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McFarlane have announced two new Gold Label releases in their 'Frostbite Edition' format with an icy blue decor applied to the standard releases of each figure. From the DC Multiverse, we have the 'Frostbite Edition' Red Hood from Batman: The Three Jokers. Red Hood comes complete with extra hands, a crowbar, a display stand for the figure, and a second for the included collector card. This one is a Gamestop exclusive in the US and releases at the end of April 2025. Also exclusive at Gamestop is a 'Frostbite Edition' release of The Night King from the long thought defunct 6-inch Game of Thrones Series. The Night King will include his spear and sword as well as a new display base and a collector card. It too is a late April 2025 release. Both figures are packed into the ice blue closed box packaging established for the 'Frostbite Edition' figures. We've added both of them to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Red Hood is a name and identity that has been used by various heroes and villains over the years. The current and best-known Red Hood is Jason Todd, a fierce hand-to-hand combatant and vigilante crime-fighter who was once Batman’s second heroic apprentice called Robin. He has a complicated relationship with both his former mentor, Batman, and the original Robin, Dick Grayson. Incredibly detailed 7” scale figure based on the DC Multiverse™ Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play Red Hood is featured in Frostbite form, in an exclusive designer box Accessories includes frostbite crowbar, two ice effects, frostbite figure base, authenticated art card and a frostbite art card display base Collect all McFarlane Toys™ DC Multiverse™ figures The Night King is the master and the first of the White Walkers, having existed since the age of the First Men. He also serves as the supreme leader of the Army of the Dead. “The true enemy won’t wait out the storm. He brings the storm.” - Jon Snow Night King features “Frostbite” translucent cyan deco, Incredibly detailed figure of the Night King modeled from screen accurate digital imaging Articulated Night King figure featuring iconic attire from his appearances in Game of Thrones Figure features 12+ points of articulation Figure comes with Night King blade, spear and large base Includes numbered Certificate of Authenticity art card To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

McFarlane are releasing a special 7-inch 'Patina Edition' figure of Spawn, exclusive to the McFarlane Store and Walmart in the US. The Gold Label Collector Edition features a posed figure of Spawn in a bronzed patina colour scheme, complete with figure stand, collector card, and collector card stand. It is all packed up in a closed box package and is limited to 3400 units. The release date is listed as May 2025. We've added this new Spawn exclusive release to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Al Simmons is a Hellspawn. Upon his death, he was transformed to become General of Hell's Armies. But Al is different; he rebelled against his master, Malebolgia, and broke the chains of his control. Now, Spawn stands on the side of humanity. Protecting the mortal realm against the threats from Heaven and Hell. Incredibly detailed 7" scale figure based on TODD McFARLANE'S SPAWN comic books. Spawn is featured in an exclusive patina paint deco. Includes a figure base and art card stand. Included collectible art card with character art on the front, and character biography on the back. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

NECA has officially announced their new Friday the 13th Ultimate release of Pamela Voorhees. The release will feature Pamela with four different head options and extra hands. She is suitably armed with bow and arrows, and axe, a broken oar, a knife, and a machete. The figure is boxed in Ultimate packaging with an opening front cover and artwork based on the original 1980 movie promotional materials. It is due to ship in May 2025. We've added Pamela to our extensive NECA Collector Database Mother is returning! NECA is thrilled to bring back a fan-favorite figure for a one-time-only, limited release: Ultimate Pamela Voorhees! The mother of Jason and the killer from the original 1980 Friday the 13th film is back to avenge the death of her son who drowned at Camp Crystal Lake. An absolute must-have for horror movie fans, this 7-inch scale action figure includes interchangeable heads and hands, knife, axe, machete, broken oar, and bow and arrow. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging with an opening front flap. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

