Marvel Advent Calendar - Day 3
Posted by CapnRex101,
I was pleased with the microscale Quinjet that arrived yesterday and another item relevant to Tony Stark would be an appropriate addition on day three.
Let's open the door and see...
In fact, attention has shifted to Spider-Man as we receive our first exclusive minifigure. Similar to previous years, Spider-Man dons a Christmas jumper for the Advent Calendar and I always enjoy these minifigures, thanks to their knitted graphical style. The jumper's dark red colour is appropriate and the decorative webs and Spider-Man masks look great.
Additionally, the reverse displays Spider-Man's name in the modern font used for Spider-Man comics, again in a knitted style. The head has appeared several times before, although I must note the metallic silver accents around the eyes, which look superb. A pair of dark blue trousers complete the minifigure.
Spider-Man comes with a couple of trans-clear accessory holders and golden 1x1 round plates with hollow studs, doubtless in readiness for some web accessories in the coming days. Ideally, they would have accompanied the minifigure today, but the normal accessory pack might be too big to fit inside an Advent Calendar window with other elements.
Overall - Spider-Man's festive jumper is excellent and I love the knitted style, as always.
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Geez, two minifigs in the Marvel calendar in three days, meanwhile, over in City, not a single minifig to be found yet!
I know what we're getting next. It's pretty obvious. However, I wonder how they'll do the tree things since the dishes weren't with spidey
Why is he wearing a Deadpool sweater? You know what? Never mind. I’d rather wear a Deadpool sweater, too. Deadpool’s a much better character.
The last time we got a Spidey in 2021, the lack of dual molded legs bothered me enough that I had to go eBay a set. Sigh. Looks like I'm doing it again.
The Red Hood sure did change a lot. I wonder if this version is an ally of Batman or an enemy.
@Ridgeheart: And this one's version of Gwen Stacy fell off of a very Christmas tree.
@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
"The last time we got a Spidey in 2021, the lack of dual molded legs bothered me enough that I had to go eBay a set. Sigh. Looks like I'm doing it again."
Spidey’s wearing jeans. Boom.
@MutoidMan said:
" @ResIpsaLoquitur said:
"The last time we got a Spidey in 2021, the lack of dual molded legs bothered me enough that I had to go eBay a set. Sigh. Looks like I'm doing it again."
Spidey’s wearing jeans. Boom."
I know Spidey *could* be wearing jeans, but I always view these Advent specialty figures as a conventional minifigure with a unique torso. I think we've had a few Darth Vaders with the proper head and legs (including printing) but then a sweater or Santa suit as the torso. In my head, Spidey looks *wrong* without red footwear.
SPIDER-KANG
SPIDER-KANG
DAY THREE STARTS WITH A BANG
ANOTHER KANG, DONT YOU SEE?
ACROSS THE KANG-VERSE, THERE'S PLENTY
WATCH OUT
HERE COMES THE SPIDER-KANG*
* Lyrics taken from Avengers 21: No Kang Home
Living on the edge
Fighting crime, spinning webs
Swinging from the highest ledge
He can leap above our heads
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Villians on the rise
And the city's victimized
Looking up with no surprise
Arriving in the speed of time
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Spectacular, Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular, Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular, Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Maybe they’re jingle bells? I dunno…lol
This is the 2020's equivalent of one of those 80's kids Halloween costumes with a picture of the character on the plastic shirt...
...but I like this one way better.
@PurpleDave said:
"Why is he wearing a Deadpool sweater? You know what? Never mind. I’d rather wear a Deadpool sweater, too. Deadpool’s a much better character."
I don’t think it’s a Deadpool sweater it’s just a poorly pixelated spider man try adding block black webs to the little head it’s wouldn’t look very good
SHUTTER BUG is in door 3 of the LIMBO MARBLES CHRISBUMPS NUMBER BOX! Shutter Bug does so much bug stuff, childs! Makes EVERY net. Catch a thief, maybe?