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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Well damn, I missed the reveals for the Avengers 2 packs a few days back. I'm really late to the party! Will be getting both I think - definitely the Sersi/Black Knight one. I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm so glad that we're getting the black/red outfit. I always thought the green swimsuit looking outfit was a horrible design, and if we'd gotten that first, I'd still want to get the red/black outfit. THis way though, no interest in any alternate comic Sersi figures should we ever get any.

I know at least TBM and I will be happy with this choice lol.

Less impressed with the Captain Marvel/Doom pack, but will likely get it as well. I realize the design for that would be tricky with the cape/sleeves thing, but I'm also not really thrilled with the overall mold. Still, we won't get another shot at this figure I'm sure, so I'd rather have this than nothing of that design.

Closing in on my "needed" comic Avengers now, just a handful to go- Crystal is so overdue it's not even funny (true to 90's looks I'd rather the grey/white/black outfit than her classic yellow but I'd take either), Living Lightening, Swordsman and of course Justice (duh). Moondragon and Stingray I'm less wanting but could see me buying.

What we really need are some more B and C list Avengers villains.....but ya'll know at this point I could go on for a looooooong time about those.

Spot on, I’m very excited at the costume choice! However, she’s a little skinny. My minds eye for her is voluptuous and that mold is anything but. It’s something I can live with, but it does annoy me that Hasbro seems to think that buxom equates to misogyny. But whatever…I’m simply happy that they chose my/our preferred look from the late 80’s to 90’s NYC Avengers.

I won’t get you started, but, yes, at this point, the absence of Nefaria and Graviton is galling, but the time is likely nigh with Hasbro being forced to dig into the canon well while these films are flagging. Time for them to cater a bit more to the comic side of the business.

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Yeah, that's almost surely what it will be, which isn't bad, I just personally would rather the other but know it's very unlikely to happen.

The one thing with Fantastic Four figures, I'm thrilled we got a few new characters out of the retro series beyond the 4, Doom, Surfer and Superskrull, but we need more...Crystal, Wizard and Attuma for instance, but there's so many others that they could go with. Red Ghost, Trapster...the character that shall not be named (P.M.)

maybe next time around or for the movies.

I most want Crystal's Avengers look from the same era as the upcoming Sersi/Black Knight 2pack. That said, I also want the Inhuman black and yellow costume. I’ve read calls for both and while I’m not a fan of rehashes, certain characters deserve more than one version, even C listers like Crystal (sorry, I dig her a lot, but she’s definitely a tertiary player in the big scheme). And, of course, another Vance Astrovik is well over due as well.

EDIT: Sorry about itemizing your points, there’s a lot here that I want to respond to…

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Originally Posted by tierneygreen

That's what I did with my comic Ock, so I can pass on this for the same reason. I only kinda want Aunt May, so am more than willing to wait on a good deal in a B/S/T thread somewhere. And yes, Hasbro's chronic sidestepping is most irksome. As for the other reveals...

I don’t know what’s wrong with me as a Spidey fan but I just don’t want Aunt May. How they handled May’s knowledge of Peter’s alter ego has always been awkward for me and it's going to sound terrible, but I’ve always viewed her as a burden. I remember being relieved in the early aughts (I think?) when Peter finally had to confess; it felt like a weight had been lifted for me as a long term reader. However, shortly thereafter I appreciated why they hadn’t done it sooner because it made writing trickier given the danger and unique vulnerabilities of Peter and the fact that quite a few of his enemies know who he is in his civilian life. It became hard to suspend my sense of disbelief that someone like the Goblin wouldn’t just kill her outright once the realization was made.

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Originally Posted by tierneygreen

I'm totally down for the Banner/Hulk set. I passed on the last grey Hulk, like an idiot. Even then I knew they'd roll that mold out another 5-6 times, at least. Now here we are. The new head looks great, too.

I like that Banner, even though the look for him is a little dated. The head of this new one looks like an attempt to provide a ‘Fixit’ head rather than another FA face. I hope the new head fits the Fixit BAF.

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Originally Posted by tierneygreen

Monica's Captain Marvel has been one of my most-wanted, non-X-Men-related characters for a few years, now. I'm not crazy about how they did the wings/cape either, but I want the character/costume enough to overlook it. It'd be nice if Doom came with an alt unmasked head (a la Secret Wars #11), but it's unlikely. Still, this one is a definite buy.

I’ve also been waiting for a FA Monica, but that face! The image and angle are poor on the photo, but she looks very much like a butter-face. The loose-fitting sleeves are also no bueno. They were even hard to illustrate back in the day, so I’m not surprised by the results. Wait until we get to classic Elizbeth Braddock's sleeves.

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Originally Posted by tierneygreen

Sersi looks awesome, so I'll probably pick this set up. That's not the BK I was hoping for, but I have no version of the character at all right now, so he might have to do for a while.

I really like the Black Knight. Sure, his jacket looks a bit oversized, but all of the characters featuring bombers and dusters apparently like to purchase their coats 3 sizes too big.

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Originally Posted by tierneygreen

I'll get the Sky Cycle, too. At this stage of my Legends collecting, my eyebrows raise over any kind of mid-size vehicle or set piece to help liven up the displays a bit.

I’ve been waiting a while for Clint’s skycycle. As you can see, I get to retire the old TB atomic steed: