McDonald's Happy Meal POG 2019 - Katana 1: DC Super Hero Girls Spinning Top

Hey there, fellow happy meal hunters and spinning top enthusiasts!

If you have been keeping an eye on the international side of McDonald's Happy Meal collecting, the POG 2019 wave from France is one you absolutely cannot overlook. This fantastic European promo brought together a massive assortment of collectible spinning tops and POG discs under the banners of DC Super Hero Girls, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo - and right in the heart of that superhero lineup is the piece we are spotlighting today: Katana 1, one of the standout DC Super Hero Girls entries in this wave.

The POG 2019 Wave at a Glance

Released in 2019 as a McDonald's Happy Meal promotional wave primarily distributed in France and parts of Europe, the POG 2019 assortment is one of those promos that rewards completionists with a serious challenge. The wave spans a staggering number of pieces - spinning tops and flat collectible discs alike - covering characters from across DC Super Hero Girls, classic Looney Tunes pairings, and the unmistakable Mystery Machine crew from Scooby-Doo. Within the DC Super Hero Girls subgroup alone, the lineup includes Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Poison Ivy, The Flash, and of course, Katana - represented here in her "Katana 1" spinning top form.

Other notable pieces in the broader set include items like the Katana Sitting disc, Katana's Emblem disc, Supergirl variations, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, The Flash, a Superman in Daily Planet spinner, and dozens more across the Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo branches. This is unquestionably a set where the joy of the hunt matches the joy of completion.

Physical Details: Katana 1

The Katana 1 piece takes the form of a compact spinning top - a clever format that nods directly to the original POG craze while giving it a bright, character-forward update. The top is made from a hard, lightweight plastic typical of McDonald's small promotional pieces from this era. It is solid and well-constructed for the format, with no fragile parts to worry about. The color application is molded rather than painted, which keeps the look clean and durable even after years of display or play.

The scale is intentionally small - as expected for spinning top format promos - making it ideal for tight shelf arrangements or sorted display cases organized by theme. Katana herself is rendered in her recognizable DC Super Hero Girls design: bold, action-forward, and unmistakably herself. The disc or top face carries her image with crisp, flat graphic work that holds up well over time.

Spinning top promos often get dismissed as simple filler, but the POG 2019 wave is a different animal entirely. The sheer breadth of characters, the consistent graphic quality, and the built-in challenge of completing a set this large make these tiny tops some of the most engaging Happy Meal collectibles produced in recent memory - and Katana holds her own among them.

Wave Context and Set Importance

The POG 2019 wave is where the character assortment really shines. Within the DC Super Hero Girls grouping, Katana 1 sits alongside variations like the Katana Sitting disc and Katana's Emblem piece, which means collectors tracking this character specifically will want all three. The "1" designation also implies there may be additional Katana representations in the wave - another layer of completionist depth that makes this set so compelling to dig into.

The Looney Tunes portion of the wave spans characters like Taz, Tweety and Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pepé Le Pew, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, and Marvin the Martian across dozens of individual tops and discs. The Scooby-Doo section is equally generous, with Scooby in countless poses and settings - soccer, surfing, magic, boxing, dreaming, and more. Tying all three themes together into one massive assortment makes the POG 2019 wave one of the most ambitious single-chain promos of its year.

Collector Notes

• Play value: Spinning tops are genuinely fun to use as intended, especially for younger collectors who enjoy a tactile experience with their pieces.
• Display value: The small footprint is a plus - a full row of these tops arranged by character theme or color takes up minimal shelf space while creating a striking visual impression.
• Durability: The molded plastic format holds up exceptionally well. These tops do not chip or fade the way painted figures can, which is a long-term win for any collector.
• Wave completion: With such a large assortment, completing the full POG 2019 wave - especially all the DC Super Hero Girls entries - is a genuine accomplishment. Each piece adds tangible value to the set as a whole.
• Nostalgia appeal: The POG format itself carries nostalgic weight for collectors who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s, giving these 2019 pieces an extra layer of emotional resonance beyond the characters depicted.

Display and Storage Ideas

For collectors bringing together the full POG 2019 wave, consider organizing your tops and discs by franchise first - DC Super Hero Girls in one row, Looney Tunes in another, Scooby-Doo in a third - and then by character within each group. Shallow display cases with individual compartments work perfectly for pieces this size. Alternatively, a clear acrylic riser set lets you show depth and variation without crowding. For storage, small divided plastic cases or zip compartment bags sorted by character keep the collection protected and easy to pull from when cataloguing your finds.

I have Katana 1 on my need list in the Collectiblz app - she is one of those pieces I keep an eye out for whenever international McDonald's lots come up. If you are tracking your own POG 2019 hunt, the Collectiblz app is a great way to mark off what you have found and flag what you still need.

- K.M. 🧸