From here on out, this is really a love letter to this Hulk figure. I think the only thing I’d change is adding a waist swivel.
The sculpt is excellent. You can see Mark Ruffalo in the head sculpt, the body is covered in detail and texture, both on the exposed skin and the pants. I’m happy that we have a split between one fist and one grasping hand too. A two-fisted Hulk does make sense, but I like having the options. He can smash just fine with one first too. And the sculpt is made to work around the articulation, right down to the tattered rags of the pants hanging past, but not obstructing the double-jointed knees.
And I think that’s where this Hulk really shines. The one-piece ball joint head, the two-piece ball-joints at the shoulders, wrists, hips (I’m not the biggest fan of these, but they work great here), and ankles (and with that wonderful design where the peg from the joint goes into the foot and gives amazing range), the swivels at the biceps and things, the double-jointed elbows and knees, and the ab crunch with some pretty good range. The figure moves just about any way I want him too.
There’s not too much paint work needed, but what’s there is pretty sharp. That was particularly important considering this was the only Hulk I saw for weeks (I’ve since seen more, see the Hawkeye review later this afternoon).
There were no accessories other than the “Heroscape” stand. I’m still a bit grumpy that Hasbro changed the size of the stands from the Heroscape size (just think of the massive foot-pegged dioramas we could’ve built!), but I do love these stands. I have six of them now and the more you have the better they are. I know some are coming with future ML figures, but Hasbro should consider selling these in a pack on HTS. I’d buy extras for sure.
In all, this Hulk figure was worth the wait. As these have suddenly become much more readily available (at least here), it kinda hurts that I was so impatient, but I will still say he was worth the drive too. He’s a great Hulk figure. The sculpt and articulation make him a blast to own. This guy might be one of my top figures for the year.
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Nice line-up! Wish I could even SEE these in a store. I’m half tempted to hit some of the sellers on Amazon.
So, where’s Nick Fury and Black Widow? 🙂
And there does need to be an Agent Coulson figure. Yes there does.
I’ve been writing to Hasbro about why they didn’t make the new Iron Man armor or a Black Widow for this line for months now, all I get are “the decision was made by the marketing department” and a thanks for my business 🙁 but anyway great review Noisy! I have to agree that this is probably the best figure this year so far!
I think Hasbro announced somewhere that there will be no Wave 2 🙁
I just figured there wouldn’t be. which sucks because based on the recent Marvel Legends, they could without doubt make a Black Widow figure that would blow Mattel’s Anne Hathaway Catwoman figure out of the water.
I’d imagine we’d know by now, but there’s a couple unreleased items for the 6″ movie line like an unmasked Cap head and Thor in his more casual blue outfit.
And Walmart has expanded the peg space for ’em. We can dream…
I just find it odd that this very hard to find EXCLUSIVE wave is pretty much unique sculpts (Thor is same release as last year, with new head), while they can’t do a few new parts for the full retail line of Marvel Legends?
as for “missing” figures:
Sam Jackson’s Fury was released last year with the combined 6″ Cap/Thor movie lines, which is probably why we didn’t see him in this wave.
I know they got a lot of flack for giving Thor his helmet, which he only wore in one scene, which explains his nearly identical figure, here. I know I wouldn’t have minded his sleeveless and capeless version, tho, esp after most of the MU scale figures didn’t have his cape!
Widow: “Girls don’t sell!” even when they’re played by ScarJo? please. to be fair, they did release the Widow+WS/Bucky 2pk about the same time as IM2, so there is that figure….not.
Coulson: maybe they assumed there were enough of us customizers out there that we have a choice of 6″ “suit” bodies and could find a decent head for the Son of Coul?
(I know WWE are a bit thick, and Mattel’s MM lines are a bit small for 6″ scale, but still….)
“Girls don’t sell!” yeah if the head sculpt looks better when you steal the paper bag from the last Cody Rhodes figure and put it on them ::COUGH MADAME HYDRA COUGH COUGH UPCOMING MYSTIQUE COUGH::
LOL!
Now I need to find that Cody Rhodes figure.
Even if there isn’t gonna be a Wave 2, maybe Hasbro will work the ScarJo Black Widow into the Marvel Legends line, kinda like they did with all those X-3 figures from a few years ago. Here’s hoping they give us an Agent Coulson too!
Thanks! And bum answers, yeah. They have to do Widow somewhere – it’s idiotic if they don’t. Ugh.
This ended up more in my Hawkeye review, but all the Walmarts near me reset for Fall and all added 6″ Avengers pegs, so they should be getting easier to find.
Hopefully that also means there’s a future for the line cause I’ll buy all of the ones you name.
Even though I’m pouring all my cash into the Hot Toys Avengers, these figures are still pretty tempting, especially this Hulk. I knew I should have bought him when I saw him for only $18.
They’re showing up in greater numbers here, so you might see ’em again!
And the Hot Toys ones are impressive, I’d snag ’em if I had the cash!
Darn fine review, as per the norm. I’m just thankful I’ve never been a huge comics fan, otherwise I’d have no money at all and in search of a house just to store all these cool comics toys you’re reviewing.
Keep up the sterling work!
Thanks!
Niiice. Reviewapalooza is going great so far!
Thanks, Doc! We’re a little behind schedule, but we’ll make it!
I found a Hulk last night at a Wal-mart far from where I normally roam, stopped in for something I needed and saw it, picked it up because it is too rare to just sit there. This will be the 3rd I’ve seen and sold for cheap now, I may keep this one.
Thanks for helping out others! To cool!
