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Marvel Super Hero Squad is an action figure line marketed by Hasbro beginning in 2006. 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 style complete with grins that come through even on some villains. The line was designed for younger collectors but has become a hit with kids and adults 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.
Marvel Super Hero Squad Two-Packs
Wave 1
- Angel (red costume) and Colossus
- Wolverine (arms extended/yellow costume) and Sabretooth
- Cyclops (blue costume) and Magneto (silver base)
- Hawkeye and Captain America (shield in hand)
Wave 2
- Punisher (classic costume) and Ghost Rider
- Daredevil (arms to sides/red costume) and Elektra
- Iron Man (red and yellow armor) and Thor (blue armor)
- Hulk (green/purple pants) and Wasp
Wave 3
- Mister Fantastic and Super Skrull
- Invisible Woman and Doctor Doom
- Thing (pants/black shoes) and Namor
- Human Torch (opaque body) and Silver Surfer
Wave 4
- Phoenix and Wolverine (version 2, brown costume)
- Nightcrawler and Juggernaut
- Beast and Iceman
- Mole Man and Thing (shorts)
Wave 5
- Johnny Storm (version 2) and Annihilus
- Ultimate Nick Fury and Ultimate Captain America
- Storm and Black Panther
- Logan with motorcycle
- Bobby Drake and Pyro
- Ant-Man and Doctor Strange
- Thor (The Reigning) and Loki
- Gambit and Rogue
Template:Ent 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.
Wave 6
- Hulk (Ripped shirt, green) and Spider-Woman
- Cable and Captain America (shield on back)
- Doctor Octopus (classic costume) and Black-Suited Spider-Man (webslinging arms extended to sides)
- Deadpool and Punisher (Captain America costume)
Wave 7
- Daredevil (red/right arm behind head) and Spider-Man (webslinging arms to front)
- Wolverine (yellow costume/arms to body) and Psylocke
- Venom (without tongue) and Spider-Man (right arm to ground)
- Ghost Rider and Flame Cycle
Wave 8
- Carnage and Ben Reilly
- Hobgoblin and Spider-Man
- Ares and Thor (New Costume)
- Hand Ninja and Wolverine (Samurai costume)
Wave 9
- Spider-Man and Sentry
- Spider-Man and Electro
- Blade and Punisher
- Captain America and Red Skull
Wave 10
- Spider-Man and Ultron
- Spider-Man and Ronin
- Weapon X and Mystique
- Skrull Soldier and Nick Fury(refactored from b)
- Skrull Soldier and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent(refactored from b)
Template:Ent 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 chase figure.
Wave 11
- Spider-Man and Shang-Chi
- Classic Cyclops and Marvel Girl
- Thing and Kang the Conqueror
- Insulated Spider-Man and Shocker
Wave 12
- Captain America and Black Widow
- Spider-Armor Spider-Man and Rhino (classic)
- Spider-Man and Tombstone
- Astonishing Beast and Avalanche
Wave 13
- Iron Man (Thorbuster Armor) and Thor (New Costume)
- Scarlet Spider and Bullseye
- Silver Surfer (poseable) and Human Torch (standing, transparent)
- Tigra and Spider-Man (arms extended with under-arm webbing)
Wave 14
- Wolverine (Jim Lee uniform) and Bishop
- Spider-Man and Green Goblin
- Spider-Man (black) and Iron Fist
- Iron Man 2020 and Deathlok
Wave 15
- Wolverine (Astonishing X-Men uniform) and Silver Samurai
- Hulk and Nova
- Spider-Man and Vulture
- Iron Man and Spider-Woman
Wave 16
- Iron Man (Extremis Armor with removable helmet) and War Machine
- Moon Knight and Spider-Man (Wave 13)
Wave 17
- Captain America and Motorcycle
- Iron Man and M.O.D.O.C.
- Wolverine (Astonishing X-Men Uniform/Version 2) and Spiral
Note: Wave 17 is not yet available.
Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Two-Packs
Wave 1
(Movie costumes)
- Spider-Man (jumping)(refactored from c) and Green Goblin (glider)(refactored from c)
- Spider-Man (unmasked) and New Goblin (glider)(refactored from c)
- Spider-Man (black costume/wallcrawling) and Sandman (phasing)(refactored from c)
- Spider-Man (with symbiote) and Venom (version 1, navy/red tongue)(refactored from c)
Template:Ent Also released as single packed figures.
Wave 2
(Movie/Ultimate Costumes)
- Spider-Man (webslinging, two hands) and Doc Ock (olive coat)(refactored from d)
- Spider-Man (lunging/dark blue) and Ultimate Rhino
Template:Ent Also released as a single packed figure.
