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Deadpool 3 Tweet from Ryan Reynolds
Have we seen the start of the Deadpool Corps dropping into the MCU? Earlier this week Ryan Reynolds shared a tweet (X, or what ever
NWH GREEN GOBLIN FIGURE REVIEW
MCU Collector gives an in hand look at the MCU’s No Way Home Green Goblin! As great as the figure looks, I think we are
Who is…. The Kingpin
Today we start a series of mini “WHO IS” shorts around a character from the Marvel Universe. Once a week we will highlight in a
Marvel Takes a Step Back from Kang in the Midst of Significant Changes
Marvel seems poised to shift its focus away from Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror, the established multiversal threat in February’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.”
Disturbing Moments From The MCU
Black Bolt’s Death ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness In one of the alternate realities explored by Doctor Strange in “Multiverse of Madness,” there’s
THE MARVEL – OUR VERDICT (NO SPOILERS)
In the vast landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the latest addition, “The Marvels,” struggles to shine amidst the overwhelming onslaught of content demanded
The Marvels: Final Trailer Divides Fans as MCU Battles Superhero Fatigue
The highly anticipated release of “The Marvels” is just around the corner, set to hit cinemas on November 10, 2023. As the countdown continues, the
Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors’ Legal Woes, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers, and the Challenges of Expanding the MCU
In a stunning turn of events, Marvel Studios, the behemoth that has reshaped the entertainment landscape with its superhero juggernaut, now finds itself facing an
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR HANK
As the Hasbro Marvel Legends Giant Man HasLab campaign enters its final two weeks, there is an air of uncertainty looming. The campaign has yet
MCU Daredevil’s Rumoured Character Deaths Bring Excitement Over Show’s Creative Overhaul
Speculations surrounding the potential deaths of Foggy Nelson and Karen Page in “Daredevil: Born Again” have ignited a fervent response from fans, who are embracing
LONG OVERDUE BUT WORTH THE WAIT
Introducing the Marvel Legends UK Mobile App: Your New Hub for All Things Marvel Marvel enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a spectacular digital journey into the
Loki’s Season 2 Premiere Holds a Mysterious X-Men Easter Egg: What Could It Mean?
“SPOILERS AHEAD“ In the recent debut of Loki’s second season, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have their eagle eyes on high alert. They’ve identified
Blade Head Alternative?
One of the annoying factors with the latest release is the head / face is stuck in a screaming expression. Annoyingly Blade didn’t come with
Hasbro reveals Spider-Man: No Way Home-inspired Marvel Legends wave at PULSCON 2023
Did Hasbro just give fans the middle finger? PulseCon was in full swing, and enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement as the event brings forth a
A “GIANT” ARRIVAL FOR MARVEL LEGENDS DISPLAYS
From the laboratory that created Pym Particles and the android Ultron, & the crowdfunding program that brought you Sentinel and Galactus, comes a larger-than-life Avenger.
Marvel’s Avengers Replacement May Lead to Civil War II in MCU Phase 5: The Clash of Heroes
In the wake of “Captain America: Civil War,” which reshaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), there’s brewing speculation that the replacement team for the Avengers
Marvel Legends New Arrival Detroit Steel
Justin Hammer (Crimson Cowl) and Sasha Hammer designed the Detroit Steel armour as Hammer’s counter to the Iron Man armour, which belongs to their rival
Spider-Man Exclusive Amazing Fantasy Retro Marvel Legends
Amazing Fantasy #15, released in August 1962, stands as a monumental landmark in Marvel Comics history. This issue marked the debut of Spider-Man, forever transforming
The origin of Marvel action figures can be traced back to 1990 when Toybiz obtained the original license to create Marvel Comics Action Figures. They released their first set of figures in 1993. In 1998, Toybiz merged with Marvel Entertainment to form Marvel Enterprises, and they continued to produce Marvel 6-inch Action Figures under the Marvel Legends banner. However, in 2006, Marvel Enterprises filed for bankruptcy, and the master license for Marvel figures was then purchased by Hasbro.
Hasbro carried on producing the Marvel 6-inch action figures, also known as Legends. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies began to release in 2008, Hasbro started producing 6-inch figures based on each movie on their own card back outside of the Legends stable. In 2014, the Marvel Cinematic Universe action figures were brought into the Marvel Legends line with the subtitle “Infinite Series”. The first MCU figures under the Legends banner were from Captain America Winter Soldier, followed by Guardians of the Galaxy.
Hasbro’s Legends wave features a combination of comic book and movie figures, and each figure in the wave has a part that can be built into a larger figure. This build-a-figure (BAF) concept enabled Hasbro to release larger scale figures, and the first MCU release under this concept was the popular Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy.
In 2018, the Legends banner expanded to produce a series of sets celebrating the 10th year of Marvel Cinematic Movies. These sets revisited movies from the past 10 years to give fans new and updated characters. The concept was further expanded in 2019 with a series of comic book and MCU figure sets celebrating the 80th anniversary of Marvel Comics. In 2020, the line reached new heights with Gamerverse figures based on the PS4 Avengers and Spider-Man video games, as well as the first Fox X-Men figures from the last 20 years of Fox X-Men movies.