MEZCO TOY NEWS: HEROES VISIT NY!

Heroes Action Figures Visit NBC Tour In NY

Gennady Zaritsky (left) NBC’s Senior Manager Of Marketing and Mike Drake (right) Mezco's Director Of Special Projects, in NBC’s 30 Rock headquarters, pose with the Heroes prototypes before being mobbed by fans.

NY- Hiro, Claire, Peter, Sylar, & Mohinder stopped into NBC 's famous offices at 30 Rock today when Mezco toys delivered the prototypes for the new Heroes action figures which are scheduled to be in stores in mid June. Generally, prototypes are never seen by the general public, but because of the overwhelming interest in the Heroes action figure line, NBC will be adding the prototypes of the Heroes figures to their popular studio tour. The will be the only place the public will be able to view the heroes toys until they arrive in stores later this year. "Mezco is thrilled to become part of NBC’s rich and proud history. I've taken the NBC tour numerous times and I never imagined that something I worked on would be part of the tour. This is a thrilling day for Mezco!" exclaimed Mike Drake, Mezco's Director Of Special Projects, as he delivered the prototypes.

2) The Heroes prototypes prepare for their journey in a custom made briefcase.

3) 1) Gennady Zaritsky (left) NBC’s Senior Manager Of Marketing and Mike Drake (right) Mezco's Director Of Special Projects, in NBC’s 30 Rock headquarters, pose with the Heroes prototypes before being mobbed by fans.

Michael “Mez' Markowitz, President of Mezco Toyz, added, "With ultra detailed sculpts, up to eighteen points of articulation, and tons of episode specific accessories, Heroes are some of the finest action figures we have ever produced". NBC will have the figures on display until April, at which point they will be auctioned off for charity.