Released in April 2023, Adam Warlock is part of the Marvel Legends Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 wave that is exclusively turned over to MCU figures from the movie and includes a Cosmo Build-a-Figure. The wave is packed in plastic-free packaging, using figure imagery alongside the usual artwork around the standard Marvel Legends box to depict the contents.
Adam is a brand new figure with no obvious re-used parts. He is cast almost entirely in golden plastic with one tone for his head and hands, while a darker and more metallic finish is used for his outfit. The outfit is sculpted with a number of angular lines that work up to a V-shape around his chest. The key lines are picked out in a deep red paint and the only other addition in terms of paint to the costume is a white painted skull that looks to act as a clasp on his cape. In the movie this skull piece was coloured the same gold as the rest of the outfit, this is then a minor inaccuracy and may be due to initial concept art or proofs being used. The body is finished off with the cape in soft plastic that flows down the rear of the figure and stops just above the ankles. The rear of the cape is really nicely detailed with more of the angular lines, but this time with an intricate pattern that is most likely photo-printed.
The head sculpt is cast in gold and represents an acceptable likeness to Will Poulter in terms of how he looked on screen but without that expressive sulky pout, he carried for much of the movie. The forehead gem is a sculpted detail and is picked out in a darker colour, with further variation added to the eyebrows and lips and the photo-printed eyes. The head is lacking a little bit of depth and detail with no distinction in colouring from face to hair - although the hair does get a secondary wash to add some depth.
Adam is a pinless figure with 18 points of articulation. Arms and legs are fully mobile, with the cape providing some level of restriction for how much posing you can do with the legs. Adam comes with no accessories, and while that is OK considering the movie a second pair of hands to vary from the clenched fists provided would have been appreciated - as maybe would have been an alternative head sculpt with more expression.
Adam Warlock is a general release and retails for around £24.99. but there are deals to be had to get him cheaper and he is unlikely to sell out any time soon. As a figure, he ticks the basic boxes for an MCU figure but would have benefitted from some extra paint depth on the head, alternative hands, and maybe a second head to mirror his sulking pout.
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