What other options are you looking for then? You've clearly looked at all viable routes, if you don't want to try eBay then just pay the extortionate fee on Bricklink or give up.
Just buy the set and sell the other figures and ship on eBay. You won't make your money back, but the remaining amount will likely be more acceptable for 1 minifigure.
At a few of the places I've spoken with in the UK, the Batman / Marvel issues are treated as the same series - Lego Marvel Superheroes - alternating each month.
So the UK is due another issue in September too, only it will be Batman, not Marvel.
Sorry, I know this has likely already been asked, but what options are there in the UK for buying a full box of the Marvel CMF?
I see MinfigureMaddness have an offer on for 2 x boxes - are they legit? Anyone in UK have experience ordering from them? Any additional taxes expected?
Thanks.
What happened to the new sets being released this year? The Hulk/Gauntlet set plus the various Mechs? Things have been unusually quiet on those, did I miss something?!
Successful day shopping yesterday - got both the Infinity War Bricktober set and the Spiderman Far From Home minifigure set (along with some Star Wars Lego at 20% off!)