Marvel Superheros Thor from 1990 - Is it the Worst?

[@chris_the_nerd09]

Honestly, I wouldn’t have about half the comic knowledge that I know if it wasn’t for this channel and I would have none of the action figure knowledge

[@CarbonScoring]

That means I’m doing my job!

[@XodusOnan]

I started collecting Marvel figures (X-Men first) as a fun hobby as a kid about 2 years after this Thor came out. I would’ve killed to get him because I really wanted to have a Thor in my collection

[@CarbonScoring]

The X-Men figures were when Toy Biz really started figuring things out and began producing some of the definitive Marvel figures!

[@oldschooltommyim]

For Secret Wars I only had Kang from Children’s Palace as they were going out of business for next to free

[@CarbonScoring]

We never had those where I grew up

[@spider-manunknown9193]

1:38 that can’t be real 😭

[@CarbonScoring]

Oh. It’s real all right

[@Aaron-u8s8p]

Just the joy in your videos makes me so happy, I was sick and needed a happy channel to watch and you are perfect thank you

[@CarbonScoring]

That is always what I’m going for - hope you are feeling better!

[@iliketocomment8144]

That Punisher is a great figure and I also had that as a kid.

[@CarbonScoring]

Yes - it is pretty classic!

[@stevenkilboy1319]

It’s always a good day when we get a carbon scoring vid, I started collecting in ‘93 with the toybiz x-men so I’m kinda glad I missed this one lol

[@CarbonScoring]

Thanks for making me a part of your Saturday morning!

[@jsteelav8r]

I love seeing the old-school stuff! It's fun to look back at how far toys have come! I had some old-school keener batmans floating around in my toybox as a kid as well as some tlybiz marvel stuff!

[@CarbonScoring]

Yeah - these still have a certain charm!

[@BlackTerror]

One of my favorite action figure lines. I always had a soft spot for unfortunate looking figures. I loved how they were designed to be like Kenner's Super Powers figures but without the artistic talent.

[@CarbonScoring]

They filled a gaping hole in our Marvel Collections at the time - and stand as the foundation of everythign we have now!

[@paulschaefer5485]

These make a great in box display. The card art is amazing . I still have some hanging on my wall

[@CarbonScoring]

That's a great idea! I agree the card art is spectacular!

[@ryanstokes5422]

1:38 when youre step sister says "Help me im stuck!":

[@CarbonScoring]

That…is a different video…

[@starkreactor82]

Wow i totally forgot about this Thor figure.🤯 The missing black paint on upper body really does ruin the figure for me.

[@CarbonScoring]

Just one of numerous missteps…

[@PaulSmith-io4rt]

I still have the Ironman, Captain America and Green Goblin from that line in my collection never knew about this Thor thanks for the great video.

[@CarbonScoring]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nerddeooo]

Sometimes you need to see bad toys to appreciate the good ones better.

[@CarbonScoring]

I agree!

[@1971thedoctor]

One of my most hated action figure is Attuma from the 1990s Fantastic Four cartoon. The right arm was supposed to have a kind of swing action but barely moved , just disappointing, at least it looks like the comic character

[@CarbonScoring]

I’m thinking of doing an FF 90’s mysterybox

[@craigcharlesworth1538]

I find this era of toys fascinating. Marvel's current dominance of the action figure market comes from this era when they allied with Toy Biz, who would eventually go on to create Marvel Legends which of course is still going strong today. The legacy these - objectively kind of crappy - little figures have is amazing. The weirdest part is that it was DC who first allowed Toy Biz to take a shot at their characters, but their Batman Movie line had only 3 figures in it and their comic-based line was a blatant knock-off of Super Powers but with much lower grade materials and engineering. DC snatching the licence and handing it back to Kenner was objectively the right decision for them at the time - Kenner's movie figures and their animated series stuff was great - but if they'd just given Toy Biz more time, we could have had DC Legends selling by the truckload today while Marvel was the one flopping around playing catch-up. You can't blame DC for not being able to predict the future but they must have kicked themselves for that since.

