Tag Archives: Marvel Legends

Shocka - I've got a secret

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Shocka

Have you heard that the Hasbro MLs are having a major price raise? Sure, it's only $2 at your end, in the US, but down here in Australia? The distributor - Funtastic - has pulled a fast one on us … 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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Marvel Legends Sentry addendum

Posted on June 20, 2006 by OAFE

In today's Sentry review, you learned about how the legend of the character's creation was slightly... false. But that's not the whole story. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Fantastic Four Marvel Legends: Invisible Woman review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #147 … 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>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #75 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #212 … Continue reading →

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yo: Wal*Mart Legends - some good, some bad

Posted on April 29, 2006 by yo go re

Stumbled onto a truly massive haul today, getting most of the Wal*Mart -exclusive Marvel Legends in one fell swoop. Kitty Pryde, Ms. Marvel and Bearded Sentry were sold out, and I didn't much care for the one Thor they had. … 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>Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends Mystique prototype

Posted on October 7, 2005 by OAFE

As yo said in today's review, the Mystique who made it to store shelves was not the one that was promoted: The longer skirt and the thicker legs look superior to what we ended up getting, and both the head … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Professor X

Posted on May 2, 2005 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Marvel Legends Professor X. Originally, ToyBiz wanted to make Prof. X one of Series 9's variants - there … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends Doc Ock addendum: sick burn!

Posted on February 1, 2005 by yo go re

yo sez: In today's review of Marvel Legends Doc Ock, I said the included comic had the funniest joke I've ever seen Spider-Man make. After battling through the city, Spidey leads Otto to the piers, and makes his stand in … Continue reading →

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So, is Iceman gay or what?

Posted on January 30, 2005 by OAFE

In today's review of the Marvel Legends Series 8 Iceman figure from ToyBiz, the question that links to our message board at the bottom of the page asks whether Bobby "Iceman" Drake is gay, and people are wondering what that … Continue reading →

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