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For those worried the Marvel Cinematic Universe would feel empty after Endgame, Captain Marvel and Black Panther show there are still several billion-dollar heroes left in Marvel’s roster (assuming they don’t stay dusted…)
Black Panther lept into the Cinematic Universe in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War but he proved he was no supporting hero in last year’s Black Panther and his scene-stealing role in Infinity War. Now T’Challa is here to steal scenes on our toy shelves.
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Before I get to the figure, I have to compliment the packaging! The Mezco One:12 Black Panther is packaged differently than any previous Mezco One:12 I’ve opened. Gone are the thin cardboard boxes that were impossible to open without bending a flap. The new box is a cardboard sleeve over a sturdy inner box. It’s thicker, and less prone to damage. The inner box shows off the figure in a nice window and there is spot UV printing on the outer box. Spot UV always makes a product look classy. I don’t know if it’s just mine, or the symptom of a larger problem, but the hands were loose in the package and rolling around when I opened it.
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I really hope this box design is the new norm in this already great line.
Now on to the good stuff – this figure is incredibly detailed. The texture of the costume mirrors the detail in the movie. The silver accents really pop on the figure.
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The toe claws and claw necklace are nice touches. The necklace has plastic “teeth” and some are angled off the body but it’s part of the base outfit — non-removable.
As usual with masked characters, Mezco has given this one two heads. You get a masked and an unmasked head. The likeness to Chadwick Boseman is uncanny (though, I must admit, from one angle I thought it looked a little like Kevin Hart).
There are also two weapons included, which is apropos as Black Panther was light on weapons. Included is an incredibly detailed shield and a
spear. The spear, while not sounding exciting, has an intricate design on the handle.
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The Mezco One:12 Black Panther is another solid entry to the Mezco line. He’ll lead your collection into Phase 4 and beyond…