Moose Toys Expands Heroes of Goo Jit Zu, Treasure X Lines

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Summer is heating up for Moose Toys as the Australian toymaker expands its offerings for two popular brands.

New characters from the Marvel Universe are joining the Heroes of Goo Jit Zu. The squishy, stretchy, goo-filled toys were a hit last year, and now iconic super heroes including Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Iron Man have joined the crew. Each figure can be stretched up to three times its size.

“Kids gave Heroes of Goo Jit Zu an incredibly warm welcome from the very start, quickly making it a top-seller in the toy aisle,” says Moose Toys’ co-owner Paul Solomon. “We had a lot of fun reimagining these iconic Marvel characters through the squishy, stretchy, gooey lens that is unique to Heroes of Goo Jit Zu. Our early sales at retail have been incredible, so it’s clear that kids are loving exploring the Marvel universe with Moose Toys.”

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Just in time for Shark Week (Aug. 9-16), the new Treasure X Sunken Gold Shark’s Treasure sails into stores.

Kids can crack open the bottle-shaped packaging to release a giant shark. Once the shark is freed, kids will have to dissect the shark’s belly to rescue the treasure hunter that’s trapped inside. From there, it’s time to hunt for the hidden treasure chest.

The new set hits stores on August 1.

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