Marvel Universe is a 3" action figure line manufactured by Hasbro, featuring characters from the Marvel Comics universe. It first hit stores in early 2009 and features detailed sculpting, multiple points of articulation, and accessories. The line was created by Hasbro Designer Dave Vonner.
Single carded figures – Series 1 (Fury Files) The first series of single carded figures are marketed under the name Fury Files, with Nick Fury appearing on the back of the packaging. Each figure comes with a "Top Secret" envelope which includes a Superhuman Registration Act card and official S.H.I.E.L.D. document for each character. The packages also feature character art by Frank Cho. Variants or running changes that share the same numbering as the original figure are noted by an asterisk to the right of a figure followed by "W#", with # being the wave that the variant was released alongside and "R" representing which Revision case of the Wave. All of Series 1 first prints also came with the blue Nick Fury Exclusive Figure Offer sticker that is located at the top right hand corner of the plastic shell.
Wave 1 – March 2009 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories001Iron ManModern armorEnergy beam002Spider-ManRed/blue costume (light paint)Translucent webbing002 * W3Red/blue costume (dark paint)003Silver SurferGlossy finishSurfboard004PunisherBazooka, rifle, pistol005Black PantherNaginata006WolverineX-Force costumeMuramasa Blade, rifle007Human TorchFlamed on (translucent)Flame008DaredevilLight red costume Nunchaku008 * W12Dark red costume009Iron Man (Stealth Ops)Blue modern armorEnergy beam010BullseyeLight paintKnife, rifle010 * W5Dark paint011Human TorchLight blue/black costumeFlame011 * W3Dark blue/white costume
Wave 2 – March 2009 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories012Captain AmericaUltimates versionCaptain America's shield013HulkGreen-skinned, purple pantsNone014Grey Hulkgrey-skinned, blue pants015Green GoblinGoblin Glider, Pumpkin Bomb, satchel016RoninGrey costumeKatana, nunchaku016 * W12Black costume017Iron FistYellow dragon symbol, open handQi energy017 * W5Black dragon symbol,
Wave 3 – April 2009 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories018Black Costume Spider-ManBlue tintWebbing019The ThingLight blue/black pantsNone019 * W4Dark blue/white pants020PunisherModern black costume, new head sculptBazooka, rifle, pistol021Iron ManRed/yellow classic armor, yellow arc light Mark VEnergy beam022Ms. MarvelCarol Danvers version; modern costumeEnergy projections022 * W12MoonstoneClassic costume, new head sculpt023Ms. MarvelCarol Danvers version; classic costume024Hand NinjaRed costumeNaginata, katana, knife
Wave 4 – May 2009 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories026Union JackPistol, dagger027Moon KnightCloak, staff, Crescent Dart028Red HulkMatte finishNone028 * W4Glossy finish029BladeCoat, gun, sword, glaive030HobgoblinGoblin Glider, Pumpkin Bomb, satchel, cape
Wave 5 – September 2009 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories025ElectroMatte finishElectric energy projection025 * W5Glossy finish025 * R (2011)clear/yellow forearms and hands031GuardianJames Hudson versionNone032Spider-ManRed and black costume, similar to the Superior Spider-ManWebbing032 * W5Red and blue costume, similar to the Superior Spider-Man033Iron ManSilver Centurion ArmorEnergy beam034Sub-MarinerModern costumeNeptune's trident
Single carded figures – Series 2 (H.A.M.M.E.R. Files) The second series of single carded figures continued under the Fury Files label, but were based around Marvel's Dark Reign storyline, where Norman Osborn has dissolved S.H.I.E.L.D. and replaced it with H.A.M.M.E.R., his own organization. As such, he replaced Nick Fury on the back of the packaging. Artwork was now done by Mike Deodato. Starting with this series, all single carded figures included figure stands.
