elhonez

I'm PSYCHED. 7 new characters, 1 re-do? 4 villains? Themed with no army builder? Allow me to wishfully think... 1) X-MEN Cyclops: skullcap re-do, Banshee, Sunfire, Mimic Destiny, Avalanche, Blob, Pyro 2) AVENGERS Falcon: red/white classic re-do, Black Knight, Tigra, Mockingbird [Wrecking Crew] OR any 4 of: Melter, Black Knight I, Living Laser, Man-Ape, Whirlwind, Tiger Shark, Egghead, etc. 3) DEFENDERS Doctor Strange: re-do, Hellcat, Son of Satan, Nighthawk Baron Mordo, Dormammu (video game version doesn't count), Attuma, Nebulon None of these may be likely, but the above is the kind of assortment I'd be all over. I guess it could also be Thor + Warriors Three, against Surtur, Ulik, Enchantress, Executioner.

I want Zaran. ...preferably in a 2-pack with classic Shang-Chi, w/ option to display shirtless & robed.

I really want that Ronan, being the only classic design in the lot. Throw us a bone... um... us?

Totally. I want all of those.

Thirded. (Fourthed?). Plus Puma, Carrion, Swarm... I want 'em all.

That's it. I'm done waiting. I'm looking at mind-pictures, and by definition they meet my expectations...

Hmm. Many corners have been neglected: Eternals (and Deviants). I'd include Celestials in this pile. Squadron Supreme. Thor Villains (Ulik, Surtur, Ymir, Enchantress, Executioner, Grey Gargoyle, Pluto, Ares (classic)). 70's Solo Heroes (Machine Man, Man-Thing, Omega, Jack of Hearts, Bloodstone, Captain Britain (FA), etc.) X-Men Villains, surprisingly (Blob, Unus, Mastermind, Mimic, Mesmero, Sauron, Living Monolith, Toad, Pyro, Avalanche, Destiny, Black Tom)

Super Adaptoid has been on my most wanted list ever since Marvel Legends launched... was that way back in 2001? I love the doppelganger villains, like Taskmaster, Super Skrull and Mimic. No hate here.

I suspect that there would be adequate interest/support for a whole line, if not a couple of waves, of "X-Men Movie Universe" MiniMates. Perhaps after the inevitable success of this summer's DOFP. The Minis would cross all seven (has it really been that many?!?) films. I feel the same could be true for the Marvel Cinematic Universe... a new sub-line that crosses everything from the films, to the one-shots, to the SHIELD series, and any new/upcoming series like the Netflix 4 or Agent Carter. As things are currently managed, it really does feel to the end consumer (well, I'm speaking for myself here) that the wave apportionment is an either/or proposition. Someone like me who only buys comic waves ends up feeling like we're getting less and less as Marvel's cinematic ambitions increase. Four films this year? (X/Spidey/Cap/Guardians) The fanboy in me rejoices, the comic action figure collector sighs.

Yes to all of them Super Adaptoid and Classic Mimic only as I can see only need a few new pieces to be tooled ( Adaptoids Wings and Mimics Googles/Glasses) The rest already can be used from existing stuff. Now thats a dream 2 pack! I'm all over the big surge that is happening for Man-Thing anything that can help swell public knowledge until we are finally able to whip out our collective 2" Man-Thing's and show them with pride to other toy collectors I'm all for. If I had to get behind any figure that I belive will be made it would have to be Nighthawk to go with the Defenders. AWESOME. Yes, this. It's like the whole Avengers vs. the whole X-Men in one two-pack. Adaptoid's in my Top 10 for sure.

This is tough. By my sig, you might notice I am an obsessive list-guy. Were they to knock out Constrictor and Classic Falcon, they'd have done the whole Mattel Secret Wars lineup. And all of the Mego lineup as well for that matter, since Conan doesn't count while Marvel does not hold the license. So in that sense I'm after those guys, particularly Classic Falcon. But, "Crusades" are often reserved for the "awesome but less likely" types, of which I could rattle off 100, but can narrow it down to 3 of my favorites right here. Sorry it can't just be one: 1) Champion of the Universe Marvel Two-in-One Annual #7. Period. End of sentence. 2) Zaran, the Weapons Master He looks awesome and begs to be packed in with a ton of gear. 3) Master of Kung-Fu Shang-Chi is a Marvel staple (and awesome Bruce Lee ripoff), and has been historically under-represented in the action figure arena, having (as far as I am aware) only one Toy Biz figure in a repaint wave with a crappy softgoods gi. Make it so, DST! Right the wrongs of history. ...and Zaran and Shang-Chi have scrapped a few times. I smell a two-pack, and it smells like victory...

