2 MINUTE TOY BREAK !

While most people prefer Hasbro's Marvel Universe figures when It comes to character likenesses,I feel like Toy Biz got It right a few times themselves.In 2006 ,Toy Biz introduced the Showdown series.Figures came In single and two packs and were packaged with trading cards  and die  ,combining action figures with a  strategy card game .The line was hit and miss,but the hits were right on.Below are 4 of the nicer looking figures In the wave.There are other great looking figures but these are the few that I own. The one major problem with this line lies In the quality department.The figures look great but must be handled with kid - gloves.Also,be careful when removing these figures from their packaging as their limbs and the plastic could be brittle due to being carded for so long. Doctor Octopus Is my favorite of the bunch but I'm so afraid of  breakage that I try to avoid handling him too much.That kind of sucks for those of you who like to constantly pose...

Yes,I'm still on my Marvel Universe grind people!Recently I was able to sell off some DOTM Transformers  In order to continue filling out my  Marvel Universe shelf.Of course Magneto Is a must have ,but I wasn't about to shell out most of what I made off my TF sale for his Marvel Universe figure.So I took the Marvel Legends Showdown route.For those of you not hip to the Showdown line,they are some of the first 3 3/4 ,highly articulated Marvel action figures ever to be released.Some came individually carded and others came In two packs.These figures were hit and miss.Some of the sculpts looked great for some characters while others looked downright scary.Don't believe me? Click here.  Also,some of the skinnier characters suffered from loose limb syndrome.So be warned If your looking to these figures to hold a place In your Marvel Universe collection.Lately I've been on this X-Men kick  and I've been wanting to add some more mutants to my collection.Magneto has been hi...