 However, for unknown reasons, "The Adventures of Johnny Lightning" was shelved before Toys R Us, Target, and other retailers were to receive the line from Hong Kong.It is speculated that Playing Mantis did not want to share a small percentage of rights in the new comic book character of Johnny Lightning with Winckler, and this is why the project was shelved.There are public records showing that Winckler also sued Playing Mantis in a court of law in South Bend, Indiana, as a result of this abrupt cancellation, and received a financial settlement.