Wave 6 – October 2009 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories001 Spider-ManHouse of M costumeWebbing, backpack002WolverineXavier school costumeNone002 * W2Xavier school costume, new head mold003WarpathBlack and silver X-Force costumeDaggers003 * W12Blue and red X-Men costume004Jean GreyJim Lee costumeEnergy projection005SunfireClassic costumeFlame006VisionSilver Age versionCloak006 * W12Silver Age version (translucent)Translucent cloak
Wave 7 – Feb 2010 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories007Iron ManExtremis armorEnergy beam008Captain AmericaWW2 first appearanceCaptain America's shield008 * R (2011)WW2 first appearance, lighter/brighter repaint009Luke Cagemodern, black shirt, Fans' Choice Runner-Up! (#1 of 2)"CAGE" bling, girder, ski cap010Bucky BarnesWorld War IItwo black Tommy guns011Black WidowNatalia Romanova version (red hair)Machine gun, belt, bracelets012ThorModern costumeMjolnir012 * R (2011)Modern costume, with lightning effect repaint
The Captain America and Thor variants were surprise repaints that appeared in late 2011, primarily at Family Dollar stores in the United States and as such are informally referred to as "Family Dollar variants".
Wave 8 – April 2010 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories013ColossusAstonishing X-Men costumeNone014Juggernaut015ArchangelFans' Choice Winner! (#1 of 5), Horseman of Apocalypse costumeEngaged wings015 * W8Fans' Choice Winner! (#1 of 5), with gold "Death" maskRetracted wings016AIM SoldierTwo guns017Kitty PrydeAstonishing X-Men CostumeMini Lockheed figure018HavokFans' Choice Winner! (#3 of 5); modern costumeEnergy beam018 * W8Fans' Choice Winner! (#3 of 5); classic costume
Wave 9 – June 2010 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories019Iron PatriotRepaint and retool of wave 7 Extremis Armor Iron ManEnergy beam019 * W9Repaint of wave 7 Extremis Armor Iron Man, with Norman Osborn head020WreckerCrowbar021Iron Spider-ManRed and gold costumefour waldoes 021* R (2012)Translucent red and gold costumeNone022Winter SoldierFans' Choice Winner! (#2 of 5); short hairPistol, machine gun022 * W9Fans' Choice Winner! (#2 of 5); long hair023Mary Jane WatsonFans' Choice Winner! (#5 of 5)Mini Ms. Lion figure024Skrull SoldierRay guns, stand with English language024 * W9
Wave 10 – September 2010 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories026Captain BritainModern costumeNone027WolverineTeam X costume, repaint of Strike Mission Wolverine from the X-Men Origins: Wolverine linePistol, machine gun028Multiple ManUltimate versionNone029MystiqueFans' Choice Winner! (#4 of 5)Machine gun030Ghost RiderJohnny Blaze versionChain
Wave 11 – October 2010 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories025ConstrictorFans' Choice Runner-Up! (#2 of 2)Whips031Dark Hawkeye Bullseye posing as Hawkeye Bow and arrow, quiver032Yellowjacket Ant-Man (mini)033Iron Man 2020 Arno Stark Energy beam034Thanos Infinity Gauntlet
Single carded figures – Series 3 The third series of single carded figures debuted in December 2010 and featured character art by Olivier Coipel (Waves 12 and 13), Simone Bianchi (Waves 14 and 15) and Ed McGuinness (Wave 16). Unlike series 1 and 2, it did not include file cards. The theme is once again S.H.I.E.L.D., but with Steve Rogers now in charge and replacing Norman Osborn on the back of the packaging. Series 3 characters also vary depending on what color of S.H.E.I.L.D. emblem they come with. Most are gold colored, others have black or come in both colors. Images of character on packaging card may also be reversed.
Wave 12 – December 2010 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories001Captain MarvelMar-Vell versionNone002Doc SamsonStand with name misspelled "SAMPSON"003World War HulkAxe, shield, sword004Iron ManBleeding Edge armorEnergy beam005Spider-Man 2099Translucent webbing006Spider-WomanJessica Drew version
World War Hulk, Modular Iron Man and Spider-Man 2099 packed two to a 12-figure case, with one each of Captain Marvel, Doc Samson and Spider-Woman, plus repacks one each of Iron Man, Captain America and Thor from Wave 7.
