



Avengers: Endgame is really dang good, in my opinion. It was a worthy end to this stage of the MCU, and gave us some great fan service moments. My favorite, and one of the most popular, is one scene during the climax, where we finally get to see that Cap is indeed worthy of Mjolnir. To commemorate this scene, Hasbro recently released a Walmart exclusive figure. Is he worth all the hype and store hunting, or is he just a cheap cash grab with a gimmick? Let's find out!





Packaging:





So, confession time. I actually couldn't find P&G Cap at my local store, so I broke down and bought a loose figure. As such, he didn't come with a package. From what I can tell, he comes in a standard Legends box, with specific character art and a bio. One nit I'd have is that the shield is packaged in such a way that it covers the hammer, making it harder to check the paint before you buy him.





Sculpting:





This, hands down, is my favorite MCU Cap sculpt. I've owned nearly all of them, from First Avenger to Age of Ultron, and this one best combines sculpted details and movie accuracy. He may share some pieces with previous figures, most likely the lower legs, but I'm fairly sure the chainmail torso and the detached shoulder pads are completely new.





This Cap radiates power and dignity. He looks stalwart and ready to defend the red, white and blue. The sculpt has tons of details to make the outfit more realistic, from the chain texture to the kevlar feel of the trousers, and lots of grooves ad slats to make him look armored. His helmet in particular has some excellent detail, especially on the chin strap. They even sculpted him to have hair poking out from the back! In short, Hasbro knocked him out of the park.









Articulation:





To go with his excellent sculpt, Cap has also been granted pretty great articulation. He has: A ball jointed neck, ball shoulders, bicep swivel, double pin elbows, hinged/swivel wrists, ab crunch, swivel waist, ball hips, thigh cut, double pin knees, boot swivel, and rocker/hinged ankles. Hasbro also gave him an up and down hinge on his right hand for better hammer poses. He's tons of fun to pose, and holds action stances very well.









Accessories:





The main selling point of the figure is his special accessories, and I'm pleased to say they all came out pretty good. Mjolnir is reused, but it's got a pretty good paint job, and the tip of the pommel is painted silver, a nice detail, especially since most hammers that've come with Thor miss that.

Mine unfortunately came with a black spot on the facing side, and while this is apparently a common issue, it's one of the few nits with P&G Cap.





The second accessory has been somewhat controversial. Hasbro did give the shield a new, battle damaged paint job, distinct from the damaged shield from the Civil War figure, but some are annoyed that Cap doesn't come with a more accurate broken half shield, and others are making their own by cutting the shield with an X-Acto knife. I can understand that, but I personally think there's more posing possibilities with the weathered shield, so I'm happy either way.





Finally, Cap's final accessory, and probably the most exciting for customizers, is an alternate unmasked head. The Chris Evans likeness is great, and while the paint around the eyes is a little soft, it's overall much more accurate than earlier sculpts have been. Best of all, while he looks like he may just be a reissue of the 10 Years head, he actually has a different hairstyle, making him unique.





Paint:





Cap's paint is almost perfect. He's mostly painted dark blue, with brown belt, straps, boots, and gloves. There are patches of red on his biceps, shoulders, and thighs. All of it's nice and clean, little to know slop. The aforementioned Mjolnir paint is a bummer, but more distracting to me is the bleed over of red onto the far right section of his midsection. It's by no means terrible, but it's one small error that bothers me.





Overall:

While Cap's tenure in the MCU is over, it's fitting that his best figure comes out to commemorate him. The chainmail, sculpted body armor, and articulation make this easily my favorite movie Cap, the accessories fit nicely and add posing options, and the Evans likeness is much appreciated. It seems like the scalpers are starting to drop off, and there are plenty of people who report seeing him at retail. If you see him in the wild for a normal price, I say pick him up. He's tons of fun and makes a great centerpiece for an MCU Avengers display.





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