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Kirathis · 12-14-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I stated that I could see Jackal being re-used as an Avengers: Beast following NYCC. Those photos only serve to buttress my thinking on the matter.

I'll know better once I have the fig in hand, but based on his height (while crouched even), he seems larger than the average mold. It's not just stature, either; the figure seems thicker than normal. If I'm not mistaken, the fig's shoulders appear to be equally as broad as that of UK Spidey, a mold that I understand will be used by Hasbro as the new "mid-buffed" (aka Grim Reaper body) mold moving forward. Even Jackal's legs look to be longer and more powerfully muscled than usual. I know some people rankle at the notion of this becoming the template for a new Beast offering, but I think it's perfect for a Bronze Age Beast.

About Symbiote Spidey, I wasn't wowed by it from the very start, but it'll serve well enough.

With it in hand I can say it screams Beast mold. I will definitely be shocked if it is not used. It would be a bit lean for modern Beast but Bronze Age would definitely work.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Yeah, I've heard people say the same thing, but I suspect not. Again, I'll need to have it in hand, but from what I can glean from the pics I've seen, it looks demonstrably smaller than Hyperion. I think this mold will be more of a "big" rather than "massive" male hero rubric. Hyperion, Gladiator, Luke Cage, and Radioactive Man (you could also throw in Thor for that mold as a personal wishlist redraft) are massive dudes. I don't have much experience with UK Spidey, but I get the impression he is just a "big dude" in the same vein as Grim Reaper/Simon/Whirlwind/Punisher/Cap.

I might be wrong, but I generally trust my eyes...

I do not have Hyperion but I do have Radioactive Man which is on the same mold and Spidey UK looks smaller. It seems a bit smaller than the Grim Reaper body but I cannot say for sure without digging them all out of my storage bins. I would say it is more in line with the older mold used for Agent Venom and such. Sort of between Bucky Cap and Grim Reaper.

I am not the greatest at picking out specific molds but this wave seems to have a lot of different ones represented. Black suit Spidey is probably white suit Iron Fist size. Shocker and Goblin appear to be Bucky Cap with some extra detailing for Goblin. Spidey 2099 is the same size but with the added arm articulation. Jackal and Spidey UK appear to be about the same size with the difference being in the fur sculpting for Jackal. I think Ms Marvel is a new young female body (have not been keeping up so this may be known) as she appears to be smaller than either version of Spider-Girl which if I remember were the smallest of the modern female molds.

Sandman on the other hand is huge. His waist is only slightly below the top of Spidey UK's should when standing next to each other.

12-14-2016, 03:18 PM	#22989
Kirathis Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 1,230	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel I stated that I could see Jackal being re-used as an Avengers: Beast following NYCC. Those photos only serve to buttress my thinking on the matter. I'll know better once I have the fig in hand, but based on his height (while crouched even), he seems larger than the average mold. It's not just stature, either; the figure seems thicker than normal. If I'm not mistaken, the fig's shoulders appear to be equally as broad as that of UK Spidey, a mold that I understand will be used by Hasbro as the new "mid-buffed" (aka Grim Reaper body) mold moving forward. Even Jackal's legs look to be longer and more powerfully muscled than usual. I know some people rankle at the notion of this becoming the template for a new Beast offering, but I think it's perfect for a Bronze Age Beast. About Symbiote Spidey, I wasn't wowed by it from the very start, but it'll serve well enough. With it in hand I can say it screams Beast mold. I will definitely be shocked if it is not used. It would be a bit lean for modern Beast but Bronze Age would definitely work. Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel Yeah, I've heard people say the same thing, but I suspect not. Again, I'll need to have it in hand, but from what I can glean from the pics I've seen, it looks demonstrably smaller than Hyperion. I think this mold will be more of a "big" rather than "massive" male hero rubric. Hyperion, Gladiator, Luke Cage, and Radioactive Man (you could also throw in Thor for that mold as a personal wishlist redraft) are massive dudes. I don't have much experience with UK Spidey, but I get the impression he is just a "big dude" in the same vein as Grim Reaper/Simon/Whirlwind/Punisher/Cap. I might be wrong, but I generally trust my eyes... I do not have Hyperion but I do have Radioactive Man which is on the same mold and Spidey UK looks smaller. It seems a bit smaller than the Grim Reaper body but I cannot say for sure without digging them all out of my storage bins. I would say it is more in line with the older mold used for Agent Venom and such. Sort of between Bucky Cap and Grim Reaper. I am not the greatest at picking out specific molds but this wave seems to have a lot of different ones represented. Black suit Spidey is probably white suit Iron Fist size. Shocker and Goblin appear to be Bucky Cap with some extra detailing for Goblin. Spidey 2099 is the same size but with the added arm articulation. Jackal and Spidey UK appear to be about the same size with the difference being in the fur sculpting for Jackal. I think Ms Marvel is a new young female body (have not been keeping up so this may be known) as she appears to be smaller than either version of Spider-Girl which if I remember were the smallest of the modern female molds. Sandman on the other hand is huge. His waist is only slightly below the top of Spidey UK's should when standing next to each other. Last edited by Kirathis; 12-14-2016 at 03:30 PM..