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Death's Head, Black Spider-Man and Cobra Commander will all get to play together on my pretend shelf. Can't wait to do the gallery of Death's Head for those of you who enjoy him.

What scale is this guy gonna be? Please say to scale with deluxe figures.

These figs are 3.75 inches but in the comics DH has been both bot sized and human sized

Just read through all the posts here, and I noticed a distinct pattern - Those that have read the Marvel UK comics think Death's Head is awesome and can't wait to get him, whereas those that haven't don't understand the appeal and don't want him.

Makes me curious to know if there is anyone who HAS read them who DOESN'T like him.

Incidentally, I'm definitely in the "he's awesome - gimme" camp.

Wreckgar wrote:Just read through all the posts here, and I noticed a distinct pattern - Those that have read the Marvel UK comics think Death's Head is awesome and can't wait to get him, whereas those that haven't don't understand the appeal and don't want him.

Makes me curious to know if there is anyone who HAS read them who DOESN'T like him.

Incidentally, I'm definitely in the "he's awesome - gimme" camp.

I HAVEN'T read them and I think he's awesome. Definitely looking forward to him, even if he is going on the "not sure where to put you" section of my Classics.

Sideshow Sideswipe wrote:These figs are 3.75 inches but in the comics DH has been both bot sized and human sized

So about Scout/Cyberverse Commander/new Legends size then. A pity that size range doesn't have the best pool of characters and isn't really consistent.

Midnight_Fox wrote:

Wreckgar wrote:Just read through all the posts here, and I noticed a distinct pattern - Those that have read the Marvel UK comics think Death's Head is awesome and can't wait to get him, whereas those that haven't don't understand the appeal and don't want him.

Makes me curious to know if there is anyone who HAS read them who DOESN'T like him.

Incidentally, I'm definitely in the "he's awesome - gimme" camp.

I HAVEN'T read them and I think he's awesome. Definitely looking forward to him, even if he is going on the "not sure where to put you" section of my Classics.

It's about time you did read them then!

Wreckgar wrote:

Midnight_Fox wrote:

Wreckgar wrote:Just read through all the posts here, and I noticed a distinct pattern - Those that have read the Marvel UK comics think Death's Head is awesome and can't wait to get him, whereas those that haven't don't understand the appeal and don't want him.

Makes me curious to know if there is anyone who HAS read them who DOESN'T like him.

Incidentally, I'm definitely in the "he's awesome - gimme" camp.

I HAVEN'T read them and I think he's awesome. Definitely looking forward to him, even if he is going on the "not sure where to put you" section of my Classics.

It's about time you did read them then!

Tried, failed. I can't stand looking at 80's/90's comic art anymore these days. It could be hailed universally as the greatest literary achievement of all time and I'd still never be able to read it due to the old art(I'm the same way with 1st person narratives).

Wreckgar wrote:Just read through all the posts here, and I noticed a distinct pattern - Those that have read the Marvel UK comics think Death's Head is awesome and can't wait to get him, whereas those that haven't don't understand the appeal and don't want him.

Makes me curious to know if there is anyone who HAS read them who DOESN'T like him.

To be honest, I used to fall into that category of "Has read, doesn't like", back when I was still reading through the comics. Even though the opening part of "Wanted: Galvatron - Dead of Alive" centered around him, once it shifted over the TFs, any return to focusing on Death's Head kinda felt like a distraction to me and I didn't feel like he really belonged in the story despite it being about him at first.

But as I kept reading more and more issues later on, I gradually started to get used to the guy until... "The Legacy of Unicron!" totally sold me on the guy! He was amazing in that epic! Some of his finest moments were in there and I really dug him for what he was by that point.

I only ever read one or two stories featuring Deaths Head and these were outside of the Transformer comics. In fact it wasn't until the last 10 years that I found out he was connected to the Transformers in any way.

Midnight_Fox wrote:Tried, failed. I can't stand looking at 80's/90's comic art anymore these days. It could be hailed universally as the greatest literary achievement of all time and I'd still never be able to read it due to the old art(I'm the same way with 1st person narratives).

Interesting you should bring up comic book art. Just the other day, I was trying to research the recent evolution of comic book art, from the fairly simple forms and coloring that lasted up until the early 90's, to the highly detailed, sometimes photo-realistic art in comics of today. The most I could find so far was a shift in available printing technology along with a break away from "traditionalism" in comic book art that began with the advent of the medium many decades ago and the expansion of comic book companies' artist pools from a couple of people to one or more per book. Anyone else have any input on this?

Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

Seibertron wrote:Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

I kinda feel like I'd want a G.B. Blackrock before a Circuit Breaker, but that's just wishful thinking since it's likely that a G.B. Blackrock in any toy form ain't happening.

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

I kinda feel like I'd want a G.B. Blackrock before a Circuit Breaker, but that's just wishful thinking since it's likely that a G.B. Blackrock in any toy form ain't happening.

