Over the years Tony Stark has donned some pretty impressive sets of Iron Man armor, with everything from his classic Mark I suit to the bad ass Hulk Buster. Now there’s a new suit blasting into action in the form of Hot Toys Iron Man Stealth Armor, which is available now for pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles.
Unlike many of the other Hot Toys Iron Man sixth-scale figures we’ve seen in the past, this particular version isn’t from the MCU films, but rather a throwback to Iron Man #152, a classic issue from November 1981 that marks the first appearance of the Stealth Armor I suit, which was originally designed as a more covert version of the heavy-hitting Iron Man armor.
In the issue, Tony Stark undertakes a secret mission to East Germany to gather intelligence on a terrorist organization called Heaven’s Hand and ends up running afoul of the KGB and the supervillain known as the Living Laser. It’s a relatively obscure key issue, but the cover art by Bob Layton is amazing and there’s something undeniably cool about the overall look and feel of the suit.
Of course, this isn’t the first unusual sixth-scale Iron Man suit we’ve seen from Hot Toys. We previously reviewed the Hot Toys Iron Man Neon Tech 4.0, which is easily one of the more off-beat armor sets (and that’s including the awesome blend of magic and machine found in the Iron Strange figure, which was actually based on a set of MCU concept art that never quite made it into the Avengers: End Game film).
That being said, the new Stealth Armor really does stand out from the admittedly packed closet of Stark suits, with its solid diecast detail, amazing blue paint work and the inclusion of some built-in LED functionality. It’s also great to see that Hot Toys isn’t going for a straight up cash grab by offering both an Exclusive and Deluxe version of the figure, which is something we’ve seen with other lines, including the recent Hot Toys Thor: Love and Thunder figure.
What’s Included
The new Iron Man Steal Amor sixth-scale figure includes:
- One Iron Man helmet head with red LED light-up function and two interchangeable face masks
- Diecast armor featuring metallic blue paint work
- Red LED light-up design on the eyes, chest, arc reactor and palms
- Blue crystal armor sections for the helmet, upper chest, waist, arms, calves and feet
- Blue-chromed interchangeable armor, including:
- One helmet plate
- One pair of chest armor
- One pair of forearm armor
- One pair of calf armor
- One pair of countermeasure dispensers
- Three pairs of interchangeable hands, including:
- One pair of fists
- One pair of hands with articulated fingers and red LED light-up repulsors
- One pair of battle hands with light-up red LED repulsor
- Articulated air flaps located on the back
- Enhanced joint design on legs to allow for more flexible movement
At first glance you could accuse Hot Toys of simply repurposing previous Iron Man designs and slapping on a new paint job (the figure does a bear a striking resemblance to the Deluxe Iron Man figure).
That being said, the armor really does seem to stand on its own, and the blue chrome tint looks amazing. The red LED lighting also looks incredibly striking and having the two interchangeable helmet masks offers some intriguing possibilities for display.
So yes, technically we don’t need another Hot Toys Iron Man figure, and it’s not exactly like fans have been clamouring for a Stealth Suit version. That being said, this is still a pretty epic sculpt and feels like a thoughtful and polished inclusion on the part of Hot Toys.
Final Thoughts
While there are plenty of different Hot Toys Iron Man figures to choose from, we’re definitely planning on picking this bad boy up once it’s released. With impressive details, a ton of built-in LED functionality and undeniable display appeal, the Iron Man Stealth Armor suit is one sixth-scale that strikes from that shadows and should definitely should be on your radar. The figure is currently available now for pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles.
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