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Post by Robert69 on Feb 2, 2016 20:19:48 GMT -5
if they try a wave a month, i am more concerned about finding them in stores. the sell thru rate hasnt been overly impressive. We're going to see less and less "Misty Knight" type of characters, that's for sure. And more of what we already hear complaints about -- Iron Man and Cap.
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Post by thedecision on Feb 2, 2016 22:53:38 GMT -5
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 3, 2016 0:18:37 GMT -5
Figure looks great. Looking forward to picking him up.
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 3, 2016 10:20:53 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on Feb 3, 2016 11:13:05 GMT -5
Yes, I will get that Fury for sure. And today at TRU I found a lone Captain America so I purchased it and cancelled my order to save shipping. I like the figure, but the straps on the shoulder fall off the figure to easily (I'm guessing they are supposed to be shield straps for when it is copied to his back) but they fall off unless his arms are tight to his body. But here is a question...the last Captain America related Comic I read was a DC crossover Batman vs Captain America...so what is the deal with the alternate Wolf head?
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 3, 2016 11:58:49 GMT -5
Yes, I will get that Fury for sure. And today at TRU I found a lone Captain America so I purchased it and cancelled my order to save shipping. I like the figure, but the straps on the shoulder fall off the figure to easily (I'm guessing they are supposed to be shield straps for when it is copied to his back) but they fall off unless his arms are tight to his body. But here is a question...the last Captain America related Comic I read was a DC crossover Batman vs Captain America...so what is the deal with the alternate Wolf head? I think Werewolf Cap was a gimmick thing that only lasted like 3 issues? It's a cool gimmick, but -- I'm either getting Bucky Cap, or the Mandroid stealth version Cap. I wanted this one too, but something about his face irks me. I think it's the eyebrows. Otherwise I think it's a fantastic figure. And agreed, I'm still fawning over Nick Fury. Now I just want a clear image of Nuke.
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Post by punksnotdead on Feb 3, 2016 16:08:47 GMT -5
Venom is on Amazon right now for $21.99 Prime if anyone needs him. I just scooped one up.
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 3, 2016 16:15:01 GMT -5
But here is a question...the last Captain America related Comic I read was a DC crossover Batman vs Captain America...so what is the deal with the alternate Wolf head? 6-issue story line called "Man and Wolf". Long story short, Cap is injected with a toxin that made him a werewolf...but not a "bad guy". Just looking at that Fury MOC in the background, it looks like that Giant Man BAF piece is pretty big. Could it be that Hasbro is actually giving up a really huge Giant Man?
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 4, 2016 12:14:51 GMT -5
Nabbed Cottonmouth, Mockingbird and Whirlwind to finish up RedSklaught at TRU today. No Taskmaster. Glad I got him on Amazon finally.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Feb 4, 2016 14:28:03 GMT -5
Hmm, hate to say it but that Nick Fury head sculpt isn't as good as I thought it would be. Glad to see it comes with alternate heads for Army Building purposes though. I hope that leg gun holster is molded on too, I've always had a problem with DareDevil's sliding down his leg. I love that Black Panther too. Thanks for the pictures.
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Post by PJ on Feb 4, 2016 17:42:33 GMT -5
Thanks to DarthVectivus I had a Walgreen's DareDevil in my mailbox tonight.
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Post by ellisd on Feb 4, 2016 17:52:30 GMT -5
I don't collect as many Marvel figures as I used to (most of the money I put towards collecting goes to WWE figures), but I will definitely be picking up Venom as soon as I find him.
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 4, 2016 18:17:39 GMT -5
Venom is definitely worth it. Even if I had completely stopped buying Legends, I still would have bought him.
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Post by PJ on Feb 4, 2016 18:28:15 GMT -5
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Post by ellisd on Feb 4, 2016 18:31:15 GMT -5
Venom is definitely worth it. Even if I had completely stopped buying Legends, I still would have bought him. I think the last Marvel figure I bought was Jean Grey from the Rocket Raccoon BAF line. Before that was the WalMart Exclusive Avengers from the first movie....except Thor, I missed him.
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Post by Darkhawk on Feb 4, 2016 20:38:51 GMT -5
Lucky my friend is holding an Onslaught wave for me till I pay him in 2 weeks. I'm getting the whole set for $140, about $20 a fig and the Onslaught BAF which I want the most.
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Post by mrhoss on Feb 4, 2016 22:20:15 GMT -5
I hear you. I hate to say it, but I really want both Punishers and two DDs (I can pass on black DD).
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Post by PJ on Feb 4, 2016 22:41:22 GMT -5
If the second Publisher's face wasn't all bruised and beaten I would want that one also as I am a fan of the white gloves and boots look. But I can pass on the second Cap and probably the original DD, because that black costume looks sweet. lol
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 5, 2016 0:04:33 GMT -5
Thanks to DarthVectivus I had a Walgreen's DareDevil in my mailbox tonight. No sweat, man. He really is great. I just wish the Murdock head/red batons came with the Hobgoblin BAF DD -- which is still one of my favorite ML figures I've bought.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Feb 5, 2016 2:50:04 GMT -5
Thanks to DarthVectivus I had a Walgreen's DareDevil in my mailbox tonight. No sweat, man. He really is great. I just wish the Murdock head/red batons came with the Hobgoblin BAF DD -- which is still one of my favorite ML figures I've bought. You know, I thought switching the batons between the figures looked better too. I've seen different artists give him either color but I think the switch makes the figure look a ton cooler than it already is. He's my favorite Marvel character by far. And those Mezco figures, good god, I may buy all three of those!
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