{"id":12527,"date":"2011-05-05T05:26:35","date_gmt":"2011-05-05T10:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12527"},"modified":"2011-05-07T06:43:25","modified_gmt":"2011-05-07T11:43:25","slug":"thor-week-vault-review-secret-wars-thor-enchantress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12527","title":{"rendered":"THOR Week Vault Review:
Secret Wars Thor & Enchantress"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> My last review of the week is the Thor and Enchantress Secret Wars two-pack. Like the Doom two-pack, this was the first chance for Marvel Universe fans to pick up a Thor figure, not to mention an Enchantress. On paper this two-pack seemed promising, but sadly, the plastic reality wasn\u2019t so great. <\/p>\n

Luckily the figure that will sell this pack, Thor, turned out pretty well. Although I do love the details on the modern Thor figure, there\u2019s still something that really appeals to me about his classic look. It\u2019s definitely not as intricate or Norse looking, but it has those great primary colors and Jack Kirby design that pops off the page.<\/p>\n

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The design may be simple, but there are still some really great sculpted elements to this figure. He has a brand new torso with those classic round armor plates, new wrapped boots with knee guards, and even a couple wrist bands. His cape is also nicely detailed with those long flowing folds. But I think the nicest part of this figure is actually his head sculpt. It has that perfect square jaw, flowing hair, and even the wings on his helmet have sculpted feathers.<\/p>\n

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Sadly the biggest problem with this figure is with the paint. Some of the more noticeable areas are the slop around his chest plates that make them uneven shapes. There\u2019s also a lot of messy smudging from the black spaces on his boots to the yellow wrappings. You can even see little splotches of yellow hair paint on his face and helmet if you look closely. A bad paint job can really kill the positives of a good sculpt.<\/p>\n

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Thor\u2019s got the familiar MU articulation. His head, biceps, wrists, and waist are swivel joints. The shoulders and ankles are swivel hinges. The upper chest and hips are ball joints. The elbows are hinges while his knees are double hinges. Pretty decent all the way around, I just really wish they would have given him a ball jointed head. That always goes a long way to adding character to a figure.<\/p>\n

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The only accessory that comes in this two-pack is Thor\u2019s mighty hammer, Mjolnir. Although I do wish Mjolnir was a bit bigger, I have to admit the sculptors did a great job with this piece. Just like Thor, this version of Mjolnir was made to look simple like it had popped off the pages of a Silver Age comic book. The sculptors even added the famous inscription \u201cWhosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.\u201d<\/em> I love little details like that. Continue to Page Enchantress…<\/a><\/p>\n

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The other half of this two-pack is one of Thor\u2019s more famous villains Amora, the first Enchantress. Already blessed with great beauty, the Enchantress also uses her magical powers to \u2026 enchant her enemies. This is where the biggest problem of this two-pack arises. The Enchantress is basically a living embodiment of beauty and sex, and that doesn\u2019t really come across with this figure. <\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t know if there was a problem with shrinking down the original sculpt or if the sculptor just couldn\u2019t capture her allure, but this Enchantress figure just isn\u2019t attractive. This is a problem made even more vexing by the fact that her hair sculpt is actually really nicely detailed. Maybe the MU line should borrow a couple of the sculptors from the Star Wars Vintage Collection line when they need an attractive female face?<\/p>\n

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The paint job on Enchantress is okay, but not perfect. I do really like the metallic rings that were printed down her legs, and the mix of metallic green and matte green was a nice touch. But sadly not all of these greens are the same shade so they clash a bit.<\/p>\n

Her articulation is also just okay. Her head, waist, and wrists are swivel joints. Her shoulders and ankles are swivel hinges. The hips are ball joints, while the elbows are hinges and the knees are double hinges. Like Thor, I really wish they would have given her a ball jointed head. But Enchantress also suffers from a lack of a bicep swivel, which really can cut down on her arm poses. They should have at least gone with a swivel hinge elbow.<\/p>\n

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I have really mixed feelings about this two-pack. I like the classic look on Thor, and if you watch for the paint apps you can probably find a pretty decent figure. The downside here is really the Enchantress. I\u2019m glad to see Thor get more of his rouges gallery, especially one that didn\u2019t make it into the Marvel Legends line, but the figure itself just doesn\u2019t look good to me. A truly tough decision, especially for those hard core Thor fans.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My last review of the week is the Thor and Enchantress Secret Wars two-pack. Like the Doom two-pack, this was the first chance for Marvel Universe fans to pick up a Thor figure, not to mention an Enchantress. 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