MU Hulk - Avengers Base Variant
This is a Toys R Us exclusive – last time I checked they weren’t even on the site yet – and all of the figures are actually variants of existing figures. I saw this for the first time on ebay two weeks ago and have been trying to seek one out for myself since – last week… nothing – THIS WEEK – Different story!
Who the heck is Hulk's dentist?
So, like I mentioned, these are re-paints of existing figures – and the Hulk is the Buscema-ish Hulk we were given in the Secret Wars 2-pack a while back. But I am loving the re-paint! Instead of the neon green this time the Hulk is a darker, forest green – the pants are no longer neon as well – they are a deeper violet. The re-paint is all sorts of fantastic – and I was in love with the first variation when it was released!
One Side - I like how it states that the Hulk can beat everyone up... well, it pretty much says that
The other side:
Hulk image on the other side
Now for the not so good… these figures are pretty pricey. $19.99 per figure. If you only want a Hulk then you’re pretty safe – but to collect them all is going to leave quite the dent in your wallet. Right now I have seen Cap, Thor, Iron Man and Hulk – but there are supposed to be more. The back of the package shows Black Widow, Hawkeye and more…
Woo Hoo!
Also, the base lights up – a slight blue-ish hue when the button is pressed – and each piece connects to make a circle of Avengers. I am inclined to just get the Hulk – of course the set that was just on ebay went for big bucks – so maybe they will be a good investment.
This figure also doesn't have the white "shirt" painted around the waist
Either way, here is the Hulk – giving it a grade I think the figure itself is tops – A, the packaging is pretty dang sweet, the window box makes it easy and ready to display - B, but the one thing that hurts this new Hulk is the price. Especially since these are repaints, there is no way to truly justify the $20 asking price. Basically they are saying the base is worth $12. Grade for pricing – F. Overall B
definitely a better paint job. Wonder who did the package artwork, looks good.
hey Ratch-agree with you a 100%-way over priced-but I still picked up a couple…I’ll probably skip the rest of the Avengers…hi joefixit2 -the artwork looks like Mike Deodato’s work and style.
It doesn’t scream Deodato to me – but who knows I could be wrong! If I do see another I may pick it up to open up – but even then I am not sure… the $20 is pretty steep!
Did the original version(s) have that mid torso articulation? I’m not sure if it did.
20 bucks is nuts, i collect every MU release (comic series only) and im gonna pass on these, except the Hulk of course.
Yes – it did have that articulation. I think the idea is cool – but the price just kills it.
I had the original two-pack version, and it’s a decent sculpt, but the articulation is weak; Planet Hulk is significantly better.
Im pretty sure we have a NEW sculpt coming out for the movie. BTW did anyone watch The Avengers trailer yet?
Wow…I remember about three years ago I was The Hulk huge fan I used to collection lot of stuffs…and never see this one before. oh well
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