The comic sub-line of the Iron Man 2 line is the best value for the best figures under the Iron Man banner. The details and accessories are fun for both collectors and kids.  

This line is made to fill in some gaps in the Marvel U line, as well as improve some figures that were lacking from the Marvel U line.  It is far above the Wolverine Origins line, in that you can tell Hasbro has more confidence in this scale, and has put more money into making these figures.  So let’s take a look at the first set of comic inspired figures.  

The Mark 1-  

The Mark-1 is like a snow flake, there is not one that is exactly the same.  The figure is bulky and plain, but it’s everything the suit should be. The suit looks like it has been through a battle, there are stress marks in the sculpt as well as in the paint.  It looks like a person took a piece of sandpaper to the figure, but I have not been able to find one that has matching paint rubs and rust marks.  The figure comes with an orange translucent fire burst that fits over his hand.  

Crimson Dynamo- 

Though the character started out as a villain, he has since become an ally of Tony Stark. Ally or foe, this adds one more character to the Iron Man world. The figure is taller than the average figure. The color is a deep red with a metallic shine, matching the look of the comic version perfectly. The figure comes with a laser crown that fits around his head to replicate the blast from his helmet. The size of this figure had me worried about articulation, but all points are free to move in almost any direction.  

Iron Man-  

This version of the Iron Man Armor will replace the Secret Wars wave two version as my favorite Iron Man from Hasbro. The colors are striking, as though the 80’s Iron Man stepped right off the page of a comic. The neck is stuck in a downward position that can only be fixed by tilting his torso up. There is a chance for paint problems with the center blue chest piece and the eyes, so watch out for those. The figure comes with a red translucent base and hand attachment. The base mimics the jet boot fire, and makes it look like he is taking off. This version is one of the more impressive figures in the whole line.  

Stealth Armor- 

This figure is one of the most coveted versions of Iron Man for Marvel Legends collectors, so making him part of the first wave of figures for Iron Man 2 was a great idea. The figure has a smooth and eye catching paint job. The figure shares a body with the other version of the 80’s version of the Iron Man armor, and shares the same neck issue as the other version. The figure come with a yellow energy discharge attachment, which slips over either hand. The fingers are spread wide on the hand, so the attachment does bend them slightly.  

War Machine-  

This is the last figure in the review because he is the best figure to come out of this line. The details and paint make this figure one of the best figures in this scale, period. The figure is bulkier than the average figure in this line, to match the bulk of the character. The ankles are limited due to the leg sculpting, but the rest of the articulation is fine. I was worried about the shoulder pads on the figure, but they can be raised up so the shoulders don’t lose range of motion. The last pieces of the figure are the shoulder weapons, which are not only part of the figure but are fully articulated.  They can sit on his shoulder or slide back to rest behind him.  Both turrets can move back and forth as well as swivel 360 degrees. Like all the other figures in the comic waves, the figure comes with translucent attachments.  They fit on both turrets to mimic the firing of the weapons. 

This is a great companion line to the Marvel U line, and I look forward to more figures form the Iron Man universe in future lines.  

 More Iron Man 2 Reviews and Galleries:

Iron Man 2 Gallery

Intro to the Iron Man 2 Lines

Iron Man 2 Concept Series Review