{"id":25733,"date":"2013-11-14T00:20:50","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T06:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=25733"},"modified":"2013-11-14T00:57:03","modified_gmt":"2013-11-14T06:57:03","slug":"top-ten-marvel-legends-were-still-waiting-to-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=25733","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten: Marvel Legends
We’re STILL Waiting To See!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our final line-specific Top Ten, we want to take a look at our other<\/em> favorite comic universe! (Hey, “Old DC” still reigns supreme in our hearts even if “New DC” doesn’t!). Vault and I discussed a bit about if we wanted to go for a mixed list of ML\/MU, but that might be confusing and I know I can safely speak for Vault when I say that we prefer the 6″ scale so this is strictly an ML list. Ironically, I had no problem coming up with dozens of characters that I still want to see in ML even though the line has been ongoing for nearly TWELVE YEARS<\/strong>! First of all, I don’t even want to think about the fact that I bought that Black Spidey & Iron Man that long ago, but it’s amusing that, even after that long, I’ve got some big wants on my personal Top Ten. Toy Companies just can’t win… <\/p>\n

* – That said, I think only two of mine and none of Vault’s picks are in the MU line, so we might not be so upset about their inclusion there… just sayin’.<\/em><\/p>\n

My list was heavily influenced by two things: compatible figures from other lines and… well, horrid figures. The former is simply because you can use some Marvel Select or Marvel Universe figures to fill-in on an ML shelf. MS Thanos & the MU Frost Giant are hanging on my ML shelf right now. So, for this list, I skipped wants that are available in compatible lines (Sorry, Uatu, I promise I’ll pick up your MS figure some day!). <\/p>\n

For the latter, one of my chief complaints about the older, Toy Biz ML line was that it would consistently “ruin” my favorite characters. If you pressed me for my top most wanted Marvel Legends: It’s Captain Britain, War Machine, Rogue, Nova, Wonder Man, etc. I have them as figures and they perturb me more than fill me with the joy they should. Still, I wanted this list to be about unmade characters, so I’ve put those characters in my back pocket for some future “Top Ten Marvel Characters I love that Toy Biz Gave Crappy Figures to and I Need Hasbro to Redo<\/strong>” list. I think that’ll fit in the title box… <\/p>\n

