Marvel StudiosYou wouldn’t like me when I’m angry. Wait, that was the Hulk’s old saying. I’m always getting my comicbook characters mixed up.
Let’s start again. Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame hits cinemas in less than a month’s time and despite achieving his mission to wipe out half of all existence, perennially peeved Thanos returns as humanity’s last line of defence look to undo his dirty business.
And with the trailer dropping very little in the way of what to expect in terms of fighting action, we turn our attention to the toy industry to quell our hunger as to what to expect from the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hot Toys has established a reputation for recreating the accuracy of characters’ likeness in toy form, and the release of the Thanos figure gives us a glimpse of things to come in the next instalment.
In an Instagram post Hot Toys wrote:
Get ready. Avengers: Endgame is slated to release in less than a month! Following the events of Avengers: Infinity War, fans will find the remaining Avengers more determined than ever in this highly anticipated blockbuster, as they are eager to save lives and make things right after the super intelligent, calculating and fierce warlord Thanos succeeded in his goal of collecting all six Infinity Stones and eradicating half of the universe.
Because there’s a shed load of pics and your attention span is probably as small as mine, here’s a quick rundown from the MCU Spring/Summer 19 Fashion Show:
Captain Fist-Bump: This guy’s got the power to knock you into next week
Hot Toys/InstagramMr I Thought I Gave No Fucks: But hang about maybe that was a bad idea
Hot Toys/InstagramStubbed Toes Still Hurt Giants, Alright
Hot Toys/InstagramMFW You Thought The Use Of The Word Weapon Was A Bad Penis Joke…
We actually meant it literally
Hot Toys/InstagramResisting Thanos’ will? That’s a paddling.
Hot Toys/InstagramThanos isn’t the only one to have done some shopping since the old snappening.
While we were left in suspense by the first trailer at the prospect of Tony Stark sitting in a tin can, it was always likely that wasn’t going to be the culmination of his story arc.
And now that’s pretty much confirmed as Hot Toys has unveiled the Iron Man Mark LXXXV 1/6th scale figure.
The post’s caption reads:
Exquisitely crafted based on Tony Stark/Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame, the true-to-movie figure features two interchangeable head sculpts including a newly developed head sculpt with remarkable likeness and an interchangeable helmeted head with LED-light up function, intricate design of the Iron Man armor has been faithfully reproduced with red, gold and charcoal grey coloring painted carefully with a metallic appearance, LED light-up functions scattered throughout the upper body, back and Arc Reactor on chest, Nano Lightning Refocuser attachable to the back, multiple pairs of interchangeable hands for iconic gestures, character themed figure stand with movie logo.
Can’t bloody wait to see it in action.
Avengers: Endgame hits UK cinemas on April 25.
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Tim Horner is a sub-editor at UNILAD. He graduated with a BA Journalism from University College Falmouth before most his colleagues were born. A previous editor of adult mags, he now enjoys bringing the tone down in the viral news sector.