Up next in the unannounced exclusives department... a box full of repacks. But they're good repacks. And one is a repack of a figure who's first pack isn't even out yet. Hulk confused. Hulk click read more now.
Remember those unannounced Walmart exclusives we showed you a while back? They're all starting to hit, including this boxed set of Marvel Universe repack figures. Hasbro has been pretty crappy about their communication with the fans lately, and none of these exclusives were shown or announced at any of the past conventions or Toy Fair, so these are pretty out of left field. I also find it amazing that we haven't yet seen a single Target exclusive for this line. So far, all the exclusives have been bound for Walmart. I hate Walmart exclusives.
Among the current stream of figures you want but will only be able to find at 1-out-of-5 Walmarts, this "Avengers Comic Collection" contains repacks of past Marvel Universe figures, plus a ...pre-pack of the brand spankin new Marvel Universe Hulk figure that is due to hit in the next wave, which was due to hit months ago but hasn't. This new Hulk is easily the biggest part of the draw of this pack for many, but if you may have missed out on a couple of previous hard to get figures, this set also helps catch you up.
The packaging is decent... standard Avengers line look. Nice window box display. Cross sell with the other (less awesome) set on the back. Not much more you can reasonably expect.
Lets get the junk out of the way. Nobody is buying this set for the Iron Man. While not a horrible figure, the classic armor Iron Man has been done to death in recent years. This particular one is a repack of the pointy-mask version included in 2009's Walmart exclusive Gigantic Battles set (Goliath and Iron Man). The only notable thing about this figure is that he comes with not one, but two energy blast effects. Meh.
Loki is a repack of the Loki included in the Frost Giant Gigantic Battles set, also exclusive to Walmart. Funny that these two figures were Wally World exclusives before and still continue to be. This is the only comic version of Loki we've gotten in the 3.75" scale, and while he's not the greatest figure, he's not bad. The buck he's based on is a few years old and the articulation is outdated compared to some newer MU sculpts, but hey, it still beats the Avengers line articulation. This figure was difficult for some to come by when it was originally released last year, so this pack is a good opportunity for those that missed out.
But the real star of this set is the Hulk. Hasbro first showed us this new sculpt of the green giant at last year's San Diego Comic Con. It was due out in what was supposed to be Wave 1 of Marvel Universe this year, but here we are almost in June, and no sign of that wave... It's also coming in an upcoming comic pack (albeit slightly repainted), and then repainted again as Red Hulk for a team pack. So lots of upcoming releases for this mold, but the WM exclusive in Avengers packaging beat the others out the gate.
The figure itself rocks. It's the most articulated 3.75" scale Hulk I've ever seen. Ball hinged neck/head, shoulders, elbows, upper torso, hips, knees and ankles, and swivel biceps, wrists, waist and thighs. The only thing I think this figure lacks in the articulation department is rocker ankles. Those would be sweet on this guy.
Paint on this guy is pretty simple, but looks good. The green of the skin looks the way it should, and there are some nice shading effects with a dark paint wash. The purple in the pants looks purple, just like Hulk's classic lounge-wear of choice.
My only gripe with this figure is that he's still too small next to the rest of the MU figures. He's the same height as the WW Hulk figure, since he's basically the same sculpt. I like my Hulk in the 8'-9' range. This guy is taller than many figures in this scale, but not as tall as I think he should be. He's kind of a short and stumpy Hulk. But that's my minor complaint for what is otherwise an outstanding figure. He still blows all the previous MU Hulks out of the water.
Overall, this set is a solid collection of mostly sought-after figures, and the obligatory Iron Man. If you missed out on Loki and/or Hawkeye before, and you want the awesome new Hulk now, this set is worth its cost. If you have Loki and Hawkeye already, and want to hold out for the single-carded Hulk, that's a great idea to save money, but who knows when that single figure will hit, and good luck saying no to it on the shelf. I almost bought a second one last night just because of how awesome that Hulk is. And really, if you're going to have duplicates of any figures, there are worse ones to be stuck with than Loki and Hawkeye.
Now here's some more awesome Hulk pr0n.
Avengers: EMH theme song is now running through my melon... We will always fight as one... AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I was going for with that last team shot. You're welcome.
ReplyDeletehow much do these packs cost?
ReplyDelete$29.96 at Walmart.
ReplyDeleteYou reviewing the other set?
ReplyDeleteI doubt I'll review the other set. I haven't bothered to buy it yet because it's all repacks, and I already have all the figures except for the Captain America, but in EVERY single sample of the set I've found so far, the paint job on his face is horrible. If I ever find a set with acceptable paint, I may get it, but at this point, I think I'd rather just track down the single carded release of that Cap (it's one of the few MU figures I'm missing). If I ever pick it up, I'll review it. If not, consider that my review.
ReplyDeleteI splurged and bought this set because I didn't have the Loki and the Hulk is new. The Loki is great because he looks totally bat s**t crazy which suits a guy that would dress this way. The Hulk figure is serious cool and a great figure. I do agree that as great as the Hulk is if he were even a little bit taller it would be so much better. The Iron Man is a waste of all the factors that go into making it. It is not needed.
ReplyDeleteCool, glad you're enjoying it. I'm still having a lot of fun with this hulk.
ReplyDeleteThis week I finally got a Black Widow from The Avengers movie line so I had to put all the movie accurate figures together in their "battle circle" formation. I found the movie Hulk lacking so I substitutesd the green rage monster from this set and The Avengers look much more formidable.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures! Quick question, which Cap figure is that in the last picture if you don't mind me asking?
ReplyDeleteThanks. That Cap is from the second wave of toys r us exclusive light up base figures. There's s review of it on the site here.
Deleteis that the build a figure giant man from marvel legends?
ReplyDeleteYes.
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