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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND ACTION FIGURE XPRESS GO NATIVE WITH EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE BUST INSPIRED BY MARVEL'S SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL!

March 15, 2006 - Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC and internet-retailer Action Figure Xpress are pleased to announce their latest collaborative endeavor features Marvel's ferocious female, Shanna the She-Devil! This exclusive resin bust will be available through Action Figure Xpress' website (www.shopafx.com) and will be limited to only 1000 pieces!

A resident of Marvel Comics' Savage Land, Shanna O'Hara began her life as a veterinarian working to protect endangered animals from poachers and other threats. Always an agile warrior, she took a more natural approach to combat and protected African wildlife in the field while honing her skills. After learning of the Savage Land she met her future husband, Ka-Zar, and agreed to marry him and dedicate her life to the protection of the sanctuary.

"While she may not come to mind as the most recognized Marvel character, Shanna and Ka-Zar have their own following and have had some top-notch titles over the years," said Pat Wang, owner of Action Figure Xpress. "With the success of Frank Cho's limited series, his artwork was even used as the basis for this bust."

This exclusive Shanna the She-Devil is due to debut at July's San Diego Comic Con, with a limited number set aside for online sales after the show. The bust was sculpted by Sam Greenwell and will be strictly limited to 1000 pieces. Available only at www.shopafx.com, each bust also features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

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, Capcom, Twentieth Century Fox, Hasbro, Backbone, 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 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 Entertainment, Inc.
With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. More information about Marvel can be found at www.marvel.com.

MARVEL and all related Marvel characters are © and trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright © 2006 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com.