I mean, he doesn't even appear in any comics (and even Vision-boy isn't a regular at the moment anywhere, and hasn't been for years as I understand it) and yet all of this merchandise has come out in the last year after *years* when I was still reading comics of zero Vision related stuff.

Vizh action figure: http://marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&itemid=11645

Vizh bobble head: http://marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&itemid=11301

Vizh minimates: (like Lego figures, I guess) http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=Diamond%2F082407%2FMinimates_Series_20&pic=Marvel-Minimates-Series-20.jpg&dispsize=600&start=0

Vizh Mighty Mugg (like... well, I don't know... a puffy, playschoolish looking Vizh.): http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=Hasbro%2FMighty_Muggs%2FSeries_05%2F%2F&dispsize=600&start=0

Vizh Super Hero Squad (Little rubber preschool figures): http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=Hasbro%2FSHS%2FAvengers_Assemble&pic=Avengers_Assemble_01.jpg&dispsize=600&start=0

I guess Marvel has really decided to license the hell out of the Avengers in the lead up to the movie. It's the only property they really control themselves any more.

I think Young Avengers had a recent mini-series with the Runaways that tied into Secret Invasion, so he must of showed up in that. And before that there were a series of Young Avengers spotlight stories and before that he was in Civil War, so Marvel's been doing something to keep those characters (crummy as they are) in the public eye.

... or whatever.

Some fun stuff there - makes a good XMas list for your family of things to get you - you should send em the links!

I saw the bobble-head when I was in the States (before I dropped in to say "hi" to you - thanks for that by the way - was a real fun day).

I'm still searching for a decent Black Knight merchandise. :/

Al B.