Machine Man (Marvel Legends)

Machine Man is probably the only superhero (...yes, he's a good guy) I know with a villainy look. He got this bulging red eyes and this snake-like extendable arms that may give everyone around him the creeps. But whether a superhero or not, he seems... cool and honestly, this is the first time I've heard about this man... or I mean, android. I've never heard of a Marvel character with abilities that can probably be in direct competition with Inspector Gadget not 'til I got this action figure. With his bendable arms, the Machine Man figure can probably give us a few clues on how we would want a Doc Ock to have if Hasbro could give us a new one.

Machine Man comes with a decent amount of accessories plus a Build-A-Figure piece in the form of King Thor's big arms. This figure has two pairs of hands- one that has the clenched fists and another with the opened grips. All hands can be connected to these two bendable cable-like tubes. The tubes as well can be attached together. Attach a fist at the very end and you got a Machine Man doing a more distant punch!

The only complain I have about these bendable tubes are its paint details. The action figure is painted with solid colours with a touch of gloss for that reflective look. There are a few silver strips around his legs, arms and shoulders that gives Machine Man a bit of style.

The eyes are protruding and I don't know if that's comic book-accurate, but I think (I hope I'm wrong) his eyes are just red (kinda like Cyclops') and big but not like that of a bug. Machine Man is using the ML Modern Hawkeye body mold, and it's the right fit with its medium structure that houses a good amount of articulation.

With this standard Marvel Legends articulation, this guy can hit almost any kind of pose. It allows plenty of natural poses which is important for this character since he is believed to be an agile android. I got no complains but praise for its poseability.

The Marvel Legends Machine Man is one of the few surprises that entered this Wave or, if I rephrase it- he is the least expected character of all those Marvel characters we were hoping for to become action figures. Although, I had fun with this Machine Man figure because of his unique playability. And if you're a "completionist", then you'll probably want him as part of your collection. Overall, this action figure is gratifying and I would recommend it.