2008 SDCC Disney Cars Lightning Storm McQueen by Mattel

There are a good handful of 2008 San Diego Comic Con exclusives I’m targeting to get this year and at the top of my list is the Disney Pixar Cars Lightning Storm McQueen by Mattel. Mattel and Hasbro are putting out some awesome exclusives this year and this is one I will HAVE TO HAVE.

Ever since my son was born and the movie “Cars” came out I’ve been buying every unique one I see. We even have many of the hard to find ones (the ones that come like one per store case). I just wish my son wouldn’t beat them up so much. They kind of scratch easily which is bad because he crashes them into things like walls and other cars.

Aside from the cars being scratched easily (which probably annoys me more than my kids), I think Mattel did an excellent job on these toys. The are just the right size and the detail on the cars look just like they popped out of the movie. They are the perfect size for my 2 and 5 year old to play with as they fit comfortably in either of their hands.

It is only natural that I fork out the 15 bucks for the Lightning Storm exclusive (The regular cars found in stores cost around 3-4 bucks each). I imagine this will be one of the harder items to get at the con and I expect long lines and rude people in those lines. I think collectors that buy for their kids can get a lot more nastier than those just shopping for themselves. Luckily, I’ve got passes for preview night and I will have a good chance at getting this item.

The rockets attached to the car look like they might break off easily especially after a few hours with Logan. I may need to buy a few.