I suppose most of Marvel statues collectors know very well the name of Andy Bergholtz, the author of the first Premium Format of Hulk, released by Sideshow in 2005; that piece, in fact, is no doubt one of the most sought-after and appreciated statue in this field, so much so that its market quotations are constantly increasing and, in recent years, have reached very high values, especially for the rare, exclusive grey version. And the definition of "grail" usually associated to that piece is (in my humble opinion) completely legitimate: both the sculpt and the coloring, in fact, are simply perfect and the statue impressively conveys the idea of a mix between Doctor Jekill and Frankenstein which Stan Lee used to conceive the hero with. Some years ago, a private collector commissioned the same Bergholtz to realize some new collectibles devoted to the character and in 2018 an astonishing 1:6 scale statue was released, initially in both a green and a grey version and finally in a red one too. The edition size of these pieces is very limited (85 samples the green, 65 the grey and 50 the red), but I was able to access the preorder and now all of them have become true strong points of my collection. To be honest, very few collectibles can boast an aesthetic impact and a beauty comparable to these statues! The character exhibits a perfect dynamic pose, with the body tilted on one side, the rotated bust leaning forward and both legs bent to support its weight; the open arms point out the incredible muscle masses on chest and abdomen and give the correct balance to the figure, with the right arm positioned low, in front of the body, and the left raised backwards, above the head line. The sculpt of the body is really incredible! As in the old Premium Format, Bergholtz was able to achieve a surprising harmony between the monstrous and oversized muscles of the hero and the body's overall proportions, with no excess or caricatural effect. Furthermore, the use of a texturized skin everywhere, the brilliant tones of the adopted colors and the great attention paid to any detail provide the figure with a breathtaking and well above average aesthetics. Note the swollen veins on arms and feet, the extraordinary and realistic curved lines of abdominals which mark the torsion of the bust, the bumped biceps and calves, the impressive and very well defined muscle masses on back and the oversized trapezium, the excellent chromatic contrast offered by the yellowish nails, the sculpt of the knuckles of the right fist and the threatening pose of the left hand, half-open as a lethal grip, ready to crush any possible enemy! The use of textures is well visible all over the body and greatly increases the beauty and quality of the piece, up to unusual levels for a 1:6 scale statue. The base is very simple and depicts a grey, fragmented piece of a road, embellished with a sidewalk and a partially pulled out hydrant, painted red and yellow in the green and grey variants, respectively. On the contrary, the red version offers the helmet of the Juggernaut as an add-on. The colors used on these pieces are identical to the bright, perfect tonalities adopted on the more famous and old 1:4 statues released by Sideshow, except for the eyes of the grey version, here exhibiting an intriguing and pale yellow color. Also the face of the character is masterfully sculpted and painted, although the somatic traits appear slightly different from the original and well known Kirby style of the first Comics; it is characterized by a wide open mouth, with clearly visible teeth, and shows an enraged look, accentuated by the protruding cheekbones and the frowned forehead. Only in the red variant, the eyes are depicted by two simple yellow pupils and the hair exhibits the typical upturned haircut of the character. A bizarre (although correct) anomaly stands in the lack of the right ear, due to the impressive mass of the trapezium (rotated and rather advanced), which leaves no space to it because of the ear's very backward position (see the one on the left); then, on that side, both the ear and the neck are not visible, since the oversized muscle mass literally overlap them, and the face rests on shoulder directly. In conclusion, these statues simply represent three jewels and, at present, are among the best statues of my Marvel Museum. I believe Bergholtz was able to repeat the exceptional quality and beauty of the original Sideshow Premium Format on the reduced 1:6 scale and to get the true essence of the hero. The result is a collectible equipped with an uncomparable appeal and a rare, amazing piece of art for any fan.