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[Professor Flitwick]

Never heard of Iron Fist, at first I thought he was Electro, or the Vulture!

I think Doc Ock looks odd. Will probably stick to my Spiderman 2 sets version of Doc Ock.

Macoco, on 29 March 2012 - 10:54 PM, said:

I think he was mentioned as a confirmed minifig in the press release by TLG?

The press release didn't mention Iron Fist. Maybe they were swapped?

[thomaslam2]

YangHao6998, on 30 March 2012 - 08:11 AM, said:

Hopefully we will get a Venom set!  

I do agree!!! I've been waiting for a venom minifigure since Spider-Man 3.

[GRogall]

Here is the MARVEL Super Heroes poster without the MTV logo.....



I will be getting a super HR version soon.
stay tuned

But here is also a nice comparison shot





Picture link to HR version

Edited by GRogall, 30 March 2012 - 10:23 AM.

[Ceroknight]

Thank you GRogall!
Looking at the comparison picture, the Black Widow minifigure's hair seem a bit long...

Edited by Ceroknight, 30 March 2012 - 10:39 AM.

[Mr. Elijah Timms]

Alright then, I'll be the first to ask... "WHY IRON FIST??"
Sure, the figure looks interesting enough, and the fact that we're already getting B to C-list heroes gives optimism that we're in for a long and bountiful line of Marvel and DC characters, not just the icons of each brand.

But dude... think of all of the Marvel heroes that will have come second to... Iron Fist???  Daredevil, the Punisher, the X-men, etc etc etc.  Kinda mind-boggling.

I haven't read comics in years, mind you, and I've never read "Ultimate Spider-Man."  Does Iron Fist play a larger part in that version of the story?

[phanstasm]

Thanks to everyone for the pictures!

Iron Fist is such a surprise, and a welcome addition! I do like all three figures. However, I can understand why people would have preferred a more classic Doc Ock.
Also, it's great to see that the Spidey set is proven to based on the new cartoon. If Warner/DC sees Disney/Marvel using Lego to market its television shows, we may see some DC sets based on contemporary Warner cartoons: Young Justice, Green Lantern the Animated Series, Beware the Batman. Lego Aqualad, Superboy, Kilowog, and Atrocitus anyone?  

prateek, on 29 March 2012 - 04:51 PM, said:

But I do laugh at everyone that was so certain Nick Fury was in this set:
HAHAHA   

Hey, come on, we were half right   . We guessed that the set would be based on the new Spidey cartoon, and it is. Fury is a large part of that cartoon, so the logic was there.

Macoco, on 30 March 2012 - 08:31 AM, said:

I never really agreed with that "assumption" either, with the new Avengers film coming out and Nick Fury being a pivotal character in that film, why would TLG produce a comic book version and put him in a Spiderman set?

Since the "Sam Jackson" Fury is the look for both the Spidey cartoon and Avengers movie, it could have worked. That Nick Fury minifigure in the above poster could work equally well in an Avengers set or a set based on the new Spidey cartoon.
I always thought it was possible because of cross marketing. If you have kids interested in the Avengers movie, but not Spidey, how do you get them to buy the Spidey set? By putting Fury in the Spidey set. Now they have to buy the Spidey set to complete their Avengers movie collection of minifigures.
Legally it would have been okay, since Fury is featured in both the Avengers movie and Spidey cartoon.

Edited by phanstasm, 30 March 2012 - 02:47 PM.

[surrideo]

I see on twitter that the Spiderman set isn't due for release until August(official Lego tweet). Wonder when we will get to see the set then?

[lightningtiger]

This hasn't been talk of much but we could be looking a new Star Wars style theme here everyone.....The Avengers will a trilogy !

Some interesting reading can be done here.....Marvel Cinematic Universe

[thomaslam2]

Ceroknight, on 30 March 2012 - 10:39 AM, said:

Thank you GRogall!
Looking at the comparison picture, the Black Widow minifigure's hair seem a bit long...

Sadly, I think Black Widow is the worst Avengers minifigure because it doesn't match up with the movie version at all. Missing her belt "Widow logo" is a huge mistake.

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This hasn't been talk of much but we could be looking a new Star Wars style theme here everyone.....The Avengers will a trilogy !

Some interesting reading can be done here.....Marvel Cinematic Universe

There is no surprise at all that they will make a trilogy:D But Who will be in it is the big question. I really want them to link the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man into Marvel Cinematic Universe. If they don't, they will waste an great opportunity for a reboot.

