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{{Short description|Action figure line marketed by Hasbro}} | |||
{{About|the action figure line|the animated television show|The Super Hero Squad Show|the video game|Marvel Super Hero Squad (video game)}} | {{About|the action figure line|the animated television show|The Super Hero Squad Show|the video game|Marvel Super Hero Squad (video game)}} | ||
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{{Prose|date=February 2011}} | |||
| name = Marvel Super Hero Squad | |||
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'''''Marvel Super Hero Squad''''' is an ] line marketed by ] beginning in |
'''''Marvel Super Hero Squad''''' is an ] line marketed by ] beginning in 2007. The line features {{Convert|2|in|mm|adj=on}} scale replicas of comic book heroes from the ] universe. Each figure is portrayed in a cartoonish ] style. The line was designed for younger collectors, but has become a hit with fans of all ages despite the "for ages 3 and up" category status. Marketed initially as four two-packs per wave, Super Hero Squad has branched out to include larger multi-packs, vehicles, and mega-packs containing larger characters in scale with the {{Convert|2|in|mm|adj=on}} line. | ||
An animated series, '']'', based on the toy line premiered in the United States on ] in September 2009. | An animated series, '']'', based on the toy line premiered in the United States on ] in September 2009. In 2013, Hasbro released the exclusive figures of ] boxsets. After these, there would be no more toys based on the later MCU movies. | ||
==Specific toys== | |||
==Marvel Super Hero Squad Two-Packs== | |||
Among the lines of toys released: | |||
===Wave 1=== | |||
* Marvel Super Hero Squad Two-Packs — 23 "waves" of superheroes, usually four packs per wave, and of course two figures per pack, for approximately 180 figures. | |||
* ] (red costume) and ] | |||
* Single Packs — 6 of the heroes were released as individual figures: Spider-Man, Ben Reilly, Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, and Silver Surfer. | |||
* ] (arms extended/naked costume) and ] | |||
* Easter Egg Packs — 4 single releases for Easter: Spider-Man (jumping), Spider-Man (crouching), Captain America, and Hulk. | |||
* ] (blue costume) and ] (silver base) | |||
* Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Two-Packs — 5 "waves" of four different pairs of heroes. | |||
* ] and ] (shield in hand) | |||
* Spider-Man Single Packs — Six different supervillains released individually, only in the UK: Spider-Man, Venom, Doc Ock, New Goblin, Sandman, and Green Goblin. | |||
* Hulk Super Hero Squad Two-Packs — 3 "waves" of four pairs, totaling 12 figures, each pack including one Hulk. | |||
===Wave 2=== | |||
* Vehicles — 14 vehicles of various types have been released. | |||
* ] (classic costume) and ] | |||
* Playsets — 8 different playsets have been released. | |||
* ] (arms to sides/red costume) and ] | |||
* Marvel Super Hero Squad Mega-Packs — A sequence of "waves" of pairs was started, but aborted partway through wave 4, with at least a 5th being planned. | |||
* ] (red and yellow armor) and ] (blue armor) | |||
* Boxed Sets — Many boxed sets have been released. | |||
* ] (green/purple pants) and ] | |||
===Wave 3=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] (pants/black shoes) and ] | |||
* ] (opaque body) and ] | |||
===Wave 4=== | |||
* ] and ] (version 2, brown costume) | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] (shorts) | |||
===Wave 5=== | |||
* ] (version 2) and ] | |||
* ] ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] with motorcycle | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] (The Reigning) and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
{{Note|a|a}} Wave 5 was released as two waves (Wave 5 and 6), however, as the waves were released simultaneously in October 2007, distributors later grouped them together and released the following set as Wave 6.<ref>Jay Cochran. . . September 11, 2007</ref> | |||
===Wave 6=== | |||
* ] (Ripped shirt, green) and ] | |||
* ] and ] (shield on back) | |||
* ] (classic costume) and Black-Suited ] (webslinging arms extended to sides) | |||
* ] and ] (Captain America costume) | |||
===Wave 7=== | |||
