The “gimmick” of this particular Vintage Hobgoblin figure is that it’s meant to be closely based on the 90s Spider-Man The Animated Series (TAS) design—hence the bright colors and lack of paint wash on the toy. It's quite pliable as it's made from a rubbery plastic, and the tattering on the bottom is really nicely done. The energy orange bomb has got a stem and an evil face painted on in bright green, and can be secured snugly enough with Hobby’s fingers.

Oddly enough, Hasbro still didn’t give Hobgoblin pupils on his eyes like he had in the show, though.I really like the colors of this figure and overall he's pretty cool but the little negatives like the inability to use the glider and the rubber elbows do bring things down a bit. The first and friendliest introduction to everyone’s favorite Super Heroes, these toys are made for little fans with big imaginations.

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I got him to stand with a lot of luck and perseverance, but this is definitely a step back from previous Goblin Gliders. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This is THE place for all things MARVEL LEGENDS: news, discussions, release dates, first-looks, photography, displays, customs, Haslab, kit-bashes and anything else related to this incredible line.

You have to pop off Hobgoblin’s cape and head to attach the bag, and even after adding both back onto my Hobgoblin, the bag strap was constantly sliding down the right arm and looking ridiculous. With the new higher MSRP (which is going to jump again before too long) and the lack of BAF parts in this series, the Retro Collection releases feel like they could use a few more accessories to spice things up, especially considering there's so much reuse here.It's been a few months since I reviewed any Marvel Legends figures though I did find quite a few before Christmas and even got the Wolverine 5-pack for Christmas. The hood is a separate and removable piece so if you want him to run around without it you can do that.