RUBEN PROCOPIO
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 1:31:19 AM
Masked Avenger

TASKMASTER MINI-BUST (Apr 2005)

DragynWulf: How did you get the job of sculpting the Taskmaster mini-bust for Bowen Designs?
Rubén Procopio: Randy had asked me if I was available to do some sculpts for him while I was still at Disney's, was to busy then, but once I left i gave him a call and he set me up with the Taskmaster, actually it was one out of three choices and the Taskmaster seemed the most dynamic and interesting to me.

DragynWulf: What did you know about the Taskmaster character prior to getting the job?
Rubén Procopio: Nothing. Never heard of him, I actually was more of a DC guy growing up but collected Marvel here and there as well, then started discovering Kirby, Buscema, Romita etc... along the way. But to save face I was embarrassed to ask Randy who is he was so I asked my friend comic book artist George Pérez who I knew knows all the characters in both universes, so I sent him a image and to my surprise he wrote me back saying not only did he know who he was he also created him! A nice coincidence.

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MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 11: TASKMASTER (Jan 2006)

Top 10 Marvel Legends Action Figures (Series 11) - The Legendary Rider Series
August 03, 2005
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TASKMASTER MINI-BUST (Apr 2005)

Toy Biz brings back the Marvel Legends action figure format for an eleventh series, the Legendary Rider Series. Each action figure is highly articulated and comes packaged with a reprinted comic book, or in some cases, a poster book. The idea behind Marvel Legends is to create definitive action figure interpretations of classic Marvel characters. Each figure in series 11 is packaged with a vehicle which they can ride in a legendary fashion. Series 11 also includes a Marvel Vs. game card.

1) Scarlet Witch Action Figure
The Scarlet Witch action figure is being re-worked and will be released in a later series of Marvel Legends. However, before this decision was made, a limited number of Scarlet Witch figures were released in Asia. You may see them on eBay, but rest assured that when she is finally released, she will have a wide release and should not be difficult to find. The revised version will be much-improved, so it should not be a loss to your collection to not have the initial scrapped version.

2) Variant Wonder Man Action Figure
The variant version of the Wonder Man action figure will be easy to spot, as he is cast in a translucent blue/purple color, depicting his "ionic" nature.

6) Taskmaster Action Figure
The Taskmaster action figure has 34 points of articulation and comes with an air scooter. (I would describe it more as a glider, but the packaging calls it an air scooter.) He also has an arsenal of weapons: sword, pistol, quiver, billy club, and shield.

9) Wonder Man Action Figure
The Wonder Man action figure has 36 points of articulation and comes with an air-glider vehicle. The package also includes a small figure of Yellow Jacket, posed in mid-flight.

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Marvel Legends Series 11 : Taskmaster Action Figure
Item #: MRVL34823 Year: 2005
Manufacturer: Toy Biz

Description: When the shadow of evil falls across the land, the world.s greatest champions strike for justice! From the pages of classic Marvel comics comes this line of highly articulated poseable 7 inch action figures, the Marvel Legends! Collect them all, each sold seperately. Taskmaster includes sky cycle, Captain America-style shield, Daredevil-style billy club, and Black Knight-style sword and scabbard.

Price: 27.99

(Vu: Comes with reprint of AVENGERS #196)