Action Figure Digest #185

Avatar is a sensation at the box office and in the toy aisle. East coast blizzards hurt the opening weekend take, but weather permitting, crowds continue to flood theaters. Avatar toys are either slow being replenished or demand is keeping them scarce. The McDonalds near Tomart ran out of toys midway in the last week of the promotion. Despite some negative reactions on the script and heavy handed anti- U.S. and environmental messages, the picture is stunning with over $1 billion worldwide box office receipts.

Robby the Robot (12") and the Mech Test Tony Stark figures lead the latest round of Sideshow Collectibles offering.

The WWE switch to Mattel hit Walmart stores in early January complete with chase figures that come with oversized belts.

Hasbro revealed the latest Transformers and Iron Man 2 figures. New releases from DC Direct, Diamond Select, ThreeA Toys, Yamato USA, and McFarlane’s new Halo 3 figures are also featured.

Visionaries, WWE Classic Superstars series 9 from Jakks, and Tomart’s Speed Shop of the latest Hot Wheels cars are this month’s price guide features.