Marvel Transformers RRP has been set.

I really like the look of that hulk. Bot and tank mode both look great.

Liege Evilmus wrote:I'm calling profiteering shinanigans!!!

I'm calling Royalty shenanigans.

Seriously. All the profit for a standard Transformer goes to Hasbro, but a large part of the profit for a Star Wars Transformer or Marvel Transformer has to go to Lucas or Marvel Comics respectively. And Hasbro's not going to let the cut come out of their pockets.

That's probably why Star Wars figures have traditionally cost more than GIJoes, even though they're the same size and manufactured by the same company.

And why comics (Star Wars, Transformers, Buffy/Angel, etc.) lisenced from another owner cost more than comics produced entirely in house (Spider-Man, Batman, etc.).

Liege Evilmus wrote:I can see the higher price for the SWTF figures cause they are reperoducing an existing ship and modifying it while adding a minimal amount of kibble.

But the Marvel TFs are new designs all the way around that look to be deluxe sized.

I'm calling profitering shinanigans!!!

Since the Royalties Shenaningans have already been called on you, I'm gonna go ahead and call Size Shenanigans. If these things are the same size as the SWTFs... And I can't see why they wouldn't be... They're larger than a deluxe.

Also, take a look at a SWTF in robot mode. Then take a look at these. Definite improvement, yes?

Let's hope for Deadpool to be next...

Obvious Prime wrote:Let's hope for Deadpool to be next...

would be cool..but... doubtful. i am a comics fan, (really only marvel) and no one i know even knows deadpool exists. i have to explain tto people all the time. im actually hoping for a war machine transformer, YAH, and he could go megatron and turn into a badass gun!!!

only 15 each
im so there

OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I'll probably pass on these, but I am curious to see what kind of alt modes they give Spidey and Venom.

I assumed they'd be spiders, until I saw this:

Kid-favorites such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Iron Man can disguise themselves by changing into realistic vehicles like a motorcycle, a tank and a jet.

Ironically, before I read that, I was thinking, 'I wish they'd make Spider-Man turn into something other than a spider, something that would match his weight-class... like a motorcycle!'