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Originally Posted by kylactus

I think we'll see something like the TRU/SDCC x-factor set where it's revealed at the show, but then becomes more widely available later.

Depending on the set, that may not be a bad idea at all. One of the most common complaints to the 3.75'' exclusives is that it contains characters fans want in a more retail expansive environment. So if it was a con exclusive with some massively demanded figures, people would complain about that. Now instead, you're complaining about the possibility of a mass released one. It's no win for Hasbro with fan complaints.

This year though, unless it's more than the Ant-Man we saw leaked with a repacked ultron, it does seem like a set that would be more suited to sold at a con.

Looking at what's available, if they do go this route I could see it being Ultron, Hank Pym, Wasp, and not sure what the other two figures would be. Hopefully more villains. But somehow I almost expect it to be 3 different ultrons. Which I'd be fine with if they all used different bodies instead of recoloring the same body 3 times. Though maybe they could include Scarlet Witch and classic colors Quicksilver.

Lab coat Ant-man is more a direct market thing than a mass retail market thing. A better mass retail exclusive would be a Young Avengers set, or ANAD Marvel, or even Avengers Academy. Heck, even a comic SHIELD pack would be bad ass. Like Coulson, Deathlok, Melinda May, Quake, and whoever.

A funny one would be an avengers boxset that had Widow, Hawkeye, Cap, Ironman, and Scarlet witch all in AoU costumes.

An A-Force one would be pretty awesome too though. I want an America Chavez and Kate Bishop figure realllllllllllly bad. Not sure why they didn't consider possibly doing a secret wars one either.

I still say calm down some though. Give Hasbro some breathing room to prep.