Here is the minifig of the day (on the right in the photo) from the Star Wars Advent Calendar. She is accompanied here by Dutch Vander (Rebel Pilot Y-wing, 7658 Y-wing), on the left in the photo.

This anonymous minifigure is already referenced on Brickset, probably with a little too much eagerness moreover, like dack ralter, character already seen in the set 4500 Rebel Snowspeeder released in 2004, but whose helmet does not display here the blue symbols seen on that of the character of the film.
FYI Dack Ralter was Luke's gunner aboard the Snowspeeder during the Battle of Hoth.

In the absence of screen printing on the helmet, all possibilities are open: The minifig has the same torso and the same face as Zev Senesca in sets 8083 Rebel Trooper Pack et 8089 Hoth Wampa Cave, and also from the same torso as Luke Skywalker in the set 8129 AT-AT Walker.

It's up to you to choose who she will embody in your future MOCs or your next dioramas ...

Below Dack Ralter during the Battle of Hoth.

Toys R Us is not left out in the war of online toy merchants with an offer valid until 09/12/2011: With the code ACN112, benefit from an immediate reduction of 10 euros from 120 euros (excluding diapers, consoles, gift cards and shipping costs).

Offer valid until 09/12/2011 and limited to the first 1000 customers.

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Note the presence in the Toys R Us catalog of exclusive sets such as the 66337 (LEGO Star Wars Super Pack Star Wars 3in1 - Geonosis) or 66364 (LEGO Star Wars Super Pack Star Wars 3in1 - Hoth).

Until December 09, 2011 inclusive, buy in a single order for a minimum of 50 euros of LEGO items in the proposed list and benefit from an immediate 15% discount.

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1. Select the item (s) of your choice from the selection of LEGO items, for a total amount greater than or equal to 50 euros including tax (applicable to products sold and shipped by Amazon.fr).

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3. In the summary page of your order, a reduction of a value equal to 15% of the total amount of your order of LEGO items will then be applied.

Offer subject to conditions, valid until Friday 09 December 2011 inclusive, while stocks last.

It's here that it happens :  LEGO: -15% from 50 euros of purchases...

... but only in the USA where Toys R Us announces that it has in stock this 6863 Batwing Battle over Gotham City set, as well as UltraBuild 4528 Green Lantern and 4526 Batman sets.

These 3 references are mentioned as In stock for shipping et Sold in stores. this availability probably explains partially the arrival of the minifigs of the 2012 range on eBay. Some employees did not have to resist opening a few boxes ...

I cannot therefore advise you too much to follow these references on Amazon.fr where the prices and deadlines should not delay to (re) appear on the sheets of each set. I put the links below and the prices that were initially announced at the end of October.

System DC Universe range

6858 - Catwoman Catcycle City Chase 14.00€
6860 - The Batcave 83.30€
6862 - Superman vs Power Armor Lex 26.30€
6863 - Batwing Battle over Gotham City 38.20€
6864 - Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase 57.70€

System Marvel range

6866 - Wolverine Chopper  26.30€
6867 - Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape 26.30€ 
6868 - Hulk's Helicarrier Breakout 57.70€   
6869 - Quinjet Aerial Battle 83.30€ 

Ultrabuild range

4526 - Batman Ultrabuild  14.50€
4527 - Ultrabuild The Joker 14.50€
4528 - Green Lantern Ultrabuild 14.50€
4529 - Iron Man Ultrabuild 14.50€
4530 - Ultrabuild Hulk 14.50€
4597 - Captain America Ultrabuild 14.50€

Let's be honest, the LEGO The Hobbit license is looking pretty bad ...

After The Bridge Direct for the USA and Asia, it is Vivid imaginations, an English toy maker who licensed The Hobbit for Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

The manufacturer will offer plush toys of the characters from the film, board games and mini figures. The Bridge Direct will offer Action Figures, Adventure Packs, Beast Packs and detailed collectible figurines. We can also afford role-playing accessories such as swords, battle axes, etc ...

Vivid has produced toys under the LOTR license in the past and therefore knows the industry well. The product lines of the two manufacturers will be unveiled to industry professionals within a few weeks, probably at one of the first Toy Fair in February 2012.

Still no trace of LEGO in the equation, and if we admit that the partnerships are signed and announced now for the end of 2012, we can start to worry.

But let's not forget that LEGO has learned to keep its secrets before revealing them at the most opportune moment. The LEGO Super Heroes range is a fine example of controlled communication. Nothing concrete had filtered before the San Diego Comic Con in July 2011 ...