[Ultra Seven]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I see what you did - glad to know that we can team-up when creating a web of greater Spidey character representation.

Those are all great, especially Rose, Grizzly and the Human Fly.

I don't mind some redecos and/or revisits, what I'm not happy with is a lack of balance heavily skewed toward retread. It's been fifteen years, that's enough time to start digging a bit deeper into the pantheon. My opinion is the same as it regards the movies and part of the reason I'm interested to see Eternals and FF. Unexplored country.

As far as Jameson is concerned, I've always wanted Gargan to exact his revenge on that reprobate as a deeply deserved comeuppance. Jameson as a character type somewhat informed my disdain for tabloid publishers and their rags in the NY tristate while growing up. Even more the villain than Jameson is Rupert Murdoch and the New York Post is just one of the conduits through which he spreads his toxic lies and hateful narrative...

I think we’re somewhat likely to see Grizzly next year with the Ursa Major tooling. At least I hope.

You make an interesting point that I hadn’t considered about the balance of rereleases/ revisits vs. new characters being skewed. That said, I can appreciate the necessity of rereleasing characters (like the much-mentioned Doc Ock) for new collectors. I’d hate to see ML fall victim to the “He-Man problem” wherein the Buzz-Offs & Stinkors of the line are plentiful, but you can’t get a damned Skeletor.

Mention of FF & Eternals in the MCU reminds me that I do hope Hasbro delves deeper into the comics characters from both groups. The FF feels particularly underrepresented when you consider that we’ve had two waves (plus a practical third in Walgreens releases) of FF villains with around half a dozen unique supporting characters between them.

I concur with your general disdain for Murdoch & his ilk. I had considered going into journalism, but was turned off by yellow rags like the Daily Bugle… erm, New York Post…

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Originally Posted by StuartGreen2019

Plus, I agree with you. We DO need figures of classic Beta Ray Bill and classic Abomination. Heck, we DO need more Hulk figures, period, from Hulks and villains to civilian characters and allies. The Hulk, Ghost Rider, Captain America and Thor, among others, are characters I'd love to see get a new Marvel Legends wave of eventually. Since Ant-Man, Hulk, Spider-Man and Thor all turn 60 next year, I'm hoping for some 60th anniversary waves for the heroes in 2022, but we'll see what Hasbro does.

I also agree with Ultra Seven, new figures of the Rose and Calypso are a must. I can't believe I forgot to list them when I mentioned characters like Grizzly, Looter and Tinkerer, which Ultra also listed.

Thanks for reading my nonsense and I hope you all have a great day. Stay safe, everyone.

Bill & Abomination are major wants for me, particularly Beta Ray Bill. I have less specific attachment to Abomination, and really just want more villains to do battle with the fleet of Hulks we’ve been treated to. I’d also like to see the U-Foes, Bi-Beast, & the Glob (which a Hulk wave would could help with). Thor’s supporting cast also seems well overdue, particularly the Warriors Three (and my particular favorite Balder). The Iron Man wave gives me hope for more diverse wave themes that could serve as an avenue to more of those classic characters that can’t quite crack the top ten.

Glad we’re on the same page about building up a preposterous rogue’s gallery for Spidey! I’m disappointed with the lack of comics Spider-Man figures this year, as much as I loved the Stilt-Man wave. I didn’t realize until I was working on that list just how many villains I’d still readily buy.

I always appreciate your wrapping up your posts with well-wishes. Hope you have a swell day too!