Last week during Hasbro's
live-stream Marvel Legends event, they gave us a clue for one of the figures they will release in 2020. The clue indicated it would be a figure Toy Biz did originally for Marvel Legends that Hasbro has yet to redo.
I thought it would be fun to compile a list of figures Toy Biz did back in the day for Marvel Legends that Hasbro has yet to give us modern versions of. I also share my thoughts on how likely I think each choice is for getting the figure treatment this year. Now I am sticking with just Marvel Legends figures Toy Biz did and not veering off into 6" sublines like Spider-Man and X-Men for this list. I also am not including
Galactus. Hasbro has done a more recent Galactus figure, and while technically it was released for the Marvel Universe line and not Marvel Legends, I am counting that one as a Marvel Legends. Plus there is no way they would do Galactus this year.
To start the list off, I had to go back all the way to the very first wave of Marvel Legends that Toy Biz did. The figure is of the
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants member Toad. The funny thing about the Toy Biz Toad figure is that while technically released under the Marvel Legends banner, it actually was created for a line that predated Marvel Legends. That is why the articulation was not as good as other figures in the wave. Hasbro has been going heavy on X-Men related characters this year, and I think it's long overdue that we get an updated Toad. I give Toad an 80% probability of being included in the line this year.
The next figure on the list is
Howard the Duck, which was technically released as a pack-in with the Toy Biz Silver Surfer figure back in 2003. Hasbro did give us a Howard figure for the 3.75" line, but I don't see them giving us one in 6" for this year. If or when they do, I would hope it is also a pack-in like the Toy Biz one. I give Howard the Duck a 10% probability of being included in the line this year.
Wesley Snipes Movie Blade figure is the next figure on the list. Assuming Hasbro could get the likeness rights, I could see them possibly doing a tribute figure to the movie that really kicked off the modern era of Marvel movies. I don't see it happening this year, but maybe when we get closer to the release of the new MCU Blade movie. I give Movie Blade a 5% probability of being included in the line this year.
Besides Blade, Toy Biz also did a
Thomas Jame movie Punisher figure. I don't see Hasbro ever doing this one. I give Thomas Jane Punisher a 0% probability of being included in the line this year.
Hasbro also seems to be on a Hulk kick recently, and it doesn't hurt that the character of
Maestro is appearing in comics again. Toy Biz did this one back in 2005, and I could definitely see Hasbro doing a figure of him in the somewhat near future. I give Maestro a 75% probability of being included in the line this year.
Hasbro has given us a few different MCU
Hulkbuster Iron Man figures for Marvel Legends, but never a comic based one. Toy Biz did one back in 2005, and while I could see Hasbro doing an updated version eventually, I don't see it happening this year. I give comic based Hulkbuster Iron Man a 30% probability of being included in the line this year.
This next one I wasn't sure I should even include here. It's
Angel in his red (or blue) X-Men outfit. Toy Biz did this one back in 2005. Technically Hasbro has done an Angel figure, but it was based on the character's original X-Men uniform and was released in a Toys R' Us exclusive boxset. Technically that version of Angel was based on a Worthington from the past that had traveled to the present, which made him different from the regular Angel, well kinda. Despite technicalities I feel like that boxset Angel disqualifies him from this list and therefore don't see much chance of seeing this figure released in 2020. I give Angel a 8% probability of being included in the line this year.
The next four figures were originally released by Toy Biz in a
Young Avengers boxset back in 2006. The set included figures of
Asgardian (Wiccan), Hulking, Iron Lad and
Patriot. Out of those four, I would say
Hulking and Wiccan have the best chance of getting modern figures since they are playing a decent size role in the comics these days and just got married to one another. If Hasbro was bold they would make a wedding 2-pack, but I don't see that happening, at least not this year. I give Asgardian (Wiccan), Hulking, Iron Lad, and Patriot a 45% probability of being included in the line this year.
Another boxset Toy Biz did back in 2006 was one that included the likes of
Tomb Of Dracula, Frankenstein Monster, Werewolf By Night and
Living Zombie. With movies like Blade and Morbius on the horizon, we could definitely see Hasbro giving these classics the action figure treatment, just not this year. I give Tomb Of Dracula, Frankenstein Monster, Werewolf By Night, and Living Zombie a 45% probability of being included in the line this year.
