Avengers Endgame Worthy Captain America Action Figure

I am worthy! 

Captain America finally showing that he was worthy enough to pick up Mjolnir in Avengers Endgame is MORE than enough reason to pick up this action figure.

The Russo brothers have speculated that Captain America has always been able to lift Mjolnir - except he wasn't able to do so in Avengers: Age of Ultron. They've gone on to speculate that he just didn't want to make Thor feel bad.

We don't really buy that. There's no real official cannon as to why Steve Rogers failed to lift Mjolnir in AOA. Personally we believe that Thor - having some mental control over Mjolnir, chose to force Mjolnir not to move when he saw Steve budge it. Of course this doesn't align with Odinson crying out "I knew it!"when he saw Cap wielding Mjolnir in Endgame.

So perhaps the Russos are right.

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Heroes Assemble Iron Man Hulkbuster LEGO KO

The Heroes Assemble knock-off (KO) version of LEGO's Iron Man Hulkbuster playset is quite a pleasant rip-off: stury, playable and, save for the missing LEGO marks, practically indiscernible from the original. 

Tickle! Tickle! Tickle!

If you haven't seen it yet (Have you been living under a rock?) millions of Avengers fans were thrilled to the bones when Tony Stark took on the Incredible Hulk in a suit designed solely for that purpose. One that he and Doctor Bruce Banner designed  and endearingly nicknamed "Veronica."

Avengers: Infinity War Production Trailer

We are nerding out and are close to tears thanks to this trailer for the Avenger Infinity War - that has officially begun shooting. Highlights include:

• The realization that this epic Marvel Movie journey that began all the way back in 2008 with Iron Man is almost at an end. (Sniff Sniff). 
• Spider-Man is in Infinity War
• The Guardians of the Galaxy will team up with the Avengers
• The Avengers are set up to take a beating thanks to the events of Captain America Civil War. 

Marvel Legends Avengers Maria Hill - Cobie Smulders - Action Figure Review

Maria Hill

Welcome to a review of the Marvel Legends Avengers Maria Hill - Cobie Smulders - action figure.

If you follow the current Marvel Universe, then you know that Maria Hill has disappeared resulting in Hydra Cap being promoted to the head of SHIELD.

But we don't like Hydra Cap so we don't care.

We also don't like the fact that Maria Hill - hell the entire reconstituted SHIELD - was missing from Captain America Civil War.

Anyway, this is the Maria Hill from the Marvel Legends Infinite Series Agents of Shield 3-pack which includes her, Agent Coulson, Nick Fury & Maria Hill.

She didn't come with any weapons so we gave her.... we're really not sure what she's armed with. We think it's from HALO.

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Marvel Legends Barbara "Bobbi" Morse AKA Mockingbird

Bobbi Morse - Mockingbird

Presenting Barbara "Bobbi" Morse AKA the Mockingbird from the Marvel Legends Onslaught BAF toyline.

To be perfectly honest we miss Adrianne Palicki and her portrayal of Mockingbird in the Marvel: Agents of Shield TV series. We sincerely hope that she returns or reprises the role elsewhere.

To the uninitiated who only know her as the ex-Mrs. Hawkeye, Dr. Barbara "Bobbi" Morse (Yes, she has a Doctorate in Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology - and she also went to the SHIELD Spy school), was originally created as a love-interest for Ka-Zar back in 1971 by writer Len Wein and artist
Neal Adams (She also wasn't originally a blonde).

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5 Avengers we miss

Remember the time Captain America called ALL the Avengers to assemble?

Presenting 5 Avengers that we've come to sorely miss in the comic books.

By out last count there were 126 individuals who have served as Avengers in various teams since the group's founding in 1963. Come to think of it, that's actually not a lot. It comes down to 2.4 Avenger characters for every year that the various Avengers titles have been in publication.

But since the active team roster of Earth's mightiest heroes is normally kept at 5 or 6 Avengers at a time, that means that there definitely is a lot of heroes that have disappeared over the years - even with multiple teams being active at any particular time.

Here's a list of Avengers that we wish would return to the active roster.

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Marvel Legends Civil War Captain America Action Figure

Marvel Legends Civil War Captain America Action Figure

Presenting Captain America action figure from the Marvel Legends Civil War Toyline.

