MARVEL SELECT STORM

Here is another Marvel Select figure review for you guys, this time the focus is on Storm. I have seen several video review of this figure on youtube, and most of them were disappointed in the figure. I was discouraged to buy the figure after all the bad reviews that it got, but as an X-men fan I finally gave in and got the figure. But before the photo review of the actual figure let’s have a short introduction for the character Storm.

Storm A.K.A. Ororo Munroe is a main stay member of the X-men. She once married Black Panther or King T’challa making her the queen of Wakanda. Ororo’s power include the ability to control and resist extreme weather, she is able to fly and has natural resistance to telepathy.

Storm was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum. She debuted in 1975 on the giant size X-men #1.

Giant Size X-men #1 published way back 1975

 

Like other Marvel Select figures the side of the packaging contains a nice art work.

 

Storm came with a danger room diorama.

Except for the accessories, the danger room base is similar to Cyclops’ and Gambit’s diorama base.

 

Close up of the circular saw and flame torch. Both the saw and flame can be easily removed from the wall of the danger room.

 

Closer look of the head, her hair is heavy making her very unstable.

 

The cape is made of hard plastic/rubber and it can’t be removed this hinders a lot of movement for the figure.

Though the cape is nicely sculpted, it is heavy making it very difficult for Storm to stand on her own. Storm did come with a black oval stand to help keep her upright but still she has a hard time balancing. I can understand that Marvel Select figure has limited articulation but a figure that has trouble standing on its own is a major let down.

 

 

Halle Berry as Storm.