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Dfense75
05-15-2007, 11:08 PM
Years ago. I bought a Snowbird action figure here in the states that came with a Puck action figure in it. This was easily 10 or more years ago. I have long since lost the figures and dont remember what action figure line they belonged to. Does anyone know anything about them? I would love to know what other Alpha members they made if any and try to obtain them. They where pretty could looking figures from what I remember. The Puck figure had this silly cartwheel feature that I remeber never getting to work LOL. But the actual sculpts where very good.
Legerd
05-15-2007, 11:37 PM
I think it's the Marvel Collector Editions. I have the Guardian (Heather) and Sasquatch figures from that series. They came together with a hologram collector card.
Dfense75
05-16-2007, 12:25 AM
I think it's the Marvel Collector Editions. I have the Guardian (Heather) and Sasquatch figures from that series. They came together with a hologram collector card.

LEGERD YOU RULE!! Thanks for the lead. Im gonna do some research into it.
Legerd
05-16-2007, 12:47 AM
No problem man. Here's a link to the sets:

http://www.toyfan.com/alpha.php
-K-M-
05-16-2007, 12:58 AM
Yeah I have the whole set and on the back was an interview with John Bryne. It was indeed "Marvel Collector Edition"

EDIT:
Wow, just clicked the link #29.99 each? I got the entire set for $15.00 not opened and in mint condition from EBay
cmdrkoenig67
05-16-2007, 01:42 AM
Yup...You can get them way cheaper on Ebay.

Dana
Dfense75
05-16-2007, 08:49 AM
Thanks for the info one and all. Im gonna have to hunt them down on Ebay. What Sasquatch figure do you all like better. The one from that set or the more recent Marvel Legends one?
Barnacle13
05-16-2007, 09:41 AM
Thanks for the info one and all. Im gonna have to hunt them down on Ebay. What Sasquatch figure do you all like better. The one from that set or the more recent Marvel Legends one?

I personally like the old one better. His proportion to other characters isn't right, but I prefer the sculpt to the Marvel Legends. On the other hand, the Marvel Legends on does have way more articulation, so can do much cooler poses.
-K-M-
05-16-2007, 11:22 AM
Definetly prefer Marvel Legends, wish they didn't make him so skinny though.
cmdrkoenig67
05-16-2007, 01:19 PM
Definetly prefer Marvel Legends, wish they didn't make him so skinny though.

He's just been fasting, that's all.

Dana
Barnacle13
05-16-2007, 01:40 PM
Definetly prefer Marvel Legends, wish they didn't make him so skinny though.

It's something about his hair(on his head) that throws me off. Not sure what, but again it's a personal preference. They're both cool! And I had to have them both. In fact I had to have the White ML one as well. The set wouldn't be complete without!
-K-M-
05-16-2007, 04:38 PM
It's something about his hair(on his head) that throws me off. Not sure what, but again it's a personal preference. They're both cool! And I had to have them both. In fact I had to have the White ML one as well. The set wouldn't be complete without!

Almost resembles the Alien Queen from Aliens.
Obsidian3d
05-17-2007, 03:07 PM
I had a couple sets of these. They looked alright, but the poses were really wonky and the joints were in strange places. For example, Aurora has cut joints on her hips and no knee joints. BUT she has joints in her ankles...wtf?

Anyway, yeah check on eBay. I sold my extra carded set there a month or two back and whoever won them got a good deal. I think all three two-packs went for less than $20 together.
Barnacle13
05-18-2007, 09:28 AM
Yeah, the women in this set were pretty bad. Wide hips with cut joints and no knees. Good for birthing babies, but sucks when you need a good pose for kicking in bad guy teeth!
Barnacle13
05-25-2007, 05:34 PM
Nice and cheap! Snatch them up if you need them!

Sas & Vindicator

http://cgi.ebay.com/99-Alpha-Flight-action-figure-SASQUATCH-VINDICATOR_W0QQitemZ290117834814QQihZ019QQcategory Z348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Snowbird & Puck

http://cgi.ebay.com/99-Alpha-Flight-action-figure-SNOWBIRD-PUCK_W0QQitemZ290117837355QQihZ019QQcategoryZ348QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Northstar & Aurora

http://cgi.ebay.com/Toybiz-Alpha-Flight-Northstar-and-Aurora-Figures-MOC_W0QQitemZ180122015303QQihZ008QQcategoryZ348QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
SephirothsKiller
05-25-2007, 10:42 PM
Yeah I have the whole set and on the back was an interview with John Bryne.

Was that interview full of Byrne saying how much he loathed AF and that he wished he was never forced to write the comic yet he still decides to constantly accept commissions for it? :D
cmdrkoenig67
05-26-2007, 02:12 PM
Yeah I have the whole set and on the back was an interview with John Bryne.

Was that interview full of Byrne saying how much he loathed AF and that he wished he was never forced to write the comic yet he still decides to constantly accept commissions for it? :D

I don't think he ever said he loathed AF...Ever...He did say he loathed being coerced to do the book and he did say he thought they were One-Note heroes. Somebody should really let him know that a lot of heroes and villains start as One-Notes (they all have potential to be more than that)....Wolverine (created to fight the Hulk), for example?

Dana