The latest round of Ask Mattel answers are in–and before you ask, yes, these are the real answers direct from Mattel. I’m just the messenger, folks.

1.) The Flash III asks: This is from a Matty Q&A from June 2009: When asked, “which figure or figures were you most surprised you were actually able to get made?” you answered, “Gentleman Ghost really came out well beyond expectations. We have another obscure figure in Wave 13 next year that is just amazing. One hint: there will be a skull involved.”

I’m looking at wave 13 and the only skull-related figure is the Negative Man variant. Is this the figure you were referring to or was that one pushed back?

Without a doubt.

2.) dayraven asks: We’ve been told “vehicles” are off the table for now in MOTUC. What distinguishes a “beast” from a “vehicle”? Would Stridor be considered a beast or a vehicle? What about Battle Bones? What is the criteria that makes a toy one and not the other?

My sources say no.

3.) Rustin Parr asks: Now that the JLU line has opened up to pretty much all of the animated DC series’, do you anticipate new pieces for Batman or Superman to match the style of those earlier shows? For instance a non-ribbed cape for Batman, or a more S:TAS style head for Superman. These would be much appreciated additions to my collection!

Yes.

4.) Andrew asks: Are there any plans for additional Avatar Movie Masters figures?

Without a doubt.

5.) We know the monthly MOTUC figures tend to skew toward popular or “mainstream” unique characters, while the “bonus” figures tend to be variants such as Zodak, the Goddess or Battle Armor He-Man. What is the selection criteria for SDCC exclusives? Do you aim for characters that will require more new tooling so as to be particularly spectacular, or more “obscure” or fan-favorite characters who might benefit from more collector interest by being SDCC exclusives? What, in your mind, separates an SDCC exclusive from a regular monthly figure or bonus figure?

Concentrate and ask again.