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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Incorrect. At least in NY, Walgreens ML figures are only $19.99, same as everywhere else (some other places charge more, actually). In fact, they're been running a promotion for a while where all their ML figures were on sale for $12.99.

walgreens exclusives are 35+ GBP in the UK, only available in comic cons or ebay stores
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2018-MARV...p2047675.l2557

standard releases range from 23 to 26 GBP (Angela was 27 GBP) in my local comic book store (Forbidden Planet).

They used to be MAXIMUM 23 GBP. So, outside of the US and for the rest of this globe, I do not stand corrected.

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Incorrect again. Rogue didn't come with any accessories (except maybe a BAF part). Surfer has alternate hands, effect pieces, and (of course) the surf board. It all evens out.

By "accessories" I meant everything on the figure which didnt belong originally on the "naked" mold. In case of Rogue, it was straps around hands ("gloves"), jacket, belt, kneecaps and a whole lots of hair. Maybe I should have clarified but then again I thought it was obvious.

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

The "blue shading" you're referring to is just the shiny blue space background reflecting onto the character for dramatic advertising purposes and clearly not indicative of any painted shading on the figure itself or any "acknowledgement" by Hasbro that it is needed.

Besides, if they DID shade the figure I'd bet anything that there'd be a segment of the fandom bitching about that as well. "But I wanted a SILVER Surfer! GTFO with that blue shading!"

Can't please anyone, I'm tellin' ya.

Not quite, seeing as Hasbro prefers to overruse "metallic" paint than genuinely add some good old shading.
I didnt confuse myself, Dolemite. The image has a digitally enhanced lighting effect to add to its coolness. Never did I state that they were meant to add shading but didnt.
What I did mention is that they are basically showing a product that looks cooler than what you actually get. They aknowledge that *some* blue would have made the figure better yet they choose not to go that way. Even so they didnt even use a shinier metallic paint..... (Rann got it right)

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Ummmmmm....yeah, you're nitpicking. The Surfer design lends itself to a fairly plain figure. You're totally nitpicking.

Exactly. Its a plain design which is why a company that actually cares should have made everything else about the figure (effects and paint, at least) exceptional and special

Bottom line, this is just another Surfer figure, far from definitive. Pity, cause the Silver Surfer is probably the most classic cosmic hero in the Marvel Universe. But ofcouse, how about another Chris Pratt/Starlord figure ? Cause we need one.