[TheBlueMarvel]

I'm definitely not feeling the plugging of Dr. Strange's cape into what would be the breast bone making it non-removable. I suppose I understand the aesthetic rationale; anchor the cape at Eye of Agamotto for a more satisfyingly accurate look that doesn't float off the chest or rest askew of center. However, not realizing the design decision, I popped the head off and attempted remove the body from the packaging separately (as I typically do with caped figures, leaving the cape in the package to be removed from the back to avoid damage) only realizing after a couple of significant tugs that it was attached. Needless to say, I partially separated the cape from where it's plugged and it's noticeable to my eye now. To make matters slightly worse, there is visible glue slop where the cape meets the chest and it isn't isolated to the EofA, rather, it runs along the length of where the cape rests on the chest. Thank goodness I ordered two, as Hasbro unintentionally set up a boobytrap for me. Additionally, Strange's head and neck peg are a bit funky in that if you push the head on too tightly, his head can seem sunken into his shoulders. But I believe that Hasbro intentionally built that in as a bit of play in the neck to accommodate the cape's cowl and provide a more natural and functional look.

The long and the short - be careful when removing Strange from the packaging.