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Marvel Comics - Dark Phoenix - Printed and Painted Scale Model

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The younger daughter of history professor John Grey and his wife Elaine, Jean Grey was 10 years old when her mutant telepathic powers first manifested after experiencing the emotions of a dying friend. Her parents took her to be treated by Professor Charles Xavier . While Xavier treated Jean he also used her to fine tune his Cerebro machine. When Xavier introduced young Jean to the astral plane a part of her mind manifested as a Phoenix raptor and touched the mind of Scott Summers in the orphanage. Later, Xavier erected psychic shields in Jean’s mind to prevent her from using her telepathic powers until she was mature enough to control them. Eventually, using her telekinetic powers, Jean was a founding member of Xavier’s team of mutant trainees the X-Men as Marvel Girl. Upon a mission in outer space Jean was noticed by the Phoenix Force which took note of her unlimited potential. At this moment Jean had a vision of becoming the Phoenix but the vision faded from her memory as it ended.

Star Wars - Ahsoka Tano attacks - Printed and Painted Scale Model

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Ahsoka Tano is a character in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced as the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker , she is the central protagonist of the 2008 animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the subsequent television series . Ahsoka reappears in Star Wars Rebels , where she uses the codename Fulcrum, and as a voiceover cameo in the 2019 live-action film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker . Ashley Eckstein voices Ahsoka in these appearances. Ahsoka is also the main protagonist of the eponymous novel , which has Eckstein narrating the audiobook version. Ahsoka made her live-action debut in the second season of The Mandalorian , portrayed by Rosario Dawson . Dawson will return to play Ahsoka in her own series Ahsoka on Disney+ . Although initially disliked by both fans and critics, Ahsoka eventually developed into a more complex, well-rounded character, and ultimately became a fan favorite. Serving as a foil for Anakin Skywalker, she has been highlighted as a "strong fema

Michael Jackson - Thriller - Printed and Painted Scale Model

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Michael Joseph Jackson ONM (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the " King of Pop ", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century . Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture . Jackson influenced artists across many music genres, and through stage and video performances, popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk , to which he gave the name, and the robot . He is the most awarded music artist in history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson ------------------------------ "Thriller" is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson . It was released as a single by Epic Records in November 1983 in the UK, and on January 23, 1984, in the U.S., as the seventh and final single from Jackson's sixth studio album of the same name . "

The Incredible Hulk - Bruce Banner v The Hulk - Printed and Painted Scale Model

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Bruce Banner is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise initially portrayed by Edward Norton and subsequently by Mark Ruffalo —based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name —known commonly by his alter ego , the Hulk. Banner is depicted as a renowned physicist who subjected himself to a gamma radiation experiment designed to replicate a World War II -era super soldier program. The experiment failed, and whenever his heart rate goes above 200 bpm or if he is placed in mortal danger, Banner transforms into a large, muscular creature with green skin. As the Hulk, he possesses superhuman strength and durability. Over time, Banner demonstrates an increasing ability to control the transformation, and he becomes a founding member of the Avengers . The character, as portrayed by both Norton and Ruffalo, has been well-received by critics and audiences, although the recasting and Banner's uneven characterization have drawn some criticism