Perhaps I’m a curmudgeon, but I just don’t get the “give people money, they send you a box of stuff” marketplace. I’m clearly in the minority though as it is an enterprise that has exploded across the internet with countless different options being offered based around hundreds of themes online and they’re servicing a ton of happy customers. That said, I managed to get the inaugural Marvel Collector Corps box and though I won’t say it made me a believer in this type of shtick, it was a welcome surprise to get cool box with interesting items inside. You can see a full recap of the unboxing of the first Marvel Collector Corps box along with some brief thoughts on each item in the gallery below.
Set to debut every other month, the Marvel Collector Corps series promises $50 worth of stuff at just $25 for eager fans and will feature exclusive products, including apparel, accessories and collectibles. This month’s theme was Avengers: Age of Ultron and June is set to focus on Ant-Man, in anticipation of the film set for release on July 17.
Fans can also subscribe to the “Founder’s” program and receive six boxes throughout the next year along with an exclusive founder’s statue every year on the anniversary of them joining the program. You can learn more about the Collector Corps and subscribe to get your own box by clicking here.
April Collector Corps
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
The exterior of the box, which is a welcome change from the typical blank boxes or envelopes that I usually get in the mail.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
I've never had a box stare back at me but if a box was going to have a face I'd prefer it be Captain America.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
In case you forgot the theme.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
The full box in all of its glory.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
As cool as the outside is, the inside is even neater as its plastered with comic book art on the inside. Definitely not something that you'll want to just toss out with the garbage.
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Marvel Collector Corps Pin
A tiny Captain America pin glued to the inside top of the box, it's cute if you're a pin-wearing kind of person.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box Ultron Patch
I don't wear patches so much but this is pretty cool, because who doesn't love Ultron?
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
Welcome to the Avengers initiative.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box contents
The inside of the box filed with goodies like a Funko Pop! Vinyl Hulkbuster, an Ultron mini vinyl, a comic, and a shirt!
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Marvel Collector Corps Hulkbuster Funko Pop! Vinyl
In comparison to traditional Pop! vinyls, this is a gigantic toy.
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Marvel Collector Corps Hulkbuster Funko Pop! Vinyl
He's so tough yet cute.
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Marvel Collector Corps Hulkbuster Funko Pop! Vinyl
I've got a number of Pop! Vinyls in my collection and I have to say not only is this wicked cool but it's the heaviest and most detailed Pop! vinyl I've ever seen. It's very impressive.
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Marvel Collector Corps Hulkbuster Funko Pop! Vinyl
Though I'm not wild about bobble heads, this is a nice piece to slap on your desk. Granted it has no articulation except for the bobble head, so don't think you can position its arms or body.
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Marvel Collector Corps Hulkbuster Funko Pop! Vinyl
As I said previously, this is an incredibly detailed figure. If each box comes with a well crafted figure like this then it's definitely worth the price.
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Marvel Collector Corps Ultron Dorbz
I have no idea what Dorbz are, but they appear to be tiny vinyl figures that are supposed to make us say "aww."
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Marvel Collector Corps Ultron Dorbz
Mission accomplished.
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Marvel Collector Corps Ultron Dorbz
Not only are there no strings on him, but he's all smiles.
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Marvel Collector Corps Guardians Team-Up Variant Cover
A variant cover for Guardians Team-Up #1 which is written by Brian Michael Bendis with pencils by Art Adams. It's a pretty good comic and this variant is better than the regular version that debuted back in March.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box T-Shirt
Here's the shirt! Done in a fun boxing promo poster style with Hulk vs Ultron, but there are four different variations that are available and should you get a Collector Corps box you'll get one of them.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box T-Shirt
The color scheme on this is cool with the Hulk green transitioning into black on Ultron's side.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box T-Shirt
Still no strings.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box T-Shirt
Overall the shirt is a fine piece of work if you're into comic book cotton shirts.
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Marvel Collector Corps April Box
There's the full collection from the April edition o the Marvel Collector Corps box. A box full of fun stuff if getting boxes of fun stuff in the mail is your idea of a good time.
