REVIEW: Marvel Universe's Doc Samson

DOC SAMSON has always believed that the HULK is only a symptom of a deeper problem within Bruce Banner's mind.  For years, he worked to cure Banner of his affliction through a combination of psychoanalysis and gamma science.  Exposed to gamma radiation he gained phenomenal strength and durability.  Though he remains primarily a psychiatrist, he also uses his strength to assist his friends among Earth's heroes.

Following on from yesterday's Captain Marvel review comes Figure 002 from Hasbro's new Series 3 Marvel Universe toys, a figure that continues what appears to be a celebration of 70s superheroics.  Read on, true believer!

REVIEW: Marvel Universe's Captain Marvel

Born light years away in the Kree Empire, Mar-Vell rose to great renown as a soldier of the Kree.  Sent to infiltrate and observe Earth, he fell in love with the chaotic young world and its people.  He was eventually befriended by Earth's heroes, and eventually became renowned as one of Earth's greatest champions, despite his alien origins.

So how is the first figure of the new Series from Marvel Universe?

Read on and find out!

NEWS: Upcoming Marvel Universe Figures

There's a rather nice video on Marvel's website in which former TNA star (and self-confessed Marvel geek) Christopher Daniels takes a look at some of the upcoming figures in the Marvel Universe 3.75'' line.

What's interesting is that if you look closely you'll see three figures that have yet to be officially announced - Captain Marvel, Spider-woman (Jessica Drew version) and ''Doc'' Sampson can all be seen in the line-up.

Captain Marvel, 'Doc' Sampson and Spider-Woman.  (Click to view larger image)

It's nice to see Marvel expanding the line beyond Fire-Attack Emergency Iron Man and Ultra-Aquatic Spider-man and introducing some more obscure characters into the mix.

As of yet, there's no release date or even confirmation of these figures but let's hope they'll be arriving soon!

EDIT: Although no date has been given, these figures are now listed on Wikipedia as being part of the ''Spring 2011'' wave along with World War Hulk (which can also be seen here, extreme left), Spider-man 2099 and Iron Man Bleeding Edge figures.