Are you consumed by the frenzy yet? The Wal-Mart wave is raining down on America and the forums are exploding with reports. Check out the official pics and updated info now...
Reports are coming in from across the US with the first sighting in Kentucky and the latest in Virginia. Seems it's spreading across the US like a virus!! Online store
Big Bad Toystore report that Series 13 is on the water from Hong Kong as well, so look for them to hit in the next 3 weeks or so. Yea..does your wallet hurt yet? For those keeping score at home, that's 10 figures in the Wal-Mart wave to complete Giant Man (which includes one variant) plus the other variants in the line, Face Off 2 packs plus 3 variants, Young Avengers and Monsters Boxed Sets AND Series 13 and variants...not to mention X-Men series 2 and Amazing Spider-Man series 17.
Adrian reports:: Fans in the UK, wondering how to get these figures, should note that
back in February we reported that these will be carried by Asda in Autumn / Winter 2006. I've not had an update since then but have no reason to believe anything has changed.
Toy Biz announced today the launch of an all new Marvel Legends line available only at Wal-Marts 3200+ locations nationwide.
Toy Biz continues to showcase the greatest legends of the Marvel Universe by providing the expert sculpting and articulation that fans have come to expect, said Patricia Rinaldi, Director of Marketing. We are pleased to partner with Wal-Mart to make this exclusive assortment available to our fans this May.
The Marvel Legends assortment will feature never-before-seen characters and new versions of all-time fan favorites like Warbird, Captain Britain, Havoc, Thor, Ant-Man, Sentry, Wolverine, Kitty Pride and Sabretooth. Fans can collect all 10 figures to build their very own 14 Giant Man! The line continues to push the envelope on poseability, boasting over 30 points of articulation in each 6 figure!
For pictures of the figures that accidently turned up early in Kansas back in February, check out the articles
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