{"id":26541,"date":"2014-01-12T22:41:59","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T04:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=26541"},"modified":"2014-02-05T00:31:18","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T06:31:18","slug":"marvel-legends-infinite-seriesamazing-spider-man-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=26541","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Legends Infinite Series
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<\/a>I have never reviewed a comic-based red & blue Spider-Man figure here at IAT. I had several ML\/SMC versions over the pre-IAT years, but none ever quite struck the right chord and I sold them off at various times. It\u2019s true that I prefer the black costume just as it\u2019s true that I used to prefer DC Comics, but in both cases there was always a soft spot for Spider-Man, and that includes his classic costume. I\u2019d been looking at eBay for an older ML to fill that gap in my shelves, or hoping Hasbro would simply make a new, bestest one. <\/p>\n

Late last week, I was at Target way too early before work. You know the time, when everyone there is buying much-needed toiletries or rare Hot Wheels. I was hoping to find some Marvel Legends Infinite Series Captain America 2 (isn\u2019t that a clunker to say)<\/em> figures, but found only the same WW2 pegwarmers hanging around. I did spy the similarly packaged Marvel Legends Infinite Series Amazing Spider-Man 2 figures however (they really ought to narrow the name down). <\/p>\n

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The Spidey figs had been similarly picked over. No sign of Black Cat & Carnage. There was a Superior Spider-Man, but exceptionally sloppy paint had made his forehead sport an unknown kanji-like symbol instead of painted webbing. And then there was this guy. Now, there\u2019s some egg on my face here. It was early. I was tired. In my A.M.-fogged brain, I thought \u201cSuperior Spider-Man\u201d meant Doc Ock and classic \u201cAmazing Spider-Man\u201d meant ol\u2019 Peter Parker. It wasn\u2019t until later at work that I realized he was actually the new movie costume. The suit is remarkably comic-like after all. It didn\u2019t change anything though \u2013 he was awesome enough to buy either way. <\/p>\n

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When the figures for the first Amazing Spider-Man movie came out, they were well after the fact, months later, so it was nice to get this version early. I did finally get around to catching that movie on Starz or some such, and I enjoyed it enough. I was glad I had the figure (& similarly glad that I had passed on the Lizard). In a way, I\u2019m a little saddened that the movie costume now closely resemble the comics \u2013 I liked them being distinct like the Avengers are for the most part. But I can\u2019t argue how good this one looks. I love it as a figure. Heck, I kinda hope that Hot Toys makes their own version for ASM2 just as a nice get around to a really high quality comic-like sixth scale figure. It just has a little bit of movie touch with the symbol and the texture while really evoking the cool, classic garb. <\/p>\n

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The figure evokes that classic look too. Heck, I was confused it for a bit. The sculpt captures the costume particularly well. The lines are all in the sculpt, not painted on. The sculpt also has a great build. It\u2019s a little smaller than the average ML buck, but not so much so that it looks tiny. It\u2019s the right amount of lean. And that head sculpt \u2013 that walked off the page, didn\u2019t it? <\/p>\n

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The real winner here is the articulation though, I think. Lots of ball-joints with great range: the neck, the shoulders, wrists, inverted ankles, hips. There are swivels at the biceps, waist, thighs, and calves. Double hinges on the elbows and knees. The ab crunch. About those shoulders though \u2013 there\u2019s a little more than just the nicely done ball-joints. Those ball-joints are embedded in a swivel join that allows the whole shoulder to flex forward and backward. I\u2019m usually not a fan of this type of articulation \u2013 it can be really ugly. I\u2019m torn a little. It\u2019s integrated into the figure much better than I\u2019ve seen before and because it gives the figure such amazing range though, I think I can dig it. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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The other point of contention on the articulation is the hips. The hips are the one spot where the aesthetics fly out the window. The hip balls are big and mess with the silhouette of the figure and there\u2019s a noticeable gap. Again, though, this arrangement gives the figure fantastic range and the aesthetics can blend out a bit if you let them. If it sounds like I\u2019m being forgiving \u2013 I am. One of my big problems on the last movie Spidey if you recall was how the heavily-embedded ball-joints hips had poor range. The figure looked much sleeker, sure, but ultimately I\u2019m going to give the point to the new figure for the movement this time. <\/p>\n

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Paint is probably the only area where the figure is a little weak. The dry wash helps bring out the molded webbing, but it is sloppy in certain places like the arm and a few spots on the chest. The blue seems a little dark, but covers its areas nicely \u2013 I could\u2019ve used a little more though. In deeper poses, the shoulders and the ab crunch in particular move past the painted area exposing shiny red areas where the blue paint should be. Finally, the eyes are a little misapplied. This blends out mostly, but in some key poses you can spot the mold lines and the paint lines not quite matching up. <\/p>\n

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Spider-Man did include some accessories. The main thing will be the arm of the Ultimate Green Goblin. Its fine, but the thick goopy paint on the spikes could\u2019ve been applied better. Either way, I\u2019m probably not building him. The real prize though? Alternate hands! Yes, that\u2019s right, this Spider-Man is not limited to a fist with one hand and a web-shooter in the other. He has interchangeable fists and web shooters. I absolutely love this. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taken so long. <\/p>\n

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We’re not two weeks into 2014 and I’ve already bought three, THREE, Marvel Legends figures. And two of them were awesome, but this Spider-Man was the more awesome of the two in terms of being a cool toy. There are a few things that could be done to make me like the figure more – the hips joints could be less unsightly (though I’d hate to lose the range of motion), I’d really like him better if the blue was brighter and the paint a little cleaner, but otherwise I love this figure. I did initially mistake him for a comic figure and so… he’s kinda of chilling out in the comic display while the first movie figure hangs with the Avengers, but I’m okay with that. The strong sculpt and smart artic really have combined for a great Spidey. My only real regret is that with the weblines etched in, Hasbro can’t turn this is into a gorgeous black costume version. I’d love to get a Symbiote Suit figure made this well (and with no blue highlights of course…). <\/p>\n

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