Popped into a local toystore today and they had the surprise bags. I bought 4 of the boys' series @ $2.99 each.
There is a printed code on the back which may indicate the figure inside. I stress MAY, this is only speculation at present. Foolishly I cut open three of the bags and poured out the contents before noting which figure was in which bag. However:
Code 14711 appears to be the Athlete with cup, becasue I got two athletes and this number was on two bags, one of which I didn't take the figure out of immediately.
Code 14811 is either the Mummy or Boxer, and
Code 15011 is either the Boxer or Mummy. Possibly.
These are just guesses, but if people can confirm that the top left printed numbers relate to the figure inside we may be spared a lot of disappointment.
The number is top left on the printed bit which is three lines of numbers, on the back of the bag above the barcode.
As for the figures themselves - The mummy is very, very cool, printed front and back. I'd like to get half a dozen. The athlete is less useful to me, but has a normal klicky face, so his head & chassis would be ideal for a character who changes clothing. The Boxer is OK, but came with two right hand gloves and no left hand glove, though the mini-catalog inside clearly shows that left-hand gloves do exist.
If Playmobil used this head & chassis arrangement for every klicky from now on I'd be happy. The chassis feels less brittle than the usual variety, and the head can be pulled out easily with two fingers now they've redesigned the neck peg.
