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“Being a Jedi isