No. 3

Captain America [Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD 049]

I’m surprised how much I’ve grown to like Marvel’s new mashup of Captain America and the Falcon. And the HeroClix figure nearly tops our list of F.U.N. figs.

• Falcon America has some nice skills, but he’s just one solitary Outwit from losing FOUR powers he really needs to survive. It’s a huge weakness that keeps this 130-point piece’s FELLOWSHIP level High.
• But that shield tho: Said special power gives Sam the Invulnerability, ESD, and Super Senses to not fold at the first shot sent his way — a weakness of too many Falcon figs of the past — and the Willpower to press the attack or beat a retreat without taking pushing damage. He also brings in bystander aid in his trio of pigeons and his avian sidekick Redwing to act as tie-up interference pieces and as a pinch-hitting attacker, respectively. UTILITY level: Moderate.
• With just two keywords, Sam is a bit limited in official themed teams he can join. But the Niftiest thing about him is that he’s named “Captain America” and can thus trigger older Sam Wilson ‘clix that require the presence of a Captain America. The sculpt is also one of the very best of the whole year. NIFTYNESS level: Moderately Low.

Worthy of the mantle…the F.U.N. mantle!