Intro:
I
have to admit, one of the reasons that kick-started my Marvel Universe
collection was my interest in comics, in particularly the Ghost Rider and Hulk.
In fact, these two are my first two Marvel Universe figures ever, i.e. the
original Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider figure and the second mold Hulk, which I also
made it a point to collect anything that’s related to these two characters, in
this particular line.
The
Hulk is probably one of the strongest Earth creatures in the Marvel Universe,
and there aren’t that many that could withstand his might, whether they are
from this world or otherwise. Many have tried, and failed. Even Gods such as
the Mighty Thor and Hercules failed.
However,
there are a handful of characters that have gone face-to-face with the Green
Goliath and live to tell the tale. Yes, some of them actually won because of
other factors or powers, but when it comes to brute strength, there are
definitely not many. Silver Surfer, Thor and even Juggernaut, may at some
point, with luck on their side, be able to beat the crap out of the Hulk. In
fact, these characters that I have just mentioned have equal base-strength with
each other.
However,
there is one character in particular that actually classified as stronger than
Hulk. The Hulk has a base strength of lifting 100 tons, though as he angers, the
amount of weight that he could carry is indefinable. His arch-nemesis,
Abomination, is listed as having a base-strength of 150 tons!
This
means that, Abomination can actually beat the Hulk if he wants to, although he
has to beat him quick, before the Hulk’s rage causes his strength to surpass
Abomination’s.
When
I started collecting the Marvel Universe line, I wanted to give the Hulk the
perfect sparring partner. So far, I’ve had Silver Surfer, Thor, Beta Ray Bill,
Hulkbuster Iron Man, Hercules and Juggernaut, which have all squared up with ol’
Jade Face before, Also, to some extent, Colossus, She-Hulk, Thanos and Rhino,
all of which are either no match for the Hulk, or have not fought him
officially in the comics.
I
needed Abomination. Abomination to the Hulk is what the Joker is to Batman, and
Hasbro really took their time with this one. They released the character before
in the Marvel Legends 6” figure line, but never in 3 ¾” scale. When Abomination
was announced, I knew precisely that I have to get him.
After
a long and patient wait, finally I got him, but was the wait worth it?
Keep
on reading.
Anyways,
Abomination is released in Series 5, numbered 019. There is also a version
re-colored to blue instead of green, unofficially known as A-Bomb.
Figure:
A
quick look at the figure, you will easily notice that Abomination actually
shares the same mold with another figure that I actually like – Rhino.
The
figure shares mostly the same body template as Rhino, with the exception of the
foot and the head sculpts, as well as the paint scheme.
Since
that’s the case, I won’t waste time repeating myself concerning his
articulations, which you can refer to the Rhino review for that. This time
around, I will mostly talk about the things that made him different from Rhino.
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| Abomination and the Hulk |
First
of all, the head sculpt. I absolutely love it! There is no mistaking that this
is Abomination. Some newer Hulk fans may closely associate the character
Abomination’s look to that of the movie version of him, but to traditional fans
like yours truly, the comic’s Abomination is the best.
The
reptilian look, along with the big ears is what defined the character.
Oh,
did I mention that he is ugly as hell? Well, he is, and it’s perfect.
The
two-toed feet are kind of neat as well. Despite the odd shape, it can still
provide Abomination with really good balance.
The
color scheme is perfect and the sculpt is really detailed. I actually rank this
mold to be on par with the World War Hulk mold, and that is a huge compliment.
I
really enjoy pitting both Hulk and Abomination against each other, even more so
since they are traditional rivals.
Summary:
I
love Abomination. If you are a Hulk fan, you know as well as I do that this
figure is an absolute must! The Abomination have proven to be a heavily sought
after figure, with most of them being snatched off the shelf as soon as they
arrive.
I
do suggest that you get him while you still can.
Highly
recommended.
Final
verdict, 9.5/10.
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