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The Toyark › Marvel Toy News › Marvel Legends Absorbing Man BAF Photo Shoot

Marvel Legends Absorbing Man BAF Photo Shoot

Posted on January 21, 2016at 9:09 amby DESTROunder Marvel Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

Crusher Creel’s life was little more than that of any common criminal. Although he did spend some time as a boxer, he usually resorted to petty crime. It was on one such extortion racket that he was convicted of aggravated assault and remanded to prison. Loki, the Asgardian god of mischief, knew Creel would be the perfect unwitting agent to battle Thor, so he slipped an enchanted potion into Creel’s drinking water in the prison commissary. Filled with power, Creel broke out of prison and soon found himself in conflict with Thor. He found he could absorb the properties of Thor’s hammer as well as Thor himself, and Creel, calling himself the Absorbing Man, managed to force Thor to flee.

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Marvel Legends Absorbing Man BAF

Pros
Good Deco
Extra Head Sculpt and Arms

Cons
Awful Weapon

Overall
The Absorbing Man BAF would not have been my first choice for a BAF, but the size of the character matches the formula and he did turn out pretty good. The extra arms are a nice touch, giving the effect of him absorbing what he is touching. The highlight however is the awesome screaming head, giving the figure emotion and making him much more dynamic. I do however hate the use of that awful reused wrecking ball. I think I would have rather kept the screaming head, and given back the second set of arms and the plain head and gotten a new tool for that wrecking ball (like one with a real chain).

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  1. DESTRO's AvatarDESTROsays

    01-14-2016, 08:23 PM

    Marvel Legends Spider-Man Absorbing Man Wave Photo Shoots

    First up is Spider-Carnage

    Marvel Legends Spider-Man Ben Reilly Spider-Carnage Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News

  2. snake5289's Avatarsnake5289says

    01-14-2016, 08:37 PM

    While not as cool as the Scarlet Spider costume I've always loved Ben's Spider-Man costume.

    My hatred for those shoulder joints still knows no bounds though.

  3. Dr Kain's AvatarDr Kainsays

    01-15-2016, 12:31 AM

    Am I the only one to receive Ben with the right thwipping hand to have a peg thinner than the other two right hands? Both of my Bens have it so the hand can not not spin around when I move his arm.

  4. DESTRO's AvatarDESTROsays

    01-15-2016, 03:28 PM

    Spider-Gwen is now up for your viewing pleasure.

    Marvel Legends Spider-Gwen Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News

  5. Dr Kain's AvatarDr Kainsays

    01-16-2016, 12:23 AM

    I disagree about the alternate head being bad.

  6. Dolemite's AvatarDolemitesays

    01-16-2016, 08:45 AM

    Yeah, other then the alternate head having a somewhat neutral expression it's actually pretty good, in my opinion.

    Not really upset about the lack of an ab crunch, either. Those usually look bad on female figures, IMO. The lack of range of motion in the hips is a bummer, however. Still, overall, it's a fantastic-looking figure.

  7. DESTRO's AvatarDESTROsays

    01-16-2016, 07:51 PM

    Next up is the Beetle.

    Marvel Legends Beetle Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News

  8. En Sabah Nerd's AvatarEn Sabah Nerdsays

    01-16-2016, 07:54 PM

    I guess Nick Spencer really likes this new Beetle since he made her one of the main characters in Superior Foes of Spider-Man and has included her as a main character in his Ant-Man book. I'm glad that she's evolved beyond just being the new Beetle who briefly fought Captain America once.

  9. Joe Moore's AvatarJoe Mooresays

    01-16-2016, 08:20 PM

    Beetle looks pretty good. Wings look massive. Very good pics too.

  10. Dr Kain's AvatarDr Kainsays

    01-16-2016, 09:08 PM

    She is my least favorite figure in the wave. Just a pointless character all around.

  11. Cyclopswc has no avatar!Cyclopswcsays

    01-16-2016, 09:15 PM

    Went to a TRU with 8 Spider-Carnage, 3 each of all other characters in the wave, but no Spider-Gwen nor Venom. How is the wave packed?

  12. Trivial Psychic's AvatarTrivial Psychicsays

    01-16-2016, 09:54 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CyclopswcView Post
    Went to a TRU with 8 Spider-Carnage, 3 each of all other characters in the wave, but no Spider-Gwen nor Venom. How is the wave packed?
    The first case revision has two Ben Reilly Spidermans each, along with one of each of the other characters. The next case revision, due out later this month, should have two Venoms per case, along with one each of the other characters.