Great review, and wow, I can totally relate to the hassle of trying to track this guy down at a series of very distant Wal-Marts. I too was angry about it to the point of absurdity as well, lol. I finally had to resort to becoming “that guy” who browses through the boxes while the stock crew was putting up the new reset at Wal-Mart, lol. It paid off though and I managed to beat the other collectors and the multiple scalpers who seem to snag the hard-to-find stuff.
Man, I know some folks hate toy subscriptions (& have good reasons), but it’s so much easier to get my stuff from Mattycollector. My newest MOTU & DC figure just showed up at my doorstep today. No hassle. So much easier than assembling the Avengers!
I’ve snagged some things out of the pallets before too. Sometimes you gotta!
I scored a fresh case in the WA,MO reset yesterday! Luckily, they were “hidden” on the bottom shelf where not many would think to look.
I already had Thor and Cap from the store in StL’s West County, @Manchester/141. I passed on IM again, as I wasn’t aware he had a non-scorched version? or is that figure from the IM2 line?
Hulk I debated on before tossing him in the cart. He was too dark for my tastes, and the top pic of p2 is probably the truest shade of olive tone he is. He’s one character I don’t really follow, but each version does bring something new to the table, be it comic or movie styles. I think the Face-Off(? roaring, more Buscema style) is probably my favorite in scale version, after the ML Valkyrie 2pk version (which was the Red Hulk body with new head), then the first movie version, which is too small for ML scale. Smart hulk was one of my favorites, and the head is the only thing throwing me from liking the ML Gladiator Hulk, much like the Val 2pk version. I missed out on most of the Hulk Classics line when Hasbro took over, so I can’t really compare those.
I just wish Hasbro would decide on a proper “standard” shade of green, so swapping parts to create a personal “ultimate” Hulk would work better, but most of the molds are pretty unique unto themselves. Rulk/2pk Hulk being a rare exception where the body was re-used with a new head.
I still haven’t opened this Hulk, or the uber-scarce Hawkeye, but I was messing around with Thor (head hides a big paint rub under left jaw), Cap (ugh! totally prefer the Classic movie Cap over Avengers style), and Loki (minor quibbles, best so far) last night, and Cap with Loki’s helmet looks like Ant-Man, imo! I now expect to see that character wearing a similar helmet style (sans horns) over a Cap-like mask when we get him on the big screen. I might go grab another Cap and custom a “movie” Ant-Man…or just sacrifice this one? hmmm….
That Iron Man looks like either the Iron Man 2 Mark VI or from the 6″ in Armored Avenger line (it’s pretty much the same one).
yeah, Noisy admits it’s a IM2 figure in the Hawkeye review, he just posted.
“admits” makes it sound so dirty… 😉
Are they still scarce up your way? All the pegs filled up around here and have since sold through, but I’m hoping this trend of more WMs carrying the figs isn’t local.
it looked like the only StL area store to get any before now was Manchester/141 until the other day. Washington got a case in, and Onion looks like it go two cases in, but somebody swiped the Hulks and a Hawkeye before I saw it.
I don’t like.
What don’t ya like?
living in new york, with no walmarts to even try to look at near by, I basically have to pretend these don’t exist to keep from getting depressed… and you ruined that…
thanks noisy, now I’m going to be hurt and bitter than I will never have Avengers Cap, Thor or Hulk in this scale… great
I’m going to go cry now
Don’t cry. I happen to know a guy who lives where there are lots of Walmarts…
are you implying that this person, who’s name, I suspect, rhymes with “Boise” might be able and willing to help a walmart-less person out?
Will only ever be an internet legend to me, this line. No Wal-Marts in Australia. 😛
I went with the Marvel Select ‘Vengers, though. I reckon they look better anyway. Have the CA film Cap, Thor film Thor, Avengers Hulk and IM2 Iron Man. My only quibble is the horrible hip articulation on IM, permantly trapped in a “holding it in” position with his legs. Maybe if I get brave enough, I’ll modified it as he can get a more impressive stance going. Any tips?
On the plus side, I’m happy just to have the 4 main heroes. I’d love a ScarJo, but won’t die if she never comes. Keep thinking of getting the CA film ML-style Fury but not sure if he’ll fit in scale wise. Not fussed on Hawkeye. For some reason, the actor just irritates me.
The MS ones do look pretty cool. I’ve been tempted. I will be getting that awesome Venom soon!
I didn’t really notice Renner which I watched The Town, but I enjoyed him quite a bit in Avengers and that got me to watch Hurt Locker. And I want to see the new Bourne, I’m just too busy for the movie theater.
Great review! I still dig the Marvel Select version more, but this is still a top notch hulk figure. Like you, I’ve been seeing these guys around a LOT more with Hawkeye and Hulk sticking around longer than Loki now.
I kinda wanted both this and the MS… but that’d be silly…
I’ve got the Hasbro and Marvel Select versions of everybody. You just can’t have enough Avengers! 🙂
Knowing this was a Wal-Mart exclusive, I think there’s no reason to feel sorry for having felt impatient. I also came across a whole batch of these Hulks, three to be precise, from which I grabbed one for my Avengers collection, but I did so while visiting my in-laws out of state, in Delaware (I live in NJ). I still haven’t seen a complete set at any of the Wal-Marts by my house; but then again, I’m not looking for them as much as I did back when they went for sale. Looking back, maybe I should’ve saved gas and effort in searching for this Hulk by just waiting, but in the world of toy collecting, that could either mean being a happy person or ending with empty hands and having to resort to Ebay and scalpers.