Marvel Legends Showdown (initially named Marvel Superhero Showdown) is a collectible tabletop game in which the primary component is
action figure
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s and cards. It was a collaboration between
Upper Deck Entertainment
The Upper Deck Company, LLC (colloquially as Upper Deck and Upper Deck Authenticated, Ltd. in the UK), founded in 1988, is a private company primarily known for producing trading cards. Its headquarters are in Carlsbad, California, United State ...
and Toy Biz (Now known as
Marvel Toys
Toy Biz (also stylized as ToyBiz), was a toy company which later became a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment and was renamed to Marvel Toys. It was best known for producing action figures and toys and holding the Marvel Comics license from 1990 t ...
).
The game was played on at least a 3×4 grid of ''Panel cards''. Panel cards broke into two categories; ''Locations'' (Places in the Marvel Universe) and ''Plot Twist'' (Special events that occurred on that space) The goal was to move around the Panel card grid and knock out your opponents character with ''Punches'', ''Kicks'', or shooting them with an included projectile launchers. Once you did three damage to a character he/she was out. The more characters on each side, the larger the Panel grid had to be. (2 on 2 a 4×4 grid, 3 on 3 a 5×5 grid, 4 on 4 and 6×6 grid and so on)
It was released in 2005 with two starters and two waves of five boosters each. The set was renamed ''Legends Showdown'' to tie it in to the popular
Marvel Legends
Marvel Legends is an action figure line based on the characters of Marvel Comics, initially produced by Toy Biz, then by Hasbro. This line is in the scale, with spin-off lines in the , , and scale.
The line initially began as a spin-off of ...
figures. The first two starters and booster sets were re-released with the new name, plus 2 new starters, 3 rider packs, and two new waves of boosters (Though these two waves 3 and 4 had limited release, seen in comic shops and
KayBee Toys shelves rarely). Toy Biz changed its name to
Marvel Toys
Toy Biz (also stylized as ToyBiz), was a toy company which later became a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment and was renamed to Marvel Toys. It was best known for producing action figures and toys and holding the Marvel Comics license from 1990 t ...
and then sold the rights to all Marvel action figure properties to
Hasbro. Marvel Legends Showdown was not one of the product lines that transferred over.
The Starters included 2 figures, 2 projectile launchers, 3 power cards for each figure, 12 Panel cards, and 2 dice.
Boosters included a figure, a projectile launcher, 3 power cards for that character, 3 power cards for other characters in the wave, and 1 panel card.
All characters had at least 6 Power Cards, but some may have had up to 10 or 12! (Spider-Man had 3 different figures, starter
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
had cards 1-3, Black Costume Spider-Man from the Booster had cards 4-6, and sometimes had cards found only in the boosters.)
Checklist
Figures
Starter Wave 1
*
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
vs.
Thing
*
Hulk
The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...
vs.
Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
Booster Wave 1
* Berserker
Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
(chase)
* Black Costume
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
*
Doctor Octopus
*
Ghost Rider
*
The Punisher
The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...
Booster Wave 2
*
Captain America
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...
*
Dr. Doom
Doctor Victor Von Doom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in ''The Fantastic Four'' #5 in July 1962. The monarch of the fict ...
*
Human Torch
*
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
* Spider-sense
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
(chase)
Rider Wave 1
*
Ghost Rider on Motorcycle
*
Namor on Hammerhead Shark
*
Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
on Chopper
Starter Wave 2
*
Magneto vs.
Colossus
Colossus, Colossos, or the plural Colossi or Colossuses, may refer to:
Statues
* Any exceptionally large statue
** List of tallest statues
** :Colossal statues
* ''Colossus of Barletta'', a bronze statue of an unidentified Roman emperor
* ''Col ...
*
Mole Man vs.
Mr. Fantastic
Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member, and the leader, of the Fantastic Four. Richards has a mastery of mechanical, aerospace ...
Booster Wave 3
*
Beast
*
Elektra
*
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and best-known incarnation Norman Osborn, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is generally regarded as one of the a ...
*
Juggernaut
A juggernaut (), in current English usage, is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as merciless, destructive, and unstoppable. This English usage originated in the mid-nineteenth century and was adapted from the Sanskrit word Jagannath.
...
*
Silver Surfer
Booster Wave 4
*
Cyclops
In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( ; el, Κύκλωπες, ''Kýklōpes'', "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; singular Cyclops ; , ''Kýklōps'') are giant one-eyed creatures. Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguish ...