I'm psyched. I'm a big Doc Ock fan, so a better-tentacled classic Ock is huge for me. Lizard, while cool, had an odd-looking head, so I'm curious to see what they cook up for this one.

those parts don’t turn them into Fandral and Hogun by chance do they? They turn into the Wrecker and Piledriver. Loki and Malekith become Bulldozer and Thunderball. Also, all four merge to form Devastator. Bwa ha. That would have been a spit take if I were drinking a beverage.

Seems like 2 movie waves will be the norm, with Marvel committed to two pictures a year, and their partners (Sony and Fox) producing at least one between the two of them a year (Spidey, X, FF).

I can only really speak for myself, but I will provide a bit of my own "adult collector demographic" data for you here regarding this... I'm of the demographic "slice" that grew up with comics, but became disenchanted with the late 80s-90s "Xtremeification" of comics, of which McFarlane, Image, Liefeld et al were key offenders. You've heard it all before, "pupiless, grimacing, top-heavy guys with too many pouches, knives and guns." Four hundred different foil and trading card variants for every #1 issue, and there seemed to be multiple #1s monthly. I represent the guy for whom Alex Ross created Kingdom Come, reflecting on classic values versus e.g. Magog (a Cable pastiche) and more extreme visions of the eternal struggle. etc. But lest I get too heavy-handed I'll stop there. I do know who Angela is. Brings up bad memories. However I also acknowledge that Marvel ingesting a known character from someone else's IP is a Big Hairy Deal, and will go so far as to say I expected her to end up as a Mini sooner rather than later. Likewise if Marvel suddenly nabbed Savage Dragon, I'd expect the same. It's a smart choice, very timely, and despite my personal misgivings about the character, a cool & well-executed Mini. ...and that Nick Fury kicks ass.

Yeah Zach, don't let all the fussiness get you down... I think anything perceived as too "modern" will have its detractors among the crustier of us old fans, but that doesn't mean the sets won't sell well. And nostalgia alone will only carry the line so far - I for one am happy with the overall mix of characters these days. I second all the assertions that these are always well designed, and getting better all the time. Quality stuff, even if I and others always feel compelled to provide editorial about why we decide to buy or skip a particular offering.

They're all pretty cool-lookin'. I'm a bronze age fella though, so there hasn't been a lot announced for me lately aside from Viper and Von Strucker. I am a big fan of 616 Fury though, so that will get me to buy the set & part out the rest for customs. AoU Classic Starlord for a TRU 2-pack maybe? From the "fan's choice" poll designs that weren't used? Can a guy dream?

Most neglected? Villains [but since this is broad and cheat-y...] TIE: Thor villains, Daredevil villains: THOR: Surtur, Ymir, Enchantress, Executioner, Ulik, Kurse, Malekith, Man-Gog, Lorelei, Hela, Karnilla, Pluto, Fafnir, Ares (classic), Tyr, Seth DAREDEVIL: Purple Man, Gladiator, Mr. Hyde, Cobra, Owl, Jester, Mr. Fear, Man-Bull Honorable Mention: MONSTERS: e.g. Tim Boo Baa, Fin Fang Foom, Elektro, Googam, Gorgilla, Scarlet Beetle, Xemnu, Groot, Blip, Diablo, Taboo, Goom, ULYSSES BLOODSTONE

Ooh... you shame me with your Super-Adaptoid pic... I've wanted that one forever... went with oddball Zaran the Weapons Master instead...

Zaran / Master of Kung-Fu Falcon Classic / Black Knight Man-Thing / Brother Voodoo Banshee / Sunfire One more wave just isn't enough yet...

I definitely agree with this. The Brotherhood, The Masters of Evil, The Wrecking Crew, the list goes on. Plus the Serpent Society... Circus of Crime... Lethal Legion... Sinister Syndicate... Squadron Sinister... Zodiac... I'm pretty much gonna keep beating this horse until it coughs up some more villain Minis...

I would be super-psyched for that classic version of Starlord. Same for Dragon-Man. But IIRC, Zach said one villain, which of course is Ultron. Dragon Man is more in the gray area, right? Mostly an adversary or a tool of an adversary?

Zach already said: one villain, new version. Seems pretty clear it's going to be Age of Ultron?

Apart from more Thor stuff, I really want some Masters of Evil classics. There's overlap with Enchantress and Executioner of course. But it would be great to get e.g. Melter, Black Knight I, proper Radioactive Man, Ultron as Crimson Cowl, classic Moonstone, etc. Thor minis are my big want though - Hela, Ymir, Surtur, Ulik, Kurse, Warriors Three, Pluto, Heimdall, Fafnir, classic Ares... Lots of great stuff there to mine.