for two years, are filled with all the insanity, inanity, and cartoonish humor you'd expect from a team-up between Bagge (Hate) and the Bat Boy (beloved).See Bat Boy attain the office of the Presidency (alongside adopted First Lady Martha Stewart and Secretary of Defense Li'l Kim) and much other craziness.

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But I Cant Do Anything Else Art Of Rob Schrab HC

But I Cant Do Anything Else Art Of Rob Schrab HC
In 2007, Rob Schrab completed, Scud the Disposable Assassin after a ten-year hiatus. Fans rejoiced but demanded to know what had taken him so long? The answer lies within these pages. This is a collection of concept sketches from his many sci-fi, horror and animation projects in TV and Film that never saw the light of day. Some were abandoned, some are coming soon but all are here to enjoy. From the co-creator of Monster House and The Sarah Silverman Program.
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Captain America Hail Hydra #4 (of 5)

Captain America Hail Hydra #4 (of 5)
By: Jonathan Maberry, Kyle Hotz, Adi Granov
With a new and more powerful Resurrection Formula, Dr. Geist and Baron Strucker strike a blow at the very heart and soul of America. Cap-having been fired by the President and using the identify of 'The Captain', wages a secret war to stop Hydra before they can inflict the deepest of wounds on the American people.Jonathan Maberry welcomes Artist Kyle Hotz (Annihilation: Conquest) who brings his artistic magic to the mix as The Captain and an army of allies square off against a dreadful army of the dead!

Captain America Operation Rebirth Prem HC

Captain America Operation Rebirth Prem HC
By: Mark Waid, Ron Garney
The death of Captain America?! The world again believes Captain America dead, but his life is saved by one he himself thought lost forever: S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Sharon Carter, the gallant girlfriend he saw perish in flames long before!But his one-time true love has only rescued him on behalf of his deadliest enemy, the Red Skull, who can't conquer the world until he and Cap stop Adolf Hitler and the Cosmic Cube from doing it first! Will working with one evil against another cost Cap his place as the U.S.A.'s premier protector? Guest-starring the Avengers and Doctor Doom!

This title collects
CAPTAIN AMERICA #444-448 & #450-454

Tokidoki X Marvel Captain Sweets Jrs Hoodie

Tokidoki X Marvel Captain Sweets Jrs Hoodie
Excelsior, True Believer, as the fourth season of high-fashion apparel pairing classic Marvel characters with the cheerfulness of the tokidoki universe comes your way in 2011!Acclaimed artist Simone Legno brings his unique design aesthetic to the Marvel Universe with his Fall 2011 collection, giving the House of Ideas a hip and hot makeover for the 21st-century.

Whether it's a Iron Man hanging out with a troop of lovestruck monkeys, Wolverine sharing a corndog with a hooded admirer, or an angry Thor caught in the grip of his berserker's rage, tokidoki x Marvel brings the fun to Marvel's classic, beloved characters.

Smash it up as the Fall 2011 collection ships to customers beginning in July.

Bucky Barnes Winter Soldier Statue

Bucky Barnes Winter Soldier Statue
A Bowen Designs Sculpt!At the end of World War II, Captain America's sidekick James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes was believed dead. What few knew, however, was that the Soviets had kidnapped Bucky, brainwashed him, and used him as their dangerous assassin, the Winter Soldier.

This 12 1/2" tall statue digitally sculpted by Khurram Alavi recreates Bucky in his Winter Soldier guise.
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