Wave 3
(Movie costumes/Movie video game costumes)
- New Goblin (no glider) and Green Goblin (no glider)
- Spider-Man (webslinging, right hand only) and Lizard
- Spider-Man (punching) and Scorpion
Wave 4
(Movie costumes, but Black Cat, Mysterio, and Puma are comic book costumes)
- Spider-Man (webslinging, left hand only) and Black Cat
- Spider-Man (standing, two fists) and Mysterio
- Venom (version 1, black/pink tongue) and Puma
Wave 5
(Movie/movie video game adaption costumes)
- Venom (version 2) and Sandman (standing)(refactored from e)
- Spider-Man (black costume, jumping) and Kraven(refactored from f)
- Spider-Man (wallcrawling) and Vulture(refactored from e)
Hulk Super Hero Squad Two-Packs
Wave 1
- Hulk (World War Hulk costume) and Iron Man (World War Hulk Hulkbuster Armor)
- Hulkbuster Soldier and Hulk (Movie costume)
- Silver Savage and Hulk (Planet Hulk costume)
- Abomination and Hulk
Wave 2
- Thing (hands together) and She-Hulk
- Grey Hulk (blue pants) and Wolverine (version 1/shiney)
- King Hulk and Black Bolt
- Hulk (smashing) and Absorbing Man
Wave 3
- Gray Hulk and The Leader
- Hulk and Zzzax
- Hulk and Doc Samson
- Hulk and Son Of Hulk (Skaar)
Vehicles
Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Vehicles
- Spider-Man (standing/open left hand) and Battle Truck
- Spider-Man (standing/open right hand) and Spider Racer
Marvel Super Hero Squad Cruisers
- Arachno Roadster with Spider-Man (webslinging, right hand only) and Thing (shorts)
- Off-Road Avenger with Wolverine and Captain America
- Hero Helicopter with Captain America and Thor
- Repulsor Racer with Iron Man and Cyclops
Marvel Super Hero Squad Mega Vehicle Playset
- Mobile Command Center (with Logan and motorcycle)(refactored from g)
Template:Ent The Mobile Command Center separates into three different vehicles.
Playsets
Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Playsets
- Bank Heist Battleground - Spider-Man (standing, open right hand) and Doctor Octopus (forest green coat, no shirt)(refactored from h)
Template:Ent 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 - Spider-Man and Hulk(refactored from i)
Template:Ent 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(refactored from j)
- Avengers: Super City with Spider-Man and Iron Man
- X-Men: Danger Room with Wolverine and Sabretooth
Template:Ent The 3D Pop-Up Playsets are interconnectible.
Marvel Super Hero Squad Mega-Packs
Wave 1
- Wolverine (unmasked) and Sentinel
- Human Torch (transparent body) and Galactus
Wave 2
- Beast (fuzzy) and Apocalypse
- Ultimate Iron Man and Ultimate Giant Man
Wave 3
- Iron Man (Classic Armor) and Fin Fang Foom
- Cyclops (Astonishing X-Men costume, crouching) and Sentinel (Pink)
Wave 4
- Ultimate Wolverine and Ultimate Hulk
- Mister Fantastic and Galactus (metallic repaint of first mega pack Galactus)
Boxed Sets
Marvel Super Hero Squad Five-Packs
- X-Men's Danger Room Debacle! (Toys 'R Us Exclusive) - Angel (blue costume), Cyclops (black costume), Wolverine (yellow costume), Colossus (shiny), and Magneto (gold base)
- Avengers Face-Off! - Hulk (comics), Iron Man (gold and red armor), Captain America, Wasp, and Thor (black armor) (Toys 'R Us Exclusive)
Spider-Man Super Hero Squad Five-Packs
- The Sand Pit Showdown - Spider-Man (Jumping), Venom (version 1, navy/red tongue), Sandman (phasing), New Goblin (glider), Spider-Man (Chrome, wallcrawling)(refactored from l)
Template:Ent The Sand Pit Showdown 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, however, had another sticker placed over this identifier. However, later shipments were seen at TRU stores.
Marvel Super Hero Squad Four-Packs
- Battle for New York - Spider-Man (Right hand open), Elektra (White costume), Punisher (Green Bazooka), Ghost Rider (Transparent Flames)
- X-Men Showdown with Magneto - Wolverine (Brown/Fastball Special pose), Colossus (Fastball Special pose), Emma Frost, Magneto (Arms out)
- Avengers Assemble - Captain America (Shield on back, shiny), Spider-Man (Iron Spider costume), Vision, Ms. Marvel
- X-Men Unite - Logan (Black shirt), Juggernaut (Battle damaged), Nightcrawler (Teleporting), Gambit (Tranparent card and staff)
- Winter Soldier Saga - Captain America, Winter Soldier, Falcon, and Crossbones
- City In Crisis/Spider-Man Saves the Day - Spider-Man (Hanging from spotlight), Mary Jane Watson, Green Goblin and Sandman(refactored from m)
- Super Teams: The New Fantastic Four - Storm (Black and White), Black Panther (All Black), Human Torch, Thing(refactored from n)
- Super Teams: The Defenders - Hulk (Green), Silver Surfer, Nighthawk, Gargoyle(refactored from n)
- The Secret Invasion Begins - Skrull Soldier, Iron Man, Mister Fantastic, Doctor Strange (Astral Form)(refactored from n)
- Super Hero Secret Wars - Hawkeye, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wrecker(refactored from n)
Template:Ent "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. Template:Ent Not currently available.
