



Remember when the MCU didn't have the rights to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, and they had almost zero Marvel Legends representation until a few years back? That was pretty wild, but it's even better in retrospect to get this series out and in the can. Today, we'll finish up the Super Skrull wave with probably it's three most sought after figures: Dr. Doom, She Hulk, and the Skrull man of the hour.





Sculpting:





Dr. Doom is one of the Marvel Universe's best baddies, right up there with Green Goblin, Magneto, and Galactus. As such, many have found his previous figure offerings lacking the grandeur Doom demands. I'm very pleased to say that this figure is PHENOMENAL!





The work on his helmet alone is excellent, with an actual face sculpted underneath, and his sinister yellow eyes visible through the metal.









The armor in general is expertly crafted, with chainmail designs on the shoulders, and even straps on the biceps! It's an incredible bit of detail that helps drive home that this is a man in armor, and this is how he secures it.





There's even a matching set on the calves!





Speaking of detail, not only does the fabric on his outfit have texture, but they even included the jet thrusters under Doom's cape!









Before this figure, I used the Select Doom in my display. This one is, as expected, a bit shorter and more articulated, but just as detailed and cuts a more imposing look, so I'm pleased to say he's my new replacement.









I'm not up to date on my She Hulk storylines, so I'm not sure when she's grey now. Regardless, this figure is amazing! I think she reuses some pieces from the A Force She Hulk, but has some great new additions. She's just as huge and muscled as any Hulk should be, and her tattered shirt and jeans are marvelous.





Her head sculpt is great, with a ferocious snarl, gritted teeth and wild hair. No doubt that this is Jennifer in a full on Hulk Smash.

She also has some of the best detailed abs I've seen on any figure recently. Jennifer definitely isn'y missing crunch day, and looks all the more powerful for it.

As mentioned, Jennifer is a big girl, easily towering over the other lady of this wave Sue. It's nice that the scale is so consistent with these figures.









Super Skrull, I think, uses some pieces from 80th anniversary Captain America , but with some great new tooling. It works, and gives him an impressive heft and build.





Everything about this guy is classic Skrull, from his famous pointy shoulders, Vulcan ears, and his famous Thanos-esque chin.

Please note that it's pretty difficult to attach his legs when assembling the figure, as the hole that connects the thigh to the hip is very small. It's very helpful to soften the legs in hot water, then pop them on and let them dry.

One thing that's so great about this BAF is that he's sort of two in one. He comes with pieces to become Super Skrull, but can also be a plain Jane vanilla Skrull. In that sense, he's a great army builder. Or, if you're like me and want cheaper Skrulls, just pop Talos' head on the Paladin body. Boom! Cheap Skrull grunts.





Articulation:





Victor Von Doom excels at all, so naturally his pose-ability is aces.

Doom has: A ball jointed head AND ball neck at the base, ball shoulders, cut biceps, double pin elbows, pin wrists, ball midsection, ball hips, cut thighs, double pin knees, and rocker ankles. His skirt has slits up both sides, which greatly adds to his poses. Everything came out nice and secure, and he looks nice and powerful in most any stance.









Every Hulk family member needs to be flexible enough to whomp evil, and She Hulk her fits the bill. She has: A ball jointed head, ball shoulders, cut biceps, ball elbows, cut wrists, ball midsection, ball hips, thigh cuts, double pin knees, and rocker ankles.

I did have some trouble getting her joints unstuck, in particular the shoulders are very limited, and I was concerned about breakage, although nothing did. I suggest loosening her up with some hot water before posing her.









Super Skrull is super articulated! He has: a ball head, ball shoulders, double pin elbows, pin wrists, an ab crunch, cut waist, ball hips, thigh cuts, double pin knees, boot cuts, and rocker ankles. He can make some impressive fighting stances, and looks very cool in general.





Accessories:





Doom is a rich, powerful dictator, and his figure has the treasury to prove it.

He comes with Skrull's left leg, and four personal inclusions. Five if you count his removable cape.

The first is an alternate, classic styled head. It looks great, with tons of rivets and, square eye sockets, and a creepy metal mouth. It also works nicely as a Doombot, if you want more things to army build.





Doom also comes with two chrome fists, perfect for cursing the hated Richards or pummeling his smug, stretchy face. They look superb, and add a lot of pose options.









Also included is Victor's famous side arm pistol, which is reused, but its a classic part of his look, and fits great in his right hand.





It can also be kept in his holster, which is monogrammed with the Doom D, and has a working fastener, just like Union Jack , but with a newly designed belt.









As an aside, the unmasked Victor head from the Infamous Ironman figure fits on here nicely, and even has yellow eyes that match the helmeted head! It's the attention to details like this that make these figures Legends.





She Hulk comes with two right Skrull arms, and a set of gripping hands. These are all the better to grab and smash her foes, and it's always nice to have this option for strength based characters, like Colossus and Hulk.









Super Skrull comes with three swappable accessories, that turn him from a standard Skrull into a super one! First is an alternate head with a gleefully sinister grin, which goes excellently with the powered arms. Speaking of, the right arm can swap out for the "Fantastic Invisible" arm, which is translucent, super articulated, and nicely shows off both of the powers it's copied.













His left arm can be swapped for the "Torch Thing" arm, which has a great molten rock effect, and has a flame attachment that can clip on.

Each arm is articulated, sturdy, and doesn't hinder the figure's balance, which I was worried about. Excellent work on Skrull all around.





Paint:





Doom possess a paint job worthy of the ruler of Latveria. The armor is a shiny chrome, the fabric a muted green. The flesh visible through the mask is detailed expertly, and there's little to no slop or bleed anywhere. Even Victor himself would be pleased.









She Hulk doesn't have much of a costume, but the paint is still remarkable. The jeans have a nice denim look, the gamma scars look cool and are all neatly applied, and her hair has a nice green highlight effect.









Even though the Skrull's outfit is pretty basic, the powered up arms are where the paint really shines. The section where the normal shoulder transitions into the "Invisible" arm is awesome, same goes for the left arm turning into rock. I'm not sure what else to add, just exquisite work on this dude all around.





Overall:

This wave was pretty strong in general, with the obvious stand outs being these guys we just looked at. Super Skrull is a classic part of Fantastic Four history given an excellent update. She Hulk is a great take on a more berserker look. The man of the hour is obviously Dr. Doom. This is the best figure he's ever gotten, as regal and imposing as he deserves. I have absolutely no issues recommending these figures.





Best/Worst:

With another series completed, lets rank the best and worst figures in the wave.

The best should be obvious at this point, no question, it's Doom.





THE iconic classic Marvel villain, and an amazing figure. What's not to love?





The weakest figure in the wave isn't really "bad" per se, just overshadowed and not as interesting as the rest. With that said, my pick for the worst of the seres is Mr. Fantastic.





Again, not a bad figure. But compared to the knock outs of Doom and She Hulk, the novelty of normal Johnny Storm , and the lack of the stretched arms from the Walgreens figure , it all adds up to leave poor Reed feeling a bit underwhelming.





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"Fool! Doom does as he pleases!"



























