When Marvel announced their epic Secret Wars crossover for 2015, they hinted that the comic wold be accompanied by an onslaught of Secret Wars-themed merchandise. Today collectible manufacturer Gentle Giant Ltd. was the first company to reveal their plans for the Secret Wars license. As announced on Marvel.com , Gentle Giant will kick off a line of vintage-inspired Secret Wars action figures next year.

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The original Secret Wars line was produced by Mattel in 1984. It was the first Marvel-themed action figure line and the first time many character like Wolverine had ever been immortalized in toy form. Gentle Giant is drawing directly from these old figures from the new series. They've digitally scanned the original Secret Wars figures and reproduced them in a larger, 12-inch scale. All the iconic accessories (even the lenticular shields) will be reproduced, and the resealable containers will recreate the old Secret Wars packaging.Four figures have been confirmed for this Secret Wars throwback series so far - Black Costume Spider-Man, Hobgoblin, Wolverine, and what looks to be Magneto. Check out a preview of the figures below:This Secret Wars series is similar to Gentle Giant's long-running Star Wars Vintage line, which recreates '70s and '80s-era Kenner Star Wars figures in 12-inch scale.So far, only the Spider-Man figure is available for pre-order. He can be found on Gentle Giant's website for $90 and a projected release date of Q3 2015. However, you can score a $20 discount if you pre-order today (November 19th) and use the code "SecretMarvel20".Stay tuned to IGN for more Secret Wars coverage as Marvel continues to shed light on this massive multimedia event.

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