Welcome to the official Fwoosh Marvel Legends Archives. In this topic you will find complete and accurate (to the best of our abilities) information on every character in every series of Marvel Legends. We will feature release dates, figure information (including variant information, accessories, points of articulation and sculptors), and links to pictures in the Fwoosh Archive (as they become available). We hope that this will be a good resource for current fans of the line and anyone wanting some background information on Marvel Comics Greatest Superheroes and Villains.
This guide is an on-going work-in-progress. We will continue to update the guide as new information, picture availability and series are released so check back often. Please remember: this guide is for YOU so if you have and questions, comments or condemnations let us know.
SERIES 1 (1st Quarter 2002)
Fwoosh brings you a quick review of the figures from this series. Featuring Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man (plus variant) and Toad. Iron Man came with a variant, he was painted bronze instead of yellow/gold and had the classic pointy horned helmet instead of the rounded tips featured on the non variant.
Captain America (version 1)
Captain America is one of the greatest characters that Marvel Comics ever made and his entry into Marvel Legends as one of the first figures is absolutely fantastic. Featuring over 32 points of articulation, beautiful sculpting and awesome paint this is a must have figure for anyone.
Read the full review here.
*Update June 2014*
Original Pics
Sculpted by: Phil Ramirez
POA: 32
Base/Accessories: Demolished Window, Tank, Shield
Production Year: 2002
Hulk (version 1)
Hulk is another of the classic core Marvel Comic book characters that is a perfect fit for the launch of this new line. While this figure does not feature as much articulation as Captain America and Iron Man, it’s a beautiful sculpt and wonderfully painted figure. The figure would be perfect with ball hips and bicep swivels. The other interesting aspect to the figure is the rubber hands with wires in them, or bendy fingers. While the idea is sound, the execution leaves something to desire. The bendy doesn’t work as expected, he can’t make a fist and often the wires are missing.
Read the full review here.
*Update April 2016*
Original Pictures
Sculpted by: Phil Ramirez
POA: 30
Base/Accessories: Demolished Wall
Production Year: 2002
Iron Man
Like Captain America this is another cornerstone figure that had to be made. It’s a beautiful figure and has the same articulation as Captain America. The face plate of the armor comes off to reveal Tony Stark.
Read the full review here.
*Update February 2015*
Original Pictures
Iron Man, Bronze (Variant)
This figures uses the same exact sculpt as Iron Man, but is painted bronze instead of yellow/gold and the face plate is different. It sports the original version of this armor, the horned faceplate. It’s an excellent feature and one that works really well.
Read the full review here.
*Update February 2015*
Original Pictures
Sculpted by: Dave Cortez
POA: 34
Base/Accessories Stark Satellite, Removable Face Mask
Production Year: 2002
Toad
Toad in an interesting entry and is the unreleased Toad figure from the X-Men movie 2 packs that featured a movie version of the character and the comic version. The figure was in demand and Toy Biz made god on releasing this amazing figure. It does not feature as much articulation as the rest but for those wanting a Toad for their collections, this is a great figure.
Read the full review here.
*Update April 2016*
Original Pictures
Sculpted by: Phil Ramirez
POA: 10
Base/Accessories: Swampy Creek, Frog
Production Year: 2002
*All figures in SERIES 1 come packaged with a comic book.
