One of the things I'm most excited about with the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie is to get to know the character Mantis better. I've always noticed her in the comics, but her character's origins and powers always confused me. Although her look has changed pretty drastically over the years, her signature antennae and Asian features have remained constant. But as far as her powers and origins go, I've always been kind of lost. She can communicate with plants and certain alien races, she is empathic, she's a martial arts master, and she has bizarre control over her body (like heartbeat and bleeding). And now in her most recent incarnations she's also a telepathic precog. Her background is equally muddy. With depowerings, mindwipes, time travel, and celestial prophecies, it's kind of hard to keep straight. That's why I'm looking forward to the movie version. I'm assuming they'll take the best parts of the character and make it as cohesive as possible. Plus her look is very cool update of the comic design.
Funko has started her merchandising wave with these four figures.
Let's check them out below!
Dorbz
Pint Size Heroes
Rock Candy
POP!
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here are the four Funko Mantis products together.
Cheers!
I assume you're excited for the upcoming Marvel Legends figure?
ReplyDeleteYes very much so! Although it sucks that she is the Build-a-figure so I'll have to buy the whole wave.
DeleteI think I misspoke at the beginning of this post because the first movie merchandise I picked up was actually the Mini-Mate (which I will get around to reviewing eventually).
nice
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