Edited by thomaslam2, 30 March 2012 - 12:28 PM.

[phanstasm]

Mr. Elijah Timms, on 30 March 2012 - 11:25 AM, said:

Alright then, I'll be the first to ask... "WHY IRON FIST??"
Sure, the figure looks interesting enough, and the fact that we're already getting B to C-list heroes gives optimism that we're in for a long and bountiful line of Marvel and DC characters, not just the icons of each brand.

But dude... think of all of the Marvel heroes that will have come second to... Iron Fist???  Daredevil, the Punisher, the X-men, etc etc etc.  Kinda mind-boggling.

I haven't read comics in years, mind you, and I've never read "Ultimate Spider-Man."  Does Iron Fist play a larger part in that version of the story?

It's not so much the Ultimate comic as the new Ultimate cartoon that you have to look at. The Ultimate Spidey comics are a separate entity from the new Ultimate Spidey cartoon. Though the comic might inspire the cartoon, they're not always the same. The Doc Ock designs are a good example. I remember he wore a coat in the Ultimate comics, as shown by Marvel Select action figure released a few years ago (as shown here: http://i.toynewsi.co..._scaled_800.jpg ). In the Ultimate Spidey cartoon, Doc Ock's main wardrobe is that battle armor, as shown by the Lego minifigure.

They used Iron Fist because he appears in the cartoon. You can see him in this image here:


The other guys you mentioned, Daredevil, Punisher, X-Men, may or may not be in the cartoon. We've seen Doctor Doom is in the cartoon, though, so maybe a Doctor Doom minifigure is in our future.

Edited by phanstasm, 30 March 2012 - 02:48 PM.

[Mr. Elijah Timms]

I'll tell you another thing... the more I look at that comparison between the live action Avengers and their Lego counterparts, I wish TLG had used GOLD ARMS FOR IRON MAN, with Red Hands.  The arms just look so underwhelming for an otherwise impressive figure.

[LEGOman273]

phanstasm, on 30 March 2012 - 11:29 AM, said:

Thanks to everyone for the pictures!

Iron Fist is such a surprise, and a welcome addition! I do like all three figures. However, I can understand why people would have preferred a more classic Doc Oc.
Also, it's great to see that the Spidey set is proven to based on the new cartoon. If Warner/DC sees Disney/Marvel using Lego to market its television shows, we may see some DC sets based on contemporary Warner cartoons: Young Justice, Green Lantern the Animated Series, Beware the Batman. Lego Aqualad, Superboy, Kilowog, and Atrocitus anyone?  



Hey, come on, we were half right   . We guessed that the set would be based on the new Spidey cartoon, and it is. Furry is a large part of that cartoon, so the logic was there.


Since the "Sam Jackson" Furry is the look for both the Spidey cartoon and Avengers movie, it could have worked. That Nick Furry minifigure in the above poster could work equally well in an Avengers set or a set based on the new Spidey cartoon.
I always thought it was possible because of cross marketing. If you have kids interested in the Avengers movie, but not Spidey, how do you get them to buy the Spidey set? By putting Furry in the Spidey set. Now they have to buy the Spidey set to complete their Avengers movie collection of minifigures.
Legally it would have been okay, since Furry is a very important part of both the Avengers movie and Spidey cartoon.

Furry?

[Algernon]

thomaslam2, on 30 March 2012 - 12:23 PM, said:

Sadly, I think Black Widow is the worst Avengers minifigure because it doesn't match up with the movie version at all. Missing her belt "Widow logo" is a huge mistake.

Perhaps. But I collect minifigs based on how cool they are, not really how accurate they are.   Still looking forward to adding her to my collection.

[CorneliusMurdock]

LEGOman273, on 30 March 2012 - 01:54 PM, said:

Furry?

You quoted all of that to just to make fun of a typo?  Please stick to the topic at hand.

[jonwil]

thomaslam2, on 30 March 2012 - 12:23 PM, said:

I really want them to link the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man into Marvel Cinematic Universe. If they don't, they will waste an great opportunity for a reboot.

Not going to happen because Sony has the movie rights to the Spider-Man universe, not Marvel Films.

[Masked Builder]

Wow, Spidey looks pretty good, now if we can only get a Fury fig.....  I need some of these sets now.

