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Hasbro Marvel Toys in ToyFare #109
— July 14, 2006 Leave a Comment
ToyFare #109, which hit newsstands on Wednesday, has detailed information and photos on new Marvel products planned for 2007. I reported previously this week on Hasbro Marvel Legends here, but I wanted to cover all of the Marvel product Hasbro has planned for next year. Here is a detailed list.
Marvel Legends Annihilus wave - Release Date January 2007
- Banshee
- Planet Hulk
- Hercules
- Beast (movie)
- Emma Frost
- Ultimate Iron Man
- Annihlius (build-a-figure)
Synopsis: Let’s hope these are early prototypes, and Hasbro has time to refine these before they go into production. Most of them are sculpted badly and painted worse. But have faith that Hasbro will realize they have big shoes to fill, and that they have already sent them back for improvements.
Ghost Rider - Release Date December 2006
- 6 inch figures
- die cast titanium figure
- Deluxe 12 inch Ghost Rider with motorcycle
Synopsis: The first pictures of Ghost Rider figures look very good from what can be seen. If the finished version turns out this good, I may decide to pick up my first Ghost Rider figure.
Spider-Man Origins - Release Date January and February 2007
- 6 inch figures
- 2 waves of Spider-Man’s different costumes, including 2099 and “Iron Spidey”
- 2 waves of villians, including some reissues and repaints like Demogoblin
- 2 movie and 1 comic version battle pack 2 packs in November and December
Synopsis: 2007 will be a big year for Spidey with the next movie coming out, and Hasbro has plenty planned. We will probably see a lot of reuse in the initial Spider-Man Origins. But as long as we get a new 2099 and Iron Spidey, I’m in!
Spider-Man Origins: Signature Series - Release Date November 2006
- Spider-Man
- Doc Ock
- Green Goblin
- ???
Synopsis: I think these will be intersting as well. Think updated Mego figures. These will be 8 inch figures with cloth costumes consisting of Spider-Man and his greatest villians. I think these could end up doing well, especially if they expand the line beyond Spidey and Co.
Marvel Kids Lines - Release Date November 2006 and January 2007
- Itsy-Bitsy Spider-man
- Superhero Squad
Synopsis: Basically, Superhero Squad is Marvel versions of the Galactic Heroes line Hasbro does for Star Wars. They are 3 inch toddler sized figures of Marvel heroes. For Itsy-Bitsy Spider-man, think a rapping Elmo. If you buy it for your kid, you will probably be annoyed.
My Thoughts: It looks like Marvel’s future is in good hands, at least on paper. The pictures are a different story, for Marvel Legends anyway. Hasbro needs to improve on these designs. I hope they don’t release those figures we see in the magazine. They have a chance to knock it out of the park here or fail miserably. The other lines show a lot of promise surprisingly. Be on the lookout for previews coming out of the San Diego Comic Con soon. Until then you can pick up ToyFare #109 to hold you over.
