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Review - Iron Man 2: Movie Series - Ivan "Whiplash" Vanko

The Iron Man 2 3.75-inch Movie Series Ivan "Whiplash" Vanko is a whole buncha' electrical whip lovin' action come all the way from Mother Russia to whup little Tony Stark's spoiled ass. But one question I always ask myself: why whips? Yeah, he's menacing and deadly and all that. But he's a genius on par with Tony Stark and could've built a gun, a laser, and a whole bunch of other deadly weapons that would've required a lot less effort to use. I guess the short answer is "style." For the slightly longer answer, perhaps this figure can show us...

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Review - Iron Man 2: Concept Series - Iron Man (Vibranium Armor)

Well here's a complete re-use of the Iron Man Mark VI sculpt, and the name doesn't even attempt to hide the fact that it is the Mark VI, repainted and packaged with something more interesting--Captain America's shield. Out of the 3 armors in this K-Mart Exclusive Advanced Tactical Armor Concept Series 3-pack, this was the one that first caught my eye. Granted, the Omega Factor War Machine is a sweet deep green repaint of movie series War Machine, but it's just that--a complete repaint, right down to the accessories. Even the serial number on War Mack's side (001) remains the same. The other armor, Bio-Metal Armor Iron Man Mark V, is a recasting of the Mar V suitcase armor in a translucent red plastic and it comes with an ill-fitting missile launcher from the Hyper Velocity Armor. But at least they tried to freshen things up by mixing and matching. So when the chance came to split this pack with fellow toy hunter The Rangerlord ("The" is a very important part of his title), I jumped on it because he wanted the O-Factor War Machine more. Divide and conquer, I always say!

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Review - Marvel Universe - Colossus

[TAO's Note: All of our Marvel Comics based toy review desires are met by one man, Ewan. He's already back for another one, and it's another good one too. Check out this review of the brand new Marvel Universe Colossus!]

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Review - Marvel Universe - Juggernaut

[TAO's Note: Ewan is back from a short trip and he's got lots more Marvel Universe reviews on the way, including this brand new Juggernaut figure that looks to be one of the best figures released in this line so far. I can't wait to track this guy down myself.]

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Review - Iron Man 2: Comic Series - Guardsman

[TAO's Note: Any review containing the phrase "How do you handle all that meat staring at you?" is a review that I have to read. Ewan's review uses exactly that phrase, and it's definitely a must-read. After all, "Guardsman is pure green metallic meat."]

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Review - Marvel Legends Fin Fang Foom Wave - Fin Fang Foom (BAF)

[TAO's Note: We're taking advantage of the recent Iron Man 2 hysteria to bring you this Iron Man 2 toy line crossover with AD's biggest review yet! Ewan pulled out his Marvel Legends Fin Fang Foom figure for a fantastic review including lots of shots with Marvel's smaller scale figures. Enjoy!]

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Review - Iron Man 2: Movie Series 6 Inch Wal-Mart Exclusive - Iron Man (Mark V)

[TAO's Note: Ewan may very well be the world's most prolific Iron Man 2 toy reviewer. He just keeps sending them my way (I'm not complaining), which means you keep getting to read them. This time he's moving on up to a new scale, taking a look at the Wal-Mart Exclusive 6 inch Mark V armor. Enjoy!]

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Review - Iron Man 2: Comic Series - Iron Man (First Apperance)

[TAO's Note: We may have already featured quite a few Iron Man reviews in the last month, but now we're finally going to go back to the beginning! Ewan's here to review the comic series First Apperance Iron Man that started it all. Keep reading, discuss, and enjoy!]

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Review - Iron Man 2: Comic Series - Titanium Man

Titanium Man wasn't what I was expecting at all. The one I think most comic book fans are familiar with is the original armor, which looked liked a walking tank and was about the same size. Now if we'd gotten that version, I think I'd been jumping for joy at yet another plus-size figure to go with Hulkbuster Iron Man and Iron Monger. But as it turns out, this is the modern Titanium Man Armor. It's not freakishly huge but is still largish, at the same time possessing a better color scheme and more stramlined look. He's not Adamantium, he's not Vibranium, he definitely not iron, but methinks he's cool anyhow.

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Review - Iron Man 2: Comic Series - Iron Man (Hulkbuster)

[TAO's Note: The Hulkbuster Iron Man has been one of my most anticipated Iron Man 2 releases, so I was thrilled when Ewan sent over this great review. If you're wondering how the big hunk of plastic turned out too, keep reading!]

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Review - Iron Man 2: Comic Series - Crimson Dynamo

Iron Man's Rogue's gallery is not exactly a who's who of the villains in the Marvel Universe. But still, most have heard of the Crimson Dynamo and recognize the name without knowing what exactly the guy looks like. Well, I was one of those people, but despite this, when I saw the ol' Russian bucket-of-bolts hanging on the peg, I instantly knew it was our favorite Soviet Suit of Armor.

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Review - Iron Man 2: Movie Series - War Machine

[TAO's Note: We've already had one review of this figure, here is a second, and I'll probably get to a third eventually. Does anybody else out there want to review it? Regardless of War Machine's apparent popularity, everyone agrees on one thing: he's a pretty cool toy.]

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Review - Iron Man 2: Concept Series - Iron Man (Hyperveloctiy Armor)

[TAO's Note: He's already reviewed movie and comi series figures, but now Ewan is stepping into the world of Iron Man 2: Concept Series figures, starting off with the beautiful (I have one myself) Hypervelocity Armor Iron Man!] 

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Review - Iron Man 2: Movie Series - Iron Monger

[TAO's Note: After reviewing every single version of the good guy, we're finally getting a review of the bad guy! Ewan takes a step back in time to the original Iron Man movie to look at the big bad Oscar winner, Iron Monger!] 

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Review - Iron Man 2: Comic Series - Iron Man (Classic)

[TAO's Note: Ewan steps back in time a little bit for today's review. The figure might be brand new, but the armor is an antique. Does the classic Iron Man armor stand up to all the spiffy new movie armors Ewan has already reviewed? Keep reading to find out!] 

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