[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

Yeah sounds like that person is just another movie hater.

But we needed another reminder of this information!

[Pravus Prime]

Sometimes between this forum and others, especially Fwoosh, I feel like the only adult collector who actually likes the MCU figures.

Anyway, I'll ask again now that it's 8/1, Has there been any sightings or do we have a release date for the Target 2-pack of Thor and Valkyrie (6 inch)?

[jwyss234]

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Originally Posted by Pravus Prime

Sometimes between this forum and others, especially Fwoosh, I feel like the only adult collector who actually likes the MCU figures.

Anyway, I'll ask again now that it's 8/1, Has there been any sightings or do we have a release date for the Target 2-pack of Thor and Valkyrie (6 inch)?

My local Walmart had space cleared for new Legends but they didn't have anything new out just yet.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Panther

Lol. They're all over the place. The way I see it, more MCU Marvel Legends for me. To each their own.

Hell civil war iron man black panther and war machine are my default versions of said characters on my shelf. Mcu or comic if i like there it shall stand.

[Panther]

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Originally Posted by Pravus Prime

Sometimes between this forum and others, especially Fwoosh, I feel like the only adult collector who actually likes the MCU figures.

Anyway, I'll ask again now that it's 8/1, Has there been any sightings or do we have a release date for the Target 2-pack of Thor and Valkyrie (6 inch)?

You're not alone. I only collect MCU Marvel Legends, and have all 81 figures released from Iron Man through Thor: Ragnarok. I recently sold off my comic X-Men collection because I want to focus solely on the MCU.

I haven't seen the 2-Pack, but I will keep my eyes open.

[LapuLapu]

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Originally Posted by Nitelife

Hell civil war iron man black panther and war machine are my default versions of said characters on my shelf. Mcu or comic if i like there it shall stand.

Yeah my collection is just like yours, dont care if MCU or comic if I like the way a certain character looks then it goes in the collection/display, like with Jessica Jones, MCU version for me rather than the upcoming comic version.

[Augustus_Cole]

sweet lord....seems like every time i set foot in here someone has reset the matrix...

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Originally Posted by Panther

You're not alone. I only collect MCU Marvel Legends, and have all 81 figures released from Iron Man through Thor: Ragnarok.

interesting...didn't realize there were that many so far.
how can you stay away from comic based figs though??
(i love both)


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ya ever wonder why waves like the x-men were much harder to find than waves like Thor Rag is now..they seem readily available and hitting shelves ever where...
is it because of the MCU tie in?


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[Tim]

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Originally Posted by Panther

You're not alone. I only collect MCU Marvel Legends, and have all 81 figures released from Iron Man through Thor: Ragnarok. I recently sold off my comic X-Men collection because I want to focus solely on the MCU.

I haven't seen the 2-Pack, but I will keep my eyes open.

Same man I mostly only collect the MCU too in legends and Select form but I do have comic figures as well. It's hard not to buy these latest comic Legends when they look this good. Like that Mysterio I gotta get that

[Jerseysteel]

I still wish they would release MCU as their own wave like they used to. Having to buy full waves for BAF sucks for both comic lovers and movie lovers as they end up with figures they dont want.

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

ya ever wonder why waves like the x-men were much harder to find than waves like Thor Rag is now..they seem readily available and hitting shelves ever where...
is it because of the MCU tie in?


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I think you're spot on with that. There's more incentive to push it out...

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

ya ever wonder why waves like the x-men were much harder to find than waves like Thor Rag is now..they seem readily available and hitting shelves ever where...
is it because of the MCU tie in?


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I assume it has to do with the Thor wave having a unique code/UPC/whatever, whereas the 2017 X-Wave has the same code/UPC/whatever as the 2016 X-Wave, meaning that, if there's still 2016 stock on the pegs, it counts as X-Men, and thus keeps 2017 stock from being added.

Same reason that, at least around here, the second GOTG Vol. 2 wave (the Mantis wave) has only been trickling out - the pegs are still loaded with the first Vol. 2 wave (Titus), or in the case of Target, the overpriced re-releases of the first film's Groot wave (god I am so tired of Space Iron Man)

[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Boy Blunder

I assume it has to do with the Thor wave having a unique code/UPC/whatever, whereas the 2017 X-Wave has the same code/UPC/whatever as the 2016 X-Wave, meaning that, if there's still 2016 stock on the pegs, it counts as X-Men, and thus keeps 2017 stock from being added.