"You smell very delicious, but I will not bite you." Hasbro’s Dungeons & Dragons line of 6-inch figures has had a checkered past, starting as a one off release of Drizzt Do’ Urden back in 2020, moving onto the animated 1980’s cartoon figures in 2023 and in the same year a series of figures called The Golden Archive based on the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, Honor Among Thieves. Hasbro then attempted to expand on what they hoped would be the success of the new movie figures with what they called Legacy releases. Only three of these were ever released: an updated Drizzt , the brand new sculpted Xanathar the Beholder , and a D&D Legacy version of the Owlbear. With the exception of the early 2020 release of Drizzt, all of Hasbro’s D&D figures have been released in plastic-free packaging. That means no window to show off the figure and the boxes relying on artwork and photos of the figures to promote the content. For the larger Deluxe ‘Monsters’ this is a rectangular box with a cut-out corner to pay homage to D&D’s iconic D6 dice. There is an ornate golden trim framing the box front and the images headed with the Golden Archive logo, and with the bold red D&D logo sitting at the bottom of the box front. The front contains an illustrated image of the Owlbear and a smaller inset picture of the contents, which is not posed to show off the figure particularly well.  The illustrated image is used again on the side art, while the opposite side carries a brief overview of the Owlbear and its ‘reputation for ferocity’ and that it is one of the most ‘feared predators of the wild’. The back of the box is turned off to further showing off the figure with a larger posed image of the Owlbear against a forest backdrop and a confirmed height of nearly 8.5 inches, although that illustration is misleading as the measurement is with the arms raised and essentially presents the figure as smaller than it actually is. An inset confirms the inclusion of extra feet but doesn’t really sell the reason why, as we will see later on. All in all, the images are lacklustre and do not quite sell the figure as intended. Inside the box our Owlbear arrives wrapped in waxy paper inside a cardboard tray. There is a need for assembly on arrival with the chest and back separate hard plastic pieces that need connecting to the main body. This is not overly difficult, but there is a small instruction manual to help - the trickiest element is getting both pieces in around the head. Contrary to the box art, the figure stands a full 8.5 inches toe to head when in an upright position, larger than the box indicates the figure to be. It is cast in a brown plastic throughout with a sculpted feather texture across all of the body, translating to fur around the feet and claws. Colouring is added with a lighter brown tan colour across the chest, inset with some feathers picked out in black. This tan tone fades out to the edges and towards the stomach. On the arms and legs, the fur is darkened with a darker brown blended tone. The arms include extended feathers to the back as you would find on an owl's wing, and in contrast to this darker tone, these are picked out in a stark white colour. The body details are finalised with jet black gloss claws on both hands and feet. The figure utilises the original Owlbear release from Honor Among Thieves, the white Owlbear  that Doric transforms into. While the body is identical, Hasbro has changed the head to a new piece, more reflective of the source material and artwork within the D&D game system and similar to the Owlbear seen in the Baldur’s Gate 3 video game. This is also brown plastic, with the facial section using more of the lighter tan tone, but interspersed with darker brown - almost black feathered panels. Into the centre is the open beak in orange with the mouth interior painted a glossy red. The eyes feature a black ring, amber sclera, and black iris with a white dot added for reflection to the right-hand side. Our Owlbear sports 17 points of articulation, all pinless, and built around the Owlbear anatomy and feathered coating, which does restrict certain movement. The legs are solid and the hips, knees, and ankle rockers combine to hold the oversized figure in an upright position. The arms feature butterfly shoulders and a hinged shoulder feathered panel that moves with the arm, allowing the arms to be raised up and outward. The elbows are more limited in their movement, as are the wrist joints. The torso ball joint and dual neck joint support variations in the upright position but are mainly designed around converting the Owlbear to an all-fours look. That look is achieved by swapping out the ‘hands’ on the arms for the alternative pair of feet. You can then raise the head up using the dual neck joints and the rear end backwards with the torso joint. The legs can then be swung down to meet the floor, allowing your Owlbear to be displayed on all fours. This look is much better than the solitary box art picture makes out, and the articulation here still allows for some more attacking poses with the front legs still having the ability (one at a time) to be raised and into a swiping attack motion.  