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Should have gotten on this sooner, but here we are. Just to keep the existing thread cleaner for Beamish to deal with, I thought we could discuss our, and each other's, top 10 picks here.

For single figures I found myself coming to a lot of figures I just shamelessly want redos of; Thor (Coipel), Nova Prime, Black Knight, Malekith, and Punisher. Literally half of my top ten is figures I think Hasbro can do so much better than what we have. And blasphemous as it may be, I want these way more than I want most as-yet-unmade characters. Also Shatterstar v2 hasn't moved from the top of my list since the very first time I ever participated in a top 10 vote. So, both Hasbro and ToyBiz have failed me.

For the BAF/Deluxe figure, I went with Vengeance because I feel like it's the only place to properly get a Vengeance figure with his bike. Doesn't really fit in to the other categories. Unfortunately, there only being one spot that I could really argue 'can include a motorcycle' means that de-powered John Blaze didn't make my list. Bummer! They need to make Vengeance this year so John can be on my list next year.

Maximum was pretty hard because I vacillate between thinking the whole idea of Maximum is a lame cash-grab and kind of being okay with it if we can get certain things. I ended up going with the tried-and-true tigerstripe Wolverine. I just would really like to see Hasbro basically take on a Medicom/Mezco approach to Wolverine and give us four different heads, a bunch of different hand/claw options, etc etc. Especially if it also means an even more articulated body that's still in proper scale with other Legends (maybe even shorter than his current figures by a hair?).

HOWEVER, this was a toss-up and I very nearly said Maximum Coipel Thor. I'm still not really sure how I feel about this because I feel like it's VERY unlikely Hasbro would go with the Coipel/Return version of Thor if they put him in the Max line. We'd probably get classic Thor. And I do not want that. But a Coipel Thor with a bunch of hands, different facial expressions, helmet/unhelmeted options, Mjolnir effect parts, maybe even a wired cape (or maybe just separate cape options for 'regular' and 'blowing in the wind')? That would be incredible too.


I very pointedly did not choose anything for a HasLab because I'm convinced Hasbro is not willing to make a reasonably priced HasLab. See: Hellcharger. I just don't think there's any singular item that Hasbro can make that I'd be willing to drop over 500 CAD on.
 
My top 10 was largely unchanged. I removed Mephisto and Astonishing Kitty because they're rumored for this year. I replaced Moira X with Cassandra Nova because CN seems far more likely to receive top 10 votes.

I think Coipel/Heroic Age Thor actually has a chance to make the top 10 this time around. I've seen several votes for him.
 
I'm still debating whether mine will stay the same so I haven't posted it yet. Usually mine changes even if I haven't been able to cross figures off of it because I'm wishy washy with my wants.

I'm also a procrastinator.
 
Skurge the Executioner - insane that we don't have him yet. In a way, it's great that he could be released now, when Hasbro is kind of at its best. But a good release of Skurge would necessitate an update to Amora.
Gladiator (Melvin Potter) - I thought he was right around the corner after Whirlwind came out with those arm blades.
Colleen Wing - like Executioner, a good release of Colleen Wing would necessitate an update to Misty Knight.
Hepzibah (Starjammers) - They were on a roll with Corsair and Ch'od (and Binary). Finish the team with Hepzibah and Raza.
Skin (Generation X) - Maybe a little tougher to achieve than Synch, but not as tough as Penance or Mondo. Use those stretched Reed Richards hands and bare feet from Legion. Keep him skinny like Pizza Spidey, but maybe use the Amazing Fantasy body?
Wonder Man (WCA) - The sleeveless Wonder Man from Abomination wave doesn't count as a '90s Simon.
Yellowjacket - I've made so many customs of this guy that I'd love to replace with an official figure. Vulcan body please.
Ares (Dark Avengers) - He needs a redo.
Ronin (New Avengers) - They need a redo.
Echo (New Avengers) - Great design. Go with initial appearances with the hand print face paint.

BAF M'Baku - Call him M'Baku.

HasLab/oversize Mangog - I can't think of many other big characters I want or need. Growing characters don't really need to be HasLab big.

Maximum Iceman - modular ice slides, please.

Box Set Outback X-Men Colossus, Psylocke, Gateway - Topless Colossus, armored Psylocke, pot-belly Gateway.
 
I was about finishing some teams. I had to fudge in the Guardians of the Galaxy to different categories, but I think Charlie as a BAF works and Starhawk as a Maximum is a stretch, but the solar sails and energy effects wouldn't be done in a single most likely. Alas, it seems we're going with Defenders-era Guardians instead of Valentino based on Yondu, but I don't want to fill another precious slot with another Yondu.
 