Same reason that, at least around here, the second GOTG Vol. 2 wave (the Mantis wave) has only been trickling out - the pegs are still loaded with the first Vol. 2 wave (Titus), or in the case of Target, the overpriced re-releases of the first film's Groot wave (god I am so tired of Space Iron Man)

That makes sense too...lol I can't be bothered with all that SKU stuff...

[juggernaut209]

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Originally Posted by Jerseysteel

I still wish they would release MCU as their own wave like they used to. Having to buy full waves for BAF sucks for both comic lovers and movie lovers as they end up with figures they dont want.

I collect both, and I would like them to split them up by wave as well, if only to get more MCU characters. But I doubt they would ever make a full lineup of 6 movie characters at once, despite their seemingly good sales figures. Ant time I see Legends waves with pegwarmers that seem to hang on for years, it's never the movie based characters.

I find the “actors/actresses cosplaying action figures” idea to be incredibly baffling, even if you aren’t interested in them.

[Augustus_Cole]

ohhhhhhhhh imma about to assemble WW Hulk (is that what we're calling him?)
or is it Planet Hulk

damn..speaking of MCU figs...these things look GREAT...
(thor wave).

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Pravus Prime

Sometimes between this forum and others, especially Fwoosh, I feel like the only adult collector who actually likes the MCU figures.

I don't hate the movie figures, I just prefer to have comic versions. For one thing, the movie figures seem to be a tad smaller than comic ones. The movie Captain America I had was so short compared to everyone else that was a comic figure on my Avengers shelf. He was even smaller than Ant-Man and Iron Man.

On the other hand, I've been going back and forth if I really want the comic Black Panther as the movie one I have is pretty nice.

[Pravus Prime]

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Originally Posted by Panther

You're not alone. I only collect MCU Marvel Legends, and have all 81 figures released from Iron Man through Thor: Ragnarok. I recently sold off my comic X-Men collection because I want to focus solely on the MCU.

I haven't seen the 2-Pack, but I will keep my eyes open.

Wow. I didn't think there were that many and that's pretty impressive.

I'll admit, I'm not hardcore about getting them and I do mix them in with comic figures (I've been getting figures since 2002 with Toy Biz [I think Namor was my first, but I'm fuzzy on it since I also got Doctor Doom and I don't remember which was first]), it's more that I'm shocked at the near vitriol at others who just don't want any part, where several of my "default" versions are the MCU, especially some of the armored figures, like Iron Man and War Machine.

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Originally Posted by LapuLapu

Yeah my collection is just like yours, dont care if MCU or comic if I like the way a certain character looks then it goes in the collection/display, like with Jessica Jones, MCU version for me rather than the upcoming comic version.

Pretty much that. Heck, my last two figures before Thor: Ragnarok was Black Suit Spiderman and Kid Nova (both on sale).

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Originally Posted by Jerseysteel

I still wish they would release MCU as their own wave like they used to. Having to buy full waves for BAF sucks for both comic lovers and movie lovers as they end up with figures they dont want.

I've felt this way for quite a while. I don't know if it's vendor demands, Hasbro trying to squeeze out comic figures, or trying to maintain balance between them so that certain waves don't prove unpopular and then the vendors stop buying them, so they stop getting made, or what. Though my best guess is that comic figures spare the expenses per wave for budget reasons.


Back to my own question about the Thor/Valkyrie Target 2-pack, someone posted that their Target did the reset today and that they had shelf space and a tag for the two-pack, but none in stock. However, he did share the DCPI: 087-06-8392 According to Brickseek, there are none in my area. Someone else posted that they think they'll be in stock in 2-3 weeks, depending on how fast they go through the distribution network to "your local Target".

[Augustus_Cole]

so of the last 28 (4 waves) figures released...

16 - MCU
12 - Comic

as cinematic tips the scales...

Sooo...i just opened all the figs from the Thor wave.
Now I'm not a HUGE Thor fan..but I do like the character, both comic and cinematic..and have followed him here and there.

i was not really excited about this wave from its announcement but still thought it would be nice additions to the collection.

well..as much as we/I complain from time to time i think Hasbro has seriously stepped up the game a bit. This is an incredibly solid wave and I'm happy with all 7 of the released figures.
Lots of accessories and I feel like i REALLY got my 20 bucks of value each for this set.

So the Thor: Ragnarok and Marvel Knights, in my opinion are two great back to back waves!!

and i like HULK FOOT...and the rest of him too ;o)

[Panther]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

sweet lord....seems like every time i set foot in here someone has reset the matrix...




interesting...didn't realize there were that many so far.
how can you stay away from comic based figs though??
(i love both)


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ya ever wonder why waves like the x-men were much harder to find than waves like Thor Rag is now..they seem readily available and hitting shelves ever where...
is it because of the MCU tie in?


