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Didn't Toy Biz show it off at Toy Fair or SDCC in like 2006 before the license went to Hasbro? I have a vague recollection of that happening but haven't been able to find a pic online...then I kinda forgot and stopped looking lol

I'm in desperate need of the 90's versions of GOTG. I know we got Vance Astro last year, but he felt like more of an inclusion due to his appearance in the 2008 comic series (which is fine). That being said, let see some more Jim Valentino inspired costumes!

I'm seeing a lot of great character choices on here, so here's my list. The first two I feel Hasbro really needs to get done (It was three but we're FINALLY getting Jubilee). Most everyone else will help us add to teams we're getting now. 1. Storm in her classic Giant Sized X-Men costume 2. Shadowcat in her classic blue costume 3. 90's Yondu 4. Classic Ultron 5. 90's Havok in his X-Factor costume 6. Crossfire (random villain, but a lot of fun and can be made with minimal effort. Just need a new head on either the Bucky Cap or Bullseye body) 7. Classic Firestar 8. 90's Thanos (Hasbro makes this happen. I appreciate the repaint Walmart exclusive this year but c'mon!) 9. Classic Monica Rambeau Captain Marvel 10. Classic Boomerang

The most fun I've had on Halloween as an adult was going as Space Ghost's evil twin brother, Chad Ghostal :)

I agree about the cross continent promotion. During the Canadian Con last month they reveal Guardian, leader of the Canadian super team Alpha Flight, this month they reveal the French villain, Grey Gargoyle, at the Paris Con, now we get Union Jack in London. Am I missing anything else? Oh, also right before they announced Nighthawk they put out a free downloadable issue on the Marvel Comics app. I love how Marvel and Hasbro is handling their roll outs. It's a lot of fun and clever. If they ever do a Israel Con I'll be expecting a Sabra figure!

We are long overdue for a Citizen V figure (but those crickets cut me to the core), especially with Songbird being made earlier this year (although technically that version of her never appeared with the classic Citizen V). In conclusion I am so happy this guy is being made!!!

Beast looks amazing, and Union Jack is cool and all, but CITIZEN V!!!! I have been wanting this figure since '97 and I'm so glad they're making him in his original look. The cape looks like it will limit the arm movement but I'm so happy to be getting this figure I don't care!

Gahhh! Now I can't unsee it! Lol

I actually kinda dig this Venom offering. Yes, he's a retread that a customizer could easily make, but for me the positives are that he's based on a 90's comic (What If #44), and he does offer up the "tongue out" Venom head minus the green slime that I've seen folks on forums dislike. Plus he's through the subscription service which has always been quick easy repaints so we know not to expect too much. (And I don't mean that in a bad way either)

Haha yeah I liked the post you made with the side by side shot of Kree Sentry and DP MM. Definitely some similarities there. Regardless I certainly do hope that Hasbro can get us a classic Sentry in the future. I'll be honest though since I always prefer the classic looks to modern takes on characters.

Nice! I actually found your page a couple of weeks ago before I even knew you were the author. Keep it up!

From what I see, it's not that the Kirby design is too tough to capture, I think it has to do more with how cool an action has to look for it to sell better. The old Kirby design, while great for it's time, still looks like a "spandex costume". The contour of the character is smooth whereas the new Hasbro figure design adds depth to the design. There are ridges and texture. I definitely would love to see an old school version of the Free Sentry, but I understand why Hasbro went the way they did.

Yeah but I'm not into customizing and would prefer an official Hasbro release.

I'd love to see Hasbro start packing in multiple heads for some of the more long time female characters to reflect different hairstyles done by various artists through the years. I'm thinking of John Byrne's classic run on the FF offered tons of hairstyles for Sue. And this is just her blue and white costume!

My local Target in upstate NY restocked the new X-Men Apocalypse BAF wave and had the Killmonger/Ross & Falcon/Winter Soldier 2 packs on the shelves too. Stopped at Walgreens and saw nothing new.