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An Oral History of Marvel Legends

An Oral History of Marvel Legends

By Ramny Tee

In 2002, Toy Biz launched a brand new line of 6-inch action figures based on Marvel comics characters. "An Oral History of Marvel Legends" is one collector's account of how this line pretty much consumed his life.
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Ep. 15: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 3)

An Oral History of Marvel LegendsJan 03, 2022

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Ep. 15: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 3)

Ep. 15: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 3)

As we end 2021, let's take a look back at the Marvel Legends we got this year! In the previous two episodes, I discussed the Stilt Man wave, Tri-Sentinel wave, Mr. Hyde wave, Xemnu wave, and the Ursa Major wave. In this episode, let's talk about the Disney+ wave, the Infinity Saga program, and the Age of Apocalypse Colossus wave! 

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Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tXKDvTVGaV0EKGQ9gQj0w

Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory

Jan 03, 202254:02
Ep. 14: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 2)

Ep. 14: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 2)

As we end 2021, let's take a look back at the Marvel Legends we got this year! Last episode we discussed the first three waves: the Stilt-Man wave, the House of X wave, and the Shang-Chi wave. In this episode, we talk about the Villains wave and the Ursa Major wave! (I misspoke in the beginning and mentioned talking about the Disney+ wave, but I'll save that for the next episode.)

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Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tXKDvTVGaV0EKGQ9gQj0w

Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory

Dec 31, 202139:19
Ep. 13: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 1)

Ep. 13: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2021! (Part 1)

As we are nearing the end of 2021, let's take a look back at the Marvel Legends we got this year, starting with the first three waves: the Stilt-Man wave, the House of X wave, and the Shang-Chi wave!

Dec 27, 202138:03
Ep. 12: Why were there no Marvel Legends figures of the MCU Phase 1 movies?

Ep. 12: Why were there no Marvel Legends figures of the MCU Phase 1 movies?

There were six Phase 1 films: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Avengers. You would think Hasbro would have capitalized on the popularity of the Marvel films by putting tons of product out there. Well, they did. Just not 6" scale Marvel Legends. It wasn't until ten years later in the Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years program that we finally got Phase 1 Marvel Legends. So what was Hasbro doing at the time before that? Let's talk about it. 

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Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory

Jul 26, 202101:15:51
Ep. 11: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Second Year in Production -- 2003! (Part 2)

Ep. 11: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Second Year in Production -- 2003! (Part 2)

This is part two of my deep dive into the second year of Marvel Legends. Today we're going to talk about the X-Men Legends Box Set, the Urban Legends Box Set, and ML Series 5! Yes, in this episode you'll actually hear me defending the infamous ToyBiz Rogue.

Again, my apologies about the sound quality of this episode, as I had some microphone settings issues that I didn't notice till after recording...

Ramny

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Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory

Mar 14, 202101:13:14
Ep. 10: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Second Year in Production -- 2003! (Part 1)

Ep. 10: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Second Year in Production -- 2003! (Part 1)

The Marvel Legends line was released by ToyBiz with a bang, forever changing the quality and standards of action figure lines in 2002. Let's take a look at what figures came out the following year. Not just that, let's add a bit of context to what collecting was like back then.

This is part 1 of a two-part series on my deep dive into Marvel Legends in 2003.

My apologies about the sound quality of this episode, as I had some microphone settings issues that I didn't notice till after recording...

Ramny

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Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Some of my ML history research: https://padlet.com/ramnyt/MLhistory

Mar 07, 202153:29
Ep. 9: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Inaugural Year -- 2002!

Ep. 9: A Retrospective Look at Marvel Legends' Inaugural Year -- 2002!

There's the word "history" in the name of the podcast, yet surprisingly I haven't done much history-telling on this platform. Today I'm here to change that. Let's go back and take a look at the figures we got in 2002, the inaugural year of the Marvel Legends line! Three waves came out in 2002. Let's talk about the toys and what it was like for toy collectors back then!

