Ask Mattel > Answers for June 1

1.) When you get around to characters like Buzz Off who had “claws” for hands, will those claws be articulated–i.e., will they be able to open and close–or will they just have wrist swivels like the rest of the figures?

It is too early to tell, sorry.

2.) RM asks: When it comes time to make Clawful, would it be possible to make the articulation point in his *large* claw ratcheted/stepped, so he can maintain a solid “grip” or open claw without fear of looseness in such a small, and (sure to be) often used joint?

Again, too early to comment, but we will pass this along to the Horsemen!

3.) americanhyena asks: Just out of curiosity, why the switch from the matching wristcuff on Count Marzo to the He-Man style one?

That is how the Horsemen designed him. The version shown at the show was a quick kit bash done just for the show.

4.) Ragetreb asks: Are there plans to re-release other previous waves of DCUC on Matty Collector outside of wave 5? Many people could never find a Gentleman Ghost, for example, and he goes for an easy $100 on the secondary market. If you can’t manage a re-release of another wave, would you consider re-releasing figures WITH their CnC pieces (ie, not just a stand like in the All Star figures)? Using Gentleman Ghost as an example again, most people want him for the pieces he comes with- Giganta’s head and lower torso, arguably the most important parts.

We’ll have to wait and see how Wave five does before making the call on any other older figures!

5.) Mysterious Stranger asks: If the “devil dogs” from the first Ghostbusters film were to be produced (and please tell me they are at least in consideration) how would they be released? To accurately portray them they would need to be about the same size as the human figures. Would they be packed as their own “character” or included as an oversized accessory like the containment unit? A Gozer/Devil Dog 3-pack perhaps?

When, and if, we do the terror dogs they will be their own figure, not an accessory to keep the size right.

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