Goody Haul Report: Playing Catchup

OK, it's been almost a month since my last Goody Haul Report (Not including my special DCUC Wave 5 acquisition!), and I've got quite a large amount of goodies since then, so I've gathered my notes, and let's not waste any more time (I'll do it by store):

Big Lots

I like going through the closeout stores, 'cause I always end up finding some interesting things (and usually for cheap).
- Marvel Legends X3 Juggernaut: After getting the She-Hulk, I decided to go back and get Juggs. Unfortunately, he was no longer there. I had to nose around several more Big Lots before finding him. $7.
- Guitar Hero action figures: While looking for Juggs, I ran into the 5" Guitar Hero figures. I didn't even know these guys existed (and they looked interesting), so I decided to try one out with Axel Steel. They are pretty cool! I went back and got the rest; Lars Umlaut, Johnny Napalm, and God Of Rock. $3 each.

World's Best Comics

The last time I was here (Free Comic Book Day), I was able to find some Marvel Legends for really nice prices!
- Marvel Legends Series VI Wolverine: When looking for Wolvie figs, my first priority is always the brown suit version. I grew up with that version and the yellow never really stuck for me. This one was on sale for $20.

Empire Comics Vault

I found some nice action figures the last time I was here, so I decided to check it out again.
- Marvel Legends Spider-Woman: This one is the standard version from the MODOK series. Very nice sculpt from what I can see in the package. It doesn't look like she needs to eat a burger. $12.
- Marvel Legends Wasp: Another standard version from the MODOK series (I'm slowly on my way to getting this BAF!). Nothing too special about this other than being cheap. $10.

Toys R Us

I've found out that you can find the best stuff right when it opens. I usually get there during my lunch break an hour or so after opening, and I'll occasionally find a goody that a scalper may have left behind (or missed!).
- Iron Man Movie 6" Mark III: It looks like TRU refound a stock of 6" figs from the the first movie. I picked up this one since I missed it the last time. I may go back and get the Mark II (no signs of the Mark I). $11.
- DC Universe Classics Copperhead: It appears TRU has moved on from Wave 11, and Wave 12 is now hitting the shelves. $15.
- DC Universe Classics Desaad: This one is not necessary to complete the Darkseid C&C, but this just looks too cool to pass on. $15.
- Lex Luthor & Skeletor 2-pack: I'm not really into MOTU, and I just got this set for the Luthor. The Supergirl/Luthor 2-pack had already sold out online before I actively started looking for it (I should have nabbed it online when available, but Wave 5 had sucked out my goody budget!), and I didn't expect to find the Supergirl/Luthor set anymore, so I picked this up instead. I'm going to return it, however, because of the next entry. $30.
- Supergirl & Lex Luthor 2-pack: And on the next day at another TRU, yup, I found the Supergirl/Luthor set. But I bought this for a friend since they were looking for it as well as me already having the Skeletor/Luthor set. Buuuut, on a trip to another TRU that same day, I found a second Supergirl/Luthor set. Yipee! The Skeletor/Luthor is on its way back. $30.
- Cyborg Superman & Mongul 2-pack: At the same TRU where I found the second Supergirl/Luthor set, I also found this set. I don't have the original releases of these guys, so this was a natural pick up for me. $30.

Walmart

Like the Toys R Us, I went to several Walmarts to find the following items:
- Iron Man 2 Movie 6" War Machine: Interesting story on this one. I've been hunting for these for a while, but always see empty pegs. This time the pegs weren't even there! Damn! I may have missed it completely. I moved on to look for some Monster Jam trucks for my son, and on an corner cap in the TOY CAR section was a small set of Iron Man 2 6" figs! All of the Mark VIs had bad paint jobs, so that sucked. but on the bottom pegs were two War Machines! I grabbed both, one for me, and another for a friend. $13.
- Iron Man 2 Movie 6" Mark VIs: At another Walmart, and again, in the non-action figure aisle (keep your eyes open when looking for these, folks!), were the Iron Man 2 6" figs! The paint on the Mark VIs were not much better, so I grabbed two of the best they had. $13.
- DC Universe Classics Beast Boy: At the first Walmart, I found a small clearance section in the board game section. Among the clearance items were DCUC Wave 10 figs. Amongst the countless Power Girls, I was able to find one Beast Boy! Woohoo! $8.
- DC Universe Classics Robotman: Don't know much about the Doom Patrol, but I might as well pick up Robotman for cheap. $8.
- DC Universe Classics Forager: Picked him up for my Oddball League. He'll be my first "hero" (or at least he died as one!) in the group. $8.
- Marvel Universe Black Widow: The couple of times I saw this figure, she looked horrible. I think it was the hair. But this one I picked up looks much better (did Hasbro revise her?). $8.

Target

Again, lots of visits to numerous Targets over the past month:
- DC Universe Classics Eclipso: With Target's recent sale of DCUC, I've been able to complete Wave 12 (woohoo! Darkseid!). And Target has finally come out of the DCUC Stone Age and stocked Wave 12 (I guess they skipped Wave 11 entirely). Eclipso will be another addition to the Oddball League's ranks. $11.
- DC Universe Iron: Another Wave 12 find at Target. Is this the first DCUC Metal Men fig? I can't remember.... $11.
- Batter-Up SpongeBob: Yeah! New SpongeBob plushes! This plush is baseball themed. He even has a fielder's glove! $6.
- The Masked Sponge: Cool, SpongeBob in another superhero get-up! $6.
- Halo 3 figures: I don't play Halo, but I've been eyeing these figs for a while, and finally bit. Or make that bite. Chomp. Devour. I'll just list all that I got in this one entry: Halo 2 Master Chief, Brute Captain in VISR mode, Spartan Soldier Mark V, Oni Operative Dare (helmeted), Spartan Soldier Mark IV, and Ripa 'Moramee Arbiter. Whew! I'm still a Gearhead, but these Halo figs are cool. I can collect both series! $11 each.

Gamestop

With the Halo fig collecting in high gear, I checked out Gamestop for the exclusive fig.
- Halo 3 Oni Operative Dare: This is the exclusive, basically the same as the regular Dare, but with a different head (unhelmeted). $11.
- Halo 3 Ripa 'Moramee Arbiter: I think I'll be army building this guy. He's all kinds of cool. $11.

Okee dokes, that's it! This must've been my longest Goody Haul Report yet! That's what I get when holding off for a month! Until then, keep it casual!