I think that covers the caveats for this list, so let’s get to the names! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Noisy No. 10 – Stingray!<\/th>\nVault No. 10 – Manphibian!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLook, my shelf is still short a marine biologist – and I even have SeaQuest figures – so Stingray is a no-brainer for Marvel Legends. I fear how Hasbro might try to solve the riddle his cape\/wingsuit provides, but I still think his design would make for a very toyetic action figure. And, hey, some of the best MLs\/DCUCs are characters you might not have expected!<\/td>\nI have to admit, Marvel Legends has a very nice assortment of monsters. The Monsters Gift Pack in particular was amazing to get, but I can\u2019t help wanting a few more to complete the set. Manphibian\u2019s beastlier take on the Creature from the Black Lagoon would easily set him apart from the glut of ML-humans on the shelf.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 9 – Sif!<\/th>\nVault No. 9 – The Living Mummy!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nI could (& maybe will…) do a list of Top Ten Thor characters that need an ML. Seriously, I had to really force myself to narrow things down and pick just one. The Warriors Three. Balder. Odin. It could be awesome. Ultimately, I have to go with Sif. ML needs more women of the kickass variety & Sif has come into her own lately, finally headlining her own title.<\/td>\nWe have Dracula, Frankenstein, a werewolf and a zombie, so where\u2019s my mummy? Poor N\u2019Kantu hasn\u2019t gotten much love over the years, but he\u2019s still a core team member in the Legion of Monsters. Like Manphibian, all the new tooling is probably what\u2019s holding him back the most though. I guess they\u2019ll remain the two-pack of my dreams.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 8 – Grey Gargoyle!<\/th>\nVault No. 8 – Frankencastle!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nIgnoring, that the Grey Gargoyle first appears as Thor villain for a moment, *ahem*, I actually first ran across this character in the old Iron Man line back in uh… damn, 1994. These lists are making me feel old. Grey Gargoyle can’t hang out with Stingray in my PhD shelf (he only has a Master’s in Chemistry), but his rocky texture would look fantastic on the toy shelf!<\/td>\nFranken-Castle was a completely new take that turned a well established character on its head. The idea of saving the Punisher\u2019s life by turning him into a Frankenstein monster was an idea straight out of the crazy sci-fi Silver Age… and I loved it. The books could have been written a bit better, but that doesn\u2019t affect what a cool toy he\u2019d make.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 7 – Enchantress!<\/th>\nVault No. 7 – Morbius!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOkay, really, I promise. This is the last Thor thing. I can’t help it; I even snuck the Executioner in the pic! I want him too. Thor’s heroic cast got a spot, so it’s only right to give one to his Asgardian villains. We don’t have a great Loki, we have a couple, so I’ll move down the list to another notable thorn in… Thor’s side, Enchantress. Did I mention she hangs around with the Executioner? <\/td>\nSpider-Man Classics gave us an ML-esque Morbius back in the day. With his creepy emaciated body, long claws, and torn cape, the figure was near perfect. Unfortunately his action feature required a head that was made out of a horrible rubbery plastic. Mine rotted off a couple years ago, leaving a Living Vampire sized hole in my collection. <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 6 – Silver Samurai!<\/th>\nVault No. 6 – Blade, The Vampire Slayer!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHow does this guy not have a Bowen Designs piece? The rest of my list does (even Sif up there is Bowen WIP)? What craziness is that? Well, Bowen Collectors need an SS and so do ML collectors. We were close once, but somehow AoA Sunfire (BS!) beat him in a ToyFare Fan Poll (Read more at The Fwoosh!<\/a>). One thing, Hasbro, his name is SILVER Samurai, not Gray Samurai. Get it right.<\/td>\nI don\u2019t just love the monsters. Blade\u2019s always been a cool character, even in the 70\u2019s. Sure he may not have worn all black with a stylin\u2019 pattern shaved into his head, but his original look has charm! Not every man can pull off a large red coat, green pants, tinted glasses and an afro. But Blade did it, all while staking Dracula too!<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Continue to Page 2 for our Top Fives<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Noisy No. 5 – Firestar!<\/th>\nVault No. 5 – Tom Skylark!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFirestar is another that I just really want for no real rhyme or reason. I could probably blame the old Spider-Man & his Amazing Friends cartoon for first introducing me to the character as a wee tot. I was happy<\/em> about that MU Ms. Lion a few years back after all. Firestar would be an easy figure for Hasbro. I’m surprised they haven’t figured that out yet.<\/td>\nWho? Only appearing in Grant Morrison\u2019s \u201cHere Comes Tomorrow\u201d storyline, Tom and his partner Rover the Sentinel were part of the few X-Men remaining in the post-apocalyptic future. I immediately fell in love with the idea of the last Sentinel guarding the last human like a protective parent. ML\u2019s BAF Sentinel used Rover as a model, but never completed the team with Tom.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 4 – Dormammu!<\/th>\nVault No. 4 – Armor!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSome figures I can’t believe haven’t been done in the last 11 years. A lot of the mystic villains pose problems – Mephisto looks like Lucifer. The Son of Satan’s real name is still Hellstrom. It’s not like Captain Nazi over at DC, but still, Hasbro might be shy. But Dormammu? I can barely say it right, wait… maybe that’s it. Regardless, Dr. Strange needs his villain. Sooner the better.<\/td>\nI know it\u2019s not for everyone, but I love when Wolverine trains and protects one of the upcoming X-kids. His most recent pupil, Armor, may just be my favorite. This little Japanese girl is literally a Juggernaut of force that has few problems keeping up with Logan. Getting a super articulated figure of her inside of her translucent red bulk would look amazing.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 3 – Polaris!<\/th>\nVault No. 3 – Squirrel Girl!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPolaris is an interesting pick. I wasn’t terribly familiar with her a few years back, but she’s always getting traction in ML wantlists. I wanted to go back and discover the character and what I found was pretty cool: daughter of Magneto, some great stories with Havok, and typically playing a key role in the bigger X-Men crossovers might explain her popularity. She’s also green. That helps. <\/td>\nProbably the most successful member of the Great Lakes Avengers, Squirrel Girl has been gaining cult popularity with fans for a few years now. And what\u2019s not to love? We could do worse than a cute girl figure in a squirrel suit. Just don\u2019t forget to add in Monkey Joe and Tippy Toe and we\u2019ll all be happy.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 2 – Lockjaw!<\/th>\nVault No. 2 – Kid Loki!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFew might agree that it’s high time ML went to the dogs, but how can fan-favorite Lockjaw not have found his way into plastic yet? He would make for a great non-traditional build-a-figure (or maybe Marvel Select could tackle him, oops, ML List! Sorry!). Either way this (technically not a) dog needs plastic treatment from someone; he’s too cool a part of the Marvel Universe to be overlooked forever. <\/td>\nMy favorite Marvel Comics character from the last five years is easily Loki\u2019s younger, reincarnated self. A liar and cheat, he still tries his hardest to do the best he can (even if the rest of the world won\u2019t let him). Journey into Mystery was one of the funniest and emotional books I\u2019ve read in a while, and little Loki deserves a spot on our shelves.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noisy No. 1 – Hellcat!<\/th>\nVault No. 1 – Agent Coulson!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHellcat may not top many lists, but she has been No. 1 on mine for years – she even comes out ahead those redos I mentioned above. I love the character’s simple look, but the character’s backstory is even cooler. She was originally published in the old Timely “teen humor” comics. Any character brought forth from those humble origins to being a kickass superhero deserves a figure. ‘Nuff Said. <\/td>\nAgent Coulson is one of the best original characters to come out of Marvel in a long time. Just a normal guy doing his best, and succeeding, at a job that usually requires super powers, super tech, or even god-like abilities. Like Harley Quinn, his popularity has transitioned him from outside media into comic continuity, and there\u2019s no reason a decent figure shouldn\u2019t be next.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Alright, those are our lists. Who did we forget?
Who should we have forgotten? Let’s hear yours below!
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