Originally scheduled to be part of the Marvel Minimates Series 7 release, production difficulties seemingly doomed the all-powerful Thanos. Now Action Figure Xpress has stepped up to bring this interstellar character to life in all his glory along with his cosmic foe, the Silver Surfer. Featuring 14 points of articulation and standing a very impressive 2" tall, both Minimates will make an attractive addition to any collection.

"Thanos is the one Minimate fans have been repeatedly requesting since it was originally debuted. We're thrilled to be part of bringing him to consumers," said Pat Wang of Action Figure Xpress. The Thanos & Silver Surfer Minimate twopack will be available at the 2005 San Diego Comic Con July 14-17 and on www.shopafx.com beginning July 18.

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Viacom, Dreamwave Productions, Twentieth Century Fox, MTV, Bliss House, and MGM, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.

ABOUT ART ASYLUM
Manhattan based Art Asylum was founded by Digger in 1996 as a creative studio providing premier work services to the toy industry. In 2000, this award winning studio joined forces with Play Along Toys and transformed itself into a fully functioning toy new force in the boy's action toy business. This new company launched toys for popular licenses such as Star Trek, Tony Hawk, Eminem, Lord of the Rings and Batman. Currently still working with Play Along-Jakks as a licensor, the Napster license is the company's first acquisition in their new venture.

ABOUT ACTION FIGURE XPRESS
Honolulu-based ACTION FIGURE XPRESS is the mail order and online premier toy and action figure collectible shop since 1997. Offering easy, one-stop shopping for today's discriminating toy and action figure aficionados, Action Figure Xpress prides itself on bringing innovative exclusives to the market as an alternative to "getting those rare figures without fighting the crowds." For more information, visit www.shopafx.com

ABOUT MARVEL ENTERPRISES, INC.
With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in three areas: licensing and entertainment (Marvel Studios), comic book publishing and toys. Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, DVD/home video, video games and television programming based on its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters and plot lines are created by its publishing segment that continues to expand its leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property.

Marvel, Thanos, Silver Surfer and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com.