Oof. Mk 3 Birth Edition is sold out. Either I have to wait for a commercial release which will probably be expensive, or get a cheaper standard Mk 3.

If you end up giving in and opting for Mark 7 instead, I'd recommend going for the Comicave Studios version. Middleman prices make both figures cost about the same, and while you'd be losing some articulation with the Comicave version, you'd gain more accessories and a much better sculpt and paintjob.

Ooff that's expensive as hell!

I think it's better if I save some money and buy a Hot Toys Mark VII. But I did see a local store that sells a Midas armor, pretty tempted.

If all else fails, maybe get this if it's available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_YbjNxXhTc

I saw a bunch of bootlegs of Tony Stark. Always curious why Iron Man is the one that has the most bootlegs. Mk 50 and 46/47 are the modt rampant.

He is what started the MCU craze for the general public after all so perhaps that status of being the flagship character plays a role in it. FYI 46 and 47 seem to be the Civil War suits and 50 in Infinity War.

I gave up and went for a normal Mk 3 instead lol. Because for that price of Birth of Iron Man mk 3, I'd rather get a Mk 3 and Advanced Suit Spider-Man.

Tony Stark and Ironman are hugely popular outside of the states, especially in Asia. Compared to the other MCU characters excluding spider-man, by a VERY large margin.

It is also easier to bootleg ironman's face compared to a human face of the other characters.

I broke down and ordered the Mark 85 Final Battle edition. Was thinking of waiting for the recently revealed "I am Iron Man" version but realized he doesn't come with a lot of accessories and most of the new ones he comes with really only allows him to recreate the final scene so I figured this would be the better option to double dip for.