Wave 13 – April 2011 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories007CableMessiah War costume / has baby Hope Summers attached to chestPistol, machine gun, spear, alternate chest piece without Hope007 * W13Messiah War costume; no baby HopePistol, machine gun, spear008WolverineFirst appearance costume; repaint of X-Men Origins: Wolverine figureNone009ApocalypseModern costume010CyclopsJim Lee costume011GladiatorCape
First Appearance Wolverine, Apocalypse and Gladiator packed two to a 12-figure case, with one each of Cable and Cyclops, plus repacks of one each of World War Hulk, Modular Iron Man, Spider-Man 2099 and Spider-Woman from Wave 12.
Wave 14 – July 2011 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories012Doctor Strange012 * W14Clear astral variant013Falcon Redwing, clip on wings014Scarlet SpiderStanding pose, 'Scarlet Spider' nameplate014Upside-down pose, 'Spider-Man' nameplate015Doctor DoomRedeco of comic 2-pack figure016Skaar'Skaar' nameplateSword016 * W14'Son of Hulk' nameplate
Each figure packed two to a 12-figure case, plus repacks of one each of Apocalypse and Gladiator from Wave 13.
Wave 15 – September 2011 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories017 UltronRedeco of comic 2-pack figure018 DarkhawkModern armor / paint variantClip on wings019 Namor'Sub-Mariner' nameplateTrident019 * W15'Imperius Rex' nameplate020 X-23X-Force costume021 Captain AmericaCommander Rogers costumeRifle, pistol
Each figure packed two to a 12-figure case, plus repacks of one each of Falcon and Doctor Doom from Wave 14.
Wave 16 – October 2011 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories022 Iron ManUnmasked Extremis armor, 'Tony Stark' nameplateAlternate helmet head022 * W16Unmasked Extremis armor, 'Iron Man' nameplate023 IcemanRepaint clear funnel with sparkles024 Absorbing ManHuman skin versionWrecking ball024 * W16Metal skin version025 Astonishing Wolverine026 MagnetoUltimate version
Each figure packed two to a 12-figure case, plus repacks of one each of Sub-Mariner and Steve Rogers Captain America from Wave 15.
Single carded figures – Series 4 The fourth series of single carded figures debuted in December 2011. Character art was by Ed McGuinness (Wave 17 and 18) and Mike Deodato (Wave 19, Wave 20 and Wave 21). Unlike Series 2 and Series 3, it did not include figure stands. There was no theme, with the S.H.I.E.L.D. emblem replaced by comic cover shot artwork specific to each figure. Replacing Steve Rogers on the back of the packaging was a rotation of characters: Deadpool (Wave 17), Rocket Raccoon (Wave 18), M.O.D.O.K. (Wave 19), Sasquatch (Wave 20) and Dazzler (Wave 21). And rather than just one saying across a wave, these characters had different text bubbles for each figure.
Wave 17 – December 2011 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories001 ThorAges of Thunder costumeMjolnir002 PatriotMasked, button-across shirt costumeShield003 StormLightning bolts004 Shadowland DaredevilShadowland costumeNunchaku005 PsylockeKatana, psi-blade006 Iron FistWhite/light-blue costume with gold accessoriesQi energy
Each figure packed two to a 12-figure case, with no repacks from Wave 16 as this wave has an extra sixth figure.
Wave 18 – August 2012 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories 007Spider-Man (Peter Parker)Red/blue costume (light paint)Web satchel (green) 007 * W18Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Grey and red VariantWeb satchel (purple) 008Kraven the HunterKnife, spear, necklace 009HulkNew sculpt based on World War Hulk 010Astonishing Beast 010Packaged upside-down variant 011Beta Ray BillStormbreaker
Each figure packed two to a 12-figure case, plus repacks of one each of Green Hulk (Wave 2) and Ghost Rider (Wave 10).
Wave 19 – August 2012 NumberFigureDescriptionAccessories 012She-HulkModern Costume 013PunisherMachine gun, handgun, knife 014Spider-ManFuture Foundation costume 014 * W19/21Bombastic Bag-Man costume015 Kang the ConquerorGun016Scarlet WitchRed energy projection