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.

Heroes Action Figures Visit NBC Tour In NY

2/06/2008 - NY - Hiro, Claire, Peter, Sylar, & Mohinder stopped into NBC's famous offices at 30 Rock today when Mezco Toyz 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.

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

"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.

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."

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.

NBC will have the figures on display until April, at which point they will be auctioned off for charity.

About Mezco:

Mezco Toyz is a toy company unlike any other. Mezco combines humor and horror, with action and adventure to produce the most sought after collectibles and toys on this or any planet. Mezco Toyz is an experienced developer and manufacturer of action-figures, toys and collectibles and has created figures for such high-profile licenses as Heroes, The Spirit, Hellboy 2, Hellboy 1, Cinema Of Fear, Family Guy, South Park, Animal House, Blues Brothers, Scarface, Under Dog, King Kong, The Goonies, and Edward Scissorhands among others. Learn more at www.Mezcotoyz.com.

About NBC:

NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.

For information on the NBC tour, visit
http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcmktrct