Even before the wave hit circulation, a lot of peeps were crying out for a more classic-styled repaint down the road.Īnd lo and behold, in a movie year, Hasbro is delivering with basically exactly what those fans asked for (and nothing more, really)! As you can see in my old review photo above, the original release of this figure was super-cool in its own way–but I think this new version (below) is what more people have in their minds’ eyes when they think of the Lethal Protector… While I thought the oversized figure was actually pretty fun (he got a B+ review from me, and I stand by it), the iridescent purple paint and stylized modern deco on that version of Venom were not for everyone. Not for children under 3 years.When the inaugural Marvel Legends Venom Series of figures hit stores about a year and a half (I say inaugural because it’s a virtual lock that another wave will be out later this year), fandom was a little bit divided on the “Monster Venom” BAF that was the carrot collectors got if they bought all six figures in the wave (including that groovy Spider-Ham). ⚠️ WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. (Additional figures each sold separately.
With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. A shiny, slithering alien symbiote bonds with hapless reporter Eddie Brock and transforms him into Venom, one of Spider-Man's most dangerous foes!