It's a pretty exciting day for Marvel Legends collectors-- especially if you're a Spider-Man fan (which I definitely am, but then again, who isn't?)
Let's just jump right into things and see what was shown off.
The final figure in "Wave 1" of the 20th Anniversary figures was finally shown off. Everyone knew is was Toad, a figure we haven't had in the line since the original, 20 years ago. This one is... a bit cartoonish looking. I know these are based on comic books, obviously, but compared to the grittiness of the original, this one just seems so simplistic.
We also got some new looks at the upcoming Iron Spider figure. This is another figure that has needing a remake for a long time. This version looks fantastic.
Another recently teased set is the upcoming Knull and Venom 2-Pack. Here we get the full reveal-- and Venom has cool, huge wings! It will be based on the movie Venom base body.
From his appearance in The Future Foundation comes this version of Spider-Man in his FF Stealth Suit.
If you're a MCU fan, then you're sure to love this 2-Pack featuring Peter Parker from Homecoming with his pal Ned Leeds.
Keeping with the movie theme, Hasbro is giving us the final team member from Into the Spider-Verse with this Spider-Man Noir figure, which will include another Spider-Ham figure. This will be a Target exclusive.
If you missed out on the Amazon exclusive 2-Pack featuring Silk and Doc Ock, you'll be getting another chance to grab one later in the year. There was no specific date given, but Amazon will be opening up orders again at a later time.
Getting into the comic book side of things, they showed off the much rumored Lizard figure who will be coming to the Spider-Man Retro line of figures. this is a more classic version of the Lizard, who will have two head sculpts and multiple hands. Sadly and frustratingly, this will be a Walmart exclusive.
I've saved the best two reveals for last.
From Vol.2 of the comic series "Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows" is this 2-Pack featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane as Spinneret.
This is a pretty unique and cool set, and something I'd love to more of in the Marvel Legends line.
This version of Spider-Man will be a collector's dream come true as he's going to be the first pinless version of Spider-Man and he also has toe articulation. He also includes all the prerequisite hands and a Peter Parker head sculpt.
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And, finally, my most wanted and hoped for version of Spidey is finally coming [back] to the Marvel Legends line-- his 1st appearance from Amazing Fantasy #15.
The Toy Biz version was decent, but they gave him a web "cape" rather than the "wings" under his arms. This version has (interchangeable) wings!
He's also on a slightly shorter and less "beefy" body, to represent a high school, teenage Peter Parker. I would have loved to have seen this version in the 20th Anniversary line, but instead he-- and all these new figures-- will come in Hasbro's new windowless packaging. That means you will no longer be able to see the figure inside to check on paint-- or to see if he's been swapped out for a different figure! This is going to create a lot of problems, but, Hasbro is a public traded company, which means they have to do stuff like this to keep up their good public image.
Almost everything goes up online for pre-order tomorrow (4/20) at 1pm Eastern Time. The Lizard and Silk/Doc Ock 2-Pack will go up at later dates.
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