* ] (red/right arm behind head) and ] (webslinging arms to front) | |||
* ] (yellow costume/arms to body) and ] | |||
* ] (without tongue) and ] (right arm to ground) | |||
* ] and Flame Cycle | |||
===Wave 8=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] (New Costume) | |||
* ] and ] (Samurai costume) | |||
===Wave 9=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 10=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] Soldier and ]{{Ref|b|b}} | |||
* ] Soldier and ] Agent{{Ref|b|b}} | |||
{{Note|b|b}} Two different Wave 10 Two-Packs containing the "Skrull Soldier" were solicited to retailers at different times as containing either "Nick Fury" or "Blonde S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent". Both variations of this pack were produced and are now available at retailers; it is unclear at this time whether both are equally available or if either is a ]. | |||
===Wave 11=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* Classic ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* Insulated ] and ] | |||
===Wave 12=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* Spider-Armor ] and ] (classic) | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] ] and ] | |||
===Wave 13=== | |||
* ] (] Armor) and ] (New Costume) | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] (poseable) and ] (standing, transparent) | |||
* ] and ] (arms extended with under-arm webbing) | |||
===Wave 14=== | |||
* ] (] uniform) and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] (black) and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 15=== | |||
* ] (] uniform) and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 16=== | |||
* ] (] Armor with removable helmet) and ] | |||
* ] and ] (Wave 13) | |||
===Wave 17=== | |||
* ] and Motorcycle | |||
* ] (] Armor) and ] | |||
* ] (] uniform, version 2) and ] | |||
===Wave 18=== | |||
* ] (comic version) and ] (version 3) | |||
* ] and ] (with web shield) | |||
* ] and ] (holding Infinity Sword) | |||
===Wave 19=== | |||
* ] (crouching) and ] (with Redwing) | |||
* ] (cartoon) and ] (flying) | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 20=== | |||
* ] (holding two guns) and ] | |||
* ] (Astonishing, shiny dark blue) and ] (Punching) | |||
* ] (crouching, with web backpack) and ] | |||
===Wave 21=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] (new costume) | |||
* ] (with web shield) and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* Black Costume ] & the ] | |||
===Wave 22=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 23=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] with Marvel's ] | |||
==Single Packs== | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
==Easter Egg Packs== | |||
* ] (jumping) | |||
* ] (crouching) | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
==Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Two-Packs== | |||
===Wave 1=== | |||
(Movie costumes) | |||
* ] (jumping){{Ref|c|c}} and ] (glider){{Ref|c|c}} | |||
* ] (unmasked) and ] (glider){{Ref|c|c}} | |||
* ] (black costume/wallcrawling) and ] (phasing){{Ref|c|c}} | |||
* ] (with ]) and ] (version 1, navy/red tongue){{Ref|c|c}} | |||
{{Note|c|c}} Also released as single packed figures. | |||
===Wave 2=== | |||
(Movie/Ultimate Costumes) | |||
* ] (webslinging, two hands) and ] (olive coat){{Ref|d|d}} | |||
* ] (lunging/dark blue) and ] | |||
{{Note|d|d}} Also released as a single packed figure. | |||
===Wave 3=== | |||
(Movie costumes/Movie video game costumes) | |||
* ] (no glider) and ] (no glider) | |||
* ] (webslinging, right hand only) and ] | |||
* ] (punching) and ] | |||
===Wave 4=== | |||
(Movie costumes, but Black Cat, Mysterio, and Puma are comic book costumes) | |||
* ] (webslinging, left hand only) and ] | |||
* ] (standing, two fists) and ] | |||
* ] (version 1, black/pink tongue) and ] | |||
===Wave 5=== | |||
(Movie/movie video game adaption costumes) | |||
* ] (version 2) and ] (standing){{Ref|e|e}} | |||
* ] (black costume, jumping) and ]{{Ref|f|f}} | |||
* ] (wallcrawling) and ]{{Ref|e|e}} | |||
* NOTE: The ] in this wave was cancelled and was scheduled to be released in the fall of 2010, but it wasn't. | |||
==Spider-Man Single Packs== | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* NOTE: The single packs were released only in the UK. | |||