The Owlbear has not performed particularly well at retail, something true of much of the Golden Archive series which is a shame. It won’t have been helped by closed box packaging, but it also seems there is not a huge market for D&D figures out there. The Owlbear initially retailed at circa £40 here in the UK, but I have now seen it as low as £12.99, which is a bargain for such a large and relatively well-designed figure. Overall looks are consistent with the D&D source material, and it was good to see Hasbro use a new head rather than go for a full repaint of the Doric Owlbear figure. Articulation does its job, and the conversion from an upright stance to all fours works well enough, considering the limitations of the joints. With a limited number of D&D Legacy figures to display with the Owlbear, it is currently sat with my Drizzt and Xanathar figures. Maybe we will get lucky and be able to add more to this small collection in the future, although I am not holding out much hope. Keep Track of all the Dungeons & Dragons figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Hasbro Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

"When veteran Guardsmen flee, the Kasrkin stand. When victory is near, the Kasrkin seize it. When the Archenemy attacks, the Kasrkin Elite are the rock upon which traitors shall break." The McFarlane Warhammer 40k series of figures launched in 2020 and has predominately focused on the Space Marines and Traitor Chapters from the Games Workshop WH40k Universe. In 2022, we got our first Imperial Guard releases thanks to the tie-in with the Dark Tide video game, and in 2024, these forces were expanded further with the release of the Imperial Guard Kasrkin, the elite troops of the Astra Militarum from the Fortress World of Cadia. The Kasrkin Guard is the first non-Space Marine to be released in the newer format WH40k packaging with a larger window box in a base white colour and adorned with an accent colour based on its contents. For this release, a green tone is chosen in line with the Guardsman armour. This green, almost camouflage, colouring is seen on the sides of the box and around the box and is also inlaid with imagery including some of the gothic symbolism of the WH40k universe, but also of the Cadian forces in battle. The rear of the box carries no background information or details about the figure, only a tiny list of contents. These contents are packed into a flimsy-feeling inner black tray. Despite similarities to the Dark Tide Imperial Guardsman , the Kasrkin shares no obvious parts and is an entirely new sculpt made up of a beige undersuit and then fitted with armoured panels across the chest, shoulders, wrists, upper legs, knees and boots. The armour is cast in a green plastic and then decorated further with an angular camo pattern in black and edged in white. There is also detailing on the chest with a red indicator light and silver buttons, and a sculpted and silver painted Imperial two-headed eagle symbol. Decals are applied to each shoulder with the Caidan World symbol of a skull inside a temple on the right hand side, and the number 005 on the left confirming the unit number.  The Kasrkin wear a backpack, also cast in green with large silver aerial and lower compartment. It is also adorned with a silver painted eagle symbol sculpted into the piece. It is glued in place and not readily removable from the figure. vs Veteran Imperial Guardsman from Dark Tide (right) The helmet is similarly cast in green plastic with a silver painted visor and two breathing canisters picked out in silver on either side of the mouthpiece. To the left-hand side is a torch/camera component with red red-painted lens, while another winged skull icon is sculpted into the forehead and painted silver. Visible beneath the helmet and connecting into the torso is a skin tone neck, demonstrating that this is a trooper in armour and not a fully enclosed suit like the Space Marines.  The Kasrkin comes with four hand options in total. These include a pair of gripping hands for holding the included weapon, a spare left hand that can cradle the weapon if the grip is not used, and a pointing right hand for leading other troops into battle. The weapon itself is a large Plasma Rifle, similar in design to the Blood Angel Hellblaster but a new piece in its own right. It is cast in black with a pearlescent blue upper chamber and a dull silver barrel. It features a standard grip and trigger and and a further horizontal grip down the barrel for a two-handed secure firing position.  