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Toy lines don't die, they just become collectors items and rake in big bucks on the secondary market. However, not all is gold. For every Transformers, there is a Wild, Wild West. Here are some more lines that should come back.
1. Shogun Warriors. Dragun, Reideen, Voltes-V, Daimos. You remember these; enough die-cast to sink the Titanic, and missiles that actually fired. Ok, so the die-cast would be pricey. What collector fan wouldn't dish-out $30 for another chance to get Daimos with the firing fists, Posidon with those neat tracked legs?
2. Batman-Total Justice. Ok, so the armor was stupid and the sculpts looked like the figures were flayed before being painted. Still, it was great to see the JLA brought back with a '90s flair. Sure, DC Direct is doing a greate job of reproducing assorted character, especially odd ones like Morpheus. Still, seeing the Super-7 version of the JLA, maybe extra pieces like Elongated-Man and Hawkwoman thrown in, would rock.
3. Star Trek Micro Machines. I always love the ships from the show, the old as well and new ones. The best part of this line was they made EVERYTHING. Whether it was the Botany Bay from 'Space Seed' from classic Trek or the Enterprise-E, the ships were done with great care and a wonderful sense of detail.
4. Silver Surfer. The Fox 'toon was very well done, and the figures were great too. Unfortunately, the Silver Surfer came out in the middle of Mutant and Spidey Mania, and got lost in the cards. Too bad, because this line featured a wonderful cast of characters and great sculpts.