It’s late (I forgot that I shouldn’t wait in lines on Preview Night – thank you for reminding me, Mattel!), so I’ll be brief with my comments. Hasbro’s Marvel display had a lot to be excited about.
Update: Added the ML 2-Packs and and a few more pictures in most categories.
Marvel Legends 2-Packs – If the current wave of 2-packs sells, we should see white Ninja / Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter / Stealth Iron Man, and Invisible Woman / Human Torch 2-packs hitting retail.
Marvel Legends Fan Choice – Wow. Eclectic choices. Good looking figures that leverage lots of existing parts. This will be a tough vote for the Fan Choice poll.
Iron Man 2 – This is a 3.75-inch line (yes, 6-inch fans, I too feel your pain), and they look good. Hasbro would like to do 6-inches too, but it’ll be tough to get shelf space for both. The line will have both movie and comic designs. Spider-Man (which I didn’t get photos of tonight) will also go to 3.75-inches too.
Marvel Universe
Single Carded Figures -I didn’t take extensive pics here – just what’s new. I know there’s a lot of Legends fans that don’t want to embrace this scale, but I’m liking these figures too. I can only imagine the angst Legends collectors are feeling over the Jim Lee Jean Grey and classic Sunfire.
Secret Wars – Waves 1 and 2 were on display. That takes us through the end of this calendar year. I’m a big Cyclops fan, and it’s nice to see the classic condom-head done well. More angst with classic Ultron being done in 3.75-inches when Legends fans have been clamoring for one ever since the Marvel Ultimate Alliance design was made for the 6-inch scale. I like these for the most part, but the unmasked ones could use stronger paint apps in the eyes.
Gigantic Battles – Only 2 pics here and nothing else on display. I hope these sell well, because I like the concept.
OK, I have another quick post to make (if I can stay up) and then it’s off to bed. There’s some pics in here that I’m not happy with, so I’ll go back to shoot them again. If you have any requests, please be sure to add the to the comments for the page. I should have a more extensive write-up after the Hasbro Marvel panel on Saturday.
I’d love to get my hands on those Gigantic Battles figures but their being Walmart exclusive will make them damn near impossible to find.