Clipped from www.kennersuperpowers.com: As you can see from the detailed Toy Fair catalog entry, the Tower of Darness held the potential to be the greatest Super Powers accessory in the line. In addition to the Tower of Darkness highlighted in the 1986 Toy Fair catalog, a second example is featured on the reverse side of all 3rd series cardbacks. The version shown on the cardback differs in a few aspects compared to the '86 Toy Fair catalog version.
By drawing on informational photographs printed in Tomart's Action Figure Digest it becomes apparent that at least three prototypes were produced. The playset shown in an early issue of Tomart's and reshown later in issues is noticeably different from the two examples discussed earlier. The prototype used for the cardback photo was thankfully saved and preserved as well. This example is handpainted and cast in a milky white protomolded material, which likely came from low yield aluminum molds. The existence of one other example of the playset has also been confirmed.
In conclusion, collectors can rest assured that three of the four playsets discussed here stood the test of time and represent physical examples of argueably one of the nicest unproduced Super Powers toys. It is possible that a few more playsets exist and could one day possibly surface onto the market, however there is surely no guarantee of this occuring. Owning an example of this playset would certainly be any Super Powers collector's dream come true.
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