Never one to be outdone, Marvel got one helluva showing from Mezco this year as well.
Granted, most of Marvel’s big reveal punch came at Toy Fair this year, but a couple of signature characters joined by an iconic villain is not a bad way to follow up a monster reveal like that.
So the established Punisher, Daredevil, and Captain America were shown once again, including the Commander Rogers variant that snuck out for pre-order last month. While the DC stuff has shown some incremental adjustment heading toward release here and there, I think it’s safe to say these three are good to go.
The big reveals were hinted at this spring, but it certainly didn’t take any fun out of seeing them in more-or-less completed forms. Spider-Man looks to be everything I’ve ever looked for in a Spidey figure, with a proper size, agile frame, and a clean blending of movie-esque elements into his classic suit. I expect there will be many variants to join him, and I’m almost not ready to speculate — but if we were to get, say, three or four different versions, I could round out a lot of my wants, and subsequently find my Legends figures new homes.
Deadpool was practically a necessity after February, but it was still really nice to see he’s well on his way. The standard version looks a little more spartan than I was expecting, as I figured he’d be covered in pouches and weapons, but there’s still plenty of time for those. Again, there could be some fun variants here as well. If not, though, I’m going to have a hard time not being satisfied with what we’re getting.
Red Skull was alluded to as Captain America’s sparring partner, but it’s still a trip seeing him in two equally iconic versions. The green jumpsuit and red armband look has been a long requested one, and it does look sharp, but, man, there is no beating that officer’s uniform and long jacket. Damn Hugo Boss and his sexy goose-stepper suits.
And there were also some welcome appearances by some non big-two properties as well. Star Trek is looking hot as hell, with Kirk’s captain’s chair coming along nicely, as well as Spock’s variants. I’m not going to lie, I have to fight to stay focused on the comic stuff because this subset is constantly threatening to suck me in.
Frank and Space Ghost were represented, with Frank especially making a hard case for both versions. And if there was ever a dark horse candidate for joining this line, it has to be Diabolik, the classic Italian anti-hero from the ’60s. I know only a little about him, but I can tell you there’s no way in hell I’m not buying at least a couple of those.
And there was, of course, some action figures based on some obscure 1980s action/comedy. I’m not sure why this movie has become so relevant all the sudden …
Heh. But yeah, Ghostbusters in any classic form is pretty badass. I like the looks of the gear and uniforms, but the likenesses are about 50/50 to me at the moment. I suspect these are fairly early in production, though, and if Spock and Sulu were any indication, these will probably look pretty polished by shipping time. I do love Ghostbusters, but oddly never have needed them in my collection – I even tried the Mattel ones on first release but then sold them off. But it is definitely cool to see so many options for these guys after decades of practically nil.
So … how much money is Mezco getting out of you? What stole the show, in your opinion? Or are you just confused why I’m so pumped up about little dolls with clothes on them? Doesn’t matter to me — I’ll still talk to ya below.
