I'm still not convinced, this sounds more like someone trying to drag something down because they were failing and creating more of a ruckus then, then by actually writing a good story.
You have to realize that in all the other examples that you showed, it was series with a limited amount of characters - not like gijoe which has a character for every taste, flavor and season. It really doesn't have that impact to the general public as say killing off Superman. And as the money grabbing, bucks oriented company we all know Hasbro to be, I just can't see this as a good solution to make more bucks. I mean wasn't that the whole reasoning of bringing back Serpentor?
As I said: I'll be more convinced when I see an interview in a magazine or somesuch, for now I'll agree to disagree
back on topic.
Me being a 25th fan I'd love to see a 25th con set (Complete Dreadnok set or something - or Zarana, Zartan, Zandar and maybe Zanya?)- but highly doubt that will happen.