Two of my favorite Mafex. Venom is perfect for first appearance in his own line, but unfortunately probably just too small for Legends or "average" Venom. Carnage is super underrated, between the symbiote deco and accessories. I think people did a lot of talking themselves out of it when he was like $300. Appreciate the fresh evaluation on these older figs.
The Carnage head with the filled-in mouth is like that because that's how he was drawn in Amazing Spider-Man 361 through 363. And it isn't just because it's 2D art--you see him from the side in some panels, and you can see his mouth filled in with that color. Venom is also in those issues and you see his abnormally wide open mouth with background objects visible through his open mouth, but not Carnage. I'm not sure why he was drawn that way, but he was. Maybe the artist was allowing for Kasady's head to be under the symbiote layered over him, but how do we explain where Brock's jaw and mouth are at when Venom's mouth is wide open? Dunno, comics magic I guess. Most of the accessories are also shown in those issues. For example the pinching fingers are from a single panel in that original Carnage story arc where he held his fingers like that before killing someone with the symbiote. The hammer, sickle, and sword hands are all in those issues as well.
On Venom's size--Peter is 5' 10" in the comics, and Brock is 6' 3". So yes, Venom should be about a quarter-inch taller. He should be five inches taller, but looks more like two to three inches taller. Cletus Kasady is supposed to be 6' 1", so he's sized just about right. Pretty minor difference, and Hasbro is regularly off by more size than that on many if not most figures. Most Legends Spidey figures for example are way too tall and are usually the same size as Cap, Daredevil, etc.
Marvel Legends arguably made a better Venom, but this is definitely the best Carnage. He's not worth $100 though. It seems like a Super7 situation where the accessories are meant to pad the price.
55 usd for carnage is a nice price, considering that has superior engineering and sculpt, It comes with a lot of accessories and even the stand. That's the problem of KOs, once they're on the market people will find excuses to not support the original products.
Carnage and Venom both got reissues earlier this year. Medicom was reissue crazy at the end of 2023 with Hush Batman kicking it off. Though this feels more like a restock then a reissue like this last one. Not sure if they were reissued prior to DEC 2023. I think they have. This might be the 3rd/3.5/4th rerelease. Venom - With Mafex Bane out now, that would probably please a lot of people size wise for a new Venom. His size has changed drastically in the comics. Especially with art styles.
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Love these two 🔥 This Venom is based off of the first appearance in the 80’s comics.Hopefully we get a 90’s version of him too 🙂
Two of my favorite Mafex. Venom is perfect for first appearance in his own line, but unfortunately probably just too small for Legends or "average" Venom. Carnage is super underrated, between the symbiote deco and accessories. I think people did a lot of talking themselves out of it when he was like $300. Appreciate the fresh evaluation on these older figs.
The Carnage head with the filled-in mouth is like that because that's how he was drawn in Amazing Spider-Man 361 through 363. And it isn't just because it's 2D art--you see him from the side in some panels, and you can see his mouth filled in with that color. Venom is also in those issues and you see his abnormally wide open mouth with background objects visible through his open mouth, but not Carnage. I'm not sure why he was drawn that way, but he was. Maybe the artist was allowing for Kasady's head to be under the symbiote layered over him, but how do we explain where Brock's jaw and mouth are at when Venom's mouth is wide open? Dunno, comics magic I guess.
Most of the accessories are also shown in those issues. For example the pinching fingers are from a single panel in that original Carnage story arc where he held his fingers like that before killing someone with the symbiote. The hammer, sickle, and sword hands are all in those issues as well.
On Venom's size--Peter is 5' 10" in the comics, and Brock is 6' 3". So yes, Venom should be about a quarter-inch taller. He should be five inches taller, but looks more like two to three inches taller. Cletus Kasady is supposed to be 6' 1", so he's sized just about right.
Pretty minor difference, and Hasbro is regularly off by more size than that on many if not most figures. Most Legends Spidey figures for example are way too tall and are usually the same size as Cap, Daredevil, etc.
Marvel Legends arguably made a better Venom, but this is definitely the best Carnage. He's not worth $100 though. It seems like a Super7 situation where the accessories are meant to pad the price.
i will wait for ct toys carnage, Mafex is very overpriced
55 usd for carnage is a nice price, considering that has superior engineering and sculpt, It comes with a lot of accessories and even the stand.
That's the problem of KOs, once they're on the market people will find excuses to not support the original products.
Same bro, ct toys It gives us the figures at the real factory price, Mafex raises it too much and USA distributors even more
And the screaming face in mafex is ugly asf, hope ct toys fixed
on bbts it’s only $100 and you can even do payments my guy if the price ain’t right for you.
@@carlosornelas8775 only 100$? so cheap thanks 👍🏼
Carnage and Venom both got reissues earlier this year. Medicom was reissue crazy at the end of 2023 with Hush Batman kicking it off.
Though this feels more like a restock then a reissue like this last one. Not sure if they were reissued prior to DEC 2023. I think they have. This might be the 3rd/3.5/4th rerelease.
Venom - With Mafex Bane out now, that would probably please a lot of people size wise for a new Venom. His size has changed drastically in the comics. Especially with art styles.
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Awesome review🔥🔥🔥
the x 23 hands i got 2 right hands no left it sucks lol
I would love to get that venom
Did you fall off?
Yes
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I feel very bad @@MCUcollector24
hes taller hes also comic accurate