Spider-Man: No Way Home - 1/6th scale Spider-Man (Battling Version) Collectible Figure [Movie Promo Edition]

[TheClient]

I hope we never see that Iron Spider suit again in any capacity, truly awful suit design.

I still find it hilarious that he rejects the suit (and Avengers membership) at the end of Homecoming, and it’s treated as this big character moment….

and then he ends up using it anyway in EVERY subsequent appearance in the mcu.

I have not bought an mcu spider-man yet, but this one is tempting. Might wait for in hand pictures, if possible. Do movie promos have a limited run, any chance of waitlisting before release?

 

[The Brown Knight]

When half the members here think 6+ figures in a detolf cube is "a good display" but complain that a diorama base "takes away from the figures" then the lack of display pieces becomes really apparent. Bases are valuable, enhance a CLEAN collection, and add visual variety. The aftermarket prices on basically every dio base proves that people want them. I'd 10x over rather see a figure come with a dio base have them drop any and every light up feature in trade.

I strictly place one figure per shelf/detolf cabinet spot, and I still would not have the diorama piece that is offered here. The main aspect of these figures for me is the realism. The random block of clean cut 'building', for me takes away from the aesthetic appeal because it's incomplete, and thus looks unnatural/odd sitting on a glass piece or any shelf, whereas a figure on its own looks like it's genuinely living and breathing in that display cabinet. That's how I see it. Crowding figures has nothing to do with it.

If there is an artistic (therefore designed in a manner to fit into and look good in any environment - not clean cut and unnatural-looking), detailed, and non illusionary backdrop (unlike the Doctor Strange arms or portals Hot Toys have done) diorama piece, then fine, but this Spider-Man one doesn't do anything for me. Same with the other version with the Green Goblin bombs and Doc Ock arms, it's just unnatural and cramped-looking.

The Sideshow Premium Format Spider-Man leaping off with the surrounding Goblin bombs, is an example of a good diorama/base, although it is a statue. Though we don't see anything below the metal frame, it is artistically done and visually appealing because of the bomb gas and the impression that the metal railing is broken. Same with the Comiquette, the building is cut off in an artisitic manner, almost in the vein of a bust. This Hot Toys Spider-Man base is clean cut and looks like a random piece of broken building sitting on wherever collector's plan to put it. It may work for you and others, but certainly does not for me. If they changed the bottom of the base to something more abstract than just having it cleanly cut, it may look better, but the fact that it is the top of a building that they have recreated doesn't give much hope of it looking good regardless.

 

[The Brown Knight]

I hope we never see that Iron Spider suit again in any capacity, truly awful suit design.

To be fair, all of the MCU Spider-Man suit designs have been underwhelming. FFH was ok, but they just don't have the same effect that the old superhero costumes. All the recent MCU costume designs look very lazily done - Shangi Chi, Black Widow etc. The last good one was Cap and Bucky from TWS, and Bucky from CW.

 

[Spanbauer]

When half the members here think 6+ figures in a detolf cube is "a good display" but complain that a diorama base "takes away from the figures" then the lack of display pieces becomes really apparent. Bases are valuable, enhance a CLEAN collection, and add visual variety. The aftermarket prices on basically every dio base proves that people want them. I'd 10x over rather see a figure come with a dio base have them drop any and every light up feature in trade.

This base especially has multiple display possibilities with many different ways to perch the figure atop of it; I thought they did a good job of showing that off in the promo photos.

I am surprised though that this wasn't the "deluxe" version of a version without the diorama; I do think they should always give people the option, as they did with the Enhanced Suit.

 

[HPGR_Thrawn]

Give them time and I am sure they will release this without the base.

 

[matticus]

Figures themselves are pricey enough. I don't want some big display piece to jack up the price into the 300s. Fine if you want that, but it should be in a optional deluxe. I do have a feeling we are getting a reissued Iron Spidey with new accessories, maybe they will reveal it alongside a Doc Ock?

 

[MyenShi]

The price is because of the big honkin' base and nothing more. Remember the Integrated Suit figure was unveiled a week earlier with a ton of accessories for $285. A significant markup from the $251 that the Far From Home suit cost with most of the same stuff, but you are getting the iron spider legs.

I get it, but my point remains the same.

Hot Toys is using a gimmick - large diorama pieces in Spider-Man’s case, diecast for Iron Man - to inflate the prices on a popular character.

Granted, I find the diorama pieces preferable over the non-structural diecast pieces used in an Iron Man figure. Which add to weight and perceived value, but the cheap metal is otherwise of no worth.

They’re ultimately strategies to try to extract as much money as possible. Up to this point, you could still choose (eg. Integrated, Anti-Ock, Stealth, etc.) between an overpriced figure or an extremely overpriced figure with an intricate diorama piece. This one, no choice, like diecast Iron Man when they stopped making plastic versions.

From a business standpoint, I absolutely understand. Still sets a troubling precedent for collectors, though.

 

[Spanbauer]

I get it, but my point remains the same.

Hot Toys is using a gimmick - large diorama pieces in Spider-Man’s case, diecast for Iron Man - to inflate the prices on a popular character.

Granted, I find the diorama pieces preferable over the non-structural diecast pieces used in an Iron Man figure. Which add to weight and perceived value, but the cheap metal is otherwise of no worth.