I just posted, sorry some of those pics came in so big. Honestly I could have copy and pasted Damien's post. I so very very nearly stole that New Mutants boxset, but was gonna include a 98 Deadpool. I just want to see Maximum Deadpool first and we do have some other good X-Force representations already. Went Coipel Thor for a mini comic figure and saved the Maximum slot for Green Goblin. Wrestled with him, Thor, Iceman and Mr. Fantastic. Picked Team X for my boxset, Winter Soldier era Cap for another mini comic figure. Put the other armored Psyclocke and Feral on the list. Stunner and JJJ Spider-Slayer for some deep Spidey cuts. I figure Ares is coming to finish Dark Avengers, but until I see him then he's on the list. Likewise Techno for Thunderbolts and Genesis from 90s X-Men because....90s X-Men.
 
Top 10:
Skurge - Like Norm said, it's insane we don't have him yet. Hell, he's even in the current Thor storyline.
FA Wonder Man - Come on, this outfit works for MOE and early Avengers. I'd need at least 3.
Attuma - So few Namor villains made. He is also way past due.
Jack of Hearts - Possibly the most toyetic figure we could have.
Wild Thing - This one will have 1 vote, but I always loved her comics.
Darkchylde - Love this look. Skottie Young would be my preference
Exodus - Uber powerful Zealot? Yes please!
Tempus - One of the few left I need for that Uncanny X-Men run.
Moonstone - Again, a figure I don't get how she hasn't been made yet. Especially for such a simple design.
Rancor - Another character likely to just get voted on by me, but I loved that GOTG run.

Deluxe: Mangog - Honestly would like Haslab sized, but that ain't happening. Deluxe has a chance, though.

Haslab: Fing Fang Foom - Come on, he has to be next, right?

Maximum:
The Impossible Man - Honestly, if they made this, I'd have him is so many areas in my collection. This could be the funnest Legends ever!

Box Set:
Asgardians - Thor, Balder, Volstagg, Hogun, Fandral - Coipel would be my preference, but I'd take classic.

Changed to U-Foes. I need them more.
 
Ditko said:
I just posted, sorry some of those pics came in so big. Honestly I could have copy and pasted Damien's post. I so very very nearly stole that New Mutants boxset, but was gonna include a 98 Deadpool. I just want to see Maximum Deadpool first and we do have some other good X-Force representations already. Went Coipel Thor for a mini comic figure and saved the Maximum slot for Green Goblin. Wrestled with him, Thor, Iceman and Mr. Fantastic. Picked Team X for my boxset, Winter Soldier era Cap for another mini comic figure. Put the other armored Psyclocke and Feral on the list. Stunner and JJJ Spider-Slayer for some deep Spidey cuts. I figure Ares is coming to finish Dark Avengers, but until I see him then he's on the list. Likewise Techno for Thunderbolts and Genesis from 90s X-Men because....90s X-Men.
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Don't forget to update your post with character names at every picture, as per Beamish's instructions. Those are good choices - don't get them disqualified.
 
With DST's Annihilus likely canceled, I'm going to swap out one of my selections for Annihilus. Anybody else want to join me in a concerted push? I think he was near the top 10 list before DST solicited theirs.
 
Not a bad idea, TSI. I'm considering revisiting my votes. I voted Outback X-Men Colossus, Psylocke, Gateway for the box set, but I really liked TFitz's idea of Team X Logan, Creed, and Maverick. Been dying for that set, probably more than even completing the Outback team.
 
NORM said:
Not a bad idea, TSI. I'm considering revisiting my votes. I voted Outback X-Men Colossus, Psylocke, Gateway for the box set, but I really liked TFitz's idea of Team X Logan, Creed, and Maverick. Been dying for that set, probably more than even completing the Outback team.
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Was I drinking? I don't remember picking Team X. :p

EDIT: Did a search and think you meant Ditko.
 
While I didn't vote for him, I'm glad others are voting for Olivier Coipel's Thor redesign. I think it's one of the best Thor costumes ever, with or without sleeves. He definitely needs a redo, and I wouldn't complain if it came out in the Maximum line with alternate heads (one with no helmet), hands and arms, Mjolnir, Jarnbjorn, lightning effects, a belt strap for Mjolnir, and Frog Thor.
 
Sleeves complete the look for me. I wouldn't accept him any other way.

I'd take a Maximum release, too. Throg would be a great pack-in.
 
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