Let's speculate! Who do you think will be in this wave?
-Characters that appeared in Strange Tales?
-Dr. Strange-related and/or mystic characters?
-Characters with strange "tails"?
-A mish-mash of oddballs lumped into one wave with no discernable connection?
-The remnants of any Ghost Rider figures that were probably gonna be in a wave to coincide with the EOV shipping?
I think it's all of the above and the following four characters are a lock:
Dr. Strange - the headliner
Baron Mordo - introduced in Strange Tales #111
Wizard - introduced in Strange Tales #102
Blackheart - Ghost Rider wave leftover who actually just appeared in Strange Tales She-Hulk from 2022
As for the last two figures and the BAF, there are plenty of possibilities, such as:
Could the rumored Man-Thing be the BAF?
Werewolf By Night is also in this issue and a few other Strange Tales issues, along with Simon Garth, Gargoyle and Devil-Slayer.
Plus, I speculate the announcement of this wave will coincide with the reveal of the HasLab - Fin Fang Foom who's first appearance was in Strange Tales #89
I’m just hoping for 70s horror characters, ANY 70s horror characters.
. . . but mostly Dracula.
Hadn't heard about this, is it a leaked wave?
Would you guys be mad if I shoehorned Magik into this wishlist thread? It needs some heavy-ish hitter.
So... honestly, if Dr. Strange has to be in it I would really love for it to be a dedicated figure of the masked version of the Dr. I know they gave us the masked head with a previous version but it was dumb because the neck was still flesh colored so the masked head didn't look right. Give me this:
And then for sure a figure of comic Baron Mordo. Definitely need him to pair with Strange
From there I would think an updated, new Werewolf by Night figure would be a must.
Probably a Dracula figure - preferably classic Marvel and not the newer version with the white hair and armor
If I could get a 70's era Blade figure I would be ecstatic, but I don't think I'd hold my breath for that.
A new Blackheart might make sense.
Umar would also be good - but maybe make the wave too Dr. Strange centric...
I'd love a Wizard figure but it does seem a weird place to get him even if his first appearance was technically in Strange Tales book.
Honestly, I just hope the character selection is strong and diverse.
I hadn't heard anything about this wave but man, this is my jam. I hope it's weird and creepy and fun. I don't even have a wish list, just go crazy, Hasbro, make it strange.
Would you guys be mad if I shoehorned Magik into this wishlist thread? It needs some heavy-ish hitter.
I second the shoehorn. The diminutive Magik we have just looks out of place with other New Mutant figures.
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I'm reading that as a "Tales of Suspense" wave; "Strange Tales" is close enough. As long as we get some cool figures, I don't care what the branding is.
@jamgut The solution to that is more teenage training uni New Mutants clearly.
mid-late 90s "younger" Dr. Strange, with the longer hair, and goggles.
"Classic" Baron Mordo
"Classic" Wizard
90s Adam Warlock with a Pip the Troll pack in
"Classic" Brother Voodoo with cape
80s Nebula
Werewolf by Night (preferably 80s-90s, but more than likely 70s)
BAF Blackheart
These are my guesses.
This is one of the waves I'm most excited for, because it could be so many things. I'm hoping for at least one or two new, or new in a classic costume, characters like Brother Voodoo or Adam Warlock. Comic Mordo or Nightmare would be spectacular too.
One or two things like that, plus whatever modern (like Bats or Hunter's Moon in the current Dr. Strange book) and oddball choices they want to throw in would be great.
A lot of great ideas, gang. For my part, I’d love to see it dedicated to Marvel’s various mystics. (Granted that’s a very big category)
Strange (Midnight Sons)
Dr Druid
Mantra
Arcanna (Squadron Supreme)
Albion (Knights of Pendragon)
Gisele Villard (Mystic)
BAF Kruger (GotG)
There’s a whole lot more, but this makes for a nice crosssection
LOL at the inclusion of Malibu and Crossgen characters in this wish list.. not because they are unworthy of wanting but because Marvel pretends like they don't exist
Give me classic Baron Mordo and Blackheart.