MCU grew to include a number of heroes in their own franchises and as a part of the Avengers, which became the ultimate team-up film franchise.
Over 10 years later with more than 20 films, the MCU has created a dedicated fanbase of comic readers, moviegoers, TV fans, and diehard collectors who all celebrate their love of the various franchises. Today, we are going to look at a few ways fans can celebrate the MCU, or surprise that true collector in your life with some amazing Marvel collectibles.
INFINITY GAUNTLET
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Since the first few phases of the MCU are now collectively known as "The Infinity Saga," the importance of the Infinity Stones, and by extension, the Infinity Gauntlet to the MCU has never been clearer. While the stones each appeared individually in various films like Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Strange, the Infinity Gauntlet didn't officially debut until Avengers: Infinity War.
Sideshow and Hot Toys have released a replica prop of the Infinity Gauntlet seen in Infinity War, and it is a breathtaking collectible fit for any collection. The Infinity Gauntlet features a life-sized detailed likeness to the Gauntlet seen in the film, complete with LED-equipped Infinity Stones with different lighting functions and a specially designed base complete with the film's logo.
IRON MARK IV WITH SUIT-UP GANTRY
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While the Infinity Gauntlet represents the potential end of the MCU, Iron Man has always been indicative of the beginnings of Marvel's shared universe. We've seen many variations of his armor across his ten film appearances in the MCU, which offers a number of options for the true collector looking to add Downey Jr.'s iconic Tony Stark.
The Iron Man Mark IV armor first appeared in Iron Man 2, and Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles have faithfully recreated the armor for this sixth scale figure, which comes with the Suit-Up Gantry that was initially used to assemble the armor. There are also a number of amazing add-ons to allow fans to set their own scene using one of the most recognizable armors from the MCU.
THOR (INFINITY WAR)
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Chris Hemsworth's Thor has seen a few costume variations over his career in the MCU, but the biggest makeover came after his third film, Thor: Ragnarok. Thor not only lost his golden locks and his eye, but also his mystical weapon, Mjölnir. When we see the character again in Infinity War, Thor is tasked with creating a new weapon to stop Thanos, creating the powerful Stormbreaker.
The Infinity War version of Hot Toys and Sideshow's sixth scale Thor figure created an incredibly detailed likeness of Hemsworth's Thor from Infinity War, complete with the Groot-handled Stormbreaker, magnetic removable eye patch, lightning effects, and even interchangeable arms for the buff and sleeveless fans of Thor.
CAPTAIN AMERICA (CONCEPT ART VERSION)
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Chris Evans may even have the most costume changes in the MCU, next to Iron Man's huge collection of armors seen in Iron Man 3. With each film Cap has upgraded his costume, so there are quite a few different choices when picking the right Captain America piece for a collection. That's what makes this piece from Sideshow and Hot Toys so unique for any true collector.
Based on Marvel Studios' Head of Visual Development Ryan Mederling's designs for an unrealized costume that was released to celebrate Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years. The Cap concept comes with an Avengers-themed costume, both iconic shields, multiple hand options, and two sculpted heads that put this unique Captain America figure above the rest.
GLADIATOR HULK
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Based on the fan-favorite Planet Hulk series from Greg Pak, Carlo Pagulayan and Aaron Lopresti, this Gladiator Hulk version of the character appeared on the planet Sakaar in Thor: Ragnarok. Hulk's appearance in the film offered up another great battle with Thor and allowed the MCU to see an adaptation of the popular Incredible Hulk storyline.
The Hot Toys figure features a number of accessories that really bring this figure to life, especially when paired with other figures from Thor: Ragnarok. The impressive detailing and poseability of a figure this large is really what makes Gladiator Hulk a must-have for any MCU fan.
HULKBUSTER DELUXE
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Sure, matching up the above Gladiator Hulk with a Thor figure may seem appropriate, but we have another option available. And it's a big one. Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys have released this 1/6th scale Hulkbuster figure, which sports numerous LED features, replaceable arms, battle damage options, and even opens up to reveal the MK XLIII Iron Man armor inside.
Hulkbuster armor first appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and was created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner as a suitable countermeasure should the Hulk ever go on another rampage. The suit was specially designed to launch from orbit, and this deluxe version even includes the Hulkbuster Pod that houses the armor in the film.
CAPTAIN MARVEL DELUXE
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The newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Carol Danvers, who starred in Captain Marvel. As this was the last MCU film before Avengers: Endgame, her introduction felt more important than ever following the events of Infinity War, and Brie Larson's debut as the most powerful hero in the MCU had fans eager to see her meet the rest of the Avengers.
Sideshow has memorialized her debut appearance with a deluxe 1/6th scale figure that features two sculpted heads, one of which includes her flight helmet with alternate mohawk styles. The deluxe edition also features extra energy accessories, a leather bomber jacket, and the real star of the movie, Goose the Flerken Cat.
IRON SPIDER
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Tom Holland's Spider-Man has appeared in three MCU films so far with a fourth on the way in Spider-Man: Far From Home, where the web-slinger sports two new costumes as he follows in the footsteps of his mentor, Tony Stark. Peter Parker received an upgraded costume made by Stark in Infinity War, which became known as the Iron Spider armor.
While the debut of this costume didn't bode well for Spider-Man, Sideshow Collectibles has perfectly captured his time as the Iron Spider. The sixth scale figure comes with an incredible collection of accessories, including multiple head sculpts, eye lens options, hands, fists, web attachments, LED features, and removable articulated pincers, or "waldoes" as they're known in the comics.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
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Not every hero has to be big to make a difference, as fans first saw when Ant-Man hit theaters in 2015, heralding a new wave of heroes into the MCU. Paul Rudd's Ant-Man was soon ed by Evangeline Lilly as the Wasp and appeared together in the sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018.
While there are sixth scale figures of Marvel Studios smallest heroes, this smaller diorama showcases the two characters perfectly. Ant-Man rides his trusty flying ant while a shrunken Wasp flies alongside, complete with transparent stands to add to the effect. This may not be the biggest offering from Sideshow and Hot Toys, but that's not why we love Ant-Man and the Wasp.
BABY GROOT
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When Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hit theaters, fans instantly fell in love with Baby Groot, the diminutive regrowth of Groot who sacrificed himself in the previous film. Baby Groot was the cause of many comedic and emotional moments in the film but was unfortunately short-lived as Teen Groot soon followed in Avengers: Infinity War.
Now fans can own a life-sized Baby Groot for themselves, thanks to Sideshow and Hot Toys latest release which features packaging that allows collectors to recreate Baby Groot's debut dancing scene in GotG V2. The life-sized articulated figure features a unique body sculpt that gives the figure a unique tree-like feel and appearance, perfectly capturing the details of Baby Groot.
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