  13. Dolemite's AvatarDolemitesays

    01-17-2016, 05:48 AM

    One of the best overall Legends waves in ages. Just about the entire wave is full of must-haves for me.

    With Beetle and the previously-released Speed Demon and Boomerang, slowly but surely my Superior Foes of Spider-Man line-up is nearing completion. Anyone know if there are eventual plans to release Shocker and Overdrive? They HAVE to do 'em at some point!

  14. En Sabah Nerd's AvatarEn Sabah Nerdsays

    01-17-2016, 01:00 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DolemiteView Post
    With Beetle and the previously-released Speed Demon and Boomerang, slowly but surely my Superior Foes of Spider-Man line-up is nearing completion. Anyone know if there are eventual plans to release Shocker and Overdrive? They HAVE to do 'em at some point!
    Overdrive feels like the main obstacle between the two since Shocker has (surprisingly) maintained a following but I'm not sure how popular/unpopular Overdrive is. Overdrive would be very easy to make however since Hasbro would get away with just reusing the AIM/Ghost Rider body and making a new head.

  15. Dolemite's AvatarDolemitesays

    01-17-2016, 04:12 PM

    Hasbro doesn't seem to have a problem releasing the occasional scrub character as filler in a Legends wave, so hopefully Overdrive will pop up sooner or later.

  16. DESTRO's AvatarDESTROsays

    01-17-2016, 08:46 PM

    Best figure of the wave!

    Marvel Legends Jack O'Lantern Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News

  17. snake5289's Avatarsnake5289says

    01-17-2016, 09:37 PM

    All I know of Jack O' Lantern is that the guy was killed by the Punisher (if I recall) and his body was one of 666 vessels for Lucifer that then fought and was soon exploded by Ghost Rider. And he had that circular hover-disc thing. And the whole thing took place in Sleepy Hollow so he was chopping off people's heads. It was a fun couple of issues.

    Figure looks pretty sweet.

  18. Dr Kain's AvatarDr Kainsays

    01-17-2016, 10:42 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DESTROView Post
    Best figure of the wave!

    Marvel Legends Jack O'Lantern Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News
    Really? Wow, I think he is the worst due to the lack of articulatedn hands, the weapons that are nearly impossible to get him to pose with properly because of his open hands, and the balls he has for hips.

  19. donmeca2020 has no avatar!donmeca2020says

    01-17-2016, 11:16 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr KainView Post
    Really? Wow, I think he is the worst due to the lack of articulatedn hands, the weapons that are nearly impossible to get him to pose with properly because of his open hands, and the balls he has for hips.
    great looking figure, just he can't stand on his own. at least with me, i had to end up putting him on a stand.

  20. scarecrow's Avatarscarecrowsays

    01-18-2016, 12:59 AM

    It's funny, I was just looking at Jack earlier today, thinking "man this crazy figure looks awesome", and the photos do that notion justice. I don't know if I'll be able to afford it (I still need to pick up Scarlet Spider and Ben Spidey), but for sheer uniqueness, I think I want Jack more than I want Venom from the same wave.

  21. En Sabah Nerd's AvatarEn Sabah Nerdsays

    01-18-2016, 01:04 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarecrowView Post
    I think I want Jack more than I want Venom from the same wave.
    Somehow we've gotten every other main Symbiote before Venom from Hasbro. Carnage, Toxin, and Anti-Venom (he counts enough) all got toys before the original in this line.

  22. Dr Kain's AvatarDr Kainsays

    01-18-2016, 09:06 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by donmeca2020View Post
    great looking figure, just he can't stand on his own. at least with me, i had to end up putting him on a stand.
    That's why I've put mine like this in the case:

  23. scarecrow's Avatarscarecrowsays

    01-18-2016, 01:58 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by En Sabah NerdView Post
    Somehow we've gotten every other main Symbiote before Venom from Hasbro. Carnage, Toxin, and Anti-Venom (he counts enough) all got toys before the original in this line.
    See, I already have Anti-Venom too, who I actually prefer to the original. Since the bodies are (rightfully) the same between Venom and Anti, I'm feeling less inclined to pick up Venom immediately.

    Also, Kain, love that display.

  24. DESTRO's AvatarDESTROsays

    01-18-2016, 05:05 PM

    Another figure I have always wanted.

    Marvel Legends Morbius Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News

  25. Joe Moore's AvatarJoe Mooresays

    01-18-2016, 05:06 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DESTROView Post
    Another figure I have always wanted.

    Marvel Legends Morbius Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News
    Fantastic shoot!

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