==Hulk Super Hero Squad Two-Packs== | |||
===Wave 1=== | |||
* ] (World War Hulk costume) and ] (World War Hulk Hulkbuster Armor) | |||
* ] and ] (Movie costume) | |||
* ] and ] (Planet Hulk costume) | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 2=== | |||
* ] (hands together) and ] | |||
* Grey ] (blue pants) and ] (version 1/shiney) | |||
* King ] and ] | |||
* ] (smashing) and ] | |||
===Wave 3=== | |||
* Gray ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and Son Of Hulk (]) | |||
==Vehicles== | |||
===Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Vehicles=== | |||
* ] (standing/open left hand) and Battle Truck | |||
* ] (standing/open right hand) and Spider Racer | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad Cruisers=== | |||
* Arachno Roadster with ] (webslinging, right hand only) and ] (shorts) | |||
* Off-Road Avenger with ] and ] | |||
* Hero Helicopter with ] and ] | |||
* Repulsor Racer with ] and ] | |||
* Claw Cruiser with ] (Wave 7) | |||
* Spider Splasher with ] | |||
* Web Wheels with ] | |||
* Repulsor Rammer with ] | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad Battle Vehicles=== | |||
* Hover Car with ] and ] | |||
* Quinjet with ] and ] | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad Mega Vehicle Playset=== | |||
* Mobile Command Center with ] and motorcycle | |||
* Super Hero Headquarters with ] | |||
==Playsets== | |||
===Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Playsets=== | |||
* Bank Heist Battleground - ] (standing, open right hand) and ] (forest green coat, no shirt){{Ref|h|h}} | |||
{{Note|h|h}} The Bank Heist Battleground was released in two versions, one with a silver car and one with a blue and red car. | |||
===Hulk Super Hero Squad Playsets=== | |||
* Gamma Lab Adventure - ] and ]{{Ref|i|i}} | |||
{{Note|i|i}} The Gamma Lab Adventure is a re-release of the Bank Heist Battleground playset, with Hulk replacing Doctor Octopus. | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad 3D Pop-Up Playsets=== | |||
* Avengers:Super City with ] and ] | |||
* X-Men:Danger Room with ] and ] | |||
* Battle for Doom's Castle with ] (version 2) and ] | |||
* Crusaders of the Cosmos with ] and ] | |||
Note 1: The 3D Pop-Up Playsets are interconnectible. | |||
==Marvel Super Hero Squad Mega-Packs== | |||
===Wave 1=== | |||
* ] (unmasked) and ] | |||
* ] (transparent body) and ] | |||
===Wave 2=== | |||
* ] (fuzzy) and ] | |||
* ] and ] | |||
===Wave 3=== | |||
* ] (Classic Armor) and ] | |||
* ] (Astonishing X-Men costume, crouching) and ] (Pink) | |||
===Wave 4=== | |||
* ] and ] | |||
* ] and ] (metallic repaint of first mega pack Galactus) | |||
* NOTE: Wave 4 was cancelled. | |||
* NOTE: A Wave 5 was planned but was only rumored and was cancelled. | |||
==Boxed Sets== | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad Five-Packs=== | |||
* X-Men's Danger Room Debacle! (Toys 'R Us Exclusive) - ] (blue costume), ] (black costume), ] (yellow costume), ] (shiny), and ] (gold base) | |||
* Avengers Face-Off! - ], ] (gold and red armor), ], ], and ] (black armor) (Toys 'R Us Exclusive) | |||
===Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Five-Packs=== | |||
* Spider-man 3 Movie Box Set: "Sand Pit Stand-Off" - ] (Jumping), ] (version 1, navy/red tongue), ] (phasing), ] (glider), ] (Chrome, wallcrawling){{Ref|l|l}} | |||
{{Note|l|l}} "Sand Pit Stand-Off" playset was originally planned to be exclusive to Toys 'R Us stores. However, due to poor sales of other TRU exclusive pieces, was not originally sold at TRU stores and instead was sold at Wal-Mart stores. Early versions can be found with the TRU exclusive sticker still on the packaging. Some shipments had another sticker placed over this identifier. Later shipments were seen at TRU stores. | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad Four-Packs=== | |||
* Battle for New York - ] (Right hand open), ] (White costume), ] (Green Bazooka), ] (Transparent Flames) | |||
* X-Men Showdown with Magneto - ] (Brown/Fastball Special pose), ] (Fastball Special pose), ], ] (Arms out) | |||
* Avengers Assemble - ] (Shield on back, shiny), ] (Iron Spider costume), ], ] | |||
