Marvel Legends Disney+ Hydra Stomper Series Up for Order! Kingpin! Agatha!

Sometimes the stars align and Hasbro can keep a whole wave of Marvel Legends secret until the last moment, and sometimes the stars don’t and the wave is actually in stores internationally before it’s even finished being revealed officially. This latest Disney+ Marvel Legends Hydra Stomper series is the latter occurrence, and seems to be receiving little fanfare even now that it has been announced and put up for order. But with long-awaited characters like live-action Nick Fury, Kingpin and Agatha, does this set deserve to make a bigger splash?

Individual figure pre-order links on EE:

Nick Fury ►
Kingpin ►
Agatha ►
Yelena Belova ►
What If…? Gamora ►
What If…? Goliath ►
Talos ►

Individual figure pre-order links on Amazon:

Nick Fury ►
Kingpin ►
Agatha ►
Yelena Belova ►
What If…? Gamora ►
What If…? Goliath ►
Talos ►

We’ve had some rather eclectic Marvel Legends Disney+ series of action figures in the last few years, but this definitely has to be in the running for one of the most mixed bags that we’ve seen, containing characters from Secret Invasion, WandaVision, Hawkeye and even a season of What If…? that hasn’t aired yet.

The case assortment is as follows:
(2) Kingpin [Vincent D’Onofrio]
(1) Nick Fury
(1) Yelena Belova
(1) What If…? Goliath
(1) What If…? Gamora
(1) Agatha Harkness
(1) Talos
Build-A-Figure: Hydra Stomper II

In a bit of a surprising move, it’s the Netflix/MCU Kingpin who’s the double-packed headliner figure in this wave and not Nick Fury. Fans have been asking for a Vincent D’Onofrio Kingpin Legends figure for years, so I guess it’s reasonable to make him two-per-case, but it still seems a little awkward to me to ever shortpack Samuel Jackson (particularly when he was the central character of Secret Invasion, the most recent Disney+ show).

The Kingpin figure itself isn’t going to set the world on fire, but the likeness is passable, the cane accessory will add some spice to poses and I appreciate the modern pin-less knees (but pinned elbows).

The Nick Fury figure may be a bit divisive among collectors, as this isn’t the most iconic look for MCU Samuel Jackson and an Avengers movie Nick Fury is heavily rumored to be revealed later this year.

I really appreciate it when we get guns with smoke and blast effects with basic retail ML figures, and I don’t mind the cozy hat on the head sculpt. I think this is a pass for me, though—I just don’t like this outfit and the double-pinned elbows look quite ugly to me.

Joining Nick Fury, we’ve got Talos the Skrull (an unlikely character to have multiple Marvel Legends versions, but here we are).

I’m glad he has both human and Skrull heads and hands, but if ever there was a figure doomed to hit clearance, it’s this one.

…And also this one. I was a bit stupefied when I first saw this new Marvel Legends Goliath figure, as I don’t believe we’ve ever seen the MCU Lawrence Fishburne in costume at all yet.

It turns out this Goliath (who is also somehow in the impending set of LEGO Marvel blind boxes) will be featured in the upcoming What If…? Season 2, but at the moment it’s exceedingly difficult to see this 6” figure succeeding at retail.

Also from What If…?, we’ve got Gamora. Though the Sakaar episode originally planned for season 1 still hasn’t aired, Gamora was a crucial character at the end of season 1 and a necessary member of the Guardians of the Multiverse.

Unfortunately, this is another figure I just don’t love. The concept of Gamora in Thanos’ armor is great, but I hate the portrait here and the neutral expression is as “blah” as can be. I also loathe that we’re getting this iteration of Gamora, but not one to complete the GOTG Vol. 3 lineup.

The second Hawkeye series figure in the wave is Yelena Belova, Black Widow’s poor blonde sister, who hasn’t really caught on with fans much at all yet.

This ML Yelena Disney+ figure looks quite plain, almost like a generic GI Joe figure. Given the disastrous sales of the comic Yelena Belova in the Puff Adder series earlier this year, this is another figure I think might be fated for the discount racks.

Closing out the wave we’ve got a nearly-unprecedented 3rd female in an assortment, Agatha Harkness from WandaVision. I understand Disney likely wanted to hold off merch of this character until her solo show, but I think they may have missed the boat with her popularity a bit instead.

The flowing robes on Agatha’s figure will obviously restrict her movement to a tremendous degree, but I think they’re very nicely sculpted and painted nonetheless and were obviously critical to her design. I’ve seen some gate for her smiling facial expression, but I think it’s workable given her comical/sinister personality type. This is a buy for me and perhaps the only figure in the wave I’m close to enthusiastic about.

The second version of the Hydra Stomper, seen very briefly at the end of What If…? Season 1, is the unlikely BAF of this wave. In theory, a Hydra Stomper Build-A-Figure would be a good “carrot” to sell this wave—but we already got the army green WWII looking Hydra Stomper as a deluxe release two years ago, and I’m not at all convinced that many fans will want this iteration over or in addition to that one. Maybe when we see more of this armor in What If…? season 2, though, I’ll change my mind! Let’s hope so!

What are your feelings about this Marvel Legends 6” Disney+ wave, Marvel collectors? Does this wave include anything that’s a must have for you?

Hey, before I start, I’m betting they will roll out GOTG3 Gamora in a 2-pack with High Evolutionary.

