The Facts: Kitty Pryde
The Facts: Colossus
Comparison:
* On the left is the Astonishing X-Men Kitty Pryde, depicting Kitty likely in her mid 20s, while on the right is Kitty as Shadowcat from the Excalibur set, depicting Kitty as somehwere between 15 and 18. Kitty’s Shadowcat costume is definitely my favorite of all of her classic looks. It is definitely cool that the Astonishing X-Men Kitty looks like an adult versus the teenaged Shadowcat. Comic aging, especially with superhero comics, is largely nonsensical, but it’s pretty important here.
Comparison:
* And here’s a look at the Astonishing X-Men Colossus (left) with the 80th Anniversary Colossus from the 2-pack with Juggernaut (right). While I would have though Kitty would be the main draw for the set, it turns out that Colossus has surged in price over the years, so he’s a pretty hot ticket. While the outfits are different, I think for a lot of fans these two are similar enough that it would be preferable to grab the Astonishing Colossus for retail rather than pickup the pricier classic Colossus on the aftermarket.
The Positives:
* Kitty comes with two portraits: One that looks ready for battle and a second that looks more casual. First up, let’s check out the more casual portrait with her hair is down and she has a smile on her face. I really like it! Kitty is such a lovable character and this portrait nicely captures her personality and charm. Despite her powers, Kitty still just kind of feels like a regular person caught up in the wild goings on of the X-Men. I think it really just works for her.
* The second portrait shows Kitty with her hair tied back in a ponytail and a more serious, determined look on her face. She’s a full-fledged X-Man and even an instructor at times now, so she’s ready for anything. The printing on her eyes is really good. It’s amazing how far something these portraits have come since the last mainline Kitty Pryde figure.
* Kitty’s ponytail has a swivel joint at the base, allowing you to move it when she’s posing.
* The articulation on Kitty is all pinless, so it’s clearly a newer body. Well, the limbs at least. She feels sturdy, though some of the joints do feel very tight at first. I had to work them a bit. No heat needed or anything; just a bit of exercising them back and forth. She is missing any kind of waist movement or neck movement, though her mid-torso balljoint works really well. She’s still fun to pose though it would be nice if Hasbro could figure out some way of showing off her powers in toy form.
* She has the standard four swappable hands for most women in this line: A pair of fists and a pair of open, gesturing hands. They swap easily and are a nice bright yellow to match the rest of her outfit.
* I’m fairly confident that this is the same Lockheed that Hasbro has been using for 10 years now. It’s still a cool little minifigure, though considering the incredible work that the G.I. Joe team has done with small animals in the Classified Series it would have been cool to see an upgrade. Still, it’s Lockheed, so the inclusion is welcome.
* Let’s jump in and talk about Colossus. He’s a big fellow! Standing at just a little under 8 inches tall, he’s easily a figure that would be sold as a deluxe or Build-a-Figure release. I’m actually quite impressed that when I preordered this set in January it was $50 dollars. That’s $25 a figure. By that point standard figures were $28 for most Hasbro lines and Colossus was far larger than any other, so $25 each, while still an elevated price, was pretty reasonable. Hasbro Pulse and other e-tailers have since raised the price to $56, so $28 each.
* Colossus looks awesome. He’s still decked out in red and yellow, though it is a different outfit than previous releases. The material has a great sculpt with visible seams and a clear view of his musculature straining the fabric. The colors are bold and different pieces molded in the proper colors are used to prevent paint bleed; a wise decision for red and yellow. I’m really digging the belt buckle, too. The little bit of gold just looks cool and stands out against the rest of the figure.
* Piotr also comes with two portraits. First up is a standard, very stern face. His brow is furrowed a bit, though he’s still keeping it together. The silver color here is really good and actually nice and shiny. It looks excellent; almost as if Petey really is made of metal.
* The second portrait shows Colossus in full fight mode. He’s ready to offer up a fastball special for sure! By Lenin’s ghost, does Piotr look mad!. I love it, especially the white eyes and white teeth against his all steel skin.
* The metal bands of Colossus’ steel skin look incredible. Everything is nice and shiny and the sculpt is very detailed. He’s a great looking figure in hand!
* The attention to detail on his costume and his skin is continued on the back. He’s absolutely shredded and it’s visible beneath his costume. Red and yellow paint can definitely blend poorly if not done right (really, yellow with anything can be a problem) but Colossus looks clean and vibrant.
* Four swappable hands are included. Nothing too unique, though: A pair of grappling hands and a pair of fists. They swap easily, so no worries with breakage. The wrist bands are removable, though they do help cover up the wrist joint.
The Negatives:
* When it comes to the design and execution of the figures themselves, I think my only issue is with the yellow rings on Kitty Pryde’s calves. The black plastic is definitely showing through the yellow paint. Honestly, the Legends team should have just given her yellow boots. It’s plenty accurate to designs of her outfit from this era and it would have just looked better.
I’ve been waiting for a new Kitty Pryde for quite some time and this figure turned out quite nice. While I wasn’t as excited about Colossus, I definitely wanted to complete the Astonishing X-Men team, and his figure is definitely impressive. Colossus is excellent and Kitty Pryde is solid. I wish Hasbro had tried a bit more to do something new with Lockheed or try to find a way to show Kitty’s powers in some way to enhance a display. Still, two pretty desirable figures at a set that keeps them both at the standard cost or less isn’t a bad deal. It’s a Great set and a nice chance to get two key X-Men who definitely aren’t done as often as some others are.
Looking for more of Kitty Pryde/ Shadowcat/ Ariel/ Sprite? I’ve also reviewed the Marvel Legends Series Kitty Pryde from the Juggernaut BAF series. If you’re looking for more of Lockheed, he also came with that same figure.
Surprisingly, this is the first figure of Colossus I’ve reviewed on the site. For more Marvel Legends Series reviews check out the following:
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