On the one hand, I don’t like to promote rumor-mongering. But on the other hand, a surprising number of the DCUC rumors released on the Web have proven to be true, or at least partially true. Also, whether they turn out to be true or not, discussing rumored line-ups is a great way to show Mattel what people are and aren’t excited about.

So in that spirit, here are the rumored line-ups for DCUC waves 18, 19, and 20, courtesy of RTM’s Toy Buzz, with my comments in quotes beneath each list.

El Dorado
Toyman
Black Vulcan
Bizarro
Manhunter
Metallo

Apache Chief

Obviously this is a Super Friends wave. The Toyman will allow fans to complete their Legion of Doom (I think…), but one has to wonder whether the Bizarro and Metallo will be new sculpts. I suppose Metallo has to be, so I assume he’ll resemble the version depicted on this page–same goes for Manhunter, Black Vulcan, and (hopefully) Bizarro.

Flash
Shade
Sandman
Vandal Savage
Stargirl
Atom

S.T.R.I.P.E.

Clearly a JSA wave. I assume Atom, Flash and Sandman will all be Golden Age versions.

Superman
Saint Walker
Firestorm
Larfleeze
Guardian
Arisia

Nekron

Another Blackest Night wave–Superman and Firestorm are presumably their zombie versions. Guardian is presumably a Guardian of the Universe, a.k.a. those little blue dudes. I would hope that figure would come with two (male and female).

Thoughts?