Marvel Legends 2023 Avengers Comic Wave Update

[leokearon]

On 10/29/2022 at 8:39 PM, Lord_Scareglow said:

Yeah I mean granted if this BAF for the wave is something I want I'll buy all of the figures required to build it, so Wonder Man would be a purchase, I wouldn't likely keep him though, I do wonder what this BAF will be, seems likely it will be a good one just judging by this wave, I wonder who will be the BAF part-less figure though IM or Cap, I like em both but have no desire to own either.

 

Personally I'm hoping it is Ultimate Cap that doesn't come with a BAF Piece.

[tarot]

the wave will be available for Pre-order later in the November.

 

[leokearon]

That means  we'll know the BAF sooner rather than later. Though why they didn't reveal it at the show is strange.

[tarot]

On 10/30/2022 at 5:01 PM, leokearon said:

That means  we'll know the BAF sooner rather than later. Though why they didn't reveal it at the show is strange.

Nov 20th probably.

[leokearon]

On 10/30/2022 at 5:22 PM, tarot said:

Nov 20th probably.

Probably will be.

[Lord_Scareglow]

On 10/30/2022 at 3:50 AM, leokearon said:

Personally I'm hoping it is Ultimate Cap that doesn't come with a BAF Piece.

I'm actually hoping the opposite, just because I'd rather maybe have that Cap, then the Iron Man, both look good, just both I don't want to keep, but Cap's more a shoe in to keep for me then IM, I feel like I just don't need anymore of either, but I have less Caps.

[McHogan]

On 10/28/2022 at 1:18 AM, Air-Walker said:

Nooot bad. Not bad. Strucker looks good, and Molecule Man is a must. Orb is kinda dope but I'm wavering on him, and Wonder Man....hmmm. Yeah, I agree that they missed the mark there too, plus I'm not a fan of the grin; I don't recall WM being much for joking or pornstar grins. Black Widow I'd get for customizing. But...if Ronan is the BAF then this criticism is a moot point. I need that Ronan figure, and that's all there is to it!

There was a time when Simon was pursuing a acting career so you know, smiles....

plus whenever Marvel teams him up with the Beast it’s usually for comedic or lighthearted reasons. So again, smiling Wonderman.

but Marvel being Marvel they just had to angst him up so decidedly less smiles.

[Atlantis]

On 10/30/2022 at 6:21 PM, McHogan said:

There was a time when Simon was pursuing a acting career so you know, smiles....

plus whenever Marvel teams him up with the Beast it’s usually for comedic or lighthearted reasons. So again, smiling Wonderman.

but Marvel being Marvel they just had to angst him up so decidedly less smiles.

Well let's hope there's a more serious face to go along with the smiling one ( though there probably isn't). My immediate concern is that he's going to be on the Dormammu/Red Skull mold, judging by the legs and possibly arms they show. The three of them are around the same height so thats good, but Wonder Man should be a bit bulkier. Anyway, we'll see.

[McHogan]

On 10/30/2022 at 10:48 PM, Atlantis said:

Well let's hope there's a more serious face to go along with the smiling one ( though there probably isn't). My immediate concern is that he's going to be on the Dormammu/Red Skull mold, judging by the legs and possibly arms they show. The three of them are around the same height so thats good, but Wonder Man should be a bit bulkier. Anyway, we'll see.

I get the concerns that many have shown to this depiction of Wonderman.My fear, and it feels legit since the Sarafi jacket has been around since the 70s and this is the only time this look has gotten an action figures representation, this may be the only time we get Simon in this suit. 

So while some of these are good dings against the design, I'll take what I can get

[Atlantis]

On 10/30/2022 at 9:42 PM, McHogan said:

I get the concerns that many have shown to this depiction of Wonderman.My fear, and it feels legit since the Sarafi jacket has been around since the 70s and this is the only time this look has gotten an action figures representation, this may be the only time we get Simon in this suit. 

So while some of these are good dings against the design, I'll take what I can get

I don't know that this is the only time they'll do this. Its impossible to figure out where these guys heads are at. For example, they're doing yet another ultimate Captain America, when they should have done ultimate Thor. Or how about some other Avenger, like a corrected Vision for example? Or Mantis? Or Quicksilver? Or Yellowjacket? There's just no telling what they'll do, so another swipe at Wonderman down the road wouldn't surprise me.

At the same time....its a closed jacket, so there are bound to be some articulation issues. And, I don't feel its a bad job, but thus far its basically the same buck used for the Red Skull, with a jacket over the torso, and swapped head. Is that really the best they can do for Wonder Man? Doesn't seem that its all it could be, especially considering how long fans have waited for it.

[leokearon]

On 10/30/2022 at 6:27 PM, Lord_Scareglow said:

I'm actually hoping the opposite, just because I'd rather maybe have that Cap, then the Iron Man, both look good, just both I don't want to keep, but Cap's more a shoe in to keep for me then IM, I feel like I just don't need anymore of either, but I have less Caps.

FOr all we know the BAF might require all seven characters so we'll have to get both

[MODADDYDODOK]

I’m assuming this is a modern version of Molecule Man. Is that right? I thought he was/looked older.

[tarot]

On 10/31/2022 at 1:21 PM, MODADDYDODOK said:

I’m assuming this is a modern version of Molecule Man. Is that right? I thought he was/looked older.

they made a point to say it was inspired from the Secret Wars. Never said which Secret Wars though.

[tarot]

On 10/31/2022 at 8:17 AM, leokearon said:

FOr all we know the BAF might require all seven characters so we'll have to get both

according to the packaging, there is only 6 names on the side. Assuming either Cap or Iron Man is 2 per case (most likely the shellhead), one of them doesn't have a baf piece.

[leokearon]

On 10/31/2022 at 1:51 PM, tarot said:

according to the packaging, there is only 6 names on the side. Assuming either Cap or Iron Man is 2 per case (most likely the shellhead), one of them doesn't have a baf piece.

Still hoping it is Cap, but it will probably be Shellhead

[Emnems80]

On 10/30/2022 at 5:28 AM, tarot said:

the wave will be available for Pre-order later in the November.

 

These are the two figs I'm thinking about getting from this wave. I wonder if this Cap is a completely new sculpt? Or is it just a new overlay on the 80th/20th any Cap? The image makes it look like a new sculpt because it seems it has a diaphragm cut. But Anthony's Customs recently called out Hasbro for the Iron Man image saying it was photoshopped.