[Captain Nash]

I'm going to actually be lazy and just do one top 10 list for this year for my top 10 figures overall. There were a lot of great figures and a few misses so this is actually kind of difficult past the top 5.

10. Songbird - For one of the "brand new" characters I was excited for the figure was really great, but the accessory was just okay. Her face is decent but I'm really glad to have her finally done.
9. Mr. Fantastic - Pretty basic design but so on point for what Reed Richards should be.
8. Punk Storm - Yay a Storm figure! Even if it wasn't one of the two outfits I would have chosen, this is still a really great figure.
7. X-23 (Sasquatch wave) - Bonus award for most improved over the Toy Biz version.
6. All New Wolverine - I can't think of a time a character has made my list twice in one year, but given it's two different code names, it's okay. This is a really well designed figure and between this and the new X-23 I don't think I ever need a new Laura Kinney figure.
5. Thing - I don't even have this figure yet, but I can tell it's going to be awesome, by pictures and reviews of those who do have it. In hand he might rank higher but I think 5 for a figure I haven't even gotten yet is fair.
4. Apocalypse - really great figure though I still prefer the Toy Biz giant version, but infinitely better than pre-diet plan single carded toy biz version. Don't need another Apocalypse figure ever I think.
3. Madrox. Maybe sort of a bland figure but I'm putting him up this high because I was really wanting Madrox to get done. So more a placement for "finally!" than the actual quality of the figure.
2. Psylocke. So much better than her Toy Biz version (though not as good as an improve over the Toy Biz as X-23). I will definitely want more Psylockes, but for her iconic Jim Lee figure I'm very happy.
1. drum roll........SAURON. I can't believe that it wasn't until NYTF we even knew this wave was coming. And I thought he looked great, but it wasn't until I got him in hand that I saw how amazing he is. Yeah he was my most wanted BAF but the figure is just awesome. I don't think I've ever placed a BAF as my #1 figure for the year, but I can't not in this case. I can't wait to have a place to display. So many poses potential. Kudos Hasbro, this is your best BAF ever. I challenge you to make a better BAF!

Honorable mentions to Cull Obsidian's wave Thor and Black Knight, as well as Bishop.