Top 5 Most Wanted Marvel Legends figures
Marvel legends has never really been a line that I actively sought out and collected, the main point being that I never read the comics and don't have any interest in comic book figures, as cool as they may look. Up until recently movie figures were not featured very prominently either; however, MCU figures have become more and more common in the line, with almost every figure from Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, and Black Panther being produced, with the 10th Anniversary sets doing their best to fill in missing figures from past movies. With all of this, my interest in the line has been growing, as is my hopes for what figures will eventually pop up in it. So here we go.
5. Ghost
Ant Man and the Wasp introduced us to the villain Ghost who was revealed to be much more sympathetic and tragic than your standard evil doer; however, she did not receive a figure for the movie. The wave for the movie was melded with Infinity War's second wave, and despite Marvel Legends giving many villains a figure up to now, Ghost came out with nothing. Her suit was visually interesting, her scenes in the movie were creative and fun to watch, and a figure for her would give Ant-Man and the Wasp's figures someone to display up against. Marvel Legends rarely returns to past movies, and with the 10th Anniversary sets seemingly being done, odds are Ghost will remain without a figure.
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4. Kilgrave
Jessica Jones succeeded in giving me what is easily my favorite MCU villain in Kilgrave, the mind controlling psychopath who tried tirelessly to make Jessica love him. He was manipulative, well written, and addictive to watch whenever he came on screen, providing for a thrilling story and a multi-layered villain who equally charmed and disgusted me. I'd love to have him in a second Marvel Netflix wave, but ultimately he is a man in a suit, which isn't the most exciting prospect for an action figure.
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3. Abomination
The Incredible Hulk is treated as the black sheep of the MCU and if General Ross hadn't made the recent appearances that he has, the movie would be in suspicion of not being considered canon anymore. I love the movie, I think its underappreciated, and that extends to the villain of the film. Abomination was an intimidating, power hungry villain who lusted for the strength of his youth, and the power to not feel powerless. He got all of that when he became the villainous equivalent of the Hulk, and the two of them embarked on a brutal brawl that concluded with Abomination defeat, and disappearance from the MCU. Since then he hasn't been mentioned, but my hopes are that he'll show up again someday, and that he'll finally have a figure as well; a BAF would work well for him.
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2. Ebony Maw
Thanos' children were a new addition to the Marvel cinematic universe when Avengers Infinity War rolled around, and they proved to be entertaining and fun characters, even if they were lacking in characterization. Cull Obsidian and Proxima Midnight both made it to the figure realm, but in my opinion, the two coolest members of the foursome were left out of the retail zone. Ebony Maw was the telepathic "squidward" who kidnapped Doctor Strange and took part in the first attack on Earth. He was creepy, alien, got the most lines out of all the children, and proved how awesome telepathy can look in the Marvel universe. To have two out of four of the characters hits me in my OCD hard, especially when Maw is not one of the two already made.
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1. Corvus Glaive
Along with Maw, Corvus Glaive was one of the two members of the Black Order who didn't get figures. Unlike Maw, Glaive made it to the end of the movie, and while his fight scenes were not as visually impressive, Glaive himself looked very toyetic. His sharp, alien appearance and fierce weapon would translate great into plastic form, and the addition of him and Ebony Maw would finally round out the villains of the film. Rumor on the street is that these two are up for release sometime in 2019 in a currently unknown format. That rumor better come true, because I need these two on my shelf.
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5. Ghost
Ant Man and the Wasp introduced us to the villain Ghost who was revealed to be much more sympathetic and tragic than your standard evil doer; however, she did not receive a figure for the movie. The wave for the movie was melded with Infinity War's second wave, and despite Marvel Legends giving many villains a figure up to now, Ghost came out with nothing. Her suit was visually interesting, her scenes in the movie were creative and fun to watch, and a figure for her would give Ant-Man and the Wasp's figures someone to display up against. Marvel Legends rarely returns to past movies, and with the 10th Anniversary sets seemingly being done, odds are Ghost will remain without a figure.
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4. Kilgrave
Jessica Jones succeeded in giving me what is easily my favorite MCU villain in Kilgrave, the mind controlling psychopath who tried tirelessly to make Jessica love him. He was manipulative, well written, and addictive to watch whenever he came on screen, providing for a thrilling story and a multi-layered villain who equally charmed and disgusted me. I'd love to have him in a second Marvel Netflix wave, but ultimately he is a man in a suit, which isn't the most exciting prospect for an action figure.
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3. Abomination
The Incredible Hulk is treated as the black sheep of the MCU and if General Ross hadn't made the recent appearances that he has, the movie would be in suspicion of not being considered canon anymore. I love the movie, I think its underappreciated, and that extends to the villain of the film. Abomination was an intimidating, power hungry villain who lusted for the strength of his youth, and the power to not feel powerless. He got all of that when he became the villainous equivalent of the Hulk, and the two of them embarked on a brutal brawl that concluded with Abomination defeat, and disappearance from the MCU. Since then he hasn't been mentioned, but my hopes are that he'll show up again someday, and that he'll finally have a figure as well; a BAF would work well for him.
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2. Ebony Maw
Thanos' children were a new addition to the Marvel cinematic universe when Avengers Infinity War rolled around, and they proved to be entertaining and fun characters, even if they were lacking in characterization. Cull Obsidian and Proxima Midnight both made it to the figure realm, but in my opinion, the two coolest members of the foursome were left out of the retail zone. Ebony Maw was the telepathic "squidward" who kidnapped Doctor Strange and took part in the first attack on Earth. He was creepy, alien, got the most lines out of all the children, and proved how awesome telepathy can look in the Marvel universe. To have two out of four of the characters hits me in my OCD hard, especially when Maw is not one of the two already made.
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1. Corvus Glaive
Along with Maw, Corvus Glaive was one of the two members of the Black Order who didn't get figures. Unlike Maw, Glaive made it to the end of the movie, and while his fight scenes were not as visually impressive, Glaive himself looked very toyetic. His sharp, alien appearance and fierce weapon would translate great into plastic form, and the addition of him and Ebony Maw would finally round out the villains of the film. Rumor on the street is that these two are up for release sometime in 2019 in a currently unknown format. That rumor better come true, because I need these two on my shelf.
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