Spider-Man in his Integrated Suit was released in late 2021 as part of the wider Spider-Man-themed wave that included figures from No Way Home as well as a comic book and Gamerverse release. The wave brings us four figures from Spider-Man: No Way Home including two Spider-Man suits, Doctor Strange and a J. Jonah Jameson.
This review will contain spoilers if you have still not seen the movie
Each of the MCU figures - except J. Jonah Jameson - in the wave were packed against a golden card back with a Spider-Man logo pattern within the glowing design. The Spider-Man images are not taken from the movie and are illustrated. The gold theme continues on the trim around the sides of the box as a lower frame to this artwork and then around onto the back of the box alongside the build-a-figure checklist and the short piece of background text.
"Spider-Man gears up in his Integrated Suit to bravely confront a new threat"
The integrated suit, as those who have seen the movie will know, is the Upgrade Suit as created and worn at the end of Far From Home, infused with Stark nanotech from the Iron-Spider suit. This means the majority of this figure is new, despite some similarities with other suits. The scale and sizing of the figure is good, putting Spider-man much smaller than other human adults which is appropriate to what we see on screen.
The colours are what really pop on this suit, with the plastic cast in either grey or red depending on the colour majority for that part. Gold is added over the top to trim the new Spider-Man logo on the chest as well as on the back of the figure, the shoulders, and the tops of the boots. There is some bleeding where this has been applied, but not much - with the main paint issue being coverage with some red showing on the back of my figure through the grey.
The Integrated suit is short-changed in terms of content. Not only does it not come with a build-a-figure part, but the sole inclusion is an alternative pair of clenched fists that can be swapped out with the Web-slinging hands for an alternative look.
Considering this is Spider-Man as we see him in the finale the set really needs some added value either through an unmasked head - the existing Tom Holland head from the No Way Home Exclusive fits perfectly - or via another pack in like the Spell Cube that forms a major plot element in the 2nd half of the film, or the web accessories included on other Spider-Man figures?
While accessories are a little light, articulation is certainly not and Spider-man has the full 21 points of articulation coupled with a suit that lacks any issues that may block or inhibit posing. The butterfly shoulders allow the arms to be brought in for web-swinging poses - although you will need an after-market stand and some web accessories to do this.
He can also kneel and sit, and just about gets into his crouched 'ready for action' pose. All the joints feel secure with clear ratchets included in the ankles and the torso joint. Spider-Man stands without issue.
The Integrated Suit is probably the key look for No Way Home and it is good that we see this early on with little in terms of accuracy issues vs the on-screen appearance. It is well sculpted, has good proportions, articulates really well, and is only let down by some scrimping on accessories. A solid purchase - and already seeing its price climb on the secondary market following the film's release.
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