OK I was at my local Wal Mart tonight when I saw something rather odd. I had to look twice but the newer boxes for Universe figures are narrower and have smaller writing than the older dust covered shelf sitters. I probably would not have noticed except that the old and new boxes were side by side on the shelf. The new boxes are almost a full 1" and 1/2 narrower. Not that it's a big deal but if you are a completest, figured I through this out there.

So its just the boxs that are different & not the actaul figures at all? Allso you should try the odd universe figures they have some nice repaints & the figures are just as good as BW & whatever else if you like any of the new stuff :)