Poison Ivy - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Poison Ivy is a classic DC Comics character, known as both a villain and sometimes anti-heroine, famous for her connection to plants and eco-terrorism themes. Her real name is Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley. Her first appearance was in Batman #181 published in1966 with creators Robert Kanigher and Sheldon Moldoff. Pamela Isley was a botanist and biochemist who was exposed to toxins in an experiment gone wrong. She gained the ability to control plants and produce pheromones that can manipulate people. Over time, she became an eco-terrorist, fighting to protect the environment by any means necessary. her powers as Poison Ivy are plant manipulation: control, grow, and communicate with plants,secretes toxins and pheromones that can seduce, control, or kill and immunity to all poisons, toxins, and diseases. She is highly intelligent and passionate about nature. She is often portrayed as seductive, cunning, and sometimes sympathetic. she has complex relationships, especially with Batman and Harley Quinn.

Penguin - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Penguin, also known as Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, is one of Batman’s oldest and most cunning enemies in the DC Universe. Unlike many of Batman's foes, Penguin is not insane, he's a criminal mastermind and mob boss with a flair for the aristocratic. His first appearance was in the Detective Comics #58 published in 1941 with creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger.Penguin often works alone, but sometimes aligns with other villains of Gotham. he is a short, rotund man with a long nose and a monocle and is always well-dressed with top hat, tuxedo, and spats. he often carries an umbrella with hidden gadgets like guns, flamethrowers, gas emitters, even helicopters! he is intelligent, calculating, and ruthless. he is less psychotic than villains like Joker or Two-Face and often a businessman first, criminal second. he is obsessed with high society and class, despite his outcast status.

Joker - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Joker is one of the most iconic and enduring villains in all of fiction — Batman’s archenemy and the embodiment of chaos in the DC Universe. His full name is unknown and often referred to simply as "The Joker". His first appearance was in Batman #1 published in 1940 with creators Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson. His nicknames are The Clown Prince of Crime, Mister J, Puddin’ by Harley Quinn, and  The Harlequin of Hate. He has white skin, green hair, red lips, often wearing a purple suit with a permanent grin from chemical disfigurement (in most versions). he carries gag-themed weapons like acid-squirting flowers, exploding playing cards, and joy buzzers. He is unpredictable, anarchic, sadistic, and brilliant. He sees life as a joke and aims to prove that everyone is just "one bad day" away from madness. He is often obsessed with Batman, viewing their relationship as a twisted bond.

Cyborg Puzzle - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Victor Stone was a high school football star with a brilliant mind and a bright future. But after a tragic laboratory accident, he was gravely injured. To save his life, his father, Silas Stone, a scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs, used experimental cybernetic technology to rebuild Victor’s body. Now more machine than man, Victor became Cyborg, equipped with advanced tech, superpowers, and the constant challenge of reconciling his humanity with his mechanical nature.

Poison Ivy Games - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

 

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Poison Ivy first appeared in the Batman #181 published on June 1966. She was created by Robert Kanigher and Sheldon Moldoff. The original concept for her was inspired by 1940s pulp villainesses and femme fatales, Poison Ivy was introduced as a seductive eco-terrorist with a deadly touch.

Find Poison Ivy Game - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The “Where’s Waldo?” game (known as “Where’s Wally?” outside North America) originated as a British series of children’s puzzle books created by Martin Handford, an illustrator with a knack for crowd scenes. The creator was Martin Handford, British illustrator. this game was first published in 1987 in the UK as “Where’s Wally?” It was published by Walker Books in the UK, later Little, Brown in the U.S. The books consist of double-page illustrations filled with hundreds of tiny characters in elaborate, busy scenes. The goal? Find Waldo, a thin guy in a red-and-white striped shirt, bobble hat, and glasses, hidden somewhere in the chaos.

Where's Joker Game - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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DC stands for Detective Comics which is the title where Batman first appeared in 1939. The first DC Superhero was Superman, introduced in Action Comics #1 published in 1938, is widely considered the first superhero in modern comics. Batman and Superman once shared a comic in the World's Finest Comics which ran stories featuring them as a team for decades, starting in the 1940s.

Joker Games - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Tic Tac Toe dates back to ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. The Romans played a version called "Terni Lapilli" around 1300 years ago! In the UK, Tic Tac Toe is traditionally called “Noughts and Crosses.”  “Nought” = zero (O) and “Cross” = X.  The Name “Tic Tac Toe” was popularized in the United States in the 20th century. The name may have come from an old game played on a grid using pencil marks.

Tic Tac Toe stickers - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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In the UK, Tic Tac Toe is traditionally called “Noughts and Crosses” with  “Nought” = zero (O) and “Cross” = X. This time we're in for a real treat as we are going to use the logos of Batman and Joker in place of noughts and crosses.

Penguin - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Penguin aka Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character made his first appearance in Detective Comics #58 published on December 1941 and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. The Penguin is one of Batman's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery. The Penguin has repeatedly been named one of the best Batman villains and one of the greatest villains in comics. The Penguin was ranked #51 in IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time.

Riddler - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Riddler — Gotham’s most cunning, question-obsessed criminal — is one of Batman’s most iconic and intelligent foes in the DC Universe. Let's dive into what makes this green-clad genius so intriguing!
His real name is Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton in some versions. The Riddler first appeared in the Detective Comics #140 in 1948 with creators Bill Finger & Dick Sprang. The riddler is known for leaving riddles, puzzles, and clues at crime scenes. His signature look comprised of a green suit or jumpsuit often with question marks, bowler hat or domino mask and a cane shaped like a question mark.

