Hot Toys surprised me overnight when they released the official images for not one, but two versions of the new Avengers Age of Ultron Hulk sixth scale figure! For those with extra money to burn, there’s a deluxe version with an extra head and an extra interchangeable torso. But for those who don’t care about those bonuses–and don’t have a ton of extra money to shell out–Hot Toys has you covered too! The regular version of the Avengers Age of Ultron Hot Toys Hulk figure is now up for order!
And since it seems to be the hot topic on everybody’s mind when it comes to this MMS286 Hulk figure, let’s begin by discussing the purple spandex elephant in the room: the Hulk’s new shorts.
There’s no way around it: fans have not exactly taken to the new pants that Marvel designed for Hulk to wear in the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie. Whether it’s their light purple color, the little racing stripes on them, or the fact that they’re not tattered, Marvel fans are just not in love with the Stark-developed, spandex-looking shorts that Hulk is sporting in Avengers Age of Ultron.
To be truthful, I’m not overly enamored with these shorts on Hulk either. Hulk looks more like he’s ready to go bicycling and then jump into the ring for a UFC fight than anything else. But this is definitely the screen-accurate costume for Hulk during his throwdown his Hulkbuster Iron Man in Avengers 2, so collectors who want to recreate that brawl (and there will be many) will need this version of Hulk regardless.
The MMS 286 Hot Toys Hulk figure reuses the exact same body from the previously-released Avengers Hulk Hot Toys figure, but with new shorts, improved paint deco and an all-new head. Many collectors cried out after seeing the Avengers film, demanding an open-mouthed, screaming Hulk head.
Well, it’s taken a little while, but ask and ye shall receive: the Hot Toys Avengers Age of Ultron Hulk figure comes with the long-requested yelling Hulk portrait. There’s also a new closed-mouth, angry Hulk head with paint to match the new Hulk 1/6th scale figure, but collectors who want that head for Hulk as well will have to buy the Hot Toys Hulk Deluxe Set.
The regular version of the new Hot Toys Hulk figure includes two sets of hands as the only accessories shown. That said, one accessory which is missing in action in these photos is the figure display stand for the Avengers Age of Ultron Hulk Hot Toys figure.
We know for a fact that the Hulk stand exists, as Hot Toys has already shown off the Hulk display stand when they teased the whole Avengers: Age of Ultron Hot Toys figures series, so I’m guessing that they just forgot to add an image of it into these official photos. Hopefully.
Both versions of the Hot Toys Age of Ultron Hulk 1/6 figure are now available for order, with an estimated arrival in November 2015.
How do you feel about the new-and-maybe-improved version of the Hot Toys Hulk for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel collectors? Are you green with rage over the Hulk’s biking shorts, or are you looking forward to picking up this figure to eventually square off against the Hot Toys Hulkbuster Iron Man figure?
“There’s no way around it: fans have not exactly taken to the new pants that Marvel designed for Hulk to wear in the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie. Whether it’s their light purple color, the little racing stripes on them, or the fact that they’re not tattered, Marvel fans are just not in love with the Stark-developed, spandex-looking shorts that Hulk is sporting in Avengers Age of Ultron”
who are these fans your talking about ?
I have talking to fans on facebook youtube etc and I haven’t seen one mention about the shorts, until you just did.
Seriously?! I have literally seen nothing but complaints about the Hulk’s new shorts on Facebook and sixth scale collector message boards. If you read through the comments on the official Hot Toys Facebook page, you will find -plenty- of diatribe about the shorts.
I have seen 0 fans/people reacting to the shorts let alone being upset about them, until today when I read this piece and why must I go to hot toys FB to see “marvel” fans being unhappy with something ? Shouldn’t I be able to see this on the youtube trailer where it’s been viewed 67 millions times Or on the avengers or marvel FB 0 0 and another big 0 when it comes to reactions to hulks shorts.
I’m not entirely sure what argument you’re trying to make, sw. The best and clearest looks we’ve gotten at Hulk’s shorts in Age of Ultron are on the merch, and every single company that’s shown off a new AOU Hulk collectible has immediately gotten slammed by collectors who don’t like the Hulk’s new pants. It’s not just the Hot Toys Hulk–it’s the Marvel Legends Hulk, the Funko Hulk, the Marvel Select Hulk, and so on. Marvel collectors hate Hulk’s new pants. That’s a fact. If you like his pants, that’s totally cool–I like plenty of costumes that are generally disliked. But Age of Ultron Hulk’s shorts are almost universally hated.
Maybe u should try online forums such as sideshowfreaks etc
I hate the new spandex shorts. I am so glad to own the previous version of the Hulk. In fact there may be a great opportunity to manufacture pants like in the previous version(v1.0) and sell them to whoever acquires the v2.0 of the Hulk