Hasbro revealed all new figures for Marvel back during Pulsecon – Retro inspired 3.75 figures as if Kenner had done them in the 80s. These are simple, 5 points of articulation style figs with very retro looks, both on the card and the figure. They are indeed 3.75 inch, not the 4 inches + that the scale has grown to in recent years. Hasbro has sent through samples for us to check out and we’ve run them for some quick shots showing them off. Check inside for all the standard fare plus some comparison with 6 inch Legends and modern era 1/18th scale figs.
All in all I thought they were great for what they were when they were revealed, and now that they are in hand nothing’s changed. For me, they’re awesome filler figs for the Marvel shelves and things I can have around on the desk to fiddle with. At this point in my collecting adventures, if I am going to do 3.75 / 4 inch, I’d prefer it be simple like this. Save the realism and articulation for 1/12.
These are all the Hasbro Pulse exclusive versions. They are launching with 2 pack boxes, that contain 2 individually carded figures inside. Eventually, these will be available at mass retail single carded. With one exception – the Black Panther / Iron Man pack features foil cardbacks and is exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in this 2 pack format.
These are due to ship in December 2020 and are not sold out yet, so check them out and if you dig em pick yourself up a set here!
Marvel Retro Cap Panther 07
Marvel Retro Cap Panther 15
Marvel Retro Iron Man Cyclops 07
Marvel Retro Iron Man Cyclops 10
Marvel Retro Iron Man Panther 12
Marvel Retro Spidey Electro 56
Marvel Retro Spidey Electro 62
Marvel Retro Iron Man Panther 16
Marvel Retro Iron Man Panther 20
Marvel Legends - Retro 3.75-Inch Figures Revealed by Hasbro
Whoa.
I can't believe Hasbro passed up the opportunity to put Wolverine or Deadpool in a wave.
This has to be the first time Hasbro put out a Cyclops before Wolverine.
I guess Super7 was onto something. Their prices are too high still, but these are kinda cool.
This is sort of neat for children. But why not retail them for $9.99? $20 dollars might be out of range for kids on a fixed income (AKA 'allowance') and they also may not want Electro...heh.
Oh, so they put the Romita Sr Spider emblem on THAT Spider-Man.
Maybe it's all connected.
All this nostalgia?
Toys have gone backwards
Staff Edit - keep socio-religious-political commentary off site, thanks.
That's all I got, but maybe this fetishizing retro stuff is just the modern day equivalence of pining for old days that never really existed.
All this nostalgia?
Toys have gone backwards
Staff Edit - keep socio-religious-political commentary off site, thanks.
That's all I got, but maybe this fetishizing retro stuff is just the modern day equivalence of pining for old days that never really existed.
Anyway my opinion, I wish they were the secret wars packaging but I’m ok with it. So.....
damn you nostalgia, how many toys must you pull me into??? Must be strong, running out of Transformer/GI JOE money...okay, here you go Hasbro!
It's the revenge of Secret Wars!
I've been saying it for a bit, but I know I am not in the majority...
If 3.75 is going to be done, I think it should be simple, 5 poa, and cheap.
The only line that I'd give an exception to - G.I. Joe Modern Era, if they continue on the PoC era stuff and make it a premium experience.
Mid level mass retail without that premium feel - might as well do 5 POA and cheap.
Before 6 inch was done well for most lines, I would not have said this. But at this point, keep 6 for semi realism, articulation, collection. Keep 3.75 for impluse purchases.
I bought a ton of 5 poa Star Wars stuff since the new movies hit. It's a throw away fun thing, leave em sitting around, give em to kids etc.
I know others may wanna riot at this - I don't understand the TVC stuff, other than being tied into it for years and wanting it to continue because one is invested in the line.
I personally would prefer these style figures for new SW characters so that 70s figs and current characters all look same on shelf. Toss em on retro cards, done.
Anyway, these look great for what they are, and I may grab a few. Agreed that single pack 10 dollar or less would be better.