The figure has 18 points of articulation, with an obvious move to pinless joints evident on the upper body compared to the older Imperial Guard figure. Pins are still used on the legs which include toe joints, ankle rockers, dual joint knees and hip joints. The arms feature wrist joints, double jointed elbows, a shoulder ball joint and an incorporated butterfly joint - the latter being a weak spot on the figure and something that will pop out of the torso when the arms are posed if you are not careful. Articulation is wrapped up by a basic waist joint with limited movement and a neck ball joint peg. The posing options are adequate without being overly extensive. The Kasrkin can wield his weapon and be put into basic firing positions or pose without it and using the gesturing hand to order other troopers around. The legs allow a stable neutral pose and can then be used with the included circular black stand for slightly more dynamic walking or, at a push, running positions.  Visually the Kasrkin figure from McFarlane is very well sculpted, painted to a basic standard, and inclusive of the relevant iconography. More talented collectors can then choose to enhance the decor or may opt for the unpainted Artist Proof to create their own piece. The figure could be an army-builder but it lacks any alternative parts to make that viable without looking too uniform. While not wanting to see the Wh40k prices jump any further (they went from £20 to £30 very recently), an alternative head or weapon option might have encouraged army building purchases. The figure does fit in will with the other figures released to date, expanding an Imperial Guard unit alongside the Dark Tide Guardsman and Ogron as a particularly relevant option. K eep Track of all the Warhammer 40k figures from McFarlane at our comprehensive McFarlane Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

On the 4th of April (04/04) we got our first tease of a new set of Marvel Legends Fantastic Four: First Steps movie figures. The image shows us the arms and hands of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing - with Reed featuring his elongated arms, and Johnny inclusive of a flame effect piece. The Thing also features uncovered arms, so is a different look to the jumpsuit we have seen in the trailer. We've got excited already and added these to our Marvel Legends Collector Database and will update these listings as more information is released. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

The next series of DC retro figures on the way from McFarlane is the Super Friends line which will feature 6-inch figures of Batman, Green Lantern, Lex Luthor, and Sinestro. The wave will opened for pre-orders at stockists as of the 4th of April 2025. It is down to ship in early May 2025. We've updated our McFarlane Collector Database with these new figures. It is understood, and as seen at New York Toy Fair, that there will also be a Platinum Edition 'Chase' of Batman in a red suit, and a Platinum Red Edition exclusive figure of The Riddler. A playboy billionaire by day, Bruce Wayne’s double life affords him the comfort of a life without financial worry, a loyal butler-turned-guardian and the perfect base of operations in the ancient network of caves beneath his family’s sprawling estate. By night, however, he sheds all pretense, dons his iconic scalloped cape and pointed cowl and takes to the shadowy streets, skies and rooftops of Gotham City. He’s the most intelligent man on Earth. But Lex Luthor has only ever used his brilliant mind for selfish gain and to further his own bitter vendetta against those he feels have done him wrong. A notorious sociopath and xenophobe in almost every one of his incarnations—be it scientist, businessman or even the President of the United States—Luthor always uses his power and influence not to help mankind, but to attempt to destroy the one man on the planet who makes him feel insignificant: Superman. Highly intelligent with an almost unbreakable will, Thaal Sinestro will do anything to achieve control and thereby order—control over his emotions, control over others, and even control over the entire universe Hal Jordan is arguably the greatest Green Lantern. Valiant, honest, and able to conquer great fear, he battled threats alien and terrestrial, implementing unyielding willpower through a ring able to create constructs of anything he could imagine. Part of an intergalactic police force, he patrolled space sector 2814, tasked with protecting all life. Yet he found it increasingly difficult to blindly follow the directives of his Oan masters—the Guardians of the Universe. While colleagues ignored their own misgivings, Hal spoke out, even as his triumphant exploits won him a reputation as the foremost Green Lantern in history. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

