We all have hopes and dreams. Some people dream of winning the lottery and others hope to, I don't know, be a better person. I, however, choose to hope and dream about something low stakes. That way I won't have to pick myself up off the floor should it not come to pass. I prefer to hope and dream about Marvel Legends action figures. And after the January 17th Fanstream, I can excitedly say that two more of my dreams have come true. Cue Gabrielle, and let's start this party.
When Pop Heist launched in December, I put my new editor-in-chief powers behind my desires. It was as if I had come to possess a fully-adorned Infinity Gauntlet. I revealed my 10+ most-wanted Marvel Legends figures — and Hasbro answered one of my demands that very same week. You have me alone to thank for the existence of that Savage Land action jumpsuit Professor X figure. Now, did I use my powers to, uh, secure a pre-order for this figure on the Target app? Sorry, not even the Infinity Gauntlet can overthrow the scarcity curse affixed to Target exclusives. I'll figure that out later.
Now another Fanstream is in the rearview and I have willed two more figures into existence: BANSHEE and ADAM WARLOCK!
Thank you, Hasbro, for being amenable to the swirls of reality-altering magic that no doubt rewrote all of your plans. I appreciate this. And, sure, I'll overlook the concessions Hasbro made. For example, the Banshee isn't what I would call a "deep V" Banshee.
There's no room for chest hair deco on this Banshee's chest. This would have been an appropriate depiction of how 1970s men just forgot how to button buttons. But whatever — I will take it. I love Banshee, and I will gladly add this to my collection.
And Adam Warlock! Finally! Of course, I did specifically request a 1970s Adam Warlock, complete with WWF champion belt. Wait, I'm just now realizing this: is '70s Adam Warlock not wearing any pants???
Whatever — you know, while I didn't get the '70s Jim Starlin Warlock, this is the '90s Jim Starlin Warlock. To be honest, I have mixed these two designs up until I started caring about Adam Warlock two years ago. So, whatever — this is great. Again, I will gladly add this to my collection.
Now here we are, a mere six weeks into Pop Heist's existence and I've already willed three figures into existence. This bodes well for 2025 — and, uh, there isn't a lot that bodes well for this year. So, please, Hasbro, I put all of my hopes and dreams into your production schedule. If there's anything the last eight years have taught me, it's that it's safer to believe in a toy company than literally any other institution.