This is a bit late. The movie is long over nad has crossed into that magical 1B mark. If you've been following this blog then you know that we absolutely loved Captain America Civil War! This particular figure has been sitting in our side-lines for quite some time now, so we decided to feature him.

For our thoughts on Captain America Civil War, click here.

To those who are wondering, no Captain America did not wear the same uniform that he wore in Captain America the Winter Soldier. You can tell by the glaring lack of red and white stripes in Cap's Winter Soldier costume.

For more about the Marvel Legends Captain America Winter Solider Action Figure, click here.

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Avengers Age of Ultron Scarlet Witch 3.75"

Presenting the Avengers Age of Ultron 3.75" Scarlet Witch action figure.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding Marvel's marketing choice to ignore the creation of female action figures just because they believe boys - referring to 4 year olds which is the target market usually found on the packaging - do not want to play with "dolls."

This belief has even led to the "re-gendering" of the Velociraptors Blue, Charlie, Delta and Echo from Jurassic Park. Their packaging lists them as male, despite the fact that they were female in the movie.

Whoever thought of this idea clearly has never been to a Toycon.

This explains the severe lack of Black Widow and, now, even Scarlet Witch action figures in the market. So when this 3.75" 5-points of articulation Age of Ultron Scarlet Witch appeared in our local Toy's R' Us, we had to grab it.

Captain America Stark Tech Assault Armor

Presenting Captain America's Stark Tech Assault Armor from the Avengers Movie Toyline.

You gotta love a good exoskeleton - yes, this is technically not Armor, this is a Powered Exoskeleton. While both Armor and an Exoskeleton may protect the wearer, enhance their natural abilities and increase mobility and firepower, an Exoskeleton has a more "vehiclular" feel to it than simply armor and has more akin to the APUs of the Matrix Movie, the Exosquad E-Frames, the G.I. Joe Steel Marauder, and the Avatar AMP Suit.

But unfortunately Marvel doesn't see the difference.

Anyway this is one of two Stark Tech Assault Armor released into the market. The two are virtually identical and vary only in color. This is Captain America's, the other one belongs to Iron Man and has that garish super pretentious gold and red paint-job. both came with action figures, this one came with Captain America.

The Captain America Stark Tech Assault Armor came with spring-loaded weapons, but I think it looks better without the missiles jutting out, and such will be the case for the majority of this review.

I've often wondered if this was meant to be the movie version of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Mandroid Power Armor.

The Avengers: Captain America Goliath Assault Tank

Presenting Captain America's Goliath Assault Tank from the Avengers Movie Toy-line. No one knows if he'll actually be driving one in the movie.

Whenever someone mentions the name Goliath, the image that immediately pops to mind is not anyone from the Marvel or DC universe, but a very deep voice that goes "Goliath On-line" followed by the appearance of a menacing anti-aircraft/anti-personnel bipedal walker (Ain't Starcraft cool?)

So I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed that Captain America's Goliath is so.... small - though size doesn't matter (So they say).

Avengers Shield Helicarrier - Actual Photo

Slowly but surely, the web is starting to fill with news and images from the NY 2012 ToyCon but the biggest "Thing I will kill for" that I've seen come out of New York - both literally and figuratively - is this image courtesy of marvelousnews.com that showcases the toyline from the upcoming Avengers Movie.

Have you seen it yet?

Let's assume that the blonde guy is five feet tall, the Shield Helicarrier is more than half his body length, I'd put it between three and four feet long!

I want one.

I don't know where I'd store it, but I want one. Worse. I want TWO!!! One for my Marvel Universe characters - this Helicarrier reminds me of the Helicarrier that was in the opening scene of the Marvel Ultimate Alliance video game. The other one will be repainted and used by my G.I. Joes.

But where the hell would I keep two toys that went combined are as tall as I am?

Oh yeah, the Quinjet is there too.

Avengers Movie: Shield Helicarrier (UK Toy Fair Image)

Presenting one of the first high-resolution images of the Shield Helicarrier from the toy-line that will be accompanying the New Avengers Movie - as first seen in the recently concluded UK Toy Fair. The image is courtesy of comics.ign.com via MarvelousNews.com.

MarvelousNews.com goes on to say that the Shield Helicarrier to be accompanied by a Captain America figure and features four projectile firing deck cannons. We're definitely looking forward to the results of the New York Toy Fair for more news.  Click on the image to see a larger version of the Shield Helicarrier.