McFarlane DC Multiverse

I got the Platinum discount with an additional $20.00 coupon at MTS. Sprung for FedEx delivery and still came out well below retail. Around $66.00 and change. I do like this Mongul better than the original, but this Superman is a drop dead must have for me.
 
I didn't get the Superman/Mongul 2 pack today. It looks cool, but I just didn't feel like I had to have it. But I got on when it went up for pre order, because I'm half an idiot. I thought some of those single figures revealed like Tim Drake and bronze Tiger went up today. I don't know why that was in my head, but I was wrong lol.
 
My understanding is that a variant cover (perhaps the one on the included card) is the particular loophole being exploited here.
DC has to pay to use the likenesses in the comics, too, so I don't think they're ever too close to Jack. (In Batman '66, Gordon looks noticeably off-model because his likeness wasn't in the package deal, for example.) I'm pretty sure that like Mattel before them, they can just make a generic Joker as long as the likeness isn't too close.
 
Man, $80 seems a little steep for that Superman / Mongul 2-pack. That makes them $40 each (or Supes $30 and Mongul $50) either way, it's more than the single figures usually go for.
I'd assume it hits discount like most overpriced McFarlane sets. Was anyone asking for this pairing or these looks? Recovery suit seems the most likely to be wanted, but not with that same head for $40.
 
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