Iron Man DVD Collectors Editions

With the new Iron Man DVD release this last week, there came with it a bevy of collector editions that were only available at different retailers. This reminds me of the alternate covers of comics, but on a whole different scale. Here is the rundown of available sets.

• Circuit City - Access to exclusive Marvel Digital Comics featuring the artwork of Adi Granov.
• Best Buy - Custom Lithograph created by Marvel artist Gerald Parel.
• Target - Target Deluxe Edition includes exclusive Mark III mask packaging. Available on both the Ultimate 2-Disc Edition and 2-Disc Blu-ray.
• Costco - Giftset includes the Ultimate 2 Disc Edition DVD and 3 Iron Man Bobbleheads, with all 3 Iron Man suits from the film. Giftset includes the “Battle Damaged Mark II”, available exclusively in this giftset at Costco.
• Walmart - Two exclusive SKUs. Ultimate 2 Disc Edition packed with an exclusive comic book chronicling the Nick Fury story. The single disc giftset is packed with the 1st episode of the new Iron Man animated series.
• Kmart & Sears - Save $5 on the Ultimate 2 Disc edition with any $25 Craftsman purchase.
• Trans World - FYE and Suncoast Exclusive Steelbook Package available on the Ultimate 2- disc Edition. (pictured above, left)
• Borders - On pack collectible book featuring original sketches by Bob Layton and the top 24 comic cover of Iron Man.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry about this one. Some of them make some sense like packaging a comic with the DVD, and I like that with the Walmart exclusive you get the 1st episode of the new animated series (the single disc is extremely light on bonus material). Others a bit of a stretch, I buy a new drill and get some cash off of the Iron Man DVD. Do they expect me to try to make my own suit? I picked up mine at Best Buy, and saw a gift package of a bust with the DVD and a $50 gift certificate for Sideshow Collectibles. They all seem a bit excessive, forcing collectors to try to get them all with a bunch of trinkets that probably won't be worth much in the long run.

Me? I just stuck with the basic 2 Disc DVD. It seemed the best bang for my buck with the single disc being very short on extras and for seven bucks more you get a whole disc full of tons of extras. It seemed like the best buy for me.

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