* X-Men Unite - ] (Black shirt), ] (Battle damaged), ] (Teleporting), ] (Transparent card and staff) | |||
* Winter Soldier Saga - ], ], ], and ] | |||
* City In Crisis/Spider-Man Saves the Day - ] (Hanging from spotlight), ], ] and ]{{Ref|m|m}} | |||
* Super Teams: The New Fantastic Four - ] (Black and White), ] (All Black), ], ]{{Ref|n|n}} | |||
* Super Teams: The Defenders - ] (Green), ], ], ]{{Ref|n|n}} | |||
* The Secret Invasion Begins - ] Soldier, ], ], ] (Astral Form){{Ref|n|n}} | |||
* Super Hero Secret Wars - ], ], ], ]{{Ref|n|n}} | |||
{{Note|m|m}} "City in Crisis" is the official name of the set according to Hasbro, however box art shows "Spider-Man Saves the Day" as the set name.<ref>Curto. . . June 4, 2008.</ref> | |||
{{Note|n|n}} Not currently available. | |||
===Marvel Super Hero Squad Seven-Packs=== | |||
* Defeat of Dr. Doom - ], ], ], ], ], ], ] | |||
* Avengers Attack - ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Black Costume) | |||
===Iron Man Super Hero Squad Four-Packs=== | |||
* Iron Man Hall of Armor - ], ] (Silver Centurion Armor), ] (Hulkbuster Armor), ] (1st Appearance Grey Armor) | |||
* Iron Man Face Off - ] (Classic Armor, flying), ] (standing), ], ] | |||
* Crimson Dynamo Attacks - ] (Desert Armor), ] (Classic Armor), ] (Red and yellow armor/standing), ] | |||
* The Genius of Tony Stark - ] (Iron Spider costume), ] (Ultimate), ] (1st Appearance, Gold Paint), ] (World War Hulk Hulkbuster armor, with dark grey) | |||
* Iron Monger Attacks - 1st Appearance ] (movie), ], ], ] (movie) | |||
* The Danger Of Dreadknight - ], Zhang Tong (]), Stealth Armor ], ] (] Armor) | |||
===Wolverine Super Hero Squad Four-Packs=== | |||
* The Hunt for Mr. Sinister - ], ] (] costume), ], ] | |||
* Battling the Brotherhood - ], ] (unmasked), ] (transparent), ] (version 1, metallic) | |||
* The Coming of Apocalypse - ] (version 2, brown/tan), ], ], ] | |||
* The Uncanny X-Men - ], ] (brown), ] (brown/tan, Fastball Special pose), ] | |||
* Wolverine on the Run - ] (film), ] with motorcycle (film), ] | |||
* Doom of the Dark Beast - ] with motorcycle, ], ] | |||
* Wolverine Evolution - ] (with Bone Claws), ] (Congo Assault Outfit), ] (] Escape), ] (] Uniform) | |||
* X-Cutioner's Song - ], ] (Wave 1), ] (Wave 7), ] | |||
===Iron Man 2 Super Hero Squad Three-Packs=== | |||
* Armor Evolutions - ] ], ] ], ] ] (version 2) | |||
* Armor Wars: Part I - ] (] Armor), ] (] Armor), ] (comic version) | |||
* Armor Wars: Part II - ] (version 2), ] (] Armor), ] | |||
* Final Battle - ] ], ], ] | |||
* Hi-Tech Showdown - ] ], ] (] version), ] | |||
* Armor Vault - ] (leaning backward), ] (red and black Hulkbuster Armor), ] (in Torpedo Armor) | |||
* Iron Defense Squad - ], ] (Hulkbuster Armor MK II), ] (Wave 9) | |||
===Thor Super Hero Squad Three-Packs=== | |||
* Asgardian Smash - ] (new costume), ] (jumping), ] | |||
* Battle for Asgard’s Vault - ], ], ] | |||
* Battle in the Frozen Land - ], ], ] | |||
===Captain America Super Hero Squad Three-Packs=== | |||
* Battle at the Red Skull's Lair - ], ], ] | |||
* Raid on Enemy Headquarters - ], ] | |||
===Iron Man Super Hero Squad Three Packs=== | |||
* War Mech's - ], ], ] | |||
===SDCC Exclusives=== | |||
*SDCC Exclusive 3-Pack - ] (cartoon), ] (in robe from the Superhero Squad Game on the pause menu), ] | |||
===Hulk Super Hero Squad Box Set=== | |||
* Hulk Movie Box Set: "The Brawl That Shook The World" - ] (brown pants), ], ] (2x), and ] vehicle.{{Ref|p|p}} | |||
{{Note|p|p}} "The Brawl That Shook The World" was a Toys R Us Exclusive set. | |||
===Collector's Packs=== | |||
* Pack 1 - ] (yellow costume), ], ], ], ] (version 1), ] (pants/white boots), ] (green/blue pants), ] (Lunging/light blue) | |||
* Pack 2 - ], ] (Astonishing X-Men Uniform), ] (Brown Uniform), ] (Original Form), ] (with ]), ] (X-Men Uniform), ] (Chrome), ] (Squatting/Movie Costume) | |||
* Pack 3 - ] (Blue & White Uniform/Stretched Body), ] (Wave 7), ] (Classic Armor/Flying), ] (Diamond Form), ], ] | |||
* Pack 4 - ] (Wave 18), ] (Wave 19), ], ], ], ] | |||
Note 1: All of the Collector's Packs are Toys R Us exclusives. | |||
Note 2: Collector's Pack 3 is the first of the Collector's Packs to feature a figure in scale to the large figures featured in the Mega-Pack line. | |||
===Future releases=== | |||
* ] | |||
==Outside the toyline== | ==Outside the toyline== | ||
