{"id":12495,"date":"2011-05-03T08:33:41","date_gmt":"2011-05-03T13:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12495"},"modified":"2011-05-03T08:34:45","modified_gmt":"2011-05-03T13:34:45","slug":"thor-week-vault-review-doctor-doom-absorbing-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12495","title":{"rendered":"THOR Week Vault Review:
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<\/a> Thor week continues, verily! It\u2019s my turn and I get to review one of the strangest Marvel Universe two-packs so far: Doctor Doom and the Absorbing Man from Secret Wars. Not that it\u2019s a bad two-pack, but it\u2019s just a strange hodgepodge of two villains who you don\u2019t normally see hanging out together. <\/p>\n

Doctor Doom is probably one of most recognizable characters in comics. The striking image of an armored figure wrapped in a green tunic and cloak has not only plagued the Fantastic Four since the beginning, but he\u2019s also become a consistent threat to the entire Marvel Universe. Even lowly characters like Squirrel Girl have faced Victor Von Doom and lived to tell the tale. Which is why I\u2019m so surprised it took almost an entire year for him to be included in the Marvel Universe line.<\/p>\n

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I also found it interesting that they chose to give us a classic comic book version of Doom in a Secret Wars pack. I always thought the battle armor that he forged to take down the Beyonder had a great look. Plus it made for a really cool toy in the original Secret Wars line. So not seeing that version is a bit disappointing for me.<\/p>\n

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Doom\u2019s arms, legs, and crotch have all been taken from the previous MU Ultron. Sadly for Ultron, I think Doom wears it better. These pieces look more like medieval armor than robotic parts. Also, the emotions his hands evoke definitely lend themselves more to screaming \u201cRICHARDS!\u201d.<\/p>\n

Doom\u2019s Head, chest, lower tunic, and cape are all new pieces. I love the tiny sculpted details they gave to all the fabric. It really adds a nice rough texture that contrasts from the smooth armor. They even added the two little rockets on his back. His head also has quite a bit of detail with all the rivets that circle his eyes and mouth. Plus, if you look close enough you can see they sculpted that little mechanical device in his mouth. That\u2019s pretty impressive on a figure this small. Sadly, they weren\u2019t able to give him any eyes, just two dark holes with a bit of gold paint.<\/p>\n

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Doom has swivel hinge shoulders, elbows, and ankles. His head, biceps, wrists, and waist are all swivel joints. His upper chest and hips are ball joints, while his knees are double hinges. This gives him a huge range of movement. The only problem I have is that they didn\u2019t give him a ball jointed head. The ability for him to look up, down, or even tilt his head would have added a lot of character to this figure.<\/p>\n

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Aside from his cape, Doom only gets one weapon: a German Mauser. Has Doom actually ever used his sidearm? I don\u2019t think I can remember an instance where he has. I don\u2019t even know if it\u2019s a normal gun or some sort of super magical weapon that simply looks like a Mauser. Either way, I always saw it as more of a symbol of power than a weapon he\u2019d actually use. Sadly, the figure\u2019s holster is molded shut, so Doom can\u2019t actually keep his trusty sidearm at his side. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re somewhat ignorant of Marvel continuity, like me, then you may be wondering why we picked this two-pack for Thor week. Well, as it turns out, the Absorbing Man was originally a Thor villain. This was a surprise to me because I\u2019ve always associated him with the Hulk. (Something that was reinforced by the new–and awesome– Avengers cartoon.) <\/p>\n

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Carl \u201cCrusher\u201d Creel was originally given a magical Asgardian potion by Loki that allows him to absorb the properties of whatever he touches. These properties can also be absorbed by his prisoner\u2019s ball and chain. (I\u2019m not really sure how that part works, or even why he would want to change steel into most other substances which are weaker.) Ultimately Thor defeated him by turning him into helium and dispersing into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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Absorbing Man uses the same body as Luke Cage except for his left hand, which is outstretched. I don\u2019t really mind the reuse of parts here because he still looks nearly spot-on for the character. So, all that was really required was the addition of a newly sculpted pointy head. Although I would have really liked to see a new left arm as well. The Marvel Legends Absorbing Man had these great sculpted rock and brick textures. Repeating that here would have really added a lot to this simple paint job.<\/p>\n

Speaking of paints, aside from his purple prison pants (things must have been a bit different in 1965), the most interesting part of him is the dark absorbing powers coming over the left part of his torso. I really like how uneven and random they look. Plus, he has this shiny looking golden left eye.<\/p>\n

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Crusher\u2019s got the basic MU articulation. His head, upper chest, and hips are ball joints. The shoulders and ankles are swivel hinges. His biceps and wrists are swivels, while his elbows are hinges and his knees are double hinges.<\/p>\n

Crusher only gets one accessory: his giant ball and chain. This is really the same one that came with the Thunderball figure, although this one has way cooler paint apps that make it look like tarnished metal.<\/p>\n

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This is one of the better Marvel Universe two-packs just because it contains two new figures. But the folks at Hasbro took it a bit farther and added in a tiny unarticulated figure of Wasp in her purple and green outfit from Secret Wars. I love tiny little figures like this because they can fit in with any scale toy line you collect. She\u2019ll look just as great with my Marvel Legends as she does with the Universe figures. I just wish she had some sort of stand so I don\u2019t have to hook her onto one of the figures.<\/p>\n

All around this is one of the better MU two-packs. You technically get three new figures and they all have decent paint jobs and accessories. It\u2019s getting a bit harder to find in stores though, so if you\u2019ve been waffling about picking it up you\u2019d better decide now before it\u2019s completely gone.<\/p>\n

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I also found it interesting that they chose to give us a classic comic book version of Doom in a Secret Wars pack. I always thought the battle armor that he forged to take down the Beyonder had a great look. Plus it made for a really cool toy in the original Secret Wars line. 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