[StuartGreen2019]

@Captain Nash - Congratulations on finding Shang-Chi and the Vulture. All of the figures at my local Target and Wal-Mart stores are the usual pegwarmers - Spider-Woman, Hydro-Man, Cannonball, 70s Dazzler, Sunfire, Sub-Mariner, etc.

Now onto my post. Brace yourselves, folks -- it's long. Sorry.

In regards to the recent news:
- I sincerely hope we'll be getting more Avengers West Coast figures. If Silver Centurion Iron Man and classic Moon Knight will be released this year, they're automatic wants/needs for my collection. I'd have to see Hawkeye before I get too excited, as I quite like my Retro/Vintage version. With the Falcon and Winter Soldier Disney Plus series coming up, I'd be shocked if we don't get a classic U.S. Agent figure in the future. We already got Spider-Woman in 2019, so I'd love to see classic War Machine, the Model 12 Iron Man armor (best remembered from the '90s animated series) and a new non-metallic Scarlet Witch included.

- I hope Kingpin pans out too, preferably in his classic purple pants look. I'd also love re-releases of the Sandman and Rhino Build-A-Figures. It'd be nice to have a Sandman with new normal arms and a classic Rhino with a non-screaming head. I'd even take a Sinister Syndicate era Rhino, as that's a great look for his costume too.

- I'd say that new Venom figure is real and likely Brock, since 'Venom 2' will be released this year. Yes, the box looks odd. Yes, the lack of accessories is disappointing. Yes, this just looks like a cash grab. But even so, I'm getting that figure. I can't turn down classic Brock Venom, as he's one of my favorite Spider-Man villains ever.


In regards to two-pack wish-lists, I'd love to see:
- Kraven the Hunter (classic) and the Chameleon (Steve Ditko era)
- Bruce Banner (lab coat with alternate heads) and General Thunderbolt Ross
- Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson with alternate Gwen Stacy head, based on the art of John Romita Sr.
- Hellfire Club guards (or make them sold-separate figure, I'd be down for either release)
- Safari Jacket Wonder Man and classic blue furry Beast (based on the art of George Perez, naturally)
- Doctor Octopus (white Armani suit, alternate Mark of Kaine head, and all-new bendable wire tentacles accessories, please) and classic Stunner
- Banshee (with alternate heads) and Emma Frost in their Generation X suits
- Delilah (classic) and the Rose (with alternate heads)
- Spinneret and Spiderling from "The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows"

For single figures, I'm hoping New York Toy Fair gives us
- classic versions of the Lizard, Electro, Shocker, purple-and-blue suit Boomerang and Jack O'Lantern with his hovercraft, J. Jonah Jameson, John Romita Sr. artwork versions of Spider-Man, the Green Goblin, Mary Jane and classic Doctor Octopus with bendable tentacles (please?), an all-new classic red suit Daredevil, an "Amazing Friends" version of Firestar, Web Armor Spider-Man (from "Web of Spider-Man" #100), Octo-Spidey (from "Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus"), classic Kaine, classic Stunner, Morlun, Mr. Negative, and some kind of Aunt May (classic comic or M.C.U.) for their "Marvel Legends: Spider-Man" toyline

- Banshee, 70s Storm, classic versions of Blob, Toad, Avalanche and Pyro, 70s Cyclops, 70s/classic White Queen, classic 80s Rogue, X-Factor versions of Beast, Marvel Girl and Angel, and a new, good figure of Iceman for the "X-Men" toyline (and I'm in the vast minority here, but I'd love a Jim Lee/Blue Team Cyclops re-release without the bomber jacket and with a new head sculpt, repainted suit colors and a new red optic blast accessory - maybe as a Fan Channel release?)

- classic red-and-black suit Wasp, Ringmaster, Constrictor (he's overdue), Mr. Hyde (also overdue), classic Ultron, Kang the Conqueror, classic Falcon (or any Falcon, honestly), classic Luke Cage, Monica Rambeau/Captain Marvel II, a John Byrne era version of Captain America (repaint the 80th anniversary with brighter suit colors, alternate heads of a smiling Cap and Steve Rogers, and include his round and triangular shields as accessories), Nightmare, U.S. Agent, classic Beta Ray Bill, classic Thunderstrike, "Heroes Return" versions of Iron Man and Scarlet Witch, and Uncanny Avengers era Rogue for "Avengers"

I'd also love more sold-separate figures for the Hulk (Mr. Fix-It, brown Pantheon jumpsuit, Red Hulk, etc.), classic and/or Fantastic Four suit She-Hulk, a new classic Doctor Strange, classic Wizard, the Trapster, classic Abomination, the Gargoyle, the U-Foes, classic Iron Fist, and some kind of retro/vintage Spider-Man: The Animated Series toyline. It'd be nice to see figures of Doctor Octopus, Shocker and Venom that look accurate to their animated series counterparts, as well as first-ever figures for characters from the show like normal/human form Alistair Smythe in his hoverchair, Herbert Landon, the Spot and Electro. Heck, they could even do a retro/vintage Secret Wars toyline to give us new figures for characters like Iron Man II with an alternate Jim Rhodes head, Rogue, Falcon, Captain Marvel II, Kang, Ultron, Lizard and Beyonder Doctor Doom, as well as sneak in new figures of characters exclusive to the toyline like Baron Zemo, the Hobgoblin and Daredevil.

Thanks for reading my nonsense and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.