Magneto

There are few Marvel characters more multi-faceted or complex as Magneto (born Max Eisenhardt, also known as Magnus and Erik Lehnsherr or Lensherr). This Master of Magnetism has a personality to match, captivating the readers with his dynamic personality and persuasive arguments on the future of mutantkind (which often intertwine and diverge from those of his friend/enemy Xavier, Professor X.

Magneto is also a family man, being the father of both Quicksilver (Pietro) and the Scarlet Witch (Wanda) and that in itself adds another level of complexity and complications with any plots involving the X-Men or the Avengers.

Created and appearing first in X-Men #1 (September 1963), this powerful Mutant leader stands as noteworthy not only because of his mutant powers of magnetism but also because he serves as a voice for a particular perspective of an oppressed minority, mutantkind.

At the moment, Funko Inc. hasn't yet made a POP figure of Magneto. That has to change, thanks to me, the Funkustomizer.

Here is the obligatory reference picture of  Magneto:

 

And here is our custom Funko POP Magneto figure(shown here with Mystique):

Wow, he looks upset!!

The customs recipe for Magneto is:

• The head is from a 300 King Leonidas POP, repainted and with his helmet reshaped (the top piece removed)
• The body is from an Avengers THOR POP, repainted and with the hammer removed.

The attitude and power is pure Magneto!

(The recipe for Mystique is located on her own article entry).

Mystique

There is something wickedly alluring, mysterious and provocative about the character of Mystique. It reminds me of the old line said by Jessica Rabbit (from the Who Framed Roger Rabbit movie) " I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way."


Maybe it's a combination of the way that Mystique has been traditionally drawn, her sultry attitude or her blue skin (not to mention her appearance sans clothing in the X-Men movie), but Mystique is a character with character.


Originally appearing in Ms. Marvel #16 in May 1978, Mystique (aka Raven Darkhölme) has had a prominent role in many Marvel X-Men comics. She is the mother of X-men Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) as well as the adoptive mother of popular X-Men member, Rogue. Mystique's role in the Marvel universe is often as changeable as her form, having at different times, created her own version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, worked with the FBI, enjoyed a life as a high fashion model and was even a member of the X-Men herself at one time. Whew. She's been busy.

Of course, I wanted a Funko POP figure of Mystique for my collection but as of this moment, that does not exist. It's custom POP! figure time!!

Here are a couple of reference pics:

And here is our custom Funko POP! figure of Mystique (pictured here with Magneto)

The recipe is quite simple:

• Both the head and body are a Daenerys Targaryen POP, repainted and with the dragon on her arm removed.

• The recipe of Magneto is listed on his own article page.
  

  
  

X-Men (classic 1960's)

It was early in 1963 when Marvel comics first brought the concept of Mutants to our minds, in uncanny book, the X-Men.  This strange and powerful team, consisting of the Beast, Angel, Cyclops, Marvel Girl and Ice Man, and lead by their telepathic mentor, Charles Xavier was definitely something very different.

The X-Men appealed to its teenage audience who knew first hand about bodily transformations and the discomfort that can result. While I was only 4 years old when the book was first published, I soon "caught up" and was similarly transfixed, reading about these "older kids" at Xavier's school for Gifted Youngsters.

The team has undergone many changes and additions over the years. Yet, only recently has Marvel attempted to return to its roots, and through a time travel story which takes the original 1960's team into  the present, introduce a whole new generation of readers to the Classic iconic original X-Men team.

Unfortunately, as of this date (early 2013), Funko Inc. has NOT made this version of the X-Men team as POP figures.

Does that stop me, the Funkustomizer, with my mutant customizing powers?? Never!

Here's a reference pic of the original X-Men team:

And here's the entire team of classic X-Men as custom Funko POP figures:

And of course, Professor X is there to lead his X-men. It looks like the Sentinels, however, have unexpectedly showed up too!  Perhaps they want the Customizing Recipe... they can't have it but YOU can, dear reader.

We chose to go with a variety of different heads rather than repeat a single hooded head (say Capt. America) over and over, just to make the team members look individual. 

Marvel Girl

• Head from Batgirl POP, repainted and pointy ears removed.
• Body from Batgirl pop, repainted and cape removed.

Angel

•  Head and Body from Hawkman POP, repainted. Head resculpted.

Beast

• Head from Capt. America (Avengers version) POP, repainted.
• Body from Hulk POP, repainted.

Iceman

•  Head from Superman POP, repainted, snowball effect via Magic Sculp.
• Body from Capt. America POP, repainted, snowball effect via Magic Sculp.

Cyclops

•  Head from Batman POP (ears removed), repainted.
• Body from  Shazam POP, repainted.
• Visor custom made from odds and ends.

Professor X

•  Head and Body from Martian Manhunter POP, repainted, cape removed
• Wheelchair made from round action figure stands and Mego Star Trek chair (excluding the base)

The Sentinels appear courtesty of Bolivar Trask and Mastermold.

THERE you have it, True Believers! Does it feel like the 1960's again, the Marvel Age of Comics??  Given the amount of time it took to complete this team, I certainly hope so.


'Nuff Said.