Marvel Universe Figures

[Jarimy123]

Anyone here collect the 3.75" Marvel Universe Figures?

Just curious. I started collecting them a couple months ago. Wouldn't mind making some hcrealms contacts that "hunt" for them in the stores in their area.

[torontcollectr]

you talking about the ones from the magazine?

[Jarimy123]

Not sure man. they sell them in stores. They are the Hasbro Marvel Universe figures. They sell them on the Hasbro site, or in stores like Target, Toys R Us, Meijer, Wal-Mart.

Basically I'm fishing for people who collect them as well to try and work out some contacts who hunt around stores in their area for figures.

[Troma99]

I know "Of Them" Didn't they used to be fairly large...started with Spiderman themed ones but now they're GI Joe and Star Wars size and come with Fury Or HAMMER Files?

[Jarimy123]

Yea. I think they are a tad larger than a GI Joe, maybe? I dunno.

[torontcollectr]

trust wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Universe_(toyline)

[Troma99]

yeah but they used to be huge and comed with a Diorama base and most of the time: A promo comic from where the figure supposedly came from

[TOE-NEE]

I've been wanting to start collecting them. I have had my eye on them for a while. I just saw a 2 pack the other day at my local Target which was Dark Avengers with Dark Wolverine & Venom.

[Jarimy123]

That two pack is pretty cool I almost go it, but haven't gotten any of the 2 packs yet, just not a huge interest, but that one is pretty cool looking.

[maddragon13]

Any particular figures that you're looking for? We have tons of local stores with tons of these Marvel Universe figures sitting on their shelves.

[No-Name]

They are in scale with your typical GI Joe figures, actually.

And yeah, I've been collecting them enthusiastically since day one, plus the offshoot lines "X-Men Origins Wolverine" and "Iron Man 2", both in the "Comic Series".

With each subsequent release, I find myself missing the old Marvel Legends less and less, especially since for a figure in a 6" scale, you can expect to pay fifteen dollars or more even at mass market, whereas these guys just run you seven.

[booleyb]

If you got a list of what you're looking for, I have friends that work at Wal-Mart, Target, and K-Mart.

[sphin]

I cherry-pick some figures from the Marvel Universe line. I don't love what they did with the articulation (kind of overboard for my tastes), so I only get favorite characters. They're also not generally easy to find in my area; old peg warmers clog up the aisles and new releases are hard to find. I've still never seen a Warpath and I desperately need both retail versions of Archangel! :angry:

I've reviewed some of them as well:

Hulk & Cyclops Comic Pack: http://www.superherotimes.com/newsarchive/005057.php

SDCC 2010 Exclusive WWII Ultimate Captain America: http://www.figures.com/forums/news/11105-sdcc10-exclusive-hasbro-marvel-universe-captain-america.html

Huge "Masterworks" Galactus: http://www.figures.com/forums/news/11621-marvel-universe-masterworks-galactus.html

Right now I'm trying to find someone going to NYCC to get me the X-Force Archangel by signing up for a Marvel Digital Comics subscription!

[coad14]

i have picked up a new Thor, and a coupkle of the IronMan 2 ones (war amchine, titanium man, and the 90's armor IM). they are cool. still thinking of getting a few more, but not sure if i am going to collect them like i did with Marvel Legends when they first came out (I have every set up to when Hasbro got the license)

[Troma99]

NICE COAD. I still have my very first Marvel Legends figure: Man-Spider....The Promo comic has seen better days though : \


I'd reccomend picking up The Hulk Buster...>just saying it looks pretty badass.

[sphin]

War Machine and Titanium Man (and about a million variations of Iron Man) are in the "Iron Man 2" line - same scale, but different series. Just as with Marvel Universe, there are some truly great figures, and some that are just so-so. Troma99, good call on the Hulkbuster; it's huge and awesome.

I've done some reviews of this line too:

Titanium Man: http://www.figures.com/forums/news/11467-iron-man-2-comic-series-titanium-man.html

Kmart exclusive Advanced Tactical Armor set: http://www.figures.com/forums/news/10591-3-3-4-iron-man-2-concept-series-advanced-tactical-armor.html

War Machine, Deep Dive Armor, & Power Assault Armor: http://www.figures.com/forums/news/10462-3-iron-man-2-deep-dive-power-assault-war-machine.html

[Troma99]

yeah it seems like the "Bigger" Figures...are solid chcoices...I was tempted to get Red Hulk Even.

[coad14]

I am now kicking myself. my local Walmart was selling these at $9.99 each, and had Juggernaut, Colossus, and a few more of the new series. Now, they have dropped the prices to $5 each and i can't find the ones i want!!! ARRGH!

I am looking for Archangel (non NYCC version or the variant). If anyone has access to one, and is willing to help out, that would be awesome.

[orangeboy7000]

I've been wanting to start collecting them. I have had my eye on them for a while. I just saw a 2 pack the other day at my local Target which was Dark Avengers with Dark Wolverine & Venom.


I have been looking for that one but most of these figures are really hard to find in Canada, or at least Ottawa. They don't have Target up here and Wal-Mart and Toys R' Us up here rarely have anything other than Hand Ninjas, Ronins, and Punishers. I might have to go to ebay to get that pack sadly.


I have about a dozen or so of them right now. Around here mostly the comic shops and one toy store I found have them, but they aren't cheap. They go for $9.99 in the regular stores but about $12.99-$14.99 at the specialty stores. The one store that has tons of the ones I want charges insane prices. They want $40 for the Ultimates Cap! When I was in California last month I bought him and a few others for regular prices from a Toys R Us.

So far I have,

SDCC 2010 Ultimate WWII Cap
Ultimates Cap
Modern Thor
Ms. Marvel
Havok
Kitty Pryde
Colossus
Team X Wolverine
Union Jack
Winter Soldier
Red Hulk
Iron Patriot
Hobgoblin