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Marvel Legends Secret Wars - Iron Man

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   Those of you who have followed my blog long enough know what the Secret Wars line of vintage figures mean to me. I'll never forget walking out of an early 80s CVS with Mattel's Secret Wars Dr. Doom in hand feeling like all was right in the world. 40 years later, Hasbro is picking up where Mattel left off, releasing their first wave of Secret Wars figures. I wasn't going to pick up any others from the line but after playing around with Iron Man, I may have to.  While not 100% percent faithful to the original, Marvel Legends SW Iron Man gets alot right. The paint, lenticular shield and gun are spot on. The added bonuses like spare hands, blast effects,  extra shield insert and roller skates are icing on the cake. I'm looking forward to picking up the rest of the wave. 
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Stay Tuned!

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Stay tuned for loose pics and side by side comparison with vintage Mattel Secret Wars Iron Man! 
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TMNT Mutant Mayhem - Leonardo

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I was checking out some recent  SDTB  posts and saw these newer versions of TMNT figures. It really is amazing how this franchise manages to change with the times and stay current. I haven't kept up with the new stuff, media-wise, but always see product in the toy aisles at my local Walmart. They're everywhere! In fact, while shopping for my sister at Walgreens I stumbled across Leonardo and decided to pick him up. I blame it on  Super Duper Toy Box  😉  There really aren't any negatives when it comes to this figure with the exception of a small glue stain on the back of his head. It's a little bothersome but not a deal breaker.  Getting this guy out of the packaging and posing him for pics was fun. This may be indicative of my age but I did not have a good time cutting the weapons out of the weapons rack. I like the homage but will probably leave them attached If I decide to pick up the rest of the gang. ...
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