YetiZombie

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/black-panther-76215 This is 76215, which was rumored as the Hulkbuster. The more expensive 76210 is still not confirmed yet.

Or it could be the $500 D2C

Seriously - I feel like people don't understand how microscale actually works. It works for Hogwarts Castle because in universe it's like 10x larger than Avengers Tower, or for the Helicarrier because of the surface area it covers. But it would make 0 sense for Avengers Tower (even if a Leviathan is included)

No it's not - end of 2024 is accurate. It was extended.

It's not Iron Spider, it's the Stark Suit (the one from Civil War): https://marvels-spider-man.fandom.com/wiki/Stark_Suit Pretty sure the Sanctum isn't a D2C

Seems like it'll be this year's equivalent of the Guardians' Ship - >= $150 but still a regular set.

If it comes with the powered up components, I can see them justifying the price (a battery box alone costs $50 retail). Otherwise I 100% agree with you - even $400 would be somewhat okay for the set. But $470 seems crazy to me.

Source: Trust Me Bro

When? @Brick Clicker said it's not the Hulkbuster on IG

Honestly, I don't even mind if we never get this exact suit in LEGO form since it looks just like the existing comic Spidey suit. What I really need is redone Tobey and Andrew suits 🙏

I know people who did exactly this 🤷‍♂️, adults with disposable income are generally ok with spending if they really like the model. Especially if they played with LEGO as a kid. Just to be clear, I would've absolutely preferred a UCS Avengers Tower over this, but I feel like this 18+ UCS Hulkbuster will sell like hotcakes. Exactly. This will likely get the full modern UCS treatment (display oriented, black box, 18+, etc), which makes it feel different from the previous one.

Casual or brand new LEGO fans who love Iron Man and/or the MCU. Those people couldn't care less about what figures are included in a set, they just want a challenging and impressive display model. A building, as much as I want one, unfortunately just doesn't look as eye catching as a giant Hulkbuster.

I 100% agree. I had high expectations, but I was super underwhelmed with the final result. The figures are fine but the build is just so boring and not worth displaying. I'm probably going to create a MOC that represents the scene in a more display-friendly way.

They say in the comments on the Brickset forum that it was a mistake, and they actually meant mid-September It's $149 if you go contact them thru the Brickset forum, but $159 regularly on their website

For you and others in the US, I'd highly recommend Minifigures Plus. Their box price is $149 USD w/ free shipping and no tax, which seems impossible to beat here: https://forum.brickset.com/discussion/36404/minifigures-plus-marvel-studios-collectible-minifigures-71031-pre-order.

Pretty sure they're just referring to the included build in the set with the three golden figures

For what it is - the set is excellent IMO. The Hedwig build is beautiful, and all together it'll look awesome on a shelf. Obviously it'll be controversial but I understand why they went with this set, and I bet it'll actually sell decently well.

Looks like it just restocked today on LEGO.com

Shop@Home for sure. I made a bot that can notify you when they're available if you're interested: https://brickhound.com.

Hmm I'm not sure, I've only seen them sell boxes and full sets as you said. Full disclosure though, I've never personally ordered from them before because shipping to the US is pricey, but I've seen a lot of people here on Eurobricks mention them so I'm pretty sure they're a good place to buy from.

For you, I'd suggest MinifigureMadness. Their pre-orders aren't open yet, but you should be able to get them at a good price

For those in the US - Minifiguresplus just opened up pre-orders for CMF boxes and full sets at really good prices: https://forum.brickset.com/discussion/36404/minifigures-plus-marvel-studios-collectible-minifigures-71031-pre-order

I think they start shipping orders like 1-2 weeks after release date, which isn't too bad.

Minifiguresplus usually sells them in the US for a really good price. I can post a link once they put pre-orders up, because I'm definitely buying a box too

It went from my least favorite in the series to my second favorite (after Captain America Sam Wilson). Don't judge a fig based on a potato quality pic, people!