Iron Man Super Hero Squad Four-Packs
- Iron Man Hall of Armor - Tony Stark, Iron Man (Silver Centurion Armor), Iron Man (Hulkbuster Armor), Iron Man (1st Appearance Grey Armor)
- Iron Man Face Off - Iron Man (Classic Armor, flying), War Machine (standing), Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo
- Crimson Dynamo Attacks - Iron Man (Desert Armor), Iron Man (Classic Armor), War Machine (Red and yellow armor/standing), Crimson Dynamo
- The Genius of Tony Stark - Spider-Man (Iron Spider costume), War Machine (Ultimate), Iron Man (1st Appearance, Gold Paint), Iron Man (World War Hulk Hulkbuster armor, with dark grey)
- Iron Monger Attacks - 1st Appearance Iron Man (movie), Iron Monger, War Machine, Iron Man (movie)
- The Danger Of Dreadknight - Dreadknight, Zhang Tong (Mandarin), Stealth Armor Iron Man, Iron Man (modern age)
Wolverine Super Hero Squad Four-Packs
- The Hunt for Mr. Sinister - Cable, Wolverine (X-Force costume), X-23, Mister Sinister
- Battling the Brotherhood - Blob, Wolverine (unmasked), Bobby Drake (transparent), Colossus (version 1, metallic)
- The Coming of Apocalypse - Wolverine (version 2, brown/tan), Apocalypse, Archangel, Nightcrawler
- The Uncanny X-Men - Deadpool, Sabretooth (brown), Wolverine (brown/tan, Fastball Special pose), White Phoenix of the Crown
- Wolverine on the Run - Deadpool (film), Logan with motorcycle (film), Victor Creed
- Doom of the Dark Beast - Logan with motorcycle, Dark Beast, Havok
- Wolverine Evolution - Wolverine (with Bone Claws), Wolverine (Congo Assault Outfit), Wolverine (Weapon X Escape), Wolverine (X-Men Movie Uniform)
- X-Cutioner's Song - Marvel Girl, Cyclops (Wave 1), Wolverine (Wave 7), Stryfe
Hulk Super Hero Squad Box Set
- Hulk Movie Box Set: The Brawl That Shook The World - Hulk (brown pants), Abomination, Hulkbuster Soldiers (2x), and Hulkbuster vehicle.(refactored from p)
Template:Ent "The Brawl That Shook The World" is now a Toys R Us Exclusive set.
Collector's Packs
- Pack 1 - Daredevil (yellow costume), U.S. Agent, Dark Phoenix, War Machine, Johnny Storm (version 1), Thing (pants/white boots), Hulk (green/blue pants), Spider-Man (Lunging/light blue)
- Pack 2 - Professor X, Cyclops (Astonishing X-Men Uniform), Wolverine (Brown Uniform), Iceman (Original Form), Shadowcat (with Lockheed), Juggernaut (X-Men Uniform), Silver Surfer (Chrome), Spider-Man (Squatting/Movie Costume)
- Pack 3 - Mister Fantastic (Blue & White Uniform/Stretched Body), Spider-Man (Wave 7), Iron Man (Classic Armor/Flying), Emma Frost (Diamond Form), Ultimate Hulk, Falcon(refactored from r)
Template:Ent All of the Collector's Packs are Toys R Us exclusives. Template:Ent 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
The following figures and playsets have been revealed by Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con International 2009, but the details regarding their release (information such as specific waves/boxed sets) have not yet been announced. As of September 2009, these toys are only prototypes and may not end up being included in the actual toyline.
- Castle Doom Playset
- Doctor Doom (Version 2)
- Enchantress
- Hepzibah(refactored from s)
- Warpath(refactored from s)
Outside the toyline
Marvel plans to expand the line outside of toys:
- An animated series, The Super Hero Squad Show, premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network in September 2009.
- A video game, also entitled Marvel Super Hero Squad, is being developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment.
- Several bedding and curtain items are available for children's rooms.
- 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 shipping in September feature Super Hero Squad variant covers.
- A daily comic strip is available at marvel.com.
- In early 2009 Gazillion Entertainment announced a casual MMO 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, will be developing the game.
- 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.
References
- New Carded & Loosed Super Hero Squad Wave 5 Images - Marvel - MarvelousNews.com
- COOL TOY REVIEW
- THQ and Marvel Developing Super Hero Squad Game, SuperheroHype.com
- Seijas, Casey. "‘Marvel Super Hero Squad’ Animated Series Heads To Cartoon Network". MTV.com. February 17, 2009.
- http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=13459
- http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8366
External links
- Hasbro's Super Hero Squad site Official Hasbro site.
- 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.
- Concept art from the cartoon Marvel's Official Concept Art for the Super Hero Squad Show.
- Marvel's Super Hero Squad Comic Strip Site Official Marvel Comics comic strip site.
- Super Hero Squad Rumorbuster News, Database, Photo Galleries, and Message Board for the toy line, cartoon, comic book and video game.
- Marvel News Reviews Images and more - MarvelousNews.com Daily News on Marvel toy lines, photo database and collector community.