And our responsibility is to offer you the most original Spiderman costumes in the Marvel Universe. That’s a profound moment like an older brother saving his little brother from the same fate across the universe. Peter Parker hadn’t been there at that moment, it’s arguable that he would have had the same fate. If that portal hadn’t been opened up. Like every Iron Man figure that Hot Toys has ever produced, you’ll need the hands of a safecracker to get those lights running. You’ll also have three sets of hands to apply to it–a relaxed palm, a hand with fingers that are fully articulable, and a snapping hand–and there’s even full LED support in the armor. Spider-Man: No Way Home’s VFX boss spoke about the difficulties in bringing all three heroes’ costumes to life. Featuring a stealthy black design deco inspired by the Spider-Man: Far From Home movie, heroes-in-training can imagine swinging through the city undetected like Spider-Man in his stealth suit. With a whopping seven costumes in the MCU to date, Holland’s original Stark suit still reigns supreme five years after its debut. While it’s not the last Iron Man figure in the Hot Toys arsenal–at the time of this writing, there are more than a dozen other Iron Man-related figures in development–it is the final armored Avenger in the current MCU timeline.
It’s not that Hot Toys isn’t capable of doing that–what with the studio currently working on a zombified version of Tony Stark based on Mysterio’s illusions from Spider-Man: Far From Home–but seeing such a clean backside on this Iron Man figure diminishes some of this replica’s appeal. You’ll probably still want to be careful when you flex Iron Man’s limbs as some panels are more flexible than others, but this is a figure with some tight ratchet joints in the links, sturdy construction in the torso, and impressive maneuverability in the arms. Is it worth throwing down almost $450 for a bloodied, battered, and bruised Iron Man? There’s some incredibly clever engineering built into the figure, one that pulls from previous Iron Man releases and adds a few new ideas of its own. Unlike the cleaner version that came with the standard Mark 85 figure, this version looks as if it’s being held together by duct tape and positive thinking. There’s even an unlicensed version of Optimus Prime by Toyworld, which is packed with rechargeable lights via a USB-C connection.
Even for being a homemade suit, this MCU entry holds its own against some of the more comic-accurate looks in this list. The suit’s appearance is inspired heavily by the comic book version of the Noir Suit, being colored completely black. It’s a replica that boasts bold colors, bionic battle scars, and a decent selection of accessories, making it the definitive version of an icon. It’s worth noting that this figure is essentially a retool of the previously-released Mark 85 from 2021 but flaunting some wear and tear from his battle with Thanos. Much like his banged-up armor, he has some battle damage of his own and a stoic facial expression, one that ties in perfectly with his final stand against Thanos. Strangely, that damage only applies to the front of the figure. The choice is up to you when you have this figure in hand, and if you’re looking to recreate one of the defining moments of the MCU, then the Mark 85 has more than enough clever engineering inside of it to make it possible. Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland feature more Spider-Man costumes than Spider-Man has ever had before. Alyssa looked more elegant in a figure-hugging white long-sleeve shirt, which she contrasted with a navy blue miniskirt.
Tobey Maguire’s red and blue Spider-Man costume from “Spider-Man 3” is one of those items to be auctioned. Tobey Maguire donned the suit for Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, with the character being rebooted numerous times in the years since. Now the white gauntlets, white emblem, and the sneaker like feet were weird at first, but now I’ve grown to like the suit a lot. As an example of just how far behind Hot Toys has fallen on this development side, you can look at a company like Morgan’s Workshop, which has cracked the design for installing an internal battery that can be recharged between sessions. Spider-Man fans can strike a cool pose with the flip-up goggles inspired by Spider-Man’s mask from Far From Home or press the lever on the side of the goggles to make the eyes move in Spidey-style. With so many costumes part of Spider-Man’s journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, each one brings a unique feel and look to Spider-Man. The inky black suit gives Spider-Man a major biological upgrade, giving him a boost in strength, agility, and Spidey-Sense.