I had seen this set, part of the DC Super Friends merchandising juggernaut, in Target a few times, but after a quick perusal I realized I didn't need (cough) to pick it up, because, sadly, Aquaman was not given his own Matchbox car. Eh, so what else is new?
But a couple of different F.O.A.M. members pointed out to me that, in fact, Aquaman does make an appearance--albeit a tiny one--on one of the cars in the set, which I've highlighted.
While I'm disappointed Aquaman didn't get his own car, I have no complaints about how Mattel is treating the Sea King in this line--after all, he got his own AquaSub!
But a couple of different F.O.A.M. members pointed out to me that, in fact, Aquaman does make an appearance--albeit a tiny one--on one of the cars in the set, which I've highlighted.
While I'm disappointed Aquaman didn't get his own car, I have no complaints about how Mattel is treating the Sea King in this line--after all, he got his own AquaSub!
3 comments:
From the color scheme you'd have to think that's meant to be Aquaman's truck, but someone seriously dropped the ball with the decals. The first thing I thought of was it could have a giant water tank in it -- hey, that'd actually be pretty useful for Aquaman! Way more useful than a set of wheels for the Flash...
I'm old enough to think the Supermobile should have big fists in front. Looks like the most design work went into that Bat-copter, though I'm sort of amused by the day-glo green color of the van strongly implying that John Stewart whipped it up with his power ring.
RAB is right, when I first saw this I naturally assumed, what with the color scheme, that the orange HUMMER would be Aquaman's. Oh, well. Atleast it didn't go to Wonder Woman, right? :-) If I were a kid I would play with that one and the Batcopter the most. The Batcopter is just cool. I don't know why Aquaman didn't get a boat or something exciting like that, if Batman gets a frickin' helicopter!!
The Batcopter looks to be the only original vehicle in the set, the rest look like repaints. I know my son has that "Aquaman Vehicle" in another colour.
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