Marvel Legends Series 8 Ultimate Captain America

by Marvel

Product Features

• Brand new & sealed in original packaging!
• 42 P.O.A.
• Package contains exclusive "Marvel vs. System" trading card, custom poster book and collector wall mountable display stand!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000231EA0
• Item model number: 0086892711262
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,707 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For all those who just don't get it....., March 21, 2005

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Charles Williams "comics geek" (Keokuk, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Legends Series 8 Ultimate Captain America (Toy)

To everyone interested in buying this figure, and also to certain other Amazon reviewers who obviously didn't understand what they were buying, you should take note of the reason why this figure is referred to as "ULTIMATE Captain America".

This figure is not based on the Captain America character that has been appearing in comics since World War II. This is based on the "alternate reality" version of Cap that appears in the Marvel Comics series THE ULTIMATES and THE ULTIMATES 2, part of the "Ultimate" line of Marvel Comics that re-envisions classic Marvel characters as debuting in modern times and more realistic situations. The "Ultimate" version of Cap is more violent, more soldier-like, and less of a "pretty boy", goody-goody type than the classic Captain America. If you're buying this figure expecting it to be the idealistic, smiling, "truth, justice, and the American way" Cap that appears in the "regular" Marvel Comics line, you will be disappointed. This is Captain America from the "Ultimate" line--thus, the figure's name of "Ultimate Captain America".

As for the figure itself, it is no better or worse than most Marvel Legends figures of late. The amount of articulation is impressive as always, but often some joints ruin the look of a beautifully sculpted figure, and no matter how articulated a figure is, it is often difficult and even sometimes damaging to the figure to get it into a pose that is accurate to the character portrayed. Die-hard Marvel fans who can look past the flaws will enjoy it, but don't plan on buying this as a toy to give to a child--the downsides of the figure will ultimately frustrate the average kid. Annoyingly for those of use who would like to introduce the younger generation to Marvel characters, the Marvel Legends line has become far more of a collector's display line than a series of fun toys.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good toy. 6.5 to 7 inches tall, February 8, 2010

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Ivan Ventura (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Marvel Legends Series 8 Ultimate Captain America (Toy)

well as i read all the reviews here while shopping for this toy I couldn't find a review that stated how tall the toy is. The toy is 6 and a half to 7 inches tall. I dont have the toy with me anymore as i gave it away as a gift so i can't give the exact height of the toy. anyway the toy is very detailed and it looks very nice and kool. its good for collection or for a kid to play with it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ultimates Captain A., January 1, 2010

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D. Mendoza "mattewsdad" (texas) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Marvel Legends Series 8 Ultimate Captain America (Toy)

Well my and the kid read the ultimates book where this toy of Captain A comes from. We got it because it looked so cool. But it broke at the waist pretty fast and we had to glue him back. and then the nose paint chipped off. otherwise it is a fun toy.