Thanks to the fine folks at Diamond Select we are pleased to offer fans a chance to win Marvel MiniMates Series 8 & 9 (including variants) before they are available in stores.

Marvel MiniMates Series 8 will include the following two packs: Mr. Fantastic & Human Torch, Wolverine & The Thing, and Invisible Woman & The Thing. (The Series 8 Specialty Market Exclusive chase set will be Clear Invisible Woman & The Thing!)

Marvel MiniMates Series 9 will include: Blade & The Punisher, Wolverine as "Patch" & Lady Deathstrike, and New X-Men Cyclops & Emma Frost. (The Series 9 Specialty Market Exclusive chase set will be Diamond Emma Frost & Cyclops)

The rest of the fine print:

• The prizes for this contest are the eight two-packs of Marvel MiniMates from Series 8 and Series 9. Each two-pack has a retail value of $6.99 USD, the prize package has a combined value of $55.92.
• Entry period ends at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, January 12, 2005.
• You may enter once per email address.
• Only residents of the United States and Canada are eligible.
• You must be over 18 to enter. (If you are younger, please ask a parent to enter for you.)
• The drawing is a random process, with the winner chosen at random from all eligible entries.
• The prize will ship to the winner in January 2005 from Diamond Select.

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