Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance would be great for any videogame playing superhero fan on your list. The ability to play nearly every major character from the Marvel universe (e.g., Wolverine, Captain America, Spider-Man) is basically a wet dream come true for super-hero fanboys (and dads).

I know that LED flashlights are now quite common, and maybe even a little passé, but the Inova X5 is still the best for its price. Its five LEDs running on two lithium batteries makes it incredibly bright for its compact size. Due to its power and wide dispersion pattern, it actually shines brighter than one of my 6 D-Cell Maglites!

And the fact that it’s made from military-grade aircraft aluminum makes it virtually indestructible. It’s so solid that I’ve driven over it in my truck just for the heck of it. And sure it’s not exactly cheap, but considering the LEDs will last 20 years and it comes with a lifetime warranty if something does go wrong, it’ll probably be the last flashlight you’ll ever have to buy.

Sure a Netflix subscription would make a great gift for any movie or TV fan on your list. But the best bet is for parents with kids. They can get tons of great kid friendly movies and TV shows shipped right to their door on the cheap. All the current blockbusters plus the classics. (My kids love the original Loony Tunes cartoons!)

Is there someone on your list with a PC based PVR or multimedia center connected to their big screen TV? Get them a Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 and turn that PC/HDTV into a first class gaming system.

Logitech’s wireless gaming pad is simply fantastic and surprisingly cheap. Every single button is configurable for any game. Thus, even games that don’t natively support controllers can easily be set up. The unit is responsive even from across the room. And you can connect multiple controllers to the same computer for games that take advantage of multiplayer action, without worrying about interference between them.