Aside from the line of toys: | |||
* An animated series, '']'', premiered in the United States on ] in September 2009.<ref>THQ Inc. . . May 8, 2008.</ref><ref>Seijas, Casey. . ]. February 17, 2009.</ref> | * An animated series, '']'', premiered in the United States on ] in September 2009.<ref>THQ Inc. . . '''''' May 8, 2008.</ref><ref>Seijas, Casey. . ]. February 17, 2009.</ref> | ||
* A ] board game is available from ]. | * A ] board game is available from ]. | ||
* A comic book one-shot, followed by a mini-series featuring Super Hero Squad characters has been produced. Additionally, several Marvel comics shipped in September 2009 featuring Super Hero Squad variant covers.<ref>Brian Michael Bendis. . ]. 2009.</ref> | * A comic book one-shot, followed by a mini-series featuring Super Hero Squad characters has been produced. Additionally, several Marvel comics shipped in September 2009 featuring Super Hero Squad variant covers.<ref>Brian Michael Bendis. . ]. 2009.</ref> | ||
* A daily comic strip is available at marvel.com. The strip began in late 2008. | * A daily comic strip is available at marvel.com. The strip began in late 2008. | ||
* In early 2009 announced ''Marvel Super Hero Squad Online'', a casual ] based on the Super Hero Squad characters |
* In early 2009 announced '']'', a casual, browser-based ] based on the ''Super Hero Squad'' characters as part of its larger deal with Marvel Entertainment. The Amazing Society, one of Gazillion's development studios, would be developing the game. The game's open beta was opened in April 2011, with the full release occurring in November 2012. The servers, and the website, were shut down in January 2017. | ||
* In May 2009, Marvel and ] announced an ] based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise for the ], ], ], and ].<ref>THQ Inc. . . May 28, 2009.</ref> | * In May 2009, Marvel and ] announced an ] based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise for the ], ], ], and ].<ref>THQ Inc. . . May 28, 2009.</ref> | ||
* It was revealed |
* It was revealed in June 2010 that Marvel Super Hero Squad would have a new game, called '']''. | ||
* A third game, which |
* A third game, which used the ] was released on November 15, 2011, under the name '']''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216214341/http://www.hasbro.com/marvel/superherosquad/ |date=February 16, 2009 |title=Hasbro's Super Hero Squad site Official Hasbro site.}} | ||
* Video game official site. | * Video game official site. | ||
* Cartoon Network's official Super Hero Squad Show site. | * Cartoon Network's official Super Hero Squad Show site. | ||
* Marvel Comics official Super Hero Squad Show site. | * Marvel Comics official Super Hero Squad Show site. | ||
* {{Webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20121018193155/http://marvel.com/comic_strips/Marvel_Super_Hero_Squad |date=October 18, 2012 |title=Marvel's Super Hero Squad Comic Strip Site Official Marvel Comics comic strip site.}} | |||
* Marvel's Official Concept Art for the Super Hero Squad Show. | |||
* Official Marvel Comics comic strip site. | |||
{{Marvel Super Hero Squad}} | |||
{{Superhero toy lines}} | {{Superhero toy lines}} | ||
{{Marvel Video Game Crossovers}} | |||
{{Hasbro}} | {{Hasbro}} | ||
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Action figure line marketed by Hasbro This article is about the action figure line. For the animated television show, see The Super Hero Squad Show. For the video game, see Marvel Super Hero Squad (video game).2" Action Figure Toy Line | |
Company | Hasbro |
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Availability | 2007–2013 |
Marvel Super Hero Squad is an action figure line marketed by Hasbro beginning in 2007. The line features 2-inch (51 mm) scale replicas of comic book heroes from the Marvel Comics universe. Each figure is portrayed in a cartoonish super-deformed style. The line was designed for younger collectors, but has become a hit with fans of all ages despite the "for ages 3 and up" category status. Marketed initially as four two-packs per wave, Super Hero Squad has branched out to include larger multi-packs, vehicles, and mega-packs containing larger characters in scale with the 2-inch (51 mm) line.
