“You showed me that being a hero isn't just for people who can fly or shoot lasers out of their hands.”
The Marvel Legends Kate Bishop figure, as seen in the Hawkeye DIsney+ series, was a 2022 release and part of the Infinity Ultron Build-a-figure wave. The wave also included a new Clint Barton Hawkeye figure from the same series as well as lead characters from the other Disney+ shows of the year including Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and Ms. Marvel. The wave was a window-box wave with each release carrying its own series logo on the box front and with differing cardbacks for the figures.
The Kate Bishop figure is based on her final outfit from Hawkeye and is a new pinless figure made up of dark grey trousers trimmed with thin purple piping, and a purple jacket with black zipper and trim. The Jacket features a textured finish and darker purple panels down either side as well as black cuffs and a silver and purple shoulder panel on the left arm. The outfit also features a black belt with utility pouch, and Kate’s quiver which is kept in place with an over-the-shoulder black strap.
The head sculpt is one of the stronger Disney+ likenesses with a recognisable look of actor Hailee Steinfeld thanks to the facial print tech. The hairpiece is cast in dark brown and is pulled back into a ponytail, but with strands of hair down each side framing the ears.
Kate is provided with two sets of hands, a pair of gripping fists, and a pair of open hands. These can be combined with the bow accessory to allow Kate to be posed with her bow in either hand and with the other hand in an arrow drawing position. The bow itself is a more standard design than the compound bows we’ve seen on previous Clint Barton Hawkeye figures and it includes two painted wood look panels on the outer frame. The string is still fashioned by a piece of semi-rigid plastic which has some give, but not much. And there are no single arrow accessories only the group molded and fixed into the quiver.
Articulation includes 20 points of articulation with the important bow-drawn positions supported thanks to a full set of arm joints including butterfly shoulders. Kate is also able to have her arm reach back over her shoulder to mimic drawing an arrow. She can also kneel and be posed in action stances or even running poses with the help of an aftermarket stand.
The Infinity Ultron Wave in general is a strong offering of Disney+ characters. Within the wave, Kate Bishop is at the top end quality-wise in terms of overall finish with a well-proportioned and well-articulated body complete with neat and accurate decor and a strong head sculpt. The accessories are OK, but archers are still struggling with their bow accessories, and with no single arrows included we tend to be limited to posing her as though she has just loosed an arrow or is about to draw one.
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