*
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
*
Invisible Woman
*
Thor
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*
Venom
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Repaints and Variants
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Beast's
*
Daredevil's
*
Elektra's
*
Invisible Woman's
*
Juggernaut's
*
Mr. Fantastic's
Panel Cards
Wave 1
Starter Wave 1 and Booster Waves 1 and 2:
* P-01 360 Degree Vision
* P-02 Acrobatic Dodge
* P-03 Armory
* P-04 Asgard
* P-05 Base of Operation
* P-06 Baxter Building
* P-07 Blind Alley
* P-08 Blindsided
* P-09 Burning Mad
* P-10 Cerebro
* P-11 Daily Bugle
* P-12 Danger Room
* P-13 Dark Alley
* P-14 Doc Ock's Lab
* P-15 Earthquake!
* P-16 Find Weakness
* P-17 Flurry of Blows
* P-18 Graveyard
* P-19 Gust of Wind
* P-20 Handy Weapon
* P-21 Huge Target
* P-22 Leg Sweep
* P-23 Medical Attention
* P-24 Mindless Attack
* P-25 Muir Island
* P-26 Mystical Transformation
* P-27 Not So Fast
* P-28 Outnumbered
* P-29 Rejuvenation
* P-30 Revenge Strike
* P-31 Road Block
* P-32 Stop Time
* P-33 Super Punch
* P-34 Teleportation
* P-35 Victory Stance
* P-36 War Room
Wave 2
Starter wave 2, Rider sets, Booster Waves 3 and 4:
* P-37 Absent Friends
* P-38 All in Due Time
* P-39 Armed to the Teeth
* P-40 Avalon Space Station
* P-41 Body Blow
* P-42 Boulder Toss
* P-43 Caught Off-Guard
* P-44 Come to Me!
* P-45 Desperate Measures
* P-46 Double Trouble
* P-47 Field Dressing
* P-48 Genosha
* P-49 Hostage Situation
* P-50 Meditation
* P-51 Mega Punch
* P-52 Nerve Center
* P-53 New Fantastic Four Building
* P-54 Parry
* P-55 Phoenix Rising
* P-56 Pride
* P-57 Reed's Underwater Lab
* P-58 S.H.I.E.L.D. Base
* P-59 Sabotage
* P-60 Sanctuary
* P-61 Smash!
* P-62 Strength in Numbers
* P-63 Surge of Power
* P-64 Surprise Attack
* P-65 Knee Strike
* P-66 The Dojo
* P-67 The Maelstrom
* P-68 Uncontrollable Rage
* P-69 Underground Base
* P-70 Underwater Arena
* P-71 Brute Force Attack
* P-72 Weapons Locker
Power Cards
Beast
* BST-01 Acrobat
* BST-02 Feral Rage
* BST-03 Super-Leap
* BST-04 Genius
* BST-05 New Perspective
* BST-06 True Blue Friend
Captain America
* CAP-01 Retrieve
* CAP-02 Ricochet
* CAP-03 Shield Bash
* CAP-04 Leadership
* CAP-05 Shield Defense
* CAP-06 Tactics
Colossus
* COL-01 Organic Steel
* COL-02 Stand Firm
* COL-03 Strength of Character
* COL-04 Fastball Special
* COL-05 Self-Sacrifice
* COL-06 Transformation
Cyclops
* CYC-01 Defensive Blast
* CYC-02 Optic Blast
* CYC-03 Surprise Attack
* CYC-04 Leadership
* CYC-05 Overload
* CYC-06 Revenge
Daredevil
* DAD-01 Baton Strike
* DAD-02 Heightened Senses
* DAD-03 Sonar
* DAD-04 Amazing Agility
* DAD-05 Man Without Fear
* DAD-06 Swing Line
* DAD-07 Blind Luck
Doc Ock
* DOK-01 Dangerous Experiment
* DOK-02 Tentacles of Fury
* DOK-03 What are the Odds?
