Marvel Legends Fantastic 4 First Steps Human Torch Action Figure Video Review And Images

On 7/9/2025 at 12:37 AM, stormcloud said:

I dont think a clear figure is intended to portray the character of the Human Torch as literally being see-through. Its just the best way to have a light-up feature without using electronics. With proper lighting, he really looks ablaze. Its basically light-piping (as used on some Transformers eyes, etc.) but for the whole figure.And for that, I personally love that effect.

As for Iceman, wasnt there a time in the comics where he really did become solid ice?

Yeah sure like I said, I get what they are doing, and I'm certainly glad it works for people, I know it's not an easy task to potray a character who is on fire, or ice based without using translucency without electronics, I know, and if it's working for the majority then great, sure it doesn't generally look awful, it's trying its best, but it's just a gripe I have.

TBH I would imagine that at one point during Ice Man's long storied career, he became solid ice... I can't confirm but it would track.

On 7/2/2025 at 1:26 PM, Lord_Scareglow said:

it's cool and fine for what it is, but can I still say I'm just over the whole, everytime a human torch figure gets made, he has to be clear, Stop!!!!!!! he's not clear, he's a solid construct, he's got organs and bones, and never once was portrayed as see-through, so why still is every single Human Torch see through? get off it, same goes for Ice Man, can't we let this gimmick die.

I had faith one day it would end, they started sorta going in a better direction by the time the Walgreens torch came out, sure it was technically mostly see through, but I got the effect, at least it wasn't glass like, the retro figure tried to be a bit more see through but still managed a bit of solidness that made some sense....But no stop, Ice Man and Human Torch should be solid, sure make them clear and then put a wash over it, so you can have the effects, but depict the character as a actual solid entity.

just sayiinng.

I dont think a clear figure is intended to portray the character of the Human Torch as literally being see-through. Its just the best way to have a light-up feature without using electronics. With proper lighting, he really looks ablaze. Its basically light-piping (as used on some Transformers eyes, etc.) but for the whole figure.And for that, I personally love that effect.

As for Iceman, wasnt there a time in the comics where he really did become solid ice?

it's cool and fine for what it is, but can I still say I'm just over the whole, everytime a human torch figure gets made, he has to be clear, Stop!!!!!!! he's not clear, he's a solid construct, he's got organs and bones, and never once was portrayed as see-through, so why still is every single Human Torch see through? get off it, same goes for Ice Man, can't we let this gimmick die.

I had faith one day it would end, they started sorta going in a better direction by the time the Walgreens torch came out, sure it was technically mostly see through, but I got the effect, at least it wasn't glass like, the retro figure tried to be a bit more see through but still managed a bit of solidness that made some sense....But no stop, Ice Man and Human Torch should be solid, sure make them clear and then put a wash over it, so you can have the effects, but depict the character as a actual solid entity.

just sayiinng.

The more I see of these the less I can wait for them to arrive!