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Post by Black Knight on Jun 20, 2007 7:43:35 GMT -5
Yep the third wave that includes the Black Knight and the WW II Cap, has the Brood Queen as the build a figure.
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Post by dlw66 on Jun 26, 2007 9:52:41 GMT -5
Here's a group shot of Wave 3, due in September. BTW, yesterday I purchased She-Hulk and Lord Thor. Both figures are excellent-looking!! BTW #2 -- I read this week that retailers have been requested to return all Hasbro Series 1 figures; the reason was poor sales. So, if you never finished Annihilus (as I didn't ), you'd better run out and try to get it done!!
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Post by Black Knight on Jun 26, 2007 12:37:57 GMT -5
I picked up, Thor, She-Hulk, Quicksilver and Yellowjacket. All but Quicksilver where nice figures. Quicksilver was ok.
As for series 3, I gues I am pretty much going to get it all.
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Post by dlw66 on Jun 26, 2007 13:12:14 GMT -5
I am going to look for the green Quicksilver at the Chicago Comicon in August -- hopefully I don't have to pay an arm and a leg! I'd love to pick up the Destroyer variant from a few series ago, as well as the red Wasp variant.
I understand for this series pictured that there is a Marvel Girl variant. I am hoping it is the Jean Grey from the Neal Adams era (also the costume she wore in the Death of Phoenix saga).
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Post by Black Knight on Jun 26, 2007 13:25:32 GMT -5
I heard about the variant Jean as well. I am still looking for the variant Spider-Woman and the Destroyer myself.
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Post by dlw66 on Jul 3, 2007 9:32:06 GMT -5
I am not a buyer of statues or busts, but I just had to show everyone these upcoming releases. The link is to Action Figure Times; if you're not interested in the toys, scroll about halfway down and there are several statues and busts that I think are just beautiful! I have always liked the Gladiator from the pages of Daredevil. There's a really cool Iron Man 3-pack that looks great as well. www.aftimes.com/aslu/slu.shtml
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Post by Tana Nile on Jul 9, 2007 21:34:55 GMT -5
Forgive my ignorance in this area, but aren't they making a special Stan Lee figure sometime soon?
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Post by dlw66 on Aug 20, 2007 7:22:08 GMT -5
I have swiped these photos from another message board. I don't know Hasbro's schedule for these figures. Rumor was that there was to be a Hulk wave at some point...
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Post by Shiryu on Aug 20, 2007 16:14:15 GMT -5
Val is ok, but I definitely don't like Samson!
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Post by dlw66 on Aug 20, 2007 19:54:34 GMT -5
From the neck down both figures seem pretty accurate. However, doesn't Valkyrie have a rather ambivalent look, and Doc Sampson does look more like a pro wrestler...
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Post by dlw66 on Aug 24, 2007 18:09:40 GMT -5
I was looking at the Valkyrie figure again. Didn't, for the most part, Val's hair cover one of her eyes? At least in the early Defenders issues as well as a Marvel Two-In-One I used to have...
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Post by dlw66 on Sept 4, 2007 8:10:38 GMT -5
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Post by Bored Yesterday on Sept 5, 2007 8:17:35 GMT -5
Valkyrie's face is too narrow.
But you know, sometimes I'm blown away with the same feeling I had when they made the first series of Secret Wars action figures. Basically -- I am so ecstatic that our civilization has finally advanced to the point that these things exist. Back then, I was thrilled there was finally a Wolverine action figure. I am just blown away that we've come so far now, that you can get these guys. Heck, I don't even know who 3 or 4 of the characters in the June 26 post are.
I feel like stock piling these things for my unborn son -- to carefully ration them out throughout his childhood -- because I don't dare to hope these types of things will be in continuous production forever.
This is what American progress is all about.
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Post by dlw66 on Sept 5, 2007 8:19:32 GMT -5
Agreed.
Back in our day, Megos were the coolest thing ever. Now this line has allowed Marvel (and DC does some nice things with their properties as well) to start to make available even obscure or minor characters. What's not to like?
And, I, too, don't know all of these folks, and after seeing "Son of Hulk" I'm kind of glad!
