Tag Archives: Avengers

Captain Marvel addendum, part 1

Posted on December 20, 2006 by OAFE

As mentioned in our new Captain Marvel review, Marv was created and published solely to secure Marvel Comics' trademark on the name "Captain Marvel." Neither Fawcett nor DC Comics had published a book called Captain Marvel for several years, so … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Marvel Legends 14

Posted on December 16, 2006 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is ToyBiz's Marvel Legends Series 14. Obviously, ML14 has been released - we just reviewed the Build-A-Figure today. The … Continue reading →

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How obscure is ML?

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Monkey Boy

There's been some talk, lately, of Marvel Legends being too obscure. Just because it's unbalanced for you doesn't mean it isn't a perfect blend for someone else. There are probably folks out there who like three or four figures in … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Bring On the Bad Guys

Posted on October 4, 2006 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Marvel Legends Series 13. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #221 Rustin's Spoils of … Continue reading →

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It was a Monster mash

Posted on July 12, 2006 by OAFE

As we said in our review of the Marvel Legends Monsters box set, following the relaxation of the Comics Code in the 1970s, Marvel expected a huge upswing in monster-themed comics, and so took immediate steps to position themselves to … Continue reading →

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Whip It Out And Measure It

Posted on June 10, 2006 by OAFE

Today, a list of the biggest Marvel Legends* figures. Why the list? So we don't have to put it in a review. You'll see. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Marvel TV Legends: "Loki" Mobius exclusive review "Secret Wars" #9 variant Flippin' … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends Ultron addendum

Posted on December 5, 2005 by OAFE

In today's review of "Legendary Riders" Ultron, yo really disparaged the figure's original design. But if you look at the actual control art, you can see that things might not have been so bad. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Spoilers on … Continue reading →

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