While neither Toy Biz or Hasbro has given us a Mephisto figure, Toy Biz did give us his son
Blackheart back in 2006. I don't really see Hasbro doing the same any time soon. I give Comic Blackheart a 15% probability of being included in the line this year.
The one
Age Of Apocalypse figure Toy Biz gave us that Hasbro has not yet is
Sabretooth. Since we have already gotten Wild Child and this is the anniversary year for the Age of Apocalypse storyline, Sabretooth seems very likely in my view to get the figure treatment from Hasbro. I give Comic Age of Apocalypse Sabretooth a 95% probability of being included in the line this year.
One I am sure we will see eventually is a comic book based
Falcon. Toy Biz gave us a Classic Falcon back in 2006, and I think Hasbro will do the same once the Falcon and Winter Soldier series hits Disney+. I don't see it coming this year however. I give Classic Falcon a 12% probability of being included in the line this year.
Mojo which Toy Biz did as a Build-A-Figure back in 2006 is long overdue from Hasbro. After all Hasbro has given us versions of Spiral, Longshot and Shatterstar, so Mojo seems like a given. My guess is when Hasbro does a Mojo figure, it to will be done as a Build-A-Figure. Because of that, I would say 2021 is the soonest we might see that figure done by Hasbro. I give Mojo a 20% probability of being included in the line this year.
Another obscure Iron Man armor Toy Biz did that Hasbro has yet to do is the
Thorbuster armor. Since Hasbro loves Iron Man, I could see them doing this one down the road. I give Thorbuster Iron Man a 10% probability of being included in the line this year.
Modok was another Build-A-Figure Toy Biz did back in 2006 that Hasbro has yet to update. This is another one I definitely see Hasbro doing, but once again as Build-A-Figure. I give Modok a 30% probability of being included in the line this year.
It's hard to believe Hasbro has yet to give us a
comic book based 6" Mandarin figure for the Marvel Legends line. Toy Biz did one in 2006 and Hasbro has done a movie one and a comic book one for the 3.75" line. It's only a matter of time before they get around to it for the 6" line, but I'm not sure if 2020 will be the year. I give comic based Mandarin a 50% probability of being included in the line this year.
The final 4 figures were all released by Toy Biz in a
House Of M boxset back in 2006. They did figures of
Hulk, Iron Man, Inhuman Torch, and
It. Like Age of Apocalypse, I could see them doing a wave to celebrate that iconic story, just not this year. I give House of M Hulk, Iron Man, Inhuman Torch and It figures a 10% probability of being included in the line this year.
So assuming I didn't miss any, these are all the possibilities for Toy Biz figures that Hasbro has yet to do, with one of them getting the figure treatment later this year. My best guess would be either the
Age of Apocalypse Sabretooth to round out the Age of Apocalypse roster or a
Toad figure to go along with the likes of Mystique, Blob and the new Pyro. Who knows -- based on other clues Hasbro gave last week for new 2020 figures, maybe we will see an updated
Blob figure and
Avalanche (done for the first time in the actual Marvel Legends line) to go along with Toad???
Let us know in the
COMMENTS SECTION which Toy Biz figure you want to see Hasbro give an update to next.
We need a good Red Skull too.
On ?8?/?27?/?2020 at 3:35 PM, RAMCAT said:doesnt seem unlikely at all to me. lots of folks were upset that the Walgreens Torch didnt match classicportrayal ofthe rest of the Walgreensteam. Also, flame on is the Bucky cap mold & flame off is the sunfire mold. ?. And yes even more likely, theyd add a Jim Hammond head in there too.1shot2kills.
The Walgreen's Torch is bigger than Mr. Fantastic and he doesn't need to be, and of course he doesn't need a yellow head. I'd prefer a translucent all red Torch on the Sunfire buck; they can deco in the "lines" he's always drawn with as somewhat darker red.
Jim Hammond should be on that Walgreens mold (he was always bigger than Johnny), with a head similar to Citizen V (no facial features). This is off the subject a bit, but I think he should be in a Golden Age box set or wave along with Sub-Mariner, triangle shield Cap, Bucky, Toro (both on the Miles mold), and maybe Miss America and Baron Blood.
5 hours ago, JayC said:So if all four figures are in the same wave I could see them being all X-Men related.
1. Toad for the TB ML that is getting a Hasbro Update - Notice how this collar on Doom would work great on a new Toad
2. The Hasbro ML getting an update - Banshee
3. MU getting a Marvel Legends figure - Rogue. A bit of a stretch but technically would fit and we have that yellow glove tease.
