I’ve made no secret my obsession of Hot Toys’ outstanding premium-quality 12-inch figures and pretty much all things Marvel, so my ever-expanding Hot Toys collection hasn’t exactly been shocking.
But in my mini-marathon before I view Avengers: Age of Ultron for the too-embarrassed-to-say time, I realize there are a few gaps that Hot Toys has yet to fill to have a comprehensive Marvel Cinematic Universe collection. Some are no-brainers and are surprising they haven’t been made yet, while others are likely long-shots, but that’s what wishlists are for, right?
5. Ronan (Guardians of the Galaxy)
For whatever reason, Hot Toys just hasn’t shown the Guardians of the Galaxy enough love, but it’s absolutely crazy we don’t have a figure of the main villain of the film. It’s even wilder considering Hot Toys is releasing a super high-end figure of Thanos, who made a glorified cameo in the film. (Marvel Thanos Marvel Sixth Scale Figure) Give Ronan his hammer with light-up Infinity Stone and we’d be all set.
4. Malekith (Thor the Dark World)
When it comes to great-looking villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe they don’t come much cooler than the ruler of the Dark Elves himself. I know the fringe characters are a long-shot, but Hot Toys definitely needs to get the main villain from each film out for collectors, and Malekith would certainly be a great addition.
3. Alexander Pierce (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
With the release of the new Nick Fury, Hot Toys has delivered most of the principal characters from The Winter Soldier, with one major exception — the sinister mastermind behind Hydra’s covert operation. And it’s Robert Redford for Pete’s sake. We might never get another chance to have a Robert Redford Hot Toys figure. This needs to happen.
2. Peggy Carter (Captain America: The First Avenger, Agent Carter)
Captain America’s love interest has been one of the more regularly featured members in the Marvel Universe despite being stuck in the 1940s. We’ve gotta figure her continued inclusion in Marvel movies, as well as headlining her own TV show, would boost her chances of getting a figure.
1. Drax the Destroyer (Guardians of the Galaxy)
The major reason I haven’t jumped on board to grab Hot Toys’ Guardians collection is because we haven’t heard zilch, nada, anything about the team’s literal-minded enforcer actually being released.
There’s been rumblings that either actor Dave Bautista didn’t like the prototype or some other licensing issue, but regardless, we won’t ever have a full Guardians of the Galaxy roster without Drax.
And amazingly, I had some pretty major characters omitted beyond these five. Check here for my full Top 10 list.