An animated series, The Super Hero Squad Show, based on the toy line premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network in September 2009. In 2013, Hasbro released the exclusive figures of Iron Man 3 boxsets. After these, there would be no more toys based on the later MCU movies.
Specific toys
Among the lines of toys released:
- Marvel Super Hero Squad Two-Packs — 23 "waves" of superheroes, usually four packs per wave, and of course two figures per pack, for approximately 180 figures.
- Single Packs — 6 of the heroes were released as individual figures: Spider-Man, Ben Reilly, Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, and Silver Surfer.
- Easter Egg Packs — 4 single releases for Easter: Spider-Man (jumping), Spider-Man (crouching), Captain America, and Hulk.
- Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Two-Packs — 5 "waves" of four different pairs of heroes.
- Spider-Man Single Packs — Six different supervillains released individually, only in the UK: Spider-Man, Venom, Doc Ock, New Goblin, Sandman, and Green Goblin.
- Hulk Super Hero Squad Two-Packs — 3 "waves" of four pairs, totaling 12 figures, each pack including one Hulk.
- Vehicles — 14 vehicles of various types have been released.
- Playsets — 8 different playsets have been released.
- Marvel Super Hero Squad Mega-Packs — A sequence of "waves" of pairs was started, but aborted partway through wave 4, with at least a 5th being planned.
- Boxed Sets — Many boxed sets have been released.
Outside the toyline
Aside from the line of toys:
- An animated series, The Super Hero Squad Show, premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network in September 2009.
- A Chutes and Ladders board game is available from Milton Bradley.
- A comic book one-shot, followed by a mini-series featuring Super Hero Squad characters has been produced. Additionally, several Marvel comics shipped in September 2009 featuring Super Hero Squad variant covers.
- A daily comic strip is available at marvel.com. The strip began in late 2008.
- In early 2009 Gazillion Entertainment announced Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, a casual, browser-based Massively multiplayer online game based on the Super Hero Squad characters as part of its larger deal with Marvel Entertainment. The Amazing Society, one of Gazillion's development studios, would be developing the game. The game's open beta was opened in April 2011, with the full release occurring in November 2012. The servers, and the website, were shut down in January 2017.
- In May 2009, Marvel and THQ announced an action-adventure video game based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable.
- It was revealed in June 2010 that Marvel Super Hero Squad would have a new game, called Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet.
- A third game, which used the uDraw GameTablet was released on November 15, 2011, under the name Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat.
References
- THQ Inc. "THQ and Marvel Developing Super Hero Squad Game". SuperheroHype.com. DONERD.COM.BR May 8, 2008.
- Seijas, Casey. "‘Marvel Super Hero Squad’ Animated Series Heads To Cartoon Network". MTV.com. February 17, 2009.
- Brian Michael Bendis. "NEW AVENGERS #57". Marvel.com. 2009.
- THQ Inc. "THQ Announces Marvel Super Hero Squad Game". SuperheroHype.com. DONERD.COM.BR May 28, 2009.
External links
- Hasbro's Super Hero Squad site Official Hasbro site. at the Wayback Machine (archived February 16, 2009)
- Marvel's Super Hero Squad Video Game site Video game official site.
- Cartoon Network's Super Hero Squad Show site Cartoon Network's official Super Hero Squad Show site.
- Marvel's Super Hero Squad Show site Marvel Comics official Super Hero Squad Show site.
- Marvel's Super Hero Squad Comic Strip Site Official Marvel Comics comic strip site. at archive.today (archived October 18, 2012)
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