* DOK-04 Easy Eight
* DOK-05 Four-way Attack
* DOK-06 Idle Hands
Dr. Doom
* DRD-01 Plan B
* DRD-02 The Power Cosmic
* DRD-03 Reign of Terror
* DRD-04 Decoy Program
* DRD-05 Mystical Confusion
* DRD-06 Mystical Fog
Elektra
* ELK-01 Crossed Blades
* ELK-02 Double Sai Strike
* ELK-03 Waiting in Ambush
* ELK-04 Concentration
* ELK-05 Mystical Training
* ELK-06 Group Tactics
* ELK-07 Contract
* ELK-08 Counterstrike
Ghost Rider
* GHR-01 Chain Attack
* GHR-02 Relentless Assault
* GHR-03 Revenge
* GHR-04 Burn Rubber
* GHR-05 Penance Stare
* GHR-06 Vengeance
* GHR-07 Burning Mad
* GHR-08 Road Warrior
* GHR-09 Spirit of Vengeance
* GHR-10 (''Unconfirmed'')
Green Goblin
* GRG-01 Strike From Above
* GRG-02 Flight
* GRG-03 Pumpkin Bomb
* GRG-04 Hostile Takeover
* GRG-05 Inner Struggle
* GRG-06 Paranoia
Hulk
* HLK-01 Crushing Blow
* HLK-02 Getting Angry
* HLK-03 Super-Leap
* HLK-04 Hulking Out
* HLK-05 Hulk Smash!
* HLK-06 Rush of Adrenaline
Invisible Woman
* IVW-01 Force Bubble
* IVW-02 Flight
* IVW-03 Enraged
* IVW-04 Stealth Strike
* IVW-05 Force Field
* IVW-06 Invisibility
* IVW-07 Shockwave
* IVW-08 Psionic Blast
Iron Man
* IRM-01 Focused Blast
* IRM-02 Jet Boots
* IRM-03 Power Strike
* IRM-04 Recharge
* IRM-05 Energy Shield
* IRM-06 Wide Beam
Juggernaut
* JUG-01 Flying Tackle
* JUG-02 Mystical Energy
* JUG-03 Smash!
* JUG-04 Appetite for Destruction
* JUG-05 Steamroller
* JUG-06 Unmasked
* JUG-07 Invasion
* JUG-08 Reckless Charge
Magneto
* MAG-01 Flight
* MAG-02 Magnetic Personality
* MAG-03 Magnetic Force
* MAG-04 Entangle
* MAG-05 Leadership
* MAG-06 Twisted Metal
Mole Man
* MOM-01 Bojutsu Strike
* MOM-02 Burrowing
* MOM-03 High Ground
* MOM-04 Sewer Surprise
* MOM-05 Sinkhole
* MOM-06 Summon Monster
Mr. Fantastic
* MRF-01 Brilliant Mind
* MRF-02 Framistat
* MRF-03 Stretch Attack
* MRF-04 Far-Reaching Plans
* MRF-05 Long-Range Grab
* MRF-06 Twisted Dodge
Namor
* NAM-01 Flight
* NAM-02 Force of Will
* NAM-03 Shark
* NAM-04 (''Unconfirmed'')
* NAM-05 (''Unconfirmed'')
* NAM-06 (''Unconfirmed'')
Punisher
* PUN-01 Extra Ammo
* PUN-02 Outgunned
* PUN-03 Punishment
* PUN-04 Cover Fire
* PUN-05 Dual Sidearms
* PUN-06 Fully Loaded
Silver Surfer
* SIS-01 High-Speed Turn
* SIS-02 The Power Cosmic
* SIS-03 Surf's Up
* SIS-04 Cosmic Awareness
* SIS-05 Molecular Control
* SIS-06 Tireless Warrior
Spider-Man
* SPM-01 Spider Strength
* SPM-02 Web Shooter
* SPM-03 Web Slinging
* SPM-04 Alien Symbiote
* SPM-05 Come To Me!
* SPM-06 Spider Reflexes
* SPM-07 Sticky Situation
* SPM-08 Altered Genetics
* SPM-09 Spider Senses
* SPM-10 Wall Crawling
Thing
* THG-01 Batter Up!
* THG-02 It's Clobberin' Time!
* THG-03 One-Two Punch
* THG-04 Charge!
* THG-05 Rock Solid
* THG-06 Stomp!
Thor
* THR-01 Divine Protector
* THR-02 Hammer Time
* THR-03 Mjolnir
* THR-04 Flight
* THR-05 God of Thunder
* THR-06 Retrieve
Venom
* VNM-01 Keen Senses
* VNM-02 Rage
* VNM-03 Web Slinging
* VNM-04 Fear
* VNM-05 The Symbiote
* VNM-06 Tongue Lashing
Wolverine
* WLV-01 Combat Reflexes
* WLV-02 Healing Factor
* WLV-03 Snikt!
* WLV-04 Berserker Rage
* WLV-05 Deep Wound
* WLV-06 Nasty Surprise
* WLV-07 Heightened Senses
* WLV-08 Intense Training
* WLV-09 Chopper
* WLV-10 In One Swing
* WLV-11 Shrug It Off
* WLV-12 (''Unconfirmed'')
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External links
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