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Not going to lie, it's hard. Up until a couple of waves ago I collected both, but there's SO many comic figures, which is fine. But in the grand scheme of things, I am a massive fan of cinema. I will have a conversation any day of the week about any film. Throw out some recommendations and I will sit aside time to watch them. With that being said, the MCU has combined two of my favorite things...cinema and comics. My wife is an art teacher so her and I decided for display and personal preferences it's best to collect the MCU figures and tell a story with my collection. I've posted a ton of pictures, in fact I will post more once I set up a new photo sharing account.

[TheBlueMarvel]

@Dark
Get on the "HULK FOOT!"

Nice to hear that you are enjoying them, B. I'm not in a big rush, I'll be waiting a week or two. In the last two weeks+ I received my "all in" allotment of Articulated Icons (half of which I sold for a NICE profit - paid for my contribution and I still have the ones I wanted most), Manthing wave, A-force set, and my SDCC set finally arrived on Monday. Plus a bunch of doodads and extra figs (a key Four Horsemen acquisition) & accessories for photos. The plate is a bit full at the moment and I want to properly appreciate Hulk Foots (and Ares - even though I own the BAF) without being distracted...

[Augustus_Cole]

wooo..you see that...Bishop, Black Panther, and The Blue Marvel all in a row...that's Three The Hard Way rye there....lol

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Originally Posted by Panther

Not going to lie, it's hard. Up until a couple of waves ago I collected both, but there's SO many comic figures, which is fine. But in the grand scheme of things, I am a massive fan of cinema. I will have a conversation any day of the week about any film. Throw out some recommendations and I will sit aside time to watch them. With that being said, the MCU has combined two of my favorite things...cinema and comics. My wife is an art teacher so her and I decided for display and personal preferences it's best to collect the MCU figures and tell a story with my collection. I've posted a ton of pictures, in fact I will post more once I set up a new photo sharing account.

i feel ya bruh...i look forward to seeing more pics..
I've been rocking with flickr for a few weeks now...works just fine for me.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

@Dark
Get on the "HULK FOOT!"

Nice to hear that you are enjoying them, B. I'm not in a big rush, I'll be waiting a week or two. In the last two weeks+ I received my "all in" allotment of Articulated Icons (half of which I sold for a NICE profit - paid for my contribution and I still have the ones I wanted most), Manthing wave, A-force set, and my SDCC set finally arrived on Monday. Plus a bunch of doodads and extra figs (a key Four Horsemen acquisition) & accessories for photos. The plate is a bit full at the moment and I want to properly appreciate Hulk Foots (and Ares - even though I own the BAF) without being distracted...

I def feel you on the allotment..a battle i continuously have..and sometimes loose..
i'm still a lil' jelly about the A-Force..hope they come back for sale at normal prices. But i'm glad you were able to snag one!!..i look forward to seeing your maginificent setups using various figs.

heres a lil something for you for now though...

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

wooo..you see that...Bishop, Black Panther, and The Blue Marvel all in a row...that's Three The Hard Way rye there....lol



i feel ya bruh...i look forward to seeing more pics..
I've been rocking with flickr for a few weeks now...works just fine for me.




I def feel you on the allotment..a battle i continuously have..and sometimes loose..
i'm still a lil' jelly about the A-Force..hope they come back for sale at normal prices. But i'm glad you were able to snag one!!..i look forward to seeing your maginificent setups using various figs.

heres a lil something for you for now though...

Okay ya gotta custom paint some hulk gamma toe jam haha.

[TheBlueMarvel]

LOLOLOL It took me a sec, but YEAAAH, dawg! Three The Hard Way! What'y'all know about that!?!? Funny shit!

...but enough of that...that Hulk Foot is the best 'foot' in the wave! Hahaha!

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

...that Hulk Foot is the best 'foot' in the wave! Hahaha!

oh no doubt...hands dow...i mean...foots down...def the best foots in the wave..


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so i was snapping some pics (while at work) while putting this Gladiator Hulk together...nothing fancy but a lil bit O' fun...

[TheBlueMarvel]

Hah! Pretty awesome!

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

LOLOLOL It took me a sec, but YEAAAH, dawg! Three The Hard Way! What'y'all know about that!?!? Funny shit!

...but enough of that...that Hulk Foot is the best 'foot' in the wave! Hahaha!

Have a hulk foot fetish ? heehee