Related Lines
Toy Biz had several lines of toys which are related to Marvel Legends in that the toys are Marvel characters, often exhibit comparable articulation, and are similar in scale. With the exception of Spider-Man Classics, which actually pre-date Marvel Legends, these lines do not include comic books and do not ship in the same clamshell packaging. The figures in these related lines also usually include some sort of "action feature," sometimes limiting their articulation and ostensibly intended to make the toys more appealing to children.
Several popular characters (usually villains) that have not appeared under the Marvel Legends brand have made appearances in these lines, and thus are usually the most desired among collectors. These include most of Spider-Man's rogues gallery, as well as some of the Hulk's, Fantastic Four's and X-Men's.
- Fantastic Four Classics (two series, canceled)
- Hulk Classics (two series, canceled)
- Spider-Man Classics (two series, canceled to become simply Spider-Man)
- Spider-Man (19 series, canceled)
- X-Men Classics (three series, canceled, several new sculpts of both completely original costumes and previously unproduced costumes with repaints of existing figures scattered throughout.)
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