Mar 15, 2018

Top 30-ish Marvel Characters that I would like to see in Marvel Legends.

Unlike the Previous Walgreens list, this one has some of the tooling limitations removed. I will list normal figures And BAFs because I can...

1: Shuma Gorath (BaF)
You know that I am thinking about MARVEL Superheroes and to complete the roster for the game. I selected him as a BaF because he's a tough sell on his own.

2: Professor X (with Hoverchair) (Hoverchair is the BaF)
Professor X is a rather easy figure to make. But the sweet thing would be the Hoverchair.

3: Alistair Smythe the Ultimate Spider Slayer
There's really no reason other than referencing the 90s animated series. No, seriously, There has been no references to the Spider-Slayers in the 16 years of Marvel Legends.

4: Classic Luke Cage
Let's face it. The ToyBiz Luke Cage is kinda crappy, in retrospect. Or at least the hands suck.

5: Puma
I remember him from a story back when I was learning English (1988-89). I have to be honest here, I don't care much about the character, but I kinda like him BECAUSE I remember him from my childhood.

6: X-Man, Nate Grey
We're at a point where we have a few Cables going around, well, let's at least get a Cable that is different from NORMAL Cable. He's one of the few AOA Guys who I like.

7: Rocket Racer
Big Wheel is far too ludicrous, even as a BaF. But, Rocket Racer fills the ludicrous pot quite well, and wouldn't require too much work. If we have Disco Derby Dazzler, then Rocket Racer would be a great addition.

8: Shriek
I suppose you already know why she is here. No need to explain.

9-11: Power Pack
This one almost feels like cheating, but Alex and Julie are in their late teens, so they can be single releases. Jack and Katie could be a two pack. (Also, Power Pack and the House of Rants have a small history)

12: Baron Mordo (comic version)
While the movie Mordo is a nice figure, it's not Baron Mordo. We need a true blue Baron Mordo for the comic book fans.

13: Uatu the Watcher (BaF)
Marvel Select made a nifty Uatu compatible with legends many years ago. It hasn't been rereleased, so maybe Hasbro could make an affordable version of him.

14: Rage
He was made as a Marvel Universe figure, but not in the Legends line. Since he's a minority and they seem to be hip now, he should jump to the six inch side. Also he predates DC's Bane for a few years.

15: Doppelganger Spider
Yes, there are a few Maximum Carnage stragglers on this list. Carnage is coming, have they made Carrion? I know there was a demogo Lin figure (repainted from the more demonic looking hobgoblin from ToyBiz.)

16: BIBEAST (BaF)
I'm not asking for a true scale Bi Beast (huh huh Bi) because that would be a ToyBiz sized BaF (and Hasbro doesn't do those.)
Hulk needs some love and here we are.

17: Whiplash
We have Mickey Rourke, but not Comic Book Whiplash. Just to show that I can give Stark some love as well.

18: The Mandarin
Ironman 3 wasn't the only disappointing Mandarin. There's rubber tunic Mandarin from the ToyBiz era of Marvel Legends that needs some decent replacement ASAP!!

19: Namorita
Yes, I've added her for the reason that she's a New Warrior. There have been a few characters that one could make a Hodge podge of New Warriors, but not a full roster. Also, girl Namor...

20: Genesis
 Cable's son, corrupted by evil, now the heir of Apocalypse... Turned into a kebab by an angry Stabby Canadian who went feral after a failed Adamantium bonding attempt.

21: Psylocke (Armored Betsy)
Before the popular Asian Psylocke, there was Armored Caucasian Psylocke. We haven't gotten a figure of that Psylocke, so there you have it

22: Emma Frost (Generation X)
I'd normally go for the Hellfire Club version, but something something retailers wouldn't sell a figure in Victoria's Secret clothing.

23: Banshee (Blue and Gold outfit)
Remember the awful Hasbro wave 1 Banshee? We need to fix that Abomination. The Blue and Gold outfit are a nod to his Generation X days.

24: Toad
We lack a decent Toad, period. The ToyBiz ML 1 Toad lacks a lot of articulation needed for a decent Toad. He's also out of scale.

25: Beast (classic blue fur look)
We haven't had a Beast in his classic look since ToyBiz wave 4. And that figure suffers from scale and articulation issues.

26: Kaine (90s Black suit with cape)
I love the Clone Saga, despite all the jokes about it. This era gave us the best substitute for Peter Parker in the form of wait for it... Peter Parker!? Whose arch nemesis was wait for it... Peter Parker!!

27: Spider-cide
The fourth "main clone" (not counting Jack or Guardian) of Spidey. With all the Spidey variants available, a Clone Saga display is rather easy to do. We just need the Key characters and Spider-cide is one of them.

28: Sebastian Shaw
Some Hellfire Club love. We already have the white and black queens, so why not add a Black King to the mix.

29: Lilandra
With the whole Phoenix Saga love that Marvel Legends has had, I'm surprised that Lilandra hasn't been made. Also, Chuck needs some lovin'

30-31: Aunt May and Uncle Ben
These two should totally be a two-pack. We've had Aunt May figures before, just not in Marvel Legends.

32-33: Spider-man (AF15 Wrestling attire) and Crusher Hogan
Like my previous 2 figures, this is a tribute to Amazing Fantasy 15. CRUSHER HOGAN is a n added bonus, but the star here is Peter Parker. (Who should have an alternative unmasked head with glasses)

34-35: Tony Stark and Professor Ho Yinsen
I'm dealing in two packs now because of the obscurity of some Characters. In this case Professor Yinsen would be a tough sell on his own.

36-37: Cyclops and Jean Grey (Jim Lee outfits)
The difference between this Jean and the previous one would be the hairstyle. This one should be in the animated series ponytail and have an extra Cerebro Helmet wearing head. (For all those Jeangasms) Cyclops would be the same as the Warlock wave, but he'd be wearing the 90s bomber jacket.

38-39: Eddie Brock and Cletus Kasady
Yes, it's Venom and Carnage in "civilian clothes". They would of course have interchangeable arms and snap-on pieces to simulate the symbiotes taking over.

40-41: Rick Jones and Bruce Banner
This is another nod to the origins of Hulk and an excuse to have a Rick Jones (who should come with Nega Bands that can be skipped in after popping out his hands)

42-43: Puppet Master and Doctor Doom
Puppet Master on his own is kind of a dud... I KNOW. Putting him with Doctor Doom seems like an obvious pairing.  Puppet Master should come with a bunch of mini sculptures of F4 characters and a few Avengers for fun.

44-45: The Thing and Alicia Masters
What would make The Thing Special is that he'd be wearing the 90s unitard. (Preferably with interchangeable arms to have a Trenchcoat look for him to be in public with Alicia) Alicia could reuse some parts from MJ.

46-47: Punisher vs The Russian
I have been Neglecting Frank and company. As a tribute to Welcome Back Frank, this set would be cool just for The Russian. Frank Castle is an added bonus.

48-49: Blade vs Dracula
Dracula is Dracula, but Blade would be the 1970s version of him. Brown coat, green pants.

50: Silver Sable
I suggested Puma way up above, we already have Sandman and Spidey. Having those three and Silver Sable one could kinda have a bit of Wild pack representation in ML.

Whoa... I was gunning for 30 and ended up with 50? That's just scratching the surface because there's plenty of Avengers, cosmic beings, 2099, X-people to choose. The sad part is that Toys R Us (RIP) would've been the perfect grounds to release some of these.

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