4. Never been a figure made - Choices are two infinite to really hazard a guess but plenty of X-Men related figures that would fit.
I think your right with the first two figures, but If I remember correctly the third one said a figure in the 3.75in line never done in the Legends line before so that would rule out Rogue.I do think rogue will be part of this wave anyway since im thinking this will be either a regular X-Men Wave or most likely a new Vintage X-Men Wave. So my thoughts are that the Wave will have those 4 figures as well as 2 reissues (the jim lee rogure reissue with the new glove holding hand, and maybe a reissue of the walgreens Mystique figure) as for the 4 figures mentioned:1) Toad seems most likely (but it could also be longshot, lady deathstrikeor an angel)2) Banshee (but could also be Spiral or Rachel Grey)3) Stealth Spy Suit Wolverine (the black suit with the gold armor bits to go along with maverick) thats the only one I could come up with.4) Beats me, I dont know if it'll be a characterthat has NEVER had an action figure made of or if they are just counting the modern era lines.If its the latter there are many that were done in the pre-legends lines or the X-Men classics line that could be done likeAhab, X-Cutioner, Exodus,Avalanche, Trevor Fitzroy and so on.
tarot -
2020-08-31 @ 9:14 pm
While I would assume they would reveal it at HPC, does anyone else find it weird that we have an assortment of Spider-man figure but not even a hint at the Gamerverse wave 2? I mean besides the obvious Black Widow, Thor and Hulk (maybe MODOK baf) we haven't heard anything about it yet.
JayC -
2020-08-31 @ 9:04 pm
Yeah this morning Ryan from Hasbro posted on social media sayin
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They previously said these figures would be out this year. The rumored Spider-Man wave is said to technically be the first wave of 2021. Now while that wave might start seeing a release at the end of the year, I doubt Hasbro would refer to it as a 2020 release. So I don't think the clue pertain to that wave. The only wave we have heard rumors for coming out this year that have yet to be revealed is the second wave of Avengers figures, but that doesn't mean Hasbro doesnt have something planed we haven't gotten wind of yet.
tarot -
2020-08-31 @ 9:03 pm
15 minutes ago, EUPHORICVIKING said:Ah got ya, I thought @tarotsaid those were the figures for those categories. *shrugs..
No No. What I said is theymay be the clues the mentioned as they seem fit the categories. I was only suggesting the possibility. If they are all in the same wave, then yeah, Hand down I admit I might be wrong.
28 minutes ago, JayC said:Those dont work if they are all in the same wave as has Hasbro came out today and said. Frogman and Hand Ninja are likely in the next Spider-Man wave and Firestar is likely getting a single release on a retro spider-man cardback.
Ah got ya, I thought @tarotsaid those were the figures for those categories. *shrugs..
JayC -
2020-08-31 @ 8:30 pm
9 minutes ago, EUPHORICVIKING said:I'm pretty sure we had most ove these riddles answered already no?
1 - Toad?
2 - Hand Ninja
3 - Firestar
4 - Frogman
Those dont work if they are all in the same wave as has Hasbro came out today and said. Frogman and Hand Ninja are likely in the next Spider-Man wave and Firestar is likely getting a single release on a retro spider-man cardback.
17 minutes ago, JayC said:So if all four figures are in the same wave I could see them being all X-Men related.
1. Toad for the TB ML that is getting a Hasbro Update - Notice how this collar on Doom would work great on a new Toad
2. The Hasbro ML getting an update - Banshee
3. MU getting a Marvel Legends figure - Rogue. A bit of a stretch but technically would fit and we have that yellow glove tease.
4. Never been a figure made - Choices are two infinite to really hazard a guess but plenty of X-Men related figures that would fit.
I'm pretty sure we had most ove these riddles answered already no?
1 - Toad?
2 - Hand Ninja
3 - Firestar
4 - Frogman
JayC -
2020-08-31 @ 8:12 pm
So if all four figures are in the same wave I could see them being all X-Men related.
1. Toad for the TB ML that is getting a Hasbro Update - Notice how this collar on Doom would work great on a new Toad
2. The Hasbro ML getting an update - Banshee
3. MU getting a Marvel Legends figure - Rogue. A bit of a stretch but technically would fit and we have that yellow glove tease.
4. Never been a figure made - Choices are two infinite to really hazard a guess but plenty of X-Men related figures that would fit.
