[AndreWebs]

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Originally Posted by Kernel

Marvel Super Hero Fantastic Four 3 75" Loose Auction Figure ZX172 | eBay

Get him while he's hot!
I wonder if they are gonna release him again? Happy has a lot of these bag heads so I always wonder what the deal is.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Yeah, I asking me the same question

[ukmu]

http://blog.nerdery.com/wp-content/u...figure_102.jpg

Um..... I don't even have words. Uh...Yeah.

[kylactus]

that's a lot of plastic!

[Specter]

Anyone know how the 2pack Daredevil looks size wise next to the most recent MU Captain America?

[Captain Taiga]

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Originally Posted by ChuckSass

thats dope, did he ever wear that suit?

If I remenber right I think he did right before they gave him his future foundation suit

[ukmu]

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Originally Posted by kylactus

that's a lot of plastic!

More plastic than Oprahs bath tub!!!

[kostej]

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Originally Posted by 3233rafael

Oh yes... VISION, VISION and more VISION. We love it, we hate it, sometimes we detest it but deep down inside we want it more than life itself. As you can see from all the quotes (and there's many more quotes posted on this thread believe me) VISION is a very interesting topic to say the least... But why??

Well, VISION is the embodiment of the thrill we collectors experience every time we go to a store while expecting new figures to appear. A lot of us went by Vision and never thought that this one is going to be the grail for many. Many of us went after phasing variant because we thought that this was the rare one. You never know what will happen and this is one of the things that make collecting so much fun.

And to celebrate all that makes VISION so interesting, let me quote canadian poet Marjorie Pickthall:

VISION
BY MARJORIE PICKTHALL
I have not walked on common ground,
Nor drunk of earthly streams;
A shining figure, mailed and crowned,
Moves softly through my dreams.

He makes the air so keen and strange,
The stars so fiercely bright;
The rocks of time, the tides of change,
Are nothing in his sight.

Death lays no shadow on his smile;
Life is a race fore-run;
Look in his face a little while,
And life and death are one.

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Specter

Anyone know how the 2pack Daredevil looks size wise next to the most recent MU Captain America?

They use the same buck, so same size I should hope.

[Specter]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

They use the same buck, so same size I should hope.

Thanks, was hoping he was a shorter for a custom I was working on.
only have the original Daredevil figure, so I couldn't tell exactly.

[ProfessorHov]

If you need a loose black panther. Blue abs dark blue human torch happy has them for cheap

[Kernel]

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Originally Posted by kylactus

I imagine that somewhere in china there's a building like the one at the end of Raiders of the lost Ark full of Visions, Bag Heads, and North stars.

I think there is somewhere in Asia. I read these blogs based out of Singapore and it seems like they always stumble on these crazy rare figures at random shops.

I'm still amazed at how cheap those black panthers are going for.

[kylactus]

note: if you find a MU team pack at Wal-Mart, it will be marked 25$ but they ring up at 17, just scored the inhumans, the others were all regular FF and guardians which are down to 10 at ROSS. and if you have a 5below near you, the stock girl there told me they'll have avengers movie figs soon.

[ChuckSass]

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Originally Posted by Kernel

I think there is somewhere in Asia. I read these blogs based out of Singapore and it seems like they always stumble on these crazy rare figures at random shops.

I'm still amazed at how cheap those black panthers are going for.

Now if only they can steal me a moonstar

[kylactus]

what do you think Bruce Wayne got caught "stealing" off of that Chinese loading dock in the beginning of Dark Knight? a case of Moonstars and North stars. I kind of makes you wonder though how many kids are in some hardcore Chinese prison for boosting figs off of the assembly line for internet sellers... and if there happens to be any Chinese street kids on here if you can score a blonde Black Widow I will adopt you.

[En Sabah Nerd]

I hope MI brings back team packs and gives us a sinister six pack with Doc-Ock, The Vulture, and Sandman. Since Mysterio, Kraven, and Electro were all single releases that would finish the team.

[kylactus]

I think a TRU style 6 pack would be best for the sinister six, with a slight re-deco to the three we have.

[kylactus]

1pcs 5" The Avengers Figure Green Hulk 13cm PVC Bag Package CA | eBay

variant of the day "Victoria's Secret Hulk"

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by kylactus

I think a TRU style 6 pack would be best for the sinister six, with a slight re-deco to the three we have.

[IRONTUCK3000]

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Originally Posted by kylactus

note: if you find a MU team pack at Wal-Mart, it will be marked 25$ but they ring up at 17, just scored the inhumans, the others were all regular FF and guardians which are down to 10 at ROSS. and if you have a 5below near you, the stock girl there told me they'll have avengers movie figs soon.

I got gotg for $4 but it was all they had.