CorneliusMurdock, on 30 March 2012 - 03:55 AM, said:

My order from Walmart left the warehouse and still sets the arrival window as this Sat-Wed.  I have to stop myself from checking the tracking site every five minutes.

I can't blame you, I would do it to.  

[thomaslam2]

jonwil, on 30 March 2012 - 03:19 PM, said:

Not going to happen because Sony has the movie rights to the Spider-Man universe, not Marvel Films.

That is a sad fact, but I still have hope on this until the film comes out:D Marvel Cinematic Universe without Spider-Man seems like missing something.

Edited by thomaslam2, 30 March 2012 - 03:41 PM.

[BigHobbit]

surrideo, on 30 March 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:

I see on twitter that the Spiderman set isn't due for release until August(official Lego tweet). Wonder when we will get to see the set then?

Interesting...and if the Spider-man set is on hold until August, is that the ONLY Lego Superhero set coming out in August, or could there be more? (Of course, it's the only set with minifig pics showing up on the back of the Lego comics, etc.) Hmmm... Now I even wonder whether this is a Lego exclusive like we all previously believed, or if it's just shipping separately.

[Clone O'Patra]

BigHobbit, on 30 March 2012 - 04:36 PM, said:

Now I even wonder whether this is a Lego exclusive like we all previously believed, or if it's just shipping separately.

It's not going to be a Lego exclusive no matter what.  I imagine it will be a Lego Hard to Find, which means in some countries it is only sold at a certain retailer.  I'm also skeptical that it will actually come out at such a later time.  Nobody really knew about the Funhouse, but it popped up with the rest.  I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[CallMePie]

Clone O, on 30 March 2012 - 04:53 PM, said:

It's not going to be a Lego exclusive no matter what.  I imagine it will be a Lego Hard to Find, which means in some countries it is only sold at a certain retailer.  I'm also skeptical that it will actually come out at such a later time.  Nobody really knew about the Funhouse, but it popped up with the rest.  I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Isn't an Exclusive just that, a set released at certain retailers?   And I was under the impression the Funhouse was an Exclusive as well...

[Clone O'Patra]

CallMePieOrDie, on 30 March 2012 - 05:07 PM, said:

Isn't an Exclusive just that, a set released at certain retailers?   And I was under the impression the Funhouse was an Exclusive as well...

No, by Lego's system Exlusives are sets only sold by Lego and at Lego retail stores (and sometimes Legoland parks).  Hard to Find sets are released at certain retailers.

[LEGOman273]

CorneliusMurdock, on 30 March 2012 - 02:02 PM, said:

You quoted all of that to just to make fun of a typo?  Please stick to the topic at hand.

Sorry. I should have commented on the topic as well.

Was Green Lantern mentioned in the DC press release?

Edited by LEGOman273, 30 March 2012 - 05:12 PM.

[Tommy Day]

My Wolverine and Captain America sets came in today and I'm so pumped.  It's been hard to keep working with those boxes sitting on my desk, so I had to open them and at least put the minifigs together.

Here's a quick shot of Wolverine I took on my phone.  Love this minifig.

[djmangunz]

phanstasm, on 30 March 2012 - 12:32 PM, said:

The other guys you mentioned, Daredevil, Punisher, X-Men, may or may not be in the cartoon. We've seen Doctor Doom is in the cartoon, though, so maybe a Doctor Doom minifigure is in our future.

Have to agree that Lego tying their sets to cartoons is a great opportunity for us to get obscure (read:fantastic) mini-figs we wouldn't normally get. Doctor Doom would be pure win.

Found the Cap. America set today at my friendly local Target (located in Dayton Ohio for those keeping track) I had the boys in red check the back to see if any of the other sets were hidden away. Sadly no, so it sounds like Monday may be the earliest that particular Target would get the other sets.

[surrideo]

Tommy Day, on 30 March 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

My Wolverine and Captain America sets came in today and I'm so pumped.  It's been hard to keep working with those boxes sitting on my desk, so I had to open them and at least put the minifigs together.

Here's a quick shot of Wolverine I took on my phone.  Love this minifig.

Picked this set up myself today, if the Cap set gets a wee bit cheaper I'll probably pick it up but this set and the Loki cosmic cube set are good value for minifigs and what the set comprises

Edit: May be slight heresy linking to another site but they seem to be doing a "slow reveal/tease" review of the Quinjet

My link

Edited by surrideo, 30 March 2012 - 06:14 PM.