The Hulkbuster Smash-Up

"A BrickScore of 77.4 and an owner average of 4.8 across 5,856 ratings with 98% recommending it make the Hulkbuster Smash-Up one of the most consistently praised Marvel sets at this price point, anchored by a well-designed, posable mech with a genuinely fun punching arm mechanism and solid value at $29.99."

Owner sentiment on the Hulkbuster Smash-Up is among the strongest in the Marvel Super Heroes line: 5,856 ratings average 4.8 out of 5, with 98% recommending it and play experience scoring 4.65 out of 5. The BrickScore of 77.4 reflects a Recommended verdict grounded in the set's well-engineered Hulkbuster mech, the satisfying punching arm mechanism, and good value at $29.99 for 375 pieces. The main critic-level concern is the minifigure lineup, where the expert aspect score of 61.1 for minifigures drags below the otherwise strong 74-78 range across all other aspects. Reviewers consistently called the Hulkbuster itself an improvement over the 2015 Age of Ultron version.

Where they split: The one clear internal split is on minifigures: Proxima Midnight and Falcon earn strong praise, while Bruce Banner's reused parts and Falcon's dark grey coloring draw mixed reactions. The expert minifigure aspect score of 61.1 is notably lower than all other aspect scores (74-78 range), confirming this as the set's weak point in critical eyes, even though owners overall rate the set very highly.