Spiral (Marvel Legends (Hasbro)) Review

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Spiral (Marvel Legends (Hasbro)) Review

Spiral
Marvel Legends (Hasbro) (Hasbro)Poor early Hasbro Spiral. Just a year ago this figure was one of the highest priced Legends series figures and commanded regular triple digit prices on the secondary market. But now that Hasbro's finally released an updated version of her for their retro collection line, collectors are unloading her by the case and I recently scooped up a loose version (with all accessories!) for a measly $10. Is the figure really a lemon people only wanted because she was the only version of the character available? From someone who briefly owned both versions, I would say no. In fact, I think those collectors are being hasty, because in a lot of ways this Spiral is a better figure than the update.

How so? While the new Spiral has more swords and slightly more points of articulation, this Spiral has a better-detailed body that is slimmer and more accurate to the character than the updated version. This Spiral is also in general more detailed than her successor, including a removable helmet to show off her flowing mane. She may not have as many swords, but she does come with a Red Hulk head for all her decapitation needs. Even her expression beats the update: while the retro Spiral has a flat blank stare, this Spiral sports a subtle, cocky smirk. For anyone who's been wanting a Spiral in their collection but was stymied by the sky high prices, this version is still tops and there's never been a better time to get her!