If we haven't reached the peak of the Iron Man collectible era,we are swiftly approaching the event horizon. Back in 2008, I don't believe anyone quite imagined the impact Marvel's Iron Man movie would cessation up having on the action figure community. It's a strange thing that in addition to being the foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or Iron Man is the bedrock which supports the toy lines that possess thrived since his arrival on the scene. From Hasbro and Hot Toys to Lego and Figma,Iron Man is always there, and he continues to be a driving force of sales for any line that includes him.
Even though Iron Man 3 and the dozens of armors from that film possess gotten a honest share of love over the past few years, and Figma never put its spin on Iron Man beyond the first Avengers film. With Figma's latest releases,it doesn't even matter that the ticket XLII and XLIII armors are already outdated. Iron Man is bulletproof when it comes to the changing trends. Sure everyone wants the latest armor from the most recent movie, more importantly, and collectors just want more Iron Man figures with better details and more articulation than the final.
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