Hulk Retro Wave

Abomination is not just on sale, but in stock?? Didn't expect that. Still no interest in him. Just wanted to know how much they wanted for him. $46.99 b.t.w.
 
BasilElks said:
Psyklop would be cool to see, for this wave/line
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Ultra Seven said:
Only Marvel character with the bizarre pedigree of being created by Harlan Ellison.
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Correct and correct.

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Yep, Psyklop would be cool.
 
I grabbed Abomination, and this is actually my first Marvel legends figure of the character. I didn't get the first Build A Figure, then I didn't like the look of the video game version, so finally I get to check this character off.

Like TFitz said though, that sucker was in stock and ready to ship on Pulse. That was a pleasant surprise.
 
I also ordered Abomination, despite having made a very similar custom from the Gamerverse BAF. I tend to prefer official versions anyway. I just don't love that it's straight reuse. I'd rather have seen more classic two-toed feet. I also miss the horizontal ridges in his skin. At least the original Abomination figure had that.
 
NORM said:
I also ordered Abomination, despite having made a very similar custom from the Gamerverse BAF. I tend to prefer official versions anyway. I just don't love that it's straight reuse. I'd rather have seen more classic two-toed feet. I also miss the horizontal ridges in his skin. At least the original Abomination figure had that.
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I'd be tempted to pull out the old Toybiz one and mod him with actual fists, but I'm pretty positive (without looking) that he has no torso articulation at all, so that kinda kills that thought.

edit: I'm right, but looking at it really hits hard on how we haven't had a good comic Abomination in Legends since that old figure.
 
I was just taking another long look at that Abomination figure. It's nice for whatever it is, but it just isn't my cup of tea.
IMO, Abomination is tricky. I definitely need him to heavily skew classic, however, many of his early renderings look goofy as hell. Even the Marvel Handbook is a mixed bag. For me, there's a sweet spot in there somewhere but it's difficult to narrow it down to one artist or particular design. I don't want him with that Fin Fang Foom-looking goldfish face, but he definitely needs the segmented/ribbed lips and eyebrows. And like @NORM said, he also needs the segmented/ribbed skin.
I MIGHT accept a reuse of those feet because they're a close-enough interpretation of his usual two toes, but if everything else is getting a new sculpt anyway, might as well do the proper two toed feet while they're at it. Those torn-up pants definitely gotta go though.
I guess I'm looking for something in the neighborhood of Alex Ross meets John Byrne?

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Random crazy Beamish thoughts:

The first Retro Hulk Wave rumor/leak from 4-9-25 had:
Abomination (on sale now)
Smart Hulk (possibly teased)
Hulk 2099
Doc Samson

Additional Hulk-related names attached to a Retro Hulk Wave from 6-18-25 were:
Red She-Hulk (already revealed)
Banner/Hulk
Mecha Hulk

Dwight/Dan said there were 4 figures in this wave, but aren't waves usually revealed and available for pre-order/purchase at the same time?
Maybe we're getting more than just the first four listed in some shape or form.
 
Lucid Silverback said:
I was just taking another long look at that Abomination figure. It's nice for whatever it is, but it just isn't my cup of tea.
IMO, Abomination is tricky. I definitely need him to heavily skew classic, however, many of his early renderings look goofy as hell. Even the Marvel Handbook is a mixed bag. For me, there's a sweet spot in there somewhere but it's difficult to narrow it down to one artist or particular design. I don't want him with that Fin Fang Foom-looking goldfish face, but he definitely needs the segmented/ribbed lips and eyebrows. And like @NORM said, he also needs the segmented/ribbed skin.
I MIGHT accept a reuse of those feet because they're a close-enough interpretation of his usual two toes, but if everything else is getting a new sculpt anyway, might as well do the proper two toed feet while they're at it. Those torn-up pants definitely gotta go though.
I guess I'm looking for something in the neighborhood of Alex Ross meets John Byrne?
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I'm personally passing on this figure because he isn't more like what you're outlining here ... for me, ML has just gotten too expensive for me to buy figures that are "close enough" or that I have to talk myself into wanting.

I really think to do the character justice, he should have been an all-new sculpt. I can appreciate Hasbro wanting to get some mileage out of the GamerVerse buck, but c'mon: this is more or less an official release of a popular fan kitbash that doesn't actually match any comics version of the character super well.
 
Lucid Silverback said:
I was just taking another long look at that Abomination figure. It's nice for whatever it is, but it just isn't my cup of tea.
IMO, Abomination is tricky. I definitely need him to heavily skew classic, however, many of his early renderings look goofy as hell. Even the Marvel Handbook is a mixed bag. For me, there's a sweet spot in there somewhere but it's difficult to narrow it down to one artist or particular design. I don't want him with that Fin Fang Foom-looking goldfish face, but he definitely needs the segmented/ribbed lips and eyebrows. And like @NORM said, he also needs the segmented/ribbed skin.
I MIGHT accept a reuse of those feet because they're a close-enough interpretation of his usual two toes, but if everything else is getting a new sculpt anyway, might as well do the proper two toed feet while they're at it. Those torn-up pants definitely gotta go though.
I guess I'm looking for something in the neighborhood of Alex Ross meets John Byrne?

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This guy is absolutely my ideal Abomination look!
 
I'm just waiting on this wave being properly announced, and Doc Samson is quite small for a full on deluxe release, so hopefully they go all out with accessories. Been reading through all his appearances from the beginning this week, hopefully that manifests something soon.
 
fac said:
Can't get why they won't give us an Abomination with fists.

I feel like this version is maybe a bit better in some ways but not enough for me to buy him again.
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I don't have any versions, and I'm not a learned enough Hulk fan to really know what's accurate and what's wrong with this one.

But I know what's wrong with it for me, and it's not having fists. That is an actual deal-breaker for me on any action figure in this year of our Lord.
 
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