Ramny

Follow me on IG: http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection: https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt


Feb 27, 202101:06:51
Ep. 8: Breaking down the Fan First Friday reveals -- cosmic figures, Bring on the Bad Guys and more!

Ep. 8: Breaking down the Fan First Friday reveals -- cosmic figures, Bring on the Bad Guys and more!

The very first Marvel Legends Fan First Friday event of 2021 was this past Friday, so let's talk about all of them newly announced figures! Which ones are you looking forward to the most?

Ramny

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Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Feb 20, 202153:48
Ep. 7: The Marvel Legends 2020 Awards Episode! (Part 2)

Ep. 7: The Marvel Legends 2020 Awards Episode! (Part 2)

I just can't seem to keep a consistent time limit for these podcast episodes. Here's the longest one yet: Part 2 of my 2020 Marvel Legends Awards! Awards include:

  • Hardest Figure to Acquire
  • The "I Didn't Know I Wanted This" Award
  • The Best Reuse of an Old Sculpt
  • Best Accessory
  • Unpopular Figures I Dig
  • Popular Figures I Don't Dig
  • The "Huh?" Award
  • Best Head Sculpt
  • Worst Head Sculpt
  • Most Underappreciated
  • The "Not the One We Wanted" Award
  • The "Stop It Now, Hasbro" Award
  • 2020 Innovations

What are your picks for these awards? Let me know!

Big shoutout to Dwight from South Carolina for the voice message!

Ramny

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Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Feb 08, 202157:04
Ep. 6: The Marvel Legends 2020 Awards Episode! (Part 1)

Ep. 6: The Marvel Legends 2020 Awards Episode! (Part 1)

Just when I thought I was done with talking about the Marvel Legends that came out in 2020... Here's an awards show episode thing! Awards include:

  • My Most Anticipated of the Year
  • Biggest Hope, Biggest Disappointment
  • Worst Figure of the Year
  • Best New Character in the ML Line
  • Best Update of a Previously Released Figure

There's a second part, so definitely stay tuned. Also, shoutout to Marcus from Ohio for the voice message!

Ramny

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Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Jan 31, 202138:33
Ep. 5: The 15 Best Marvel Legends figures of 2020!

Ep. 5: The 15 Best Marvel Legends figures of 2020!

Everyone's doing it, so I've jumped on the bandwagon. In this episode, I talk about my top 10 Marvel Legends figures of the year 2020, as well as the top 5 BAFs of 2020!

Who's in your Top 10? Let me know!

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Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Jan 10, 202150:11
Ep. 4: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 3)

Ep. 4: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 3)

Happy New Year! Forgive me as I actually recorded this late at night on Dec. 31st, as I was waiting for the New Year's Day fireworks. You will hear them in the background. Hah!

Follow me as I conclude our breakdown of all the Marvel Legends we got this year. In this episode, I discuss the X-Men 10th Anniversary program, the Venompool wave, the Gamerverse Joe Fixit wave, and all the exclusives we got this year.

Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Jan 01, 202155:44
Ep. 3: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 2)

Ep. 3: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 2)

In this second part, I recap the three waves we got mid-year: Sugar Man wave, Retro Spider-Man wave, and Strong Guy wave!

Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Dec 31, 202039:47
Ep. 2: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 1)

Ep. 2: A recap of all the ML figures we got in 2020! (Part 1)

This is a two-parter episode (correction: three parts!) in which we review all the Marvel Legends figures we got this year. In this first part, we look at four waves specifically: the Super Skrull wave, Demogoblin wave, Crimson Dynamo wave, and the Gamerverse Abomination wave.

Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix 

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Dec 24, 202036:38
Ep. 1: My Marvel Legends collector origin story

Ep. 1: My Marvel Legends collector origin story

Hi, I'm Ramny, and this is the story of how a chance walk past the toy aisle at Walmart in 2004 led to an obsession with collecting Marvel Legends.

Follow me on IG:
http://instagram.com/articulatrix

My action figure collection:
https://www.snupps.com/ramnyt

Dec 23, 202031:10