Let’s just get this out of the way – Marvel Legends figures are awesome. The 6 inch figures are highly articulated and the detail with which they are made is simply impressive. That being said, as a collector of various toy lines (like GI Joes and Star Wars to name a few), I always wished they could interact with my other figures in a sort of crossover between two worlds. This is where the Marvel Universe figures come in.
At 3.75 inches in height, they are able to seamlessly interact with my other figures in the same scale. The Avengers being assisted in missions by the Joes? DONE. Magneto manhandling a bunch of AT-ST Walkers? NIIICE. The X-Men facing off against Destro’s Iron Grenadiers? AWESOME. So while the MU line obviously has lesser articulation than its bigger ML counterparts, they are still able to match attention and sometimes even surpass them when it comes to the attention to detail (a clear example of this is Longshot – but more on him later).
This brings us to the MU Uncanny X-Men Boxset which contains four figures (actually its closer to three and a half but let’s round up hehe). The obvious star in this set is Rogue, as it’s the version made famous by the legendary Jim Lee. There’s no mistaking the iconic brown jacket, green bandana, and knee pads… this definitely looks and feels like the 90s. Now your Gambit figure has a partner to flirt with!
The second most sought after figure in this set is Longshot. Sporting another Jim Lee designed costume, the hero of Mojoverse looks absolutely awesome. There is so much detail to unpack here – from the leather pouches, the brown handbag, and even the four fingers in each hand. I can confidently say that this version is a hundred times better than the Marvel Legends figure released years ago.
There’s also a Wolverine in the box set. Why? Because Marvel has this compulsory marketing need to include him in every new waver, box set, and gift set released. He’s already a member of every Marvel team, why not release him for the zillionth time in toy form as well. This version is sporting his brown costume from the 90s era as well, so at least they stuck to the theme for this set.
The fourth figure (or accessory?) in this set is the X-Babies version of Cyclops which originated from Mojoverse. There is no articulation on this one but I don’t mind at all because the color scheme was done nicely. In all honesty, I found myself enjoying this small figure more than I thought I would. It’s a cute piece to display at home or on your work station.
So while there’s some hits and misses in the box set, the good definitely outweigh bad. Adding a couple of iconic X-Men characters from the Jim Lee era to your mutant lineup is something a lot of collectors cannot pass up.
TOY ASYLUM’S RATING (OUT OF 5 STARS)
OVERALL DESIGN - 3.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
- Rogue and Longshot are definitely the highlight here, with yet another repaint of Wolverine bringing the score down.
PLAYABILITY - 4 OUT OF 5 STARS
- Always a good thing to add to your Jim Lee era collection (because let’s be honest here, practically everything that artist touches is gold).
DURABILITY - 4 OUT OF 5 STARS
- Although smaller in scale, MU figures seem built to last a couple of generations (anything that pops off can be easily popped back).
RARITY - 4 OUT OF 5 STARS
- A bit hard to track down, as the box set is the only source of these versions of Rogue and Longshot.
*Not all of the pics are mine so a BIG thanks to the owners (and congratulations for a wonderful collection!).
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