On Wednesday, Hasbro’s Marvel Legends team held a livestream to reveal a boatload of new figures. As someone who’s regularly lambasted Hasbro over the last couple of years, trust me when I say that new batch offerings is (mostly) worth being excited about.
Most of these aren’t available for preorder, but we’ll start with the 2-pack that is.
Spider-Man Animated Doctor Octopus & Aunt May
It’s understandable if you aren’t psyched for Aunt May from the ’90s Spider-Man animated series. Even for folks who would totally buy an Aunt May figure (a group that likely includes me), this isn’t the version most of us want.
But then you have Doc Ock in his gloriously absurd cartoon outfit. Even better…HE FINALLY HAS BENDABLE TENTACLES. As if that weren’t cool enough, they can also apparently be popped off and used in the last few Doc Ock Marvel Legends releases.
That still might not be worth the $52.99 price tag for a lot of people, but at least this 2-pack is something different and a product fans have been asking for. It’s available now for preorder exclusively from Hasbro Pulse with an expected arrival in July.
Next up are the figures without any preorder info or pretty promotional pictures. Luckily, @preternia (a Twitter account every toy collector should be following) was on the ball with screenshots.
Marvel Legends Ben Reilly Spider-Man pic.twitter.com/U6ccRw18vV
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
I’m not sure I need this updated look on my Spider-Man shelf, but the articulation makes it worth considering (and a must buy for folks who don’t have a Ben Reilly Spidey).
Marvel Legends Evil Ben Reilly Chasm pic.twitter.com/XotcsVIxex
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
I’m not a huge fan of this character, but the design is pretty cool.
Marvel Legends Miles Morales pic.twitter.com/X2VA6Z3Rh4
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
I wish I didn’t dislike this design so much because the Marvel Legends team did a really nice job with it.
Marvel Legends Rose pic.twitter.com/ei85ErJQhw
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Yes, the design and articulation are oversimplified, but it’s still a character that I need on my shelf.
Marvel Legends Jessica Drew pic.twitter.com/PFNT5eNIj0
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Just when I thought I was done buying Jessica Drew figures, Hasbro releases this beautiful redesign. I wish they’d made a new head, though — or at least offered an alternate without the eye mask.
Marvel Legends Elektra Daredevil pic.twitter.com/aNHIRkO0ts
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
I didn’t think I needed a version of this character on my Daredevil shelf, but this fantastic-looking figure might change my mind.
Marvel Legends Tarantula pic.twitter.com/igTjPiIiBJ
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
The sculpt looks great, but I can’t get over the blue headpiece. I realize that’s his original look, but I still would greatly prefer it to be painted black.
Physical look at the Marvel Legends VHS animated Carnage and Spider-Man pic.twitter.com/cgevUzrFDH
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
I’m not a fan of cel shading, but it doesn’t keep these two figures from looking nice.
Now let’s take a look at the non-Spidey offerings, which are also impressive.
Marvel Legends Mark I Iron Man pic.twitter.com/f83BdtWoR4
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
This might be the one Iron Man figure I’d actually want to add to my collection.
Marvel Legends Bruce Banner and Hulk pic.twitter.com/58p5jFjyrC
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Good lord did Hasbro do an amazing job with this set. In addition to the clothing consistency, the sculpt and paint are outstanding on both figures.
Thor AND Destroyer https://t.co/mrEppxmhBm pic.twitter.com/kUICKYsAlF
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
I’m probably in the minority on this, but I’m not too fond of this look for Thor. Destroyer also looks a lot smaller and stumpier than I’d hoped.
Marvel Legends Hawkeye and Skycycle pic.twitter.com/z9s3ncTv5n
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
How in the heck can I go from having no interest in something to making shelf space for it? I don’t really care about Hawkeye or his Skycycle, but this set looks amazing. In addition to the beautiful detailing, the soft goods tunic is functionally perfect.
Marvel Legends Secret Wars Dr Doom and Monica pic.twitter.com/X7FCgDUuqo
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Monica Rambeau in her classic Captain Marvel look is both wonderful and long overdue — although I really wish the costume wings were fabric instead of plastic.
As for Secret Wars Doctor Doom, I appreciate the effort, but that’s going to look bad no matter what you do.
Marvel Legends Sersi and Black Knight pic.twitter.com/To4ISnhB1a
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Don’t care about either character, but the figures look great.
Marvel Legends Black Widow new female mold. pic.twitter.com/Dc95p6ixYA
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Marvel Legends are still priced too high, but this new female body mold is a significant value upgrade for any figure that uses it. The articulation is definitely worth checking out in the video, which we have cued up here.
Marvel Legends Bucky Cap on Vulcan body pic.twitter.com/xCMS8xr0CO
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
This will likely make me sound like a heretic, but this is my favorite Captain America look. Also, there’s something deliciously ironic about a great Bucky Cap figure that’s not on the overused Bucky Cap mold.
Marvel Legends Skrull Queen and Super Skrull pic.twitter.com/R0QhMOmBJ5
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
Didn’t know I wanted this, but now I’m intrigued.
Marvel Legends 12” Super Adaptoid
Skrull Queen for size reference pic.twitter.com/B38Je12Qcl
— preternia (@preterniadotcom) March 1, 2023
SAME SENTIMENT X 100
The livestream closed with a tease for the next HasLab project, which will be Marvel-based. I’ve heard a lot of folks saying they think it will be a Quinjet, but I just don’t see how that will work with regard to scaling (and the trouble they’ve had getting 6″ scale vehicles to sell).
My guess is something involving more oversized Avengers characters.
Coming 2023. Get ready! #MarvelLegends #HasLab pic.twitter.com/Mz4FGwHCSX
— Hasbro Pulse (@HasbroPulse) March 1, 2023
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