He's a great looking figure bigger thsn the 90's version but he doesn't balance well on the glider started to fall over when left to stand on it. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. A week or two ago I was in a Walmart one evening and my daughter and I found a case of the new Marvel Legends Spider-Man retro Collection figures sitting out. Hasbro has released several Hobgoblins in the last decade, but Hobby is a popular character that there’s always demand for, so I’m not at all surprised to see a new version flying into this year’s Spider-Man Marvel Legends Retro Series. I received the Fan Favorite edition instead but seller was quick to fix the problem and worked out a solution.

It's been a few months since I reviewed any Marvel Legends figures though I did find quite a few before Christmas and even got the Wolverine 5-pack for Christmas. This further makes balancing the figure on the Goblin Glider difficult, and it’s a shame Hobby is stuck with the now obsolete pinned knees and elbows. This is where you will find any My Little Pony, Monster High, Barbie or Polly Pocket items that we may have in from time to time. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

There was something darker about the way he went about committing his crimes and his stories tended to reflect that darkness. There’s lots of integrated super-articulation as always, but with no fists and an inferior glider, there’s not a ton of cool poses to stick this guy in besides throwing a bomb or holding his glider (or standing on it very straightly). The “gimmick” of this particular Vintage Hobgoblin figure is that it’s meant to be closely based on the 90s Spider-Man The Animated Series (TAS) design—hence the bright colors and lack of paint wash on the toy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The energy orange bomb has got a stem and an evil face painted on in bright green, and can be secured snugly enough with Hobby’s fingers.

Bubble wrap is still used for fragile items and some preowned toys but the majority of our parcels use brown kraft paper. We are an affiliate with all three, therefore, we earn revenue from qualifying purchases when you visit these sites. This is THE place for all things MARVEL LEGENDS: news, discussions, release dates, first-looks, photography, displays, customs, Haslab, kit-bashes and anything else related to this incredible line. Each 6-inch-scale figure features detailed design, is easily poseable with premium articulation, and includes a Build-A-Figure component.MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT-INSPIRED DESIGN: This Hobgoblin figure features classic deco and accessories, including his signature Goblin Glider and Pumpkin Bomb accessories! I have the Retro Collection Green Goblin and his glider is really great and keeps the figure standing. We get three “true” accessories for the ML Retro Hobgoblin figure (I’m not counting the cape or hood): a Goblin Glider, a pumpkin bomb and a satchel. The tattered cape is a separate piece that is tightly held on by the head, which is inside of a removable hood that also fits exquisitely.

The girls toy aisles aren't our regular ball park but we occasionally like to try something different to our norm. It doesn’t appear to be quite big enough proportionately, and thus cannot really support the Hobgoblin Legends figure’s weight at all. If it came with a transparent stand that connected to it's back to make the figure look like it was floating.With the Marvel Legends Series, fan-favourite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and displaying in collections. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display in collections. I dig the bright colors and overall look of this six inch figure, but it just hadn’t been executed properly. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world.

It's quite pliable as it's made from a rubbery plastic, and the tattering on the bottom is really nicely done. With excellently distributed articulation and incredibly durable joints, this Hobgoblin action figure is ready to wreak havoc on your other action figures, or just serve as a nice Halloween decoration due to his Autumn-esque color scheme.All audio, visual and textual content on this site (including all names, characters, images, trademarks and logos) are protected by trademarks, copyrights and other Intellectual Property rights owned by Hasbro or its subsidiaries, licensors, licensees, suppliers and accounts.