[@CarbonScoring]

Great point and an angle I never really considered! Thanks for the excellent comment

[@iliketocomment8144]

I had that Thor figure as a kid. 😆 It’s nostalgic!

[@CarbonScoring]

And nostalgia always wins!

[@JasonsFilmsYT]

1:48 Carbon Scoring out for blood 😭

[@CarbonScoring]

Better watch out…

[@waskerbasket9601]

I had all of them, and hated the way they looked, but there weren’t any Secret Wars figures available anymore. So. I had no other choice. I actually thought in my kid brain the Thor figure was one of the best ones out of all that line. Still do. There should’ve been a cape tho. Also I cut, and shaved the hammer, and fixed it. It still threw the hammer too.

[@CarbonScoring]

Great memories - thanks for sharing!

[@TheMarvMAD]

The opening is exactly why I watch this channel. I love the good withe the bad. Even at the time I was excited when I got that TB Scarlet Witch but maybe not so much the Emma Frost. Thank goodness they made a diamond form for her to put on the shelf lol. Maybe a little hard on the Thor fig but I would never had picked this up back in the day. Still a great vid.

[@CarbonScoring]

Thanks my friend - I pretty much know what I’m about at this point

[@marcacosta7594]

Thanks for this, i remember having all of them. Even a taller Spiderman with giant suction cup palms. And a short Ben Grimm with a boulder. Good times!

[@CarbonScoring]

Yes - those you mentioned were from the same line!

[@mrmcfartguy]

This dude practically has every figure and finally found the worst😂😂😂

[@CarbonScoring]

Took me a while!

[@figlectorjuanarasa8517]

Thank you for taking it out of the package and to do the review and comparison.

[@CarbonScoring]

Oh yeah! Gotta set them free!

[@VoltKrueger]

I gotta say, the Mafex is definitely my favorite classic Thor sculpt. I'd really like to see them take a crack at Olivier Coipel's Thor from the JMS run.

[@notjackiechan9420]

the actual face sculpt is not terrible, could have been worse ;p.

[@CarbonScoring]

I suppose…

[@animationforya]

I remember seeing this toy as a kid on the peg and got so angry that he didn't have a cape that I refused to get him, I always thought he should've had cloth cape like the old super powers figures.

[@CarbonScoring]

Would be 1000% better with a cloth cape!

[@jaimizin7936]

typa shi you pull out a goodie bag at a birthday party lol😂

[@CarbonScoring]

Or from a Happy Meal!

[@andreworr4307]

Damn,there have been some bad Thor figures over the years but that induces nightmares especially the face/head sculpt ....brrrrr,lol

[@CarbonScoring]

Pretty bad, huh?

[@nerdbot37]

Toy Biz Famous Covers Aunt May is not only the worst official Marvel figure, it might be the worst action figure ever.

[@CarbonScoring]

You know, that is a pretty solid call. I gotta give it to ya!

[@Mattmurdockk431]

Woody Allen as Dock Oc😅

[@CarbonScoring]

brilliant!

[@IronKnightPrime]

4:53 ok i kinda hate to be that guy but......that actually appears to be the Neo-Classic armor that Tony built at the end of the original Armor Wars after the Silver Centurion was destroyed and he made everyone believe Iron Man was dead

[@CarbonScoring]

Yes - started that way, then evolved to closer to the action figure look

[@BladeStar-uq6xe]

I may actually have this Figure. I started Collecting April 2nd, 1994 and I was buying reissued Toy Biz Super Powers, as there was still a lot of them at Toys R Us despite being discontinued for a few years, and the early Marvel. I grew up in the 1960s and didn't have any kind of Super Heroes back then. By the time Megos came out I was 14 and long out of Toys. It's 30 years later and I still Collect. I think I'll probably throw this old Thor in a toy bin and try to get 50 cents out of him. I have much better Thor's now.