On the 3rd of April 2025 our long standing Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended due to an 'individual' not known to us managing to cirumvent the Meta security principles to link an inappropriate Instagram account to our exisitng accounts - that account was then in violation of the Meta rules of conduct and was banned alongside all our existing content and my own personal 15 year history of memories, friends and photos. We are working through the extremely frustrating recovery process, but the issue is one that you can read about online and Meta is not supportive of the cases, and most users who are hacked in this way lose their account permanently - locked into a cycle of being unable to log on, and if you cant log on you cant raise an appeal. If that wasn't bad enough, we appear unable to setup a temporary Facebook page to fill in the gap. Our Twitter and YouTube content is not affected. We are also active on BlueSky Update 4th April: I was finally able to locate an 'appeal' email address, so an appeal has gone in but not yet been acknowledged. We are still unable to setup a temporary Facebook page to fill the gap. Our personal temporary facebook account is also unable to join any groups as they all block new users. If you are a member of our Mephitsu Archive Facebook Group or the NECA Aliens, Predator and Terminator Group , please share this post so all users are aware of what is going on To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Tamashii Nations are releasing an updated S.H. Figuarts Obi-Wan Kenobi figure, this time based on his Revenge of the Sith appearance with an updated head sculpt and soft goods outer robe. Obi-Wan will come with two head options, extra hands, lightsaber hilt, lightsaber blade and lightsaber effect parts. Revenge of the Sith Obi-Wan Kenobi will ship at the end of September 2025. He is pictured in the promo images fighting Anakin, but it is not clear if Anakin will also get a re-release to mark the 20th Anniversary year or if this is just referencing the 2023 release. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

“Did you really think that I'd let that happen, that I'd let you take away my power just because you're blind to what true power can bring you?” Spider-Man: Now Way Home was released back in 2021, and here in the Spring of 2025, Hasbro are still working through bridging us each of the returning villains in the Marvel Legends format. With Green Goblin , Sandman , and Doc Ock released it is now Electro’s turn for the spotlight with a Deluxe Marvel Legends release arriving to collectors in late March 2025.  Electro is a deluxe format, so it uses the wider square Marvel Legends black gloss box with the Spider-Man: No Way Home logo and illustrated artwork based on the Electro we meet in the movie when he is brought to the MCU by Doctor Strange’s spell and after he uses Stark tech for an upgrade. The text on the rear of the box pretty much covers this off as a summary background. The figure itself is set against a bright yellow backing card that incorporates a blown-up view of the Spider-Man logo while also being relevant to the yellow power that Electro controls in the final showdown. This design principle is in keeping with the 2023 carded wave and in close to the backdrop used on the original figures back in 2021, although these were in the older style packaging. This makes any boxed/carded collection of No Way Home figures a bit of a hodge-podge of styles across the 4 years or so they’ve been released.  The figure itself is, as the box art indicates, based on Electro as we see him during the battle at the Statue of Liberty, where he is fully upgraded after absorbing the power of Spider-Man’s universe and the Stark Tech. This suit is made up of a black vest, tan trousers and Nubook boots - what remains of the Firefighter outfit he borrows after first arriving in MCU Spider-Man’s Universe. Over this is assembled a harness of yellow wiring that fix around a silver belt and further component panels that attach to Electro’s legs, chest and upper arms. Each silver panel is slotted into a socket on the body but is not glued or fixed in place. Colouring across the costume and the electric suit harness is crisp and detailed. For some reason that as yet is not fully confirmed, Electro comes with a single head and while it appears to have a Jamie Foxx likeness, a full translucent yellow ‘Electro’ electrical mask piece is fixed and glued over the top. This represents a very specific instance in the movie that pays homage to the classic Electro mask but is not reflective of the look throughout the rest of the fight scene.  With no unmasked head, the Deluxe status is therefore very much built on accessories. And these are also not as extensive as we might like, considering the comparisons we can draw with Green Goblin who came with two heads, weapons, and his glider - or with Doc Ock and his multi-articulated arms and extra claws. Electro is packed only with an alternative pair of fingerless gloved hands, allowing you to display him with open hands or clenched fists. And alongside these is a pair of yellow translucent electrical blast effects that feel similar in their execution to those packed with the Ghostbusters Gozer figure and with Emperor Palpatine - although they are not the same.  