Marvel is the reason AA created a 2" Minimate body. Because of Toy Biz, AA wasn't allowed to offer figures over 2". Good eye on the elbow joint, though. I'm pretty sure that's unique to the 3" 'mate.
Right. I forgot about the height restriction. I wonder if they made a few 3" Marvel mock-ups before they hammered out the conditions of the license?
Also neat is the original hand design and the knee joint looks different as well.