Hulk vs. Leader Two-Pack

By Toybiz
I was very lucky to pick this nice two-pack up on a Friday night last week. When I returned to the store a couple of days later the pegs were empty and I was relieved I had snapped it up when I saw it. I HIGHLY recommend you do as well because these two-packs are an excellent value and product.

Let's examine the packaging...Normal Marvel Legends clamshell. What's exciting this time around is how the clamshell is truly filled with stuff. Toybiz utilized all the space inside to include some very nice accessories. For $14.87 I got: A trading card, comic book, diorama background, base, two clear stand pieces that clip into the figures back and the two amazing sculpted figures. Yowza! Not to mention the nice cardboard, individualized explanation of the characters' origins and powers that is included in all Marvel Legends figures. The comic book is a pretty good story FYI. The diorama is a thick cardboard background that fits nicely into the base piece included. The clear plastic stand pieces are what you've seen before in preview ML series and also clip into the base. All in all, a nice set up. The diorama does look a bit puny once you put the enormous Hulk figure in front of it.

The figures themselves are more of the four star quality that I've been spoiled with lately from Toybiz. The joints are tight, not broken, and the paint application is stellar. My figures stood well on their own without the base, although I doubt they would stand the test of time.

The Incredible Hulk does have a new head sculpt that reminds me a bit of the Lou Ferrigno TV Hulk version. The Leader comes in two variations - the other headsculpt is the long-head. I prefer the brainy look honestly. Please note that is the only difference between the two packs - a different head. So yeah, that sucks because I know that having variant heads that you can interchange is very possible in today's market. But with the value you get from the two-pack with all the other goodies I can accept the companies' marketing decision. Plus, all variations are evenly packed. When I originally saw all the two-packs (which include Captain America/Red Skull & Daredevil/Kingpin) I saw an equal number of each version of each pack. I know some collectors will have them all though and will end up shelling out $90+ for them. But if you're not that anal, spending $15 for two amazing figures with accessories is a great value. I highly recommend if you're a fan of any of these characters to choose your favorite and pick up a set.

My score: 10/10 (again!)