The trouble with Hasbro these days is that it’s difficult to gauge the difference between figures that are cop-outs and figures that aptly utilize their massive repertoire of bodies. He’s well-proportioned in stark contrast to ToyBiz’s trademark gangly limbs, and, for this reason, he doesn’t look out of place next to modern Marvel Legends. This Falcon is still a massive upgrade over the previous renditions. One side of the mask is painted much higher onto his forehead than the other, and there is some noticeable bleed-over on his hairline and ears. The figure received no paint detailing, but the costume colors are applied cleanly other than the face, which is a bit of a mess. Aside from the limited ab crunch, Falcon is about what you’d expect from a Marvel Legend in 2016. The head can look up, down, and side-to-side he has ball-jointed shoulders bicep rotation double-jointed elbows swivel-and-hinge wrists an ab crunch (which only goes one click forward and one click backward) waist swivel T-joined hips thigh swivel double-jointed knees calf swivel hinged ankles and ankle rockers. Wilson’s articulation is par for the course as far as recent Marvel Legends go. Marvel NOW! Cap remains my favorite Captain America figure ever (until Mezco releases theirs, at least), so you won’t hear me complaining about the reuse. Everything else is reused from Marvel NOW! Cap. Falcon features a new upper torso (from the waist up), a new belt, new shoulders, and a new head. If you own the Mandroid wave Marvel NOW! Captain America, you largely know what you’re getting from this figure. These 3-packs have generally been priced at $50, which does amount to a savings of $10 on the purchase of three figures, but it’s hard to justify the inclusion of a character like Sam Wilson without his signature superpower. For those, you’ll have to buy and dissect the Playmation Falcon figure. Unfortunately, he does not come with the wings pictured in this review. Sam Wilson’s only accessory is Captain America’s iconic shield.
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