Catwoman - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Catwoman, the sleek, cunning cat burglar, is one of DC’s most complex antiheroes and Batman’s most famous love interest. her real name is Selina Kyle. her first appearance was in the Batman #1 published in 1940 with creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger. she is known for being an expert thief, acrobat, and occasional ally to Batman. Her signature look comprised of tight catsuit (traditionally black or purple), cat ears headpiece or goggles, whip as a primary weapon and sometimes portrayed with claws or retractable claws. She is witty, independent, and street-smart, often morally ambiguous, fiercely loyal to those she trusts and skilled manipulator with a soft spot for Gotham’s underdogs. Her relationship with Batman is described a love-hate relationship filled with tension, respect, and passion. They often team up, but she keeps her independence. Sometimes she is depicted as Batman’s equal in agility and intelligence.

Superman - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Superman — the original superhero and enduring symbol of hope, strength, and justice — is one of the most iconic characters in all of fiction. Here's a deep dive into the Man of Steel! His real name is Kal-El while his earth name is Clark Kent. He first appeared in the Action Comics #1 on June 1938 with Jerry Siegel (writer) & Joe Shuster (artist). Superman was born as Kal-El on the doomed planet Krypton. His scientist father, Jor-El, launched him to Earth in a rocket just before the planet exploded. Discovered and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent in Smallville, Kansas, the boy grew up as Clark Kent, learning to use his powers for good. Upon adulthood, he moved to Metropolis, became a reporter at the Daily Planet, and fought for “truth, justice, and a better tomorrow” as Superman.

Joker - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Joker has been responsible for numerous tragedies in Batman's life, including the paralysis of Barbara Gordon and the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin. His characterization has changed over the years, with the most common incarnation being a criminal mastermind who commits crimes for his own entertainment. Joker is also considered one of DC's most recognizable characters, with him also battling other heroes such as Superman and Wonder Woman. The character has also become an icon in popular culture, usually through his portrayals in various media related to Batman and other DC properties.

Harlequin - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Harlequin is a name used by several characters in DC Comics, primarily associated with illusion, disguise, and sometimes romantic ties to Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern. Her first appearance was in the All-American Comics #89 in 1947 with creators Robert Kanigher and Irwin Hasen. She is originally a villain and romantic foil to Alan Scott akaGreen Lantern. She uses illusion-generating glasses to commit crimes and wore a jester-like costume but she later reformed and even married Alan Scott. She was a founding member of the Injustice Society, then redeemed over time.

Green Lantern - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Green Lantern, one of the most powerful and iconic heroes in the DC Universe, is not just one person, but a legacy title shared by a corps of intergalactic space cops powered by willpower and armed with the universe’s most powerful weapon: the Green Lantern Ring. Green Lanterns are members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic police force created by the Guardians of the Universe to protect and patrol the 3600 sectors of the known cosmos. They are chosen for their strong will and ability to overcome fear.

Wonder Woman - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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William Moulton Marston, who created Wonder Woman, also invented the lie detector test. Lie detector tests then appeared in early Wonder Woman stories, but more importantly, Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth was originally a kind of lie detector — it compels those trapped in it to tell the truth.

Batman - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

 

 

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Batman’s secret identity, Bruce Wayne, was derived from two historical figures. Robert the Bruce, a Scottish national hero and Mad Anthony Wayne, a hero of the American Revolution.

Supegirl - DC Superheroes and Villain Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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While the fact that Superman is often believed to be the most powerful superhero in the DC Universe, there is ample evidence to actually state that his cousin, Supergirl, is far stronger than the Man of Steel.

The explicit example of this came in Superman/Batman #19, when Batman basically states that her powers exceed that of Superman. While Superman is certainly more experienced, in terms of raw power, Supergirl surpasses him.

Flash - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin (February 2024)

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Being a superhero means being shot at constantly. Wonder Woman deflects bullets while they simply bounce off Superman. The Flash takes a different approach. He moves fast enough to pluck bullets out of the air without them harming his hand. The Flash Fact compares Flash catching a bullet to a baseball player catching a ball. A baseball travels quickly, so a catcher must match his speed to snare it in his mitt. The Flash does the same thing by moving his hand as fast as the bullet travels. The Flash can move fast enough to grab multiple bullets in the blink of an eye.

The Flash - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys ( February 2024)

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The Flash and Green Lantern team is so legendary that every Flash has partnered with one or more Green Lanterns throughout his career. The strongest Flash/Green Lantern bond is between Barry Allen and Hal Jordan. They know each other well, and their traits have rubbed off on each other. During Blackest Night, Flash and Green Lantern fought a Black Lantern version of Martian Manhunter. Flash ran around him and mixed the chemicals carbon disulfide, hexane, and methanol. Before Flash could even explain their purpose, Green Lantern chimed in and said they were all flammable, acknowledging the Flash Fact.

Penguin Games - DC Supeheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Penguin’s very first “umbrella gimmick” dates back to his first appearance in 1941’s Detective Comics #58—where Batman discovers a hollow handle to his bumbershoots, storing stolen valuable works of art.

Where's Penguin Game - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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Batman co-creator Bob Kane cites the original inspiration for the Penguin as the 1940s mascot of Kool Cigarettes, a cartoon penguin with a top hat, a cane and a cigarette in its beak.

Batman - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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A 1943 TV serial called The Batman introduced the concept of the Batcave, not to mention a skinny Alfred Pennyworth.

Penguin - DC Superheroes and Villains Collector's Tin Happy Meal Toys (February 2024)

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The Penguin’s political aspirations can be traced back to the 1960s Batman television episode “Hizzoner, the Penguin,” where Cobblepot runs for mayor for the first time. That mayoral campaign would go on to inspire storylines in Batman Returns, the Batman: Earth One graphic novel, TV’s Gotham, Forever Evil, Batman Adventures—and even an appearance as President of the United States in the alternate timeline of Tom King and Tony Daniel’s Batman: The Gift.