Square Enix has teamed-up with Marvel to release a reimagined version of Iron Man as a collectible figure.

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The new design , which you can see below, comes from the Variant Play Arts Kai range of figurines and adds a hint of black to the traditional red and gold and sports what's described as a "polished ninja look."There's a number of special effect pieces included too, such as palm repulsor rays, boot jet emissions, micro-missiles projecting from the thighs, back flaps and expandable air brakes on the legs. As a result, you can alter the pose to suit your whims.This isn't the first time Square Enix has tried its hand at reimaging superheroes. Previously Tetsuya Nomura, the man responsible for creating Kingdom Hearts as well as designing some of Final Fantasy's most iconic characters, unveiled an eccentric new interpretation of Catwoman , along with an equally outlandish Batman

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