So, Dabid, where do you get your intel?? LoL

“This latest Disney+ Marvel Legends Hydra Stomper series is the latter occurrence, and SEEMS to be receiving little fanfare.” Where’s the data on this? The wave just went up!

Talos the Skrull (an unlikely character to have multiple Marvel Legends versions. Why unlikely? He was integral to the Captain Marvel plot, a major player in SI, and his story may even help lay the groundwork for the MCU Kree-Skrull war. And I love getting more Skrulls for my ML collection! (IMO SI Nick Fury will be the pegwarmer in this wave)

I think Goliath will do well. I like the overall aesthetic of all the Ant-Man uniform designs, and this figure can fit into both comic and MCU collections. The Goliath figure has a cool color scheme, too.

“Given the disastrous sales of the comic Yelena Belova.” Again, where’s the data? This figure not that easy to find in the Coastal Virginia area, and while the entire wave went clearance at all Target stores, it was the Baron Strucker that hung around the most (followed by Iron Man)! IMO a lot of comic fans wanted comic Yelena for their Thunderbolt or Winter Guard teams.

I’m looking forward to MCU Yelena…loved her in Hawkeye, and as a Thunderbolts fan, I can’t wait to see her in the upcoming movie. I do agree her expression is plain, and she needs another alternate 4-lens masked head.

Speaking of Yelena: “Black Widow’s poor blonde sister, who hasn’t really caught on with fans much at all yet.” Where’d you get this info?

Kingpin is a huge YES for me. Glad he’s double-packed. As a fan of the Netflix Daredevil series, I wondered why he wasn’t the BAF back then,although at least we got Man-Thing. I think even at 2 per case, he will be the hardest to find in the wild. I’ll order through BBTS. I think his portrait is a little sad looking. He should’ve had a “serious” headsculpt along with an alternate “angry” head.” He looks to be a few pounds to light, IMO, but again, gotta have him.

Gamora is a pass, although could use her for some custom work.

Agatha is a YES as well. I think she will harder to track down at 1 per case. I agree the robes will be a letdown for posing. Wish she had an alternate portrait and non-spellcasting hands.

The BAF is no incentive for me. Didn’t get the 1st Hydra Stomper as it is.

I know this isn’t your fave wave by a longshot, but I will be definitely be waiting for these to arrive!

Comments

Marvel Legends Disney+ Hydra Stomper Series Up for Order! Kingpin! Agatha! — 4 Comments

M. Spector on August 11, 2023 at 2:36 pm said:

Big hard pass, on all of these. All my local retailers have a hard time moving the first wave of these so I don’t anticipate these doing any better
researchingmanga on August 11, 2023 at 6:07 pm said:

I don’t understand the appeal of figures that look like movie/show actors. I like the character, not the actor. They also have that “uncanny valley” thing to them — kinda real, not real enough, too real, argh, just show me an imaginary person.
randomraccoon on August 11, 2023 at 11:21 pm said:

Hey, before I start, I’m betting they will roll out GOTG3 Gamora in a 2-pack with High Evolutionary.

So, Dabid, where do you get your intel?? LoL

“This latest Disney+ Marvel Legends Hydra Stomper series is the latter occurrence, and SEEMS to be receiving little fanfare.” Where’s the data on this? The wave just went up!

Talos the Skrull (an unlikely character to have multiple Marvel Legends versions. Why unlikely? He was integral to the Captain Marvel plot, a major player in SI, and his story may even help lay the groundwork for the MCU Kree-Skrull war. And I love getting more Skrulls for my ML collection! (IMO SI Nick Fury will be the pegwarmer in this wave)

I think Goliath will do well. I like the overall aesthetic of all the Ant-Man uniform designs, and this figure can fit into both comic and MCU collections. The Goliath figure has a cool color scheme, too.

“Given the disastrous sales of the comic Yelena Belova.” Again, where’s the data? This figure not that easy to find in the Coastal Virginia area, and while the entire wave went clearance at all Target stores, it was the Baron Strucker that hung around the most (followed by Iron Man)! IMO a lot of comic fans wanted comic Yelena for their Thunderbolt or Winter Guard teams.

I’m looking forward to MCU Yelena…loved her in Hawkeye, and as a Thunderbolts fan, I can’t wait to see her in the upcoming movie. I do agree her expression is plain, and she needs another alternate 4-lens masked head.

Speaking of Yelena: “Black Widow’s poor blonde sister, who hasn’t really caught on with fans much at all yet.” Where’d you get this info?

Kingpin is a huge YES for me. Glad he’s double-packed. As a fan of the Netflix Daredevil series, I wondered why he wasn’t the BAF back then,although at least we got Man-Thing. I think even at 2 per case, he will be the hardest to find in the wild. I’ll order through BBTS. I think his portrait is a little sad looking. He should’ve had a “serious” headsculpt along with an alternate “angry” head.” He looks to be a few pounds to light, IMO, but again, gotta have him.

Gamora is a pass, although could use her for some custom work.

Agatha is a YES as well. I think she will harder to track down at 1 per case. I agree the robes will be a letdown for posing. Wish she had an alternate portrait and non-spellcasting hands.

The BAF is no incentive for me. Didn’t get the 1st Hydra Stomper as it is.

I know this isn’t your fave wave by a longshot, but I will be definitely be waiting for these to arrive!
RJ on August 14, 2023 at 8:53 am said:

This wave is a big hard pass for me, even the BAF is not as good as the first Stomper. I don’t see the need to buy these when other better versions are either out or will be out in the future.