Marvel Legends
Marvel Legends is an action figure line based on the characters of Marvel Comics, initially produced by Toy Biz, then by Hasbro. This line is in the scale, with spin-off lines in the,, and scale.
The line initially began in 2002 as a spin-off of Spider-Man Classics, both produced by Toy Biz. It copied the clam-shell packaging and the included comic book that had shipped with the Spider-Man Classics line. The first wave featured the heroes of Iron Man, Captain America, and the Hulk, with Toad as the villain. Beginning January 1, 2007, Hasbro became the new license holder to the rights to produce toys and games based upon the Marvel Universe. The new Hasbro packaging did not include a comic book and the new molds eliminated finger joints, which were a mainstay during the Toy Biz era, but the company did continue with the theme of Build-A-Figure pieces. During the late 2000s, production on the Marvel Legends line slowed down to the point where it was rumored that it may be cancelled, but Hasbro revealed that due to fan requests and the upcoming movies based on Marvel characters, the line would be making a comeback in 2012, and in January 2012, Marvel Legends returned to store shelves.
At the 2013 San Diego Comic Con, Hasbro announced that Marvel Legends would be given a new start as the Marvel Legends Infinite Series starting with the Mandroid series. Initially, the Marvel Legends line has used the "chase" concept to introduce figures based on less popular or recognisable characters. These got their nickname by being shipped in fewer quantities than the rest of the figures, thus causing collectors to chase after them. Eventually, rather than entirely new figures, the chase concept evolved into variants of a figure released in that same series. These figures retained being sought after by collectors. A Marvel Legends Flatman "figure" was included as a joke cut-out in the GLX-Mas Special. It featured "infinite" points of articulation and three action phrases.
Toy Biz
Build-A-Figure
In 2005, Toy Biz introduced the "Build-A-Figure" starting with series 9. Each figure in the series was packaged with a piece of a larger figure. A consumer who bought each figure in the assortment would then have all the complete components to assemble a character unavailable in individual packaging.| Build-A-Figure | Release | Figure | Accessories | Description | Comic | Build-A-Figure Piece |
| Galactus | February 2005 | Bullseye | Daredevil #132 | Left leg | ||
| Galactus | February 2005 | Bullseye | Gritting teeth/gray variant | Daredevil #132 | Left leg | |
| Galactus | February 2005 | Deathlok | Gun | Deathlok #3 | Upper torso | |
| Galactus | February 2005 | Hulk | Gray first appearance/closed mouth version | The Incredible Hulk #1 | Left arm | |
| Galactus | February 2005 | Hulk | Green version variant | The Incredible Hulk #1 | Left arm | |
| Galactus | February 2005 | Nightcrawler | Poster book | Lower torso | ||
| Galactus | February 2005 | Doctor Strange | 4 selections from Strange Tales | Right arm | ||
| Galactus | February 2005 | War Machine | 6 blast effect pieces | U.S. War Machine version | Iron Man #281 | Right leg |
| Galactus | February 2005 | Professor X | Cerebro helmet and wheelchair | Uncanny X-Men #117 | Head | |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Angel | Flight stand | Red costume version | Uncanny X-Men #5 | Left leg |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Angel | Flight stand | Light blue costume variant | Uncanny X-Men #5 | Left leg |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Black Panther | Flight stand | Marvel Knights version | Avengers #87 | Right arm |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Cyclops | Flight stand | Blue and yellow costume version | Uncanny X-Men #201 | Left arm |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Cyclops | Flight stand | X-Factor costume variant | Uncanny X-Men #201 | Left arm |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Mister Sinister | Flight stand | Uncanny X-Men #243 | Right leg | |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Mystique | Flight stand | Poster Book | Lower torso | |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Omega Red | 2 tentacles | X-Men #7 | Lower torso | |
