Marvel Legends Skaar: In The Box and His Father's Shadow

Skaar doesn't need much help getting your attention. Put Hulk's son inside a giant window box, give him weapons nearly as long as his arm, and most of the work is already done.

Released as part of Hasbro's Marvel 85th Anniversary collection, this version is based on Skaar's comic-book appearance rather than the much cleaner version briefly introduced in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. This is the Skaar collectors actually want: huge, angry and dressed like he fought his way out of a fantasy novel.

The packaging makes an immediate impression. The black box, bronze detailing and oversized red Marvel logo give the 85th Anniversary releases more presence than the standard Marvel Legends line. Skaar also fills the window properly. There isn't a massive empty section pretending cardboard counts as part of the value.

The figure, alternate head, extra hands, oversized knife and full-size sword are all packed inside, even though the sword is much easier to underestimate through the plastic.

Skaar is the son of Bruce Banner and Caiera the Oldstrong, born on Sakaar after the events of Planet Hulk. He inherited his father's strength, but the rest of his look comes from growing up on a violent alien world where surviving the day counted as childhood development.

That history is all over the figure. The long black hair, leather straps, fur-textured clothing and rough armor keep him from looking like another Hulk body with a different head. The darker green skin helps too, giving him a heavier and more dangerous appearance than Bruce Banner.

There's a surprising amount of sculpted detail visible through the plastic. The chest strap breaks up the massive torso, while the belt, waist armor and wrist guards use different textures and shapes. Nothing looks polished or perfectly matched.

Skaar appears to have assembled his wardrobe from whatever was still attached to the last person who challenged him.

The two heads cover both sides of the character well. The standard head has a cold, almost empty expression. The alternate gives you the full rage face and will probably become the preferred display option once the figure is opened.

That anger fits his early relationship with Hulk. Skaar came to Earth wanting to kill his father, blaming him for the destruction and suffering tied to Sakaar. Their first meaningful father-and-son interaction involved trying to beat each other into the ground, because Bruce Banner's family has never been burdened by healthy communication skills.

Then There Are the Weapons

The rough-looking knife is exactly what it appears to be through the plastic: large, primitive and not especially impressive on its own. It fits Skaar's design, but it's mostly there to complete the alien-warrior look.

The sword is the accessory the packaging seriously undersells. Once Skaar is out of the box, it's clearly a full-size weapon with enough length and presence to match the figure. The knife is fine. The sword is the one that actually earns the attention.

Skaar also inherited the Old Power through Caiera, allowing him to draw strength from the planet itself. That ability is a big part of what makes him more than a younger Hulk carrying medieval equipment, and it helps explain why the design leans so heavily into the alien-warrior look.

The artwork is another strong part of the presentation. Instead of filling the back with a lineup of other figures, Hasbro uses a full image of Skaar standing against the burning landscape of Sakaar. The same artwork continues onto the side panel, making the box feel designed around the character rather than built from the usual packaging template.

As a sealed display piece, Skaar works. The box gives him room without wasting space, every important accessory is visible, and the figure has enough size and detail to stand apart from the standard Marvel Legends releases around him.

The real test will come if he's opened. The long hair could restrict the head, the layered waist pieces may interfere with the hips, and a figure this heavy needs strong ankles unless you enjoy finding expensive plastic characters face-down behind the shelf.

For now, Skaar makes a strong first impression. Hasbro didn't simply give Bruce Banner long hair, hand him two weapons and hope nobody noticed.

They made Skaar look like Hulk's son, raised on Sakaar and carrying several lifetimes of unresolved family problems.