[VonPooten]

Very nice acquisition, warmachine! Are you happy with how Falcon came out?

Some quick thoughts on the Abomination wave (arrived today): we were speculating on here as to whether this was the "bargain" wave for Hasbro, in an attempt to grab cash off the collectors without actually returning quality, and I would say we were quite accurate. I know people have had QC problems with previous figures, but for me every character in this wave suffers from loose/gummy joints and warped limbs. Had to hairdry half of them just so they could stand up.

Low point: I was anticipating Secret War Cap, due to an enjoyment of the storyline the costume spawned from and an interest in the shield accessory. The accessory is... frumpy, to say the least. As you can see in the photo, the regular Cap shield simply slots into the throwing effect, which makes it clunky and altogether none-too-pleasing to the eye. Combined with this, the hand seems not to reflect what a hand that's just thrown a shield would look like. Generally speaking, when Cap launches his shield, it would arc to the left, but this bends outward (to the right), and it doesn't look right at all. Disappointing.

High points: Funnily enough, Eel is a really nice figure. Simple repaint, but a clean and well executed D-list bad guy. I can't find my Blizzard figure to give you a comparison, but I don't actually think they share the same head...
The best figure is Wanda, hands down. Her legs are rubbery as heck, but give 'er a go under the hairdyer and run her under a cold tap, and they should be sturdier. Beautiful sculpt, fantastic face, really an A-class figure. She does have the side hand joints (like Hellcat, Black Cat, and White Tiger), but it doesn't seem as detrimental on her.

It's definitely a set worth buying. I actually enjoy Abomination more than I thought I would (although his hand came out of its socket when posing, stupid gummy plastic), and Simon and Brian are solid additions to your Avengers collection (but not great). So yes, I recommend this wave, but with caution.



Edit: Forgot Iron Skull! As you can see, I haven't opened him yet due to the possibility of selling him (the first figure I've ever considered doing that with). I will say this, the head sculpt is really nice, with a good black wash on it. If you're on the fence about him, he's a fine looking figure, but just not for me.