| Sentinel | September 2005 | Spider-Man | Flight stand | First appearance Steve Ditko version | Origin story from Amazing Fantasy #15 and Amazing Spider-Man #8 | Head and upper torso |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Bishop | 2 guns | Long haired Jim Lee version | Bishop #2 | Lower torso |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Bishop | 2 guns | Bald variant | Bishop #2 | Lower torso |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Iron Fist | 2 flame effect pieces | Classic version | Iron Fist #8 | Right leg |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Iron Fist | 2 flame effect pieces | Red costume H'ylthri clone variant | Iron Fist #8 | Right leg |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Maestro | Crown | Some packaged without the hose for connecting the left arm to the Apocalypse torso piece. | Captain Marvel #30 | Left arm and arm tube |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Sasquatch | Alpha Flight #10 | Right arm and arm tube | ||
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Snowbird | Albino Sasquatch variant | Alpha Flight #10 | Right arm and arm tube | |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Wolverine | Astonishing X-Men version | Astonishing X-Men #3 | Left leg | |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | Wolverine | Unmasked variant | Astonishing X-Men #3 | Left leg | |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | X-23 | Black costume version | Uncanny X-Men #451 | Head and upper torso | |
| Apocalypse | December 2005 | X-23 | Purple costume and wavy hair variant | Uncanny X-Men #451 | Head and upper torso | |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Abomination | Diorama | The Incredible Hulk #25 | Left arm | |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Abomination | Diorama | Melted face variant | The Incredible Hulk #25 | Left arm |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Blackheart | Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness OGN | Left leg | ||
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Green Goblin | Goblin Glider, pumpkin bomb and diorama | Amazing Spider-Man #122 | Right leg | |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Green Goblin | Goblin Glider, pumpkin bomb and diorama | Unmasked Norman Osborn variant | Amazing Spider-Man #122 | Right leg |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Lady Deathstrike | Wolverine #77 | Upper torso | ||
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Loki | Sword and diorama | Loki #1 | Right arm | |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Loki | Sword and diorama | Crown of Lies variant | Loki #1 | Right arm |
| Onslaught | May 2006 | Pyro | Daredevil #355 | Lower torso | ||
| Mojo | August 2006 | Falcon and Redwing | Classic version | Falcon #1 | Lower torso | |
| Mojo | August 2006 | Falcon and Redwing | Modern costume variant | Falcon #1 | Lower torso | |
| Mojo | August 2006 | Iron Man | Removable mask | First appearance gray armor version | Tales of Suspense #39 & 40 | Metasoma |
| Mojo | August 2006 | Iron Man | Removable mask | Gold variant | Tales of Suspense #39 & 40 | Metasoma |
| Mojo | August 2006 | Longshot | X-Men #10 | Right legs | ||
| Mojo | August 2006 | Luke Cage | Hero For Hire #1 | Left legs | ||
| Mojo | August 2006 | Psylocke | Uncanny X-Men #258 | Back torso | ||
| Mojo | August 2006 | Heinrich Zemo | Scepter and diorama | Avengers #6 | Head and upper torso | |
| Mojo | August 2006 | Heinrich Zemo | Scepter and diorama | Unmasked variant | Avengers #6 | Head and upper torso |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Beta Ray Bill | Stormbreaker hammer | Thor #337 | Hover base | |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Iron Man | Diorama and removable mask | Thorbuster armor version | Iron Man #64 | Right arm |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Destroyer | Variant | Iron Man #64 | Right arm | |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Captain Marvel | Diorama | Captain Marvel #25 | Control panel | |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Captain Marvel | Diorama | Variant | Captain Marvel #25 | Control panel |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Moon Knight | Diorama | Marvel Team-Up #7 | Left arm | |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Moon Knight | Diorama | Silver variant | Marvel Team-Up #7 | Left arm |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Spider-Woman | Diorama | Spider-Woman #1 | Head | |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Spider-Woman | Diorama | Variant | Spider-Woman #1 | Head |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Wasp | Diorama | Modern version | Avengers #195 | Legs |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Wasp | Diorama | Shoulder length hair, red costume variant | Avengers #195 | Legs |
| MODOK | October 2006 | Wasp | Diorama | Blue costume variant | Avengers #195 | Legs |