#2
Black Panther [Avengers]
The original Black Panther in HeroClix was trash only suitable as a cheap Stealthy Outwitter. This one, OTOH, is one of the few pieces from 2007’s Avengers set to remain playable to this day, even outshining a much newer version in 2011’s Captain America set. The A vs. X LE has a high bar to meet to top this lord of the Wakandas.
#1
Ultra Boy [Legion of Super-Heroes]
I’m a diehard Legion of Super-Heroes fan, and Ultra Boy kinda embodies the spirit of the group more than any other for me with A) his rambunctious nature and B) limited powers.
At first, I thought his dial should have reflected his one-power-at-a-time ability better by not giving him Impervious on the same clicks as Super Strength, but the character’s good at switching from power to power instantly. So the dial’s simple but accurate. I’m a little afraid they’ll screw him up in upcoming Superman + the Legion of Super-Heroes set. In any case, as much as I love running the Legion, I won’t if I can’t fit U-Boy on the squad.
That Black Panther has one hell of a sculpt too.
On paper I really like that Ultra-Boy, but he’s always underperformed for me.
My own list for 2007 would have had more from Origin (Hawkman and Sandman!) and some figures from the Hellboy/BPRD.
Good stuff.