2004 Marvel Legends Update

NEW YORK - In an effort to resolve any confusion pertaining to the 2004 Marvel Legends Line, Toy Biz, a division of Marvel Enterprises Inc., has issued the following statement:

Our highly anticipated 2004 Marvel Legends Line has been the subject of much discussion throughout the collector community, which speaks volumes to the immense popularity of this amazing collection. The new 2004 line will consist of three diverse assortments as opposed to four as initially proposed during this year's Toy Fair. The decision to scale back on assortments was clear once we realized the great array of figures now being offered through our production of variants.

Toy Biz will continue to offer chase figures for this line starting with The Red Skull in the first assortment. Following this first assortment, Toy Biz will distribute a finite amount of previously released chase figures into subsequent assortments throughout the year. In order to further enhance the collectibility of this line, Toy Biz will also manufacture a selection of beautifully crafted art deco variants for certain figures. These variants will be produced with scarcity in mind, making fewer available than their mass-produced counterparts. We realize the demand for our figures continues to be at an all-time high and feel this strategy will satisfy mass consumers while at the same time offering higher value figures for our collectors.

Details for the 2004 line can be found below:

MARVEL LEGENDS 6" FIG ASST 5 (Available Now)
Blade II (Movie)
Colossus
Mr. Fantastic
Nick Fury
Saber Tooth
Silver Surfer
The Red Skull (Chase Figure)

MARVEL LEGENDS 6" FIG ASST 6 (Available June 2004)
Cable
Cable (Variant)
Deadpool
Juggernaut
Phoenix
Phoenix (Variant)
The Punisher (Movie)
Unmasked Wolverine (Chase Figure)
Wolverine (Brown Costume)

MARVEL LEGENDS 6" FIG ASST 7 (Available September 2004)
Apocalypse
Classic Ghost Rider
Goliath (Chase Figure)
Hawkeye
Phasing Vision (Variant)
Silver Centurion Iron Man
Vision
Weapon X Wolverine

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The Marvel character- related toy product lines described above are manufactured and sold by Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd., under license from Marvel Characters, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. Toy Biz, a division of Marvel Enterprises, Inc., is the sales representative for Toy Biz Worldwide. Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd. is not affliatedaffiliated with Marvel Entertainment, Inc or Marvel Characters, Inc. With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in three areas: entertainment (Marvel Studios) and licensing, comic book publishing and toys (Toy Biz). Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature film, DVD home video, video games and television based on its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and servicesincluding apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters are created by its comic book division, which continues to expand its leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property. For additional information visit the Marvel Website at Marvel.com.

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