Just as Toybiz seemed to have been knocked out of the Capcom merchandising game by news of the video game company's major licenses going to Resaurus and Palisades Marketing, they've managed to bounce back with a super-combo that fans will love.

In a display that took everyone completely by surprise, Toybiz showed off their new line based on the hit 2D mega-fighter: Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes.

Like the previous Capcom toys from Toybiz, the figures will come in 2 packs, each featuring a Toybiz re-issue of an older Marvel figure, and a brand new Capcom figure.

"It's just such a natural combination to do", says the Toybiz's product developer Darren Chia. But what about the news about the Capcom licenses being taken out of Toybiz's hands? "Oh, we managed to get around that", winks Chia. "After all, we own Marvel. Once we showed our trump card we worked out something that pleased everyone."

Cable, the new addition to the Marvel rollcall in the game, comes with the giant Capcom cactus Amingo. A small cactus buddy is also included.

It's a battle of metal against metal as the despot in the iron mask, Dr Doom, faces off against the mistress of robots Tron Bonne and her Servbot, of Megaman Legends fame.

It's the USA vs USSR all over again as the Russian mutant Colossus goes head to head with the all-American Street Fighter Guile, who comes with removeable dogtags.

But will this line mark the swansong for Toybiz's Capcom properties? "That's in the hands of fans", says Chia. "There's still so much we can add to this line with characters like Ruby Heart, Sonson, Marrow, Spiral, Thanos...personally I'd really like to see a Silver Samurai vs Hayato (Star Gladiator) 2 pack!"