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Post by dlw66 on Sept 10, 2007 8:04:08 GMT -5
Apparently Diamond has dropped ML Series 3 (the Black Knight, Cap & Bucky, et al. series) from their solicitations. I saw this from a reader on action-figure.com:
I just wanted to let everyone know that I spoke with my Local Comic Shop today and I was informed that Diamond Direct (the comic distributer) has canceled all orders of Marvel Legends Series 3. No reason was given, however speculation included: The numerous delays on getting the wave launched, Sales being low because fans are unhappy with the recent product, and even a possible tie to the recent Mattel problems. Again No reason was given and this was merely speculation, but it does seem odd that such a major series would be removed from distribution without any reason. If anyone else has any info I'd sure like to hear it.
Of course, it's not uncommon for Diamond to change orders due to delayed product, etc. We'll see. I know many consumers have been unhappy with the paint apps., decline in articulation, etc. since Hasbro took over from Toy Biz.
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Post by dlw66 on Sept 12, 2007 7:40:56 GMT -5
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Post by sharkar on Sept 13, 2007 20:00:13 GMT -5
Off topic for a moment:
Love the new sig line, dlw. Is there anyone who's heard it who doesn't adore it, words and music???
Of the five, the Hulk's theme was my second favorite. I did not care for Thor's back then (too slow or ponderous or something...)
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Post by dlw66 on Nov 30, 2007 11:37:39 GMT -5
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Post by Black Knight on Nov 30, 2007 13:53:19 GMT -5
Actually, I have the Black KNight, Cap and Bucky figures from that wave.
Really love the BK figure.
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Post by dlw66 on Nov 30, 2007 14:19:03 GMT -5
Really? They're not at Target or Wal-Mart yet in my town. Our Toys R Us closed a couple of years ago...
Where did you get yours, BK?
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Post by Black Knight on Nov 30, 2007 16:33:07 GMT -5
Got them at walmart in my town, I guess I got lucky, because I havn't seen them there since, but I have seen both waves 1 and 2. Although, they did end up having the FF Marvel Legends, Got Namor and Thing.
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Post by Tana Nile on Dec 5, 2007 0:11:56 GMT -5
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Post by starfoxxx on Dec 7, 2007 12:41:29 GMT -5
Just added the Black Knight and 40's Cap to my collection. They are really nice.
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Post by dlw66 on Dec 11, 2007 8:37:07 GMT -5
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Post by woodside on Dec 11, 2007 8:42:22 GMT -5
I might pick up that snap-on armor Iron Man. I need an Iron Man with a more modern armor for my collection.
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Post by Draganta on Dec 12, 2007 2:17:51 GMT -5
i actually like the standard armor iron man.
and my avengers display grows by the day. FFHL Namor fits in great with my avengers.
also, seriously considering modding that classic Cap. say it in store, works very well as m standard cap.
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Post by dlw66 on Jan 15, 2008 16:50:49 GMT -5
Below is a link to some shots of the DCU Classics Wave 3, coming in the spring. Mattel is blowing some serious smoke towards Hasbro -- I really like the look of these figures as compared with just about any Marvel figure Hasbro has done. These figures seem to maintain the high quality of DC Direct, but with a little more articulation (although both companies severely pale in comparison to what ToyBiz was doing with the Legends line). I've seen the DC Classics Wave 1, and while I didn't make a purchase, they were very nice-looking. The retro. Batman had an Adam West charm about him... www.superherotimes.com/newsarchive/002835.php
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Post by woodside on Jan 15, 2008 17:23:54 GMT -5
I just picked up Yellowjacket the other day while I was out with my fiancee. My Avengers collection grows!
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Post by dlw66 on Feb 2, 2008 21:30:20 GMT -5
Below is an alleged shot of the Hulk Legends wave. A poster on the boards where I found this said the Fin Fang Foom was someone's custom. Don't know why Hasbro would use something like that for their own publicity, so take this for what it's worth. As I proofed this after posting, I had completely forgotten the shots of Valkyrie and Doc Samson I'd posted much earlier. While I've heard no mention of Valkyrie, it seems to me that I have recently read that Doc Samson might be in this wave. There have to be more figures; I understand Fin Fang Foom will be at least 12" tall -- it would take more than four figures to supply those BAF pieces, don't you think (although let's hope Hasbro cuts back on the 8-figure BAF waves -- I'd have loved to have built Annihilus and the Blob, but I wasn't going to buy the X-Men movie figures)?
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Post by starfoxxx on Feb 6, 2008 18:01:38 GMT -5
I'd love to get my hands on that She-Hulk. I was really disappointed by the Marvel legends Shulkie. I need an Absorbing Man too. I just wish they would make a less stylized figure, more like the comic book version. Titania would be cool, too.
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