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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

As others have guessed I'm going to throw in as potential candidates:

Gamora (MCU)
Rocket (MCU)
and either Mantis/Nebula (I doubt they'd do both but we could be lucky) (MCU)
Spectrum (comics) - unless she's part of this year's exclusives this is likely the wave she'll fit best in. Thought that would be 3-4 female figures so maybe not.
Possible Quasar (comics)
Collector (yes, I'm still holding out hope!!! MCU or comics either one is fine with me.)
Peter Quill's father (MCU) don't want to post more than that because of spoilers, the news is out there but I don't know if people are avoiding it.

Can't really think of anyone else at the moment. I know with the two already revealed that's 10, but one could end up being a BAF (Deaths' head, Collector...). likely remove one of the female figures and you're down to 8 and a BAF. Mantis would be the most likely depending on how much she's in the movie I guess, though Quasar is a bit left of field, but I'd like to get both him and Spectrum in. That would leave very few classic Avengers for me to see done in some kind of form (Sersi, Crystal, Justice, Firestar, Living Lightening).

I only want another Rockect re-draft if Hasbro addresses the lack of articulation in the legs. We've had three figures in a very short period of time...that's enough Rocket. He's not Spidey, Cap, Wolverine, etc and doesn't require that kind of treatment. I know GotG is the "brand," but if Hasbro is going to beat the production of the core members to death, I'd rather they spin off Cosmic Marvel into a separate entity. A costume update here and there, but not multiples of Starlord/Gamora/Rocket/Groot/Drax ad nauseum.

MCU Nebulla is all but guaranteed. Honestly, she isn't a very compelling character. Even in "The Legacy of Thanos" arc, an avengers story that featured her prominently in the years leading up to "Infinity Gauntlet," she made for a pretty dull read. People might love all things Thanos, but I find his adopted daughter far more interesting than his supposed granddaughter.

I suspect that Spectrum will show in an Avengers wave.

I think you know how I feel about Quasar. I've been waiting a while for him. He is likely coming very soon. Like you, I think he may end up being a surprise addition.

Good luck with Collector. I don't want him unless he's going to come with ALL of the other Elders. As a one off, Grandmaster is preferable given that he shows up more often and is cooler looking

I'm not positive that Death's Head II will be a BAF. In pics, he looks huge, but appears to not be BAF huge. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

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Originally Posted by Kirathis

I cannot decide if I would rather have the armored or Black Vortex version. Both designs are visually appealing to me.

I like the Black Vortex design, but there are multiple elements that make it a less than optimal choice, in my opinion. It presents as a simple costume, but it's the paint and cape that make things more complicated. Hasbro might be able to nail the starscape skin, but their capes suck. To maximize the star-field effect bleeding into the same design on the interior of the cloak, Hasbro would need to create a pretty dynamic looking cape. An unfurled, or expanded cape would serve to limit articulation/posing options. I doubt that Hasbro is going to suddenly become proficient in cape making when their history on that front is spotty. Cloth is not an option either. Additionally, I could see this fig deserving a new sculpt, but I doubt that would happen. More like a repaint of the current comic Gamora, which would only add to the potential for disappointment.

Not to mention, didn't Black Vortex get panned? Not that success of story arc has been a lynchpin factor for fig creation, but I think the sour taste the event left in the mouths of many might work to the fig's detriment.

Although, I do like the look of the design...