[3233rafael]

Folks, All of you 14 participants had great answers as to why you wanted VISION. You made it hard for us (ProfessorHov and I) to choose a winner. Thank you all for participating. Now is a good time for those that are TOYARK visitors to become members as you never know when a contest like this will happen again.

...And then, there was one...

And I quote...

"My 7 year old son sat on Santa's and asked for a Super Helicarrier and a Vision. Just those two things and maybe a few others that I can not recall. I was able to buy him a Super Helicarrier from a Hasbro executive here in England that had a display model for less than £50 that the money he donated to a childrens hospital here in the UK.

I am an American living abroad and am NOT allowed to work here in the UK. I was a famous glassblower once and when we save the funds to move to America, i will again. I am a starving artist here and get by with the occasional drawing sell. Our main income is from my partner. She was once a teacher. Then on 2009 was diagnosed with Multiple Scolrosis. She now spends her days in bed and in pain. I do what i can, but feel a lesser man because I can not provide for my family. We cannot even get married in the UK because she must £18,000 a year to marry a non citizen. We dont come close to that. I am stuck in a country where I am not welcome and with a partner who cant hardly walk. Our son, Blaze is the most AMAZING child and is nuts about Marvel Universe and knows more about than halfthe guys here. It broke my heart not getting him a Vision for Christmas... but as he said, " I guess even Santa cant afford him, huh Dad?" I was able to get one in February and he EXPLODED with joy. We took pics and posted here. I told him I would "put it in the bank" but had to resale it at a loss to carry on.

I think it is cool what your doing andin my small would like to help. I really love toyark and try to be a strong contributing member and not just a whiner. I am always positive and love life.

We started WAY late in the game. Christmas 2012 after seeing the Avengers Assemble on DVD. We saw the FIRST showing of the new Captain America WINTER SOLDIER this Wednesday when it released at our local cinema. Next year when we move back to the States, I hope to do something like this as well. Maybe with some army builders though!!! That is really all I could offer.
Selling my son's Vision was a VERY sad day for me. I have never sold ANY of the collection before and nor would I. It was for a very honourable reason though. If he were to win your contest, Vision would NEVER EVER be sold and when and if the day comes.... he would be given away to a worthy collector again.

He has been asking about him recently, can we go to the bank vault and look at my Vision.... it breaks my heart when I have to say no.
I had to come up with 1,300 pounds in 9 days to begin my wife's barometric oxygen treatment for her multiple sclerosis. She had been on a waiting list for almost three years. A spot became available and I had less than a week and a half to come.up with the initial down payment. It is now running.at around 300 a month, which is a struggle. We manage though. She lives in constant pain and this treatment helps to alleviate a small bit of that.

She has three more years of the treatment ahead. That is why I won't be able to afford him in the foreseeable future. Until then, I will have to continue to tell my son his prized possession is "in the bank vault".

I admire what your doing. I thought I would share my story. I wasn't even going to enter.... but you asked me. It is hard for me.to accept.help... but it is for Blaze and not me. We have never sold.any other figures and.nor.shall we. Again if Blaze is fortunate enough to win... we too shall pass him on for free someday.

On a side note... I have just finished a Super Skrull drawing and will send you those pics as well. I will be starting on The Vision drawing for your runner up prize today and.should wrap it up Sunday or Monday. I just want to help people here so it continues to be a great place. I always try to stay positive and friendly here. Too many grumpy nerds

That is my story.... an immigrant in a strange land with a son who LOVES his MARVEL UNIVERSE figures and a wife with a crippling disease that had to sell a single figure of his sons collection to pay for her treatment.

Thanks for listening, good luck choosing..... cheers mate."

End quote...

Wow... I don't know about you fellow ARKERS but if you don't agree that this person deserves to win this contest, then I don't know who does.

Without any doubt... your winner is:

"UKMU"

[3233rafael]

^ Congratulations UKMU!

[ChuckSass]

Congrats man! If I could give everyone a vision I would.

[kylactus]

congrats UKUM! I don't know where you plan to relocate in the US brother but if you need a place to crash in Tennessee your welcome here any time.

[kostej]

Wow, what a touching story. Congrats to ukmu! Had I read his post earlier, I would probably refrain from posting mine because I really do not think anyone else should win the competition.

[Kernel]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I hope MI brings back team packs and gives us a sinister six pack with Doc-Ock, The Vulture, and Sandman. Since Mysterio, Kraven, and Electro were all single releases that would finish the team.

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Originally Posted by kylactus

I think a TRU style 6 pack would be best for the sinister six, with a slight re-deco to the three we have.

I would buy that, but knowing Hasbro they would do a Sinister 6 with 3 or 4 figures, most of them repacks. I really wish they would have thrown an ape man beast in that X factor team pack maybe on the Apocalypse buck, maybe it wouldn't still be on clearance if they had done that.

Contrats UKMU, you caught the Vision nice score! What a great contest Raph!