These electrical effects include a wrist clip about an inch up from the shallow end of the piece. This clips onto Electro’s wrist and holds the effects in place. From this point the figure can then be displayed with the electrical storm as a weapon and extending outward towards his foes, or as a levitation option as seen in the movie - although this will require a flight stand. These are reasonably impressive once posed but will take up quite a bit of shelf space for display. Powered effects are also not for everyone, and while you can choose not to use the two larger pieces, the figure will always feature the head effect. Articulation is a standard 19 points in total, all pinless. The figure is less mobile than the joint count might indicate thanks to the way the wiring harness is plugged into the body; any excessive leg movements cause the plug-in parts to pop out, throwing the overall look. The same happens with the arms, and once these parts have popped out the first time, they are extremely reluctant to go back into their socket, which is a shame as you are always fighting against the figure when trying to pose it. That restriction hinders a number of poses, and any excessive movement like kneeling might permanently damage the wiring. Be cautious when posing Electro, but also be assured there is a reasonable range of motion for your display. The Marvel Legends Electro stretches the Deluxe status quite some way versus other comparable releases. It feels like 75% of a figure, and it needed the alternative Jamiee Foxx head as a minimum and perhaps a flight stand and some smaller electrical effect surges and parts rather than leaving us to choose the enormous versions or none at all. The figure has also been driven on looks rather than articulation, with the wiring harness looking awesome in a neutral stance but popping out of position and stretching when the figure is posed, with the legs being particularly problematic.  At a £35 RRP price tag here in the UK (shop around for the best price) this is a figure that is unlikely to be re-done and is the best you will therefore get for a No Way Home display and to move a step forward to completing your villains line-up. The 3rd party aftermarket will no doubt resolve some of the issues with the figure, such as a flight stand and most likely an alternative head option down the line for those with the skills to paint one. K eep Track of all the Marvel Legends figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Marvel Legends Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

A new exclusive variant of McFarlane's DC Multiverse Grim Knight figure is heading to Big Bad Toy Store . The Black and White Accent Edition figure from Dark Nights: Metal will come with a grenade launcher, machine gun, and the weapons arsenal backpack. The colour scheme has been adjusted from the standard release to a grey and white finish with blue highlights. A display stand is also included. The set is packed into a closed collector box and limited to 5000 units. It should ship in late May 2025. We've added this new Gold Label Dark Nights: Metal 'Black and White' Edition Grim Knight to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Ripped from Batman’s greatest nightmares, The Grim Knight is his world’s most dangerous vigilante, unafraid to use any weapon and go to any lengths to stop those he deems worthy of death. Armed with the finest arsenal Wayne money can buy, he is now one of the deadliest Dark Knights in existence, second only to The Batman Who Laughs. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Nacelle Toys first wave of Star Trek figures originally opened up for pre-orders earlier this Spring and at the time the disappointing news for collectors outside of the US was the lience only allowed Nacelle to distribute in the United States. After an anxious wait, Collectors in the UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia can now order the Series 1 figures directly from Nacelle Toys . Here in the UK each figure is priced at £23. The shipping is very prohibitive at circa £37. The overall price, including delivery, is charged at the point of pre-order and is listed as a binding agreement - they cannot be cancelled at any point after the contract of sale to pre-order the item is made. Series 1 of the line will launch in October 2025. Each figure comes with alternative hands and appropriate accessories such as phasers and datapads. Captain Jellico and Valkris also feature larger diorama pieces - Jellico comes with the fish tank from Picard's ready room, and Valkris with the Genesis Device Torpedo. Packaging images (mockup) have also been released and fill use a red and black starscape window box theme complete with numbering and the logo of the particular Star Trek franchise from which they are taken. We have resurrected our Star Trek Collector Database to track these new Nacelle figures and the Master Replicas releases. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...