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Battle for Metropolis

Hasbro Superman: The Animated Series 2001

Lois Lane’s Hasbro action-figure debut, alongside Superman, Lex Luthor and Brainiac.

Lois Lane’s Figure Debut

The packaging announces “New Figure! First Appearance!” beside Lois Lane. Contemporary reporting identifies this Toys “R” Us exclusive as the first Hasbro set to offer a Lois Lane figure.

The Details

Archive Number
ZAAF-002
Manufacturer
Hasbro
Series / Franchise
Superman: The Animated Series
Release Year
Edition / Variant
Toys “R” Us Exclusive Four-Figure Set
Item Number
70628
UPC
076930706282
Format
Boxed Four-Pack
Figures
Superman · Lois Lane · Lex Luthor · Brainiac
Condition
Brand New - Sealed
Age Mark
4 & Up
Added to the Collection
Availability
Uncommon

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Availability of this factory-sealed boxed set.

Value Rating
2 / 5

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    Inside the Box

    The packaging lists Superman with a pipe and smashed wall, Lois Lane with a clipboard and handheld computer, Lex Luthor with Kryptonite armor, launcher and projectile, and Brainiac with a hover sled. The set remains factory sealed.

    Packaging Notes

    A long window box presents all four figures against the Metropolis skyline. The reverse pairs character biographies with artwork of Superman, Lois Lane and Brainiac. Hasbro item 70628 and UPC 076930706282 identify this boxed set; the packaging carries a 2001 copyright.

    A Word from the Archive

    Metropolis needs its reporter as much as its hero. This four-pack gives Lois Lane a place beside Superman and two of his best-known opponents, dressed for the Daily Planet with a clipboard and handheld computer.

    Lois is the defining addition here. An October 22, 2001 report from Superman Homepage announced the Toys “R” Us exclusive and identified her as Hasbro’s first Lois Lane figure. The box gives that debut its own red “First Appearance” callout. The report supports the 2001 release year without establishing an exact launch day.

    This sealed example preserves the four figures, their advertised accessories and the original animated packaging together as one Archive holding.

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