Mattel Justice League Watch Tower Play Set

by Mattel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 12 x 23.8 inches ; 7.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00020LYKI
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,256 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

A sturdy home away from home for Superman, Wonder Woman, and other superheroes, this sprawling command tower sports battle-alert bells, a mobile elevator, and a rooftop combat station armed with a missile launcher. A trip wire on one platform and a trap door in another ensnare unsuspecting enemies, while your favorite Justice League action figure runs the whole operation from the bridge. Flipping a lever folds the tower shut, revealing only a steely exterior. There's also a shuttle craft that docks near the base and fires its own projectiles. The tower stands 21 inches and runs on three AA batteries, not included. Action figures are sold separately. --Andy Boynton

Product Description

Help the Justice League take on the forces of evil and save the universe from a nefarious plot. Battle tower features missile launchers, a trap door, and a telescoping loading dock. Lights flash and alarm sounds as the room, docking station and attack pod unfold. Comes with one action figure. Measures 14"L x 14"W x 25"H. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great idea--terrible design!, December 26, 2005

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K. Naide "jocjarmom" (Alpharetta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mattel Justice League Watch Tower Play Set (Toy)

Bought this for my 5 year old Justice Leaguer. My son is not a rough player but we went through 4 (YES, FOUR) of them before we finally got one where the elevator didn't break in the 1st 2 weeks. Mattel needs to get their act together and design toys that have durability. VERY disappointing!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive!, May 26, 2005

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Thunder's friend - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mattel Justice League Watch Tower Play Set (Toy)

Based on most of the previous reviews I was worried I would not be pleased with the Watchtower. However, after receiving and assembling it I was very happy with its quality. It is a complicated toy with many fun features. As with most complicated toys it has many parts that could be easily broken if mishandled. I think this toy would be more appropriate for kids on the upper end of the recommended age group.

There has been many complaints that the toy tips over easily. There must have been a redsign because we have not experienced this problem.

The best feature of the Watchtower is the single lever that casues the tower to unfold in a single operation. The second best is the elevator. A rotation knob causes the elevator to move up the tower. A lever causes the elevator to drop in one swift motion. A cautionary note, the directions (a small picture) do not make it clear that the elevator does not desend by the same knob that makes it go up. A forced effort on that knob could break the mechanism. A few words in the operating directions could have corrected this.

The other features of the Tower are a trap, small spaceship, projectile firing guns, lights and sounds.

Any young fan of the Justice League will appreciate how much the toy matches the Tower in the TV series.

The original price of the toy was quite expensive but you get your moneys worth for how complex and heavy it is.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Elevator out of order!, March 13, 2006

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John Brook Monroe "Tech guy and home cook" (DeLand, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Mattel Justice League Watch Tower Play Set (Toy)

It's a good thing most of the Justice Leaguers can fly, because the elevator on our Watchtower broke in the first 20 minutes after Superman got jammed in it. While I was able to rescue the Man of Steel, the elevator string bound in the gears and broke. There's no way of repairing it without taking apart the entire center column, which is not something I was likely to try, given the number of widget, gadgets, and springs on that part. I also found the center column and elevator mechanism difficult to assemble. The directions could have had more words and fewer pictures, as well. (Do they assume that the parents are illiterate?)

I agree with the reviewer who said that Mattel needs to work on the quality of the toy.