[@BrotherLeon302]

How does that Thor stand up against the new 3.75 retro Thor?

[@CarbonScoring]

slightly taller, significantly crappier

[@pest174]

I give your attempt at negativity a 2/10.

[@CarbonScoring]

Excellent! It is good to know I just don’t have it in me! I love this hobby too much!

[@carlosarce6352]

I've been searching for this figure for several months now so l can customize it.

[@CarbonScoring]

I’d love to see what you come up with!

[@carlosarce6352]

@@CarbonScoring l started carving him up this week, but due to other projects pending,and toy hunting, it's going to be a while 'til l get to finish it.

[@davidpyott3710]

I don't think that Wanda or Emma Frost are so bad Toy Biz did some terrible Punisher's

[@CarbonScoring]

There were some stinkers in there

[@nathanleatherwood820]

Make a Batman beyond misery box please 🙏

[@CarbonScoring]

That might be a small box in my collection

[@syedshafiulhuda4951]

Come on man another stream missed!😭 When you upload nowadays?

[@CarbonScoring]

I have been traveling across India for the past couple of weeks, but I did get these videos prepared in advance so I could enjoy my trip but still keep the content coming

[@syedshafiulhuda4951]

Btw man how is India trip going on?

[@CarbonScoring]

@@syedshafiulhuda4951 fantastic so far!!!

[@TKT_KOFHO187]

I like the intro 👍

[@CarbonScoring]

Thanks. That is the cartoon theme from the 1960’s!

[@AlessandroSalas-e8r]

Can I buy one of your mystery boxes

[@CarbonScoring]

Thank you but they are not for sale

[@Adam9496]

First

[@CarbonScoring]

Glad you made it!

[@PunisherNYCC]

The new marvel legends Kenner style figures from last year gave us, a perfect 3 inch Thor. From the hammer, the cape, and costume details. I got one at Ollie's for 3 dollars along with a green goblin

[@CarbonScoring]

Nicely done on those scores! The Marvel Retro 3.75 is one of my all time favorite lines - I think I have done 3 videos on it!

[@IgorRomanovv]

Funniest part, when you compare them with other figures.

[@CarbonScoring]

Yeah - I was laughing while doing it!

[@ivane5110]

I have a hard time judging toys that came after my time (I was a Mego big and pocket heroes kid). Secret Wars line never looked as good as Super Powers line to me, but to my 70s inner kid its still an impressive line. The more modern hyper articulated and hyper detailed (and darker colors) just don't look good to me. However, the amount of characters that DC and Marvel lines come out with would've blown my kid's selfs mind.

[@CarbonScoring]

You hit on something I notice down in my Secret Lounge - my action figure display room - the COLORS - they were so much brighter in the 70s 80s and 90s - it is really striking when you look at the different shelves

[@jimmyoneill605]

The trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine released and I am freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CarbonScoring]

Get ready cause that is the video for this week!

[@PositronRobo]

Thanks for creating a positive atmosphere in your channel. There's a lot of toxicity in the action figure community in general and among Marvel collectors specifically. I love to see toy collectors express their passion for toys and talk about their personal connections to them. It's rare! As for this fella, despite having a small collection of the 1990 Toy Biz Marvel superheroes back in the era, I completely missed Thor. I would say Toy Biz's whole early era up until the second or third wave of X-Men figures is full of spotty, shoddy work like this - you can see how they're trying to emulate the design of Super Powers but without the same level of talent and experience that Kenner brought. Which makes sense! Toy Biz was only a couple of years old at this point. I honestly find something very charming about their early efforts - nostalgia plays into it, but I also see a lot of heart buried in the janky features and weird sculpts. Thor is emblematic of all that. Not quite to Bob the Goon levels of jank, but close. I like it! I would buy this figure if only to display among other early Toy Biz figures.

[@AlessandroSalas-e8r]

Can I buy one of your mystery boxes

[@CarbonScoring]

I'm sorry, none of my figures are for sale