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Post by mrhoss on Jan 31, 2015 9:08:13 GMT -5
The Hasbro toys always seem to be late arrivals at online stores, not including Amazon. The store I ordered a case from said probably second week in Feb. I canceled that order this morning because tru.com restocked. Between Amazon and TRU,I should have a full set by the end of the week. It will cost a little more money, though. The order I canceled was a case of 8 for $160, free shipping.
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Post by venomeratt on Jan 31, 2015 23:06:03 GMT -5
Just getting into legends. Way late. Would like to start by building a collection by starting with the xmen blue and xmen yellow teams. By far my faves in the 90s. Can anyone recommend the best versions of these characters?
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Post by Captain McKay on Feb 1, 2015 13:11:28 GMT -5
Just getting into legends. Way late. Would like to start by building a collection by starting with the xmen blue and xmen yellow teams. By far my faves in the 90s. Can anyone recommend the best versions of these characters? Well...if you're going for costume authenticity... BLUE - Cyclops (ToyBiz X-Men Classics Jim Lee version) Psylocke (ToyBiz ML Mojo Series) Wolverine (Hasbro Red Hulk Series) Gambit (ToyBiz ML4/X-Men Box Set) Beast (ToyBiz ML4/X-Men Box Set) Rogue (ToyBiz X-Men Box Set) They never made a Jubilee in her '90s costume, so the recent BAF will be your only option. Also, that box set Rogue is not a good figure, so avoiding that would be in your best interest. GOLD - Storm (ToyBiz ML8/X-Men Classics) Archangel (Hasbro Hit Monkey Series) Bishop (ToyBiz Apocalypse Series) Jean Grey (ToyBiz Rocket Raccoon Series) Iceman (ToyBiz X-Men Classics) Colossus (Marvel Select is your best bet, but ML5 is also a good figure)
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Post by venomeratt on Feb 1, 2015 13:28:49 GMT -5
Just getting into legends. Way late. Would like to start by building a collection by starting with the xmen blue and xmen yellow teams. By far my faves in the 90s. Can anyone recommend the best versions of these characters? Well...if you're going for costume authenticity... BLUE - Cyclops (ToyBiz X-Men Classics Jim Lee version) Psylocke (ToyBiz ML Mojo Series) Awesome! Thanks for making that easy for me. I've been slowly going through and making a list, but you have it down pat. Does the marvel select fit to scale with the legends? Or is it it mostly the larger characters? Someone mentioned on this thread using select thing/hulk/juggernaut for their collection.
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Post by Captain McKay on Feb 1, 2015 13:55:19 GMT -5
Well...if you're going for costume authenticity... BLUE - Cyclops (ToyBiz X-Men Classics Jim Lee version) Psylocke (ToyBiz ML Mojo Series) Awesome! Thanks for making that easy for me. I've been slowly going through and making a list, but you have it down pat. Does the marvel select fit to scale with the legends? Or is it it mostly the larger characters? Someone mentioned on this thread using select thing/hulk/juggernaut for their collection. The larger characters fit in well IMO, since comic book art has so many variable illustrators. So, with regards to Colossus, Juggernaut, Hulk, Abomination, and Rhino, Marvel Select figures fit in nicely with displays. I even prefer Select figures of characters like Venom and Sabretooth (both of which are drawn variably depending on the artist, but have both been drawn to be huge during the '90s). But smaller scale characters in the Select line won't mix well with Legends, scale-wise. It all depends on your preference. Like I mentioned above, Colossus fits in well with some good posing. That, and he's the nicest Colossus figure out there IMO. Sabretooth's Select figure is another favorite of mine, since he was always drawn to be huge on the X-Men cartoon in the '90s.
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Post by champofakind on Feb 1, 2015 19:18:54 GMT -5
My haul from today!! Got Nightcrawler..been wanting this one forever!! And Grabbed Beast too very cool figure! With my comic store credit only spent 15 bucks a piece on them. Got Hogan from meijers!
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Post by Captain McKay on Feb 1, 2015 19:39:46 GMT -5
My haul from today!! Got Nightcrawler..been wanting this one forever!! And Grabbed Beast too very cool figure! With my comic store credit only spent 15 bucks a piece on them. Got Hogan from meijers! Beast and Nightcrawler are still two of my favorite ML figures. Beast is a bit big scale-wise, but it doesn't bother me at all. He's awesome!
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Post by champofakind on Feb 1, 2015 20:02:42 GMT -5
Yeah they had a ton of marvel legends figures. After I found Nightcrawler.. I was looking for Moon Knight or Gambit but no luck but I seen Beast and was like yep def getting him. And nice to have some x-men in my display now.
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Post by bigraj on Feb 2, 2015 16:45:10 GMT -5
$25 at Target
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 8:24:05 GMT -5
I really thought about buying it the other day, but all I want from it is Ms. Marvel.
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Post by Captain McKay on Feb 3, 2015 12:28:24 GMT -5
I really thought about buying it the other day, but all I want from it is Ms. Marvel. I'm in the same boat. I was thinking that I could sell the other two for ridiculously cheap, and still have Ms. Marvel for about the same price as a regular ML figure. But still didn't pull the trigger on the set.
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Post by champofakind on Feb 3, 2015 14:10:25 GMT -5
Thought about picking up that set too for 25 but every ms. marvel was horribly painted.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Feb 4, 2015 1:10:27 GMT -5
$25 at Target What??? Is there any left near you with good paint jobs?
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Post by PJ on Feb 4, 2015 12:12:01 GMT -5
I found the Hawkeye today at Target
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 12:27:25 GMT -5
It will be March before I can score the Odin wave but man oh man......I cant WAIT!!!
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Feb 4, 2015 12:38:41 GMT -5
It will be March before I can score the Odin wave but man oh man......I cant WAIT!!! This might be my luckiest trip to Target ever. The box just came off the truck.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 13:08:00 GMT -5
It will be March before I can score the Odin wave but man oh man......I cant WAIT!!! This might be my luckiest trip to Target ever. The box just came off the truck. Very nice indeed.......
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Post by ckhybrid on Feb 4, 2015 14:42:27 GMT -5
Found all 7 of the Avengers Infinite series today at TRU, will post pictures later!
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Post by mrhoss on Feb 4, 2015 18:22:46 GMT -5
I completed the Avengers wave today. Between 2 separate orders from Amazon and one order from TRU, they actually arrived in perfect condition. I'm not a moc collector, but I was surprised to see no damaged packages.
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Post by ckhybrid on Feb 4, 2015 19:58:48 GMT -5
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