They’re ultimately strategies to try to extract as much money as possible. Up to this point, you could still choose (eg. Integrated, Anti-Ock, Stealth, etc.) between an overpriced figure or an extremely overpriced figure with an intricate diorama piece. This one, no choice, like diecast Iron Man when they stopped making plastic versions.

From a business standpoint, I absolutely understand. Still sets a troubling precedent for collectors, though.

Big expensive add-ons should definitely remain optional and like you say up until this point they have been. I imagine they made an exception in this case because it’s just a soiled “movie promo” version of a figure they’ve already released and that is still widely available for purchase.

 

[Zeke]

This base especially has multiple display possibilities with many different ways to perch the figure atop of it; I thought they did a good job of showing that off in the promo photos.

I am surprised though that this wasn't the "deluxe" version of a version without the diorama; I do think they should always give people the option, as they did with the Enhanced Suit.

Agreed . I think that this is a great display base for a spider-man figure, and I'm not a die-hard diorama guy. he is after all, "the wall-crawler, web-slinger, etc"... spider-man standing alone in a museum pose doesn't capture the essence of the character as much as it would with captain america or others. Spider-man's main mojo is hanging from, crawling up, or swinging from buildings. I think this is a great set for a MCU "classic" spider-man look

 

[The Brown Knight]

I get it, but my point remains the same.

Hot Toys is using a gimmick - large diorama pieces in Spider-Man’s case, diecast for Iron Man - to inflate the prices on a popular character.

Granted, I find the diorama pieces preferable over the non-structural diecast pieces used in an Iron Man figure. Which add to weight and perceived value, but the cheap metal is otherwise of no worth.

They’re ultimately strategies to try to extract as much money as possible. Up to this point, you could still choose (eg. Integrated, Anti-Ock, Stealth, etc.) between an overpriced figure or an extremely overpriced figure with an intricate diorama piece. This one, no choice, like diecast Iron Man when they stopped making plastic versions.

From a business standpoint, I absolutely understand. Still sets a troubling precedent for collectors, though.

That's exactly the point. They give these diorama's to increase the asking price, but not only is it undesired by some, but the diorama's themselves are never really brilliant pieces by themselves (from an artistic viewpoint), they are restricted and unnatural-looking, like this one.

 

[Zurdo95D]

It seems to have an action sequence and an important plot point in No Way Home so I figured it’d get a Movie Promo release.

Plus they’ve shown they’re not afraid of putting a bunch of Spider-Man figures for sale at once.

I was never fully satisfied with the Infinity War version so I would’ve liked another shot at one. It’ll probably happen eventually in some form.

Well Spider-Man is new Iron Man so there'll be multitudes of Spidey figs available

Agreed, I think the IW needs some improvements, though it seems it was rushed out the gates since IW and EG were close in releases. Hmmm, perhaps a 2.0 will be revealed in the coming weeks for NWH? lol

I hope we never see that Iron Spider suit again in any capacity, truly awful suit design.

I must admit I was not too fond of the IS suit design. I was curious to see how the suit would be adapted from the comics, and I do think it's a good adaptation, but for some peculiar reason I didn't find it alluring.

 

[Zurdo95D]

Found this vid of a customizer that really makes a heck of a battle-damaged Spidey!

 

[matticus]

Well Spider-Man is new Iron Man so there'll be multitudes of Spidey figs available

Agreed, I think the IW needs some improvements, though it seems it was rushed out the gates since IW and EG were close in releases. Hmmm, perhaps a 2.0 will be revealed in the coming weeks for NWH? lol



I must admit I was not too fond of the IS suit design. I was curious to see how the suit would be adapted from the comics, and I do think it's a good adaptation, but for some peculiar reason I didn't find it alluring.

Ultimate HT power move would be putting the reissue Iron Spidey in a 2 pack with Doc Ock.

 

[user 67236]

This being a promo for a film of 2021 is releasing in 2023.

 

[guyver1]

After watching NWH..I’d say this new HT version should fall under FFH rather than NWH in looks and film accuracy

 

[matticus]

After watching NWH..I’d say this new HT version should fall under FFH rather than NWH in looks and film accuracy

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this one didnt have much if at all any bd, but the FFH one had a ton.

 

[guyver1]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this one didnt have much if at all any bd, but the FFH one had a ton.

You are correct aside from his face..the black and red suit had zero damage and he also never wore his mask half way in the NWH film..either completely off or completely on , so I don’t see the logic of calling this version under theNWH banner

 

[The Iron Koob]

This figure is a bummer. Anyone think HT is shying away from real battle-damaged figures? Cap is begging for one and there seems to be some trouble with mk85. Thanos wasn't that impressive as far as damage goes.

 

[matticus]

You are correct aside from his face..the black and red suit had zero damage and he also never wore his mask half way in the NWH film..either completely off or completely on , so I don’t see the logic of calling this version under theNWH banner

This figure is a bummer. Anyone think HT is shying away from real battle-damaged figures? Cap is begging for one and there seems to be some trouble with mk85. Thanos wasn't that impressive as far as damage goes.

I prefer clean figures. Essentially has them in all their glory IMO. Which makes me hope for a clean Goblin like in the trailer and then a hoodie you can put over him.

 

[Mike86]

Kind of wanted this prior to the film, but after seeing it I’m glad I held off. This really does feel like it should be under the Far From Home line instead of the No Way Home one.