I'd love to have a GB Blackrock as well as the rest of the Transformers human cast, in 3.75" form. However, the likelihood of a Circuit Breaker figure as part of the Marvel toy line is more probable since Marvel still owns her character, and since she played a role in the Secret Wars comic (albeit a very minor role).

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

I kinda feel like I'd want a G.B. Blackrock before a Circuit Breaker, but that's just wishful thinking since it's likely that a G.B. Blackrock in any toy form ain't happening.

I'd love to have a GB Blackrock as well as the rest of the Transformers human cast, in 3.75" form. However, the likelihood of a Circuit Breaker figure as part of the Marvel toy line is more probable since Marvel still owns her character, and since she played a role in the Secret Wars comic (albeit a very minor role).

I wonder, since I'm not aware of how often Marvel has used her, has she appeared in other Marvel works outside of the TF comics and her Secret Wars appearance?

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

I kinda feel like I'd want a G.B. Blackrock before a Circuit Breaker, but that's just wishful thinking since it's likely that a G.B. Blackrock in any toy form ain't happening.

I'd love to have a GB Blackrock as well as the rest of the Transformers human cast, in 3.75" form. However, the likelihood of a Circuit Breaker figure as part of the Marvel toy line is more probable since Marvel still owns her character, and since she played a role in the Secret Wars comic (albeit a very minor role).

I wonder, since I'm not aware of how often Marvel has used her, has she appeared in other Marvel works outside of the TF comics and her Secret Wars appearance?

None of which I'm aware.

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

I kinda feel like I'd want a G.B. Blackrock before a Circuit Breaker, but that's just wishful thinking since it's likely that a G.B. Blackrock in any toy form ain't happening.

I'd love to have a GB Blackrock as well as the rest of the Transformers human cast, in 3.75" form. However, the likelihood of a Circuit Breaker figure as part of the Marvel toy line is more probable since Marvel still owns her character, and since she played a role in the Secret Wars comic (albeit a very minor role).

I wonder, since I'm not aware of how often Marvel has used her, has she appeared in other Marvel works outside of the TF comics and her Secret Wars appearance?

None of which I'm aware.

Interesting.

Guess she's one of those who needs more love and attention.

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Regardless of everyone's opinion of Death's Head ... here's hoping that Death's Head sells well enough that we get a 3.75" Marvel Circuit Breaker. That'd be awesome too.

I kinda feel like I'd want a G.B. Blackrock before a Circuit Breaker, but that's just wishful thinking since it's likely that a G.B. Blackrock in any toy form ain't happening.

I'd love to have a GB Blackrock as well as the rest of the Transformers human cast, in 3.75" form. However, the likelihood of a Circuit Breaker figure as part of the Marvel toy line is more probable since Marvel still owns her character, and since she played a role in the Secret Wars comic (albeit a very minor role).

I wonder, since I'm not aware of how often Marvel has used her, has she appeared in other Marvel works outside of the TF comics and her Secret Wars appearance?

None of which I'm aware.

Marvel ought to team Circuit Breaker up in a comic with Death's Head as well as the rest of the ROM Space Knight characters that Marvel owns the rights to. Call it something like "Marvel's Misfits" or "Marvel's Most Unwanted".

sounds great i reeally want a circuit breaker toy and a comic would be awesome too

In-hand images, yes? Thanks to the Come, See Toy Blog we have images of the Death's Head figure from the upcoming Avengers Infinite line. The figure features a removable cape, shield, axe, and mace. Both hands can be removed and replaced with the aforementioned axe and mace for awesome freelance peace keeping action! We've mirrored a selection of packaged and in-hand images below, additional images and full review can be found by clicking here.

Looks like a must have, yes?

This thing could have been in every G1 comic, and I still wouldnt buy it. Its so Marvelish. I hate super heroes/villians and am so glad the sunbow cartoon didnt go that route.

Rated X wrote:This thing could have been in every G1 comic, and I still wouldnt buy it. Its so Marvelish. I hate super heroes/villians and am so glad the sunbow cartoon didnt go that route.

Sunbow was part of Marvel no?

Rated X wrote:This thing could have been in every G1 comic, and I still wouldnt buy it. Its so Marvelish. I hate super heroes/villians and am so glad the sunbow cartoon didnt go that route.

Good thing he's not a super hero/villain.

Rated X wrote:This thing could have been in every G1 comic, and I still wouldnt buy it. Its so Marvelish. I hate super heroes/villians and am so glad the sunbow cartoon didnt go that route.

I agree, though my personal objection of him was that in a universe full of already surprisingly well-established characters they had to introduce this guy. If they needed an ill-tempered lunatic to chase Galvatron through time what exactly was, say, Afterburner doing that was so important he couldn't fill this role.