[zedhatch]

I have some slight differeing opinions from Boombatty, here is my 2 pence.

On the issue of falling appart, I wouldn't put it that way, the articulation for the figs are much like Marvel Legends of the time, thus popping off the limbs is easy. Some can come off but snap right back on in my experence. Also eccessive removal will result in easy coming off. However this made the figs VERY cusomizable too.

For my part I have only had a few issues and none of them as major as discribed in this thread.

As for Wins and analysis between MU and SHS:
1) Thor - Noteing this is the Original costume only. SHS is the obvious winner, the hammer is greater, the mold is just awesome. The only problem with SHS thor is the cape (it keeps falling off).
2) Venom - SHS is ten times what Spidey put out, Some hate the tounge but I do point out that Venom always appeared with the tounge until after Spider-man 3 hit the theatures.
3) Daredevil (Red & Yellow versions) - Agreed SHS by a landslide
4) Colossus - SHS Is one of the best figures EVER! MU pics show it pales in comparison to SHS. Really one of the biggest winners of the line.
5) Reed Richards - Again agreed, SHS (both versions) destroys the MU version
6) Juggernaut - I have to disagree, I give this one to hasbro but barely. I think SHS came close with him but Hasbro appears to have topped it.
7) Namor - SHS I saw the regular MU one in the store, the head sculpt is miles ahead on SHS which makes it the far winner.
8) Beast (Grey & Blue versions) - Wolverine and the X-Men is a paperweight, SHS is miles ahead and I don't see hasbro topping it.
9) Magneto - Agrred, SHS by a landslide again. No comparison.
10) Wolverine (Costumed) - Disagree, I give this to the Wolverine Origins version. SHS had "painted" eyes which is way a departure from the comic look, MU are all too big.
11) Thing - again I think SHS cuase his rock look si smore defined by better paint apps and a better overall texture.
12) Black Spiderman - I am not as impressed by MU version as everyone who has said they are. Taller than the other spideys ect. SHS is the winner on that basis alone.
13) Red/Blue Spidey - SHS all he way Also "Spider sence" was not a chase but repaint in the same wave. It was ok but I avoided it.
14) Punisher - All of them suck, but if I had to pick a winner, SHS for articulation mostly. I hope someday the release a decent one though.
15) Dr. Doom - SHS by a nose, its a close call, the only thing I hate on SHS is the way the cape falls, but also the Hasbro one is made in such a way he looks like he is holding his legs in a "gotta go" stance half the time, the skirt should have been made better.
16) Doc Oc - SHS by several miles.
17) Hulk - One of the toughest, MU is a good mold but lacks articulation in some areas that sorely need it (hips), but they got the height and perportions right. Movie line is good if you hold the hulk at being 20 feet tall, but I don't. SHS is snewy for lack of a better term, so SHS wins but its close and could easily be outdone.
18) Ghost Rider - On the two SHS versions, both look to take after the Dan Keitch version. Niether looks anything like the Johnny Blaze original version, but one has a bike (which is really cool). The single pack looks better overall, but the bike is a nessessity (which comes with the riders pack). MU is still out so it might be overturned as the cooler one, but with MU's track record I wouldn't hold my breath. The best part of both GR's is the flames are translucent while the skull is painted, very cool effect. If MU doesn't do that or similar I think SHS will be the winner.
19) Sue Richards -SHS looks like carol channing actually LOL. I am not a huge fan so if/when MU finally does a version I think Hasbro will win that round.
20) Wolverine (T-Shirt) - SHS by a nose, but its not a look I ever liked with Logan anyway.
21) Wolverine (Motorcycle Cowboy) - Ugh they all suck.
22) Elecktra (White and Red versions) - Pretty bad all the way around, I agree with boom's assesment here.
23) Cyclops - I really like the Wolverine origins overall here. While the exact costume has yet to be done for MU, the next closest one (Secret Wars) Is not bad, SHS is cool too but he is one of the overly tall ones. MU is tolerable as well but not perfect. Animated X-men has a cool look but sucks on articulation. Any besides the animated work, I give it to WO though, just like that figure.
24) Green Goblin - SHS is much more detailed than MU or Spidey line. The glider is better for MU I admit but is also available with Hobgoblin.
25) Mole Man - Cool figure, I can't see hasbro beating it.
26) Iron Man - SHS is good, not great though. Iron Man line does blow SHS out of the water. My faves thus far are "classic" IM and Hypervelocity. I disagree on Boom's view of the Wave 1 MU version though, its cool and has its uses but does show some of the glaring problems with the MU line. Extremus armor is another one that I thought would be bad but knocked my socks off. I highly recommend it.

Only one I saw left out (but very important)
27) Silver Surfer-MU plain sucks next to the SHS version. The MU board looks like it was molded from very cheap plastic where as the SHS is a work of art. Also SHS managed to make a metalic sheen without any metalic paint, its a great effect. The MU looks like it was painted with glitter in comparison. SHS is light years ahead of MU.
28) captain America-Mostly its head sculpt that wins here. The MU suffers from the long torso syndrome but not to the point its ugly (as it has been on some MU figs). But the head sculpt on SHS is just horrid, So I give it to MU.