What a slap in the face to 3.75” collectors, especially when they already have the marvel universe bucks they could have used from David Vonner’s time on the line. Oh well easy pass, I’ll keep my cash as hasbro just isn’t catering at all to 1/18 scale these days
Anyway my opinion, I wish they were the secret wars packaging but I’m ok with it. So.....
Choice is a double edged sword.
The price for 'choice' has gotten so wide that disposable happy meal figures are now being sold as a viable option to fill the void at $20 for a pack.
Some people love that, the whole retro fetishist, and this is fine for those people who will just buy anything that soothes that desire.
But when you look at options in a price point, it's far less.
You want a 4" cowboy? that'll be $30. A Roman Guard? $25.
Ninja Turtle? $50 if you can find it.
If 3.75 is going to be done, I think it should be simple, 5 poa, and cheap.
The only line that I'd give an exception to - G.I. Joe Modern Era, if they continue on the PoC era stuff and make it a premium experience.
Mid level mass retail without that premium feel - might as well do 5 POA and cheap.
Before 6 inch was done well for most lines, I would not have said this. But at this point, keep 6 for semi realism, articulation, collection. Keep 3.75 for impluse purchases.
I bought a ton of 5 poa Star Wars stuff since the new movies hit. It's a throw away fun thing, leave em sitting around, give em to kids etc.
I know others may wanna riot at this - I don't understand the TVC stuff, other than being tied into it for years and wanting it to continue because one is invested in the line.
I personally would prefer these style figures for new SW characters so that 70s figs and current characters all look same on shelf. Toss em on retro cards, done.
Anyway, these look great for what they are, and I may grab a few. Agreed that single pack 10 dollar or less would be better.
Touché
Choice is a double edged sword.
The price for 'choice' has gotten so wide that disposable happy meal figures are now being sold as a viable option to fill the void at $20 for a pack.
Some people love that, the whole retro fetishist, and this is fine for those people who will just buy anything that soothes that desire.
But when you look at options in a price point, it's far less.
You want a 4" cowboy? that'll be $30. A Roman Guard? $25.
Ninja Turtle? $50 if you can find it.
They may be pricey, but there are choices. Many choices.
I think these are pretty cool, will be getting most of these for sure. But not feeling the headsculpt on Cap..it looks more like Johnny Walker Cap than Steve Rogers.And wished they used artwork from that era instead of having modern artists try to emulate it.
Figures like this should never be more than $5 and I will stick with being stuck in the past on that.
They lack the Secret Wars "semi-squat" poses. But then Secret Wars wasn't 3 3/4", but a bit bigger.
I'm not a fan of keeping figures in the card or 5 POA type figures but I actually do like these and would possibly consider them to be hung up on the wall still in the card.
Nostalgia doesn't really drive my toy-buying decisions, so I'll be giving these figures a pass. They're neat, though.
As for the people complaining about kids not being able to afford these since they're being sold as $20 2-packs, don't you think Hasbro knows that? These are aimed squarely at grown-ass men. Hasbro is well aware that kids exclusively run around all day long with cellphones and tablets shoved up their asses and don't play with toys anymore.
So Hasbro is ending 5-PoA in Star Wars but starting this in Marvel?
Those are some good M'ber Berries. Hasbro loves peddling it for us old people. Its basically old school ML scaled down and no modern advanced articulation/engineering. I know a few friends who got rid of their old ML collection because of space, I'm sure some might be thinking they're tempted to getting pulled back in with this.
Price point scaling sounds right for them, its bit like the Black Series Baby Yoda, dont like it but well inflation.
"Nostalgia doesn't really drive my toy-buying decisions, so I'll be giving these figures a pass. They're neat, though.
As for the people complaining about kids not being able to afford these since they're being sold as $20 2-packs, don't you think Hasbro knows that? These are aimed squarely at grown-ass men. Hasbro is well aware that kids exclusively run around all day long with cellphones and tablets shoved up their asses and don't play with toys anymore."
That´s a universal truth, man!
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