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"Scoring a BrickScore of 78.6, Spider-Man versus Venom and Iron Venom is a near-essential pick for Marvel minifigure collectors — the exclusive Pork Grind and the unique-helmeted Iron Venom are genuine rarities — but buyers should go in knowing the build is negligible filler."
Both reviewers agree that set 40454 is essentially a premium minifigure pack with a token build attached, and both recommend it as a buy — primarily for collectors. The star attractions are the rare Pork Grind (a Venomised Spider-Ham likely making its debut as a dedicated minifigure) and the exclusive Iron Venom helmet variant. Spider-Man and Venom, by contrast, are widely available versions that add little new value. The small Venom-themed buggy is universally dismissed as a throwaway build, existing mainly to justify the "construction toy" label.
Where they split: The two reviewers broadly agree, but diverge slightly on Iron Venom's exclusivity: BricksFanz treats the unique helmet as a strong long-term collector driver, while Hoth Bricks suggests Iron Venom will likely appear in future sets — making Pork Grind the only truly irreplaceable figure in the pack.
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"Sure Spider-Man and Venom have both appeared in multiple sets before this, but it's the inclusion of Iron Venom and Pork Grind which makes this Minifigure Pack a must for Minifigure collectors and Marvel fans."
BricksFanz
"Pork Grind remains an anecdotal villain but the minifigure is successful and we will probably never see it again in this form in another box."
Hoth Bricks"Sure Spider-Man and Venom have both appeared in multiple sets before this, but it's the inclusion of Iron Venom and Pork Grind which makes this Minifigure Pack a must for Minifigure collectors and Marvel fans."
"Pork Grind remains an anecdotal villain but the minifigure is successful and we will probably never see it again in this form in another box."
Amazon4.8
