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Frank Richards · 07-11-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

Historically speaking, Fantastic 4 movie lines have never done well.

The embargo is solely fan created, and has always been fan rumor but Marvel loves to stoke the flames on it.

I mean we did get Omega Red, and Cyclops in MI, with Emma Frost, Rasputin Juggernaut, and North Star coming up. So if there really was an embargo, those all would have been pulled. Heck, Illyana wouldn't have made it into the Dr. Strange set even.

Avengers and Spider-man are in right now. The toons are helping with that as is the MCU. X-Men will make a comeback later on the merchandise front once they get a stronger audience foothold again. Fantastic 4, not so much. They've tried a couple times already with those on the two previous movie lines and a legends line. Those didn't do well. Fantastic 4 banks on screen, but typically not on shelves outside of the main 4 and the fantasticar. The movie is leaning more ultimate universe fantastic 4 and wouldn't really need a toy line until maybe the sequel. At which point Hasbro could possibly merge the Fantastic 4 line and X-Men lines as one toy line if Fox really is looking to merge those cinematic universes.

It's a matter of timing and striking when the iron is hot. Right now it's not.

Ok, now I feel the need to chime in here...
Yeah, the F4 movie lines all bombed, mostly because the movies were awful. I honestly don't understand why anyone would want a Jessica Alba Invisible Woman figure or Ioan Gruffudd Mr. Fantastic figure in their collection

However, I disagree with your statement about F4 Legends not selling. Fantastic Four comic-based figures typically sell pretty well.

The Toy Biz box sets sold well over a decade ago, and subsequently, the 2006 F4 Classics line was highly in-demand. Albeit, the Classics line's popularity may have been helped by its rarity. But anyways, check out the aftermarket prices on the Skrulls, Kang, and Dragon Man. How can you claim that only the main four characters are the only ones that sell when it comes to F4 Legends ?
A couple of years later, Hasbro even proved that Legends collectors would buy F4 comic-based Legends, and the figures didn't even have to be good, lol ! Again, the relative rarity of the figrues may have helped, but have you seen the aftermarket prices on the F4 Legends Ronan wave ? Pretty pricey for some of Hasbro's worst figures, lol.

Anyways, sorry for the rant. I just wanted to offer an amiable and respectful retort to your claim that Fantastic Four Legends don't sell.
Here's hoping we see some more big reveals this weekend !

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Frank Richards Adventurer, explorer ... Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,004	Quote: Originally Posted by Snowflakian Historically speaking, Fantastic 4 movie lines have never done well. The embargo is solely fan created, and has always been fan rumor but Marvel loves to stoke the flames on it. I mean we did get Omega Red, and Cyclops in MI, with Emma Frost, Rasputin Juggernaut, and North Star coming up. So if there really was an embargo, those all would have been pulled. Heck, Illyana wouldn't have made it into the Dr. Strange set even. Avengers and Spider-man are in right now. The toons are helping with that as is the MCU. X-Men will make a comeback later on the merchandise front once they get a stronger audience foothold again. Fantastic 4, not so much. They've tried a couple times already with those on the two previous movie lines and a legends line. Those didn't do well. Fantastic 4 banks on screen, but typically not on shelves outside of the main 4 and the fantasticar. The movie is leaning more ultimate universe fantastic 4 and wouldn't really need a toy line until maybe the sequel. At which point Hasbro could possibly merge the Fantastic 4 line and X-Men lines as one toy line if Fox really is looking to merge those cinematic universes. It's a matter of timing and striking when the iron is hot. Right now it's not. Ok, now I feel the need to chime in here... Yeah, the F4 movie lines all bombed, mostly because the movies were awful. I honestly don't understand why anyone would want a Jessica Alba Invisible Woman figure or Ioan Gruffudd Mr. Fantastic figure in their collection However, I disagree with your statement about F4 Legends not selling. Fantastic Four comic-based figures typically sell pretty well. The Toy Biz box sets sold well over a decade ago, and subsequently, the 2006 F4 Classics line was highly in-demand. Albeit, the Classics line's popularity may have been helped by its rarity. But anyways, check out the aftermarket prices on the Skrulls, Kang, and Dragon Man. How can you claim that only the main four characters are the only ones that sell when it comes to F4 Legends ? A couple of years later, Hasbro even proved that Legends collectors would buy F4 comic-based Legends, and the figures didn't even have to be good, lol ! Again, the relative rarity of the figrues may have helped, but have you seen the aftermarket prices on the F4 Legends Ronan wave ? Pretty pricey for some of Hasbro's worst figures, lol. Anyways, sorry for the rant. I just wanted to offer an amiable and respectful retort to your claim that Fantastic Four Legends don't sell. Here's hoping we see some more big reveals this weekend ! __________________ I have a Galactus. Like a pet. Last edited by Frank Richards; 07-11-2015 at 02:36 PM..