About Spider-Man: Sneak Attack (Web Flyers)
Wave 16 was released in January 1998. The first in the "Sneak Attack" line, it was released together with the X-Men's Secret Weapon Force badge to start the theme of 1998. Subtitled "Flying Fighters", this line had a new, less animated style, improved sculpts of Hobgoblin and Carnage plus an excellent new "regular" Spidey. Naturally, all four figures featured flying and gliding gizmoes. The biggest complaint, following in the theme of Capt. America's shield and Daredevil's billyclub, was the lack of a cape and glider with the Hobgoblin. Like the figures in Web Force, Hobgoblin ideally should be able to stand alone as a complete figure without the Sneak Attack accessories. Still, a great quartet for the play value.