Marvel Toy Thread
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"And with the Potara earrings, this is what your fused form will look like!"
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"I think we're done here."
Have a Marvellous Chanukah!
"Mind stands for 'hope'. What does yours stand for?"
"Uh... 'Sentry'?"
"Oh. Hm, well, yes. I suppose that checks out..."
"Uh... 'Sentry'?"
"Oh. Hm, well, yes. I suppose that checks out..."
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Since Hasbro is rolling out the pressers for the stuff kicking off 2026, I might as well make a post about the Marvel kids stuff 
In addition to continuing the mega-hit Spidey and His Amazing Friends, the Iron Man spin off is still getting product. But we’re all here for the “proper action figure” section
Epic Hero/Epic World of Action is done. We now have ActionVerse. An overhaul of the kids segment across all the Disney brands, ActionVerse is larger, 4.5”, scale with a greater degree of stylization than seen prior. In addition, Hasbro has been eyeing the competition with the inclusion of “weapon racks”, filled with character specific accessories. The whole “brand design” feels very evocative of TMNT…which is probably not a horrible idea given TMNT is damn near the only major media property out there still doing solid business as a TRUE “kids product”.
There’s already the fussing being made by the increasingly meager 3.75/4” Marvel guys, but my perspective is this: Hasbro has been doing 4” kids stuff for a good, what, 4 years on Spider-Man? 3 on Avengers? That‘s more than ample time to garner enough sales information to determine if the scale change was a meaningful impact on product sales. That fact both Marvel AND Star Wars are seeing this overhaul says to me that the 4” scale change didn’t move the needle enough to NOT justify another experiment. And if you’re going to do a style/brand relaunch, on the back of major films from both divisions is a solid way to kick it off.
Also worth noting that the Titan Series is losing its “Hero” moniker, but gaining improved articulation and, IMO, improved proportions.
What I really dig is that this is the first time in YEARS that it feels like somebody at Hasbro is putting forth the effort to make a compelling, affordable and dynamic kids product, instead of simply making something that simply fills a price point. Early on, many fans complained about “soft sculpting”, but with the high res images? The sculpt work, regardless of the stylization, is a BIG step up from Epic. All the characters have a dynamic range of texture Hasbro has really not done for this segment in a LONG time, especially for Marvel stuff. And from a personal perspective, I LOVE the big, Mark Bagley-esque, eyes on the new Spider-Man.
This Presser basically covers the stuff hitting retail NOW. This does NOT cover fall stuff (some of which we’ll probably see at Toy Fair), nor tie in products to Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Avengers Doomsday (I’ll speak about those in a later post).
www.laughingplace.com
Spider-Man Core-
ActionVerse Basic Assortment: Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Venom, Ghost Spider/Spider-Gwen. SRP 9.99-10.99
ActionFX (Deluxe 6” figures with action features and sounds): Miles Morales, Venom. SRP 14.99-16.99
Titan Series Base Assortment: Spider-Man, Black Suit SM, SM 2099, Miles Morales, Ghost Spider. SRP ~9.99
Titan Series Venom SRP~12.99
Avengers Core-
ActionVerse Basic Assortment: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk. SRP 9.99-10.99
Titan Series: Captain America, Iron Man. SRP ~9.99
In addition to continuing the mega-hit Spidey and His Amazing Friends, the Iron Man spin off is still getting product. But we’re all here for the “proper action figure” section
Epic Hero/Epic World of Action is done. We now have ActionVerse. An overhaul of the kids segment across all the Disney brands, ActionVerse is larger, 4.5”, scale with a greater degree of stylization than seen prior. In addition, Hasbro has been eyeing the competition with the inclusion of “weapon racks”, filled with character specific accessories. The whole “brand design” feels very evocative of TMNT…which is probably not a horrible idea given TMNT is damn near the only major media property out there still doing solid business as a TRUE “kids product”.
There’s already the fussing being made by the increasingly meager 3.75/4” Marvel guys, but my perspective is this: Hasbro has been doing 4” kids stuff for a good, what, 4 years on Spider-Man? 3 on Avengers? That‘s more than ample time to garner enough sales information to determine if the scale change was a meaningful impact on product sales. That fact both Marvel AND Star Wars are seeing this overhaul says to me that the 4” scale change didn’t move the needle enough to NOT justify another experiment. And if you’re going to do a style/brand relaunch, on the back of major films from both divisions is a solid way to kick it off.
Also worth noting that the Titan Series is losing its “Hero” moniker, but gaining improved articulation and, IMO, improved proportions.
What I really dig is that this is the first time in YEARS that it feels like somebody at Hasbro is putting forth the effort to make a compelling, affordable and dynamic kids product, instead of simply making something that simply fills a price point. Early on, many fans complained about “soft sculpting”, but with the high res images? The sculpt work, regardless of the stylization, is a BIG step up from Epic. All the characters have a dynamic range of texture Hasbro has really not done for this segment in a LONG time, especially for Marvel stuff. And from a personal perspective, I LOVE the big, Mark Bagley-esque, eyes on the new Spider-Man.
This Presser basically covers the stuff hitting retail NOW. This does NOT cover fall stuff (some of which we’ll probably see at Toy Fair), nor tie in products to Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Avengers Doomsday (I’ll speak about those in a later post).
New Year, New Figures: Hasbro Unveils New Line-Up of Marvel and Star Wars Products
Hasbro unveils Marvel and Star Wars products, including Spidey, Captain America, and Darth Vader, hitting shelves in early 2026.
www.laughingplace.com
Spider-Man Core-
ActionVerse Basic Assortment: Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Venom, Ghost Spider/Spider-Gwen. SRP 9.99-10.99
ActionFX (Deluxe 6” figures with action features and sounds): Miles Morales, Venom. SRP 14.99-16.99
Titan Series Base Assortment: Spider-Man, Black Suit SM, SM 2099, Miles Morales, Ghost Spider. SRP ~9.99
Titan Series Venom SRP~12.99
Avengers Core-
ActionVerse Basic Assortment: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk. SRP 9.99-10.99
Titan Series: Captain America, Iron Man. SRP ~9.99
"None of you could be bothered to send me an invitation?!?!?!?"Have a Marvellous Chanukah!
You know what? Spider-Man Unlimited was a fun show.
Even if Peter did steal Miguel's drip for it...
Even if Peter did steal Miguel's drip for it...
I still maintain, on some level, Spider-Man Unlimited began life as a “Batman Beyond/SM 2099” hybrid type series. Even the Peter Parker design had “MIguel O’Hara“ elements.
It's not speculation, that's what happened.
They got told they couldn't adapt any of Peter Parker's side characters or main comic storylines, so they started production on a 2099 show. But then the studio told them "it has to be Peter."
So they had to rework it into something that used Peter Parker, but couldn't adapt any of his main villains or comic plots, all while trying to make use of all of this 2099-flavoured production.
And you know what? Unlimited's plot is nuts and not exactly a traditional Spider-Man plot, but it's probably the best looking 90s Marvel cartoon, from a purely stylistic perspective.
These "Birth of Man" reinterpretations keep getting stranger and stranger...
"Do I know you guys?"
"Funny story, that... you remember that truck with the ooze when you were a kid?""Do I know you guys?"