2025-2026 Rumor/Leak List - UPDATED List 9-9-25 (after the livestream)

LOVE that cover. All of the group shots on the Handbook covers are pretty amazing.

The dedicated art is the thing that makes the Handbook and trading cards stand out against the online wiki-style encyclopedias. I really love having all the characters done in a cohesive style, even if not all by the same artist.
Agreed! I think that’s where having Joe Rubinstein ink all the entries really helped. I had the chance to talk to Joe about that years ago and he said he struggled to keep the overall look cohesive while honoring each penciler’s style. I think he did a great job.
 
What is up with rumors and leaks?! I'm so desperate to learn if there's any news about Ghost and Taskmaster from the Thunderbolts movie or the Disney Plus Falcon figure that I even checked Rektangular's YouTube.*

*I think this is gonna mark the end of me giving him a hard time though. It's the severe Ums that get me, but I get he's just a guy and delivering good information. I regret everything I've said about him.
 
@Ru1977, I have no idea and am just speculating but the fact that they're being omitted might lead me to believe that they get killed off in the film. However, they haven't shown a Bucky figure either and I think he's still got multiple films left on his deal. So honestly, who knows? However both characters have been made before and maybe didn't sell well so Hasbro decided not to revisit. I know that I saw that Ant-Man 2 Ghost/Luis 2-pack for less than $20 for a long time at multiple online retailers. Personally I'd prefer a JLD Contessa figure be made than any of Bucky, Ghost or Taskmaster - but I'm probably in the minority on that opinion.
 
the fact that they're being omitted might lead me to believe that they get killed off in the film
Well... A non spoiler response is pointing out Bucky, Ghost, and Taskmaster were all listed in the leaked list. I know that isn't etched in stone though.

A SLIGHT spoiler based on the extensive chair video (where they revealed a ton of cast members for Avengers: Doomsday) revealed

Bucky and Ghost, along with the thunderbolts we're getting figures of tomorrow, are returning

A much more serious spoiler, based on pretty comprehensive plot leaks:

Bucky and Ghost survive and Taskmaster does not. Really disappointing because I like Taskmasters new design but also was hoping they were faking us out by showing so many scenes in trailers without her.

Whoever makes it out alive though, I want these figures just like I wanted Quicksilver.
Yeah he's the surprising one since I feel like he and Yelena are the favorites of the cast. I'm okay if he isn't made but surprised.

Sidenote, Bucky and Loki are the only characters so far to appear in every phase of the MCU.
both characters have been made before and maybe didn't sell well
It's a good point. I tend to not think that way, but I get why it's a factor.
Personally I'd prefer a JLD Contessa figure be made than any of Bucky, Ghost or Taskmaster - but I'm probably in the minority on that opinion.
Probably, but it really doesn't seem like a tiny minority.
 
Other Comic-Related Offerings
X-Factor Havok & Polaris 2-pack
X-Factor Strong Guy (possibly the previous BAF)

X-Men '97 Wave 3
Morph
Jubilee
Emma Frost
Cable
Roberto da Costa
Logan

2-Packs
Wolverine & Storm
Cyclops & Jean

Deluxe
Storm
Professor X (reissue?)

Fox Cinematic Figures
Wolverine (Days of Future Past)
Storm (Days of Future Past)
Nightcrawler (X2)
Cyclops (X2)
Phoenix (The Last Stand)
Beast (The Last Stand)


Marvel vs. Capcom Line
War Machine vs. Omega Red 2-pack
Wolverine vs. Silver Samurai 2-pack
Psylocke vs. Thanos 2-pack
Fantastic Four Wave
Mr. Fantastic
Invisible Woman
Human Torch
Thing
Silver Surfer (Shalla-Bal)
Franklin Richards & H.E.R.B.I.E.
Added 12-4-24
Gladiator & Deathbird 2-pack
Rachel Summers
Medusa and Gorgon 2-pack


X-Men
Astonishing X-Men Colossus & Kitty Pryde 2-pack

Can't wait for all of these! I really hope the Wolverine & Storm and Jean & Scott 2-packs turn out to be better versions fo the Jim Lee costumes. With Storm in her silver one!

Or the "deluxe" Storm could be her in the silver one with tons of accessories.
 
Can't wait for all of these! I really hope the Wolverine & Storm and Jean & Scott 2-packs turn out to be better versions fo the Jim Lee costumes. With Storm in her silver one!
I don't know this, but when I saw this rumor I kind of assumed these would be the giant-sized costumes from the end of the last episode.
 
I don't know this, but when I saw this rumor I kind of assumed these would be the giant-sized costumes from the end of the last episode.
Better be. On top of everything else this show did right, it was our gateway to a classic Cyclops.
 
Can we call that with half the year still left? I'd love to know if it's been disproven though. Or any of the list really, especially the Disney Plus Falcon figure.
 
Can we call that with half the year still left? I'd love to know if it's been disproven though. Or any of the list really, especially the Disney Plus Falcon figure.
I only ask because that particular wave came in a list with a completely different Spider-Man wave than what we got (plus with a bunch of Deadpool & Wolverine offerings that were different than what Displaying Modal Behaviour later revealed as coming). Or am I misremembering? Anyway, I hope I'm wrong!
 
I only ask because that particular wave came in a list with a completely different Spider-Man wave than what we got (plus with a bunch of Deadpool & Wolverine offerings that were different than what Displaying Modal Behaviour later revealed as coming). Or am I misremembering? Anyway, I hope I'm wrong!
From what I remember, the Fox X-Men film characters were in that "leak" that included Princess Python and Slyde, but a few months later resurfaced on either one of DMB's videos or Marvelous News.
 
From what I remember, the Fox X-Men film characters were in that "leak" that included Princess Python and Slyde, but a few months later resurfaced on either one of DMB's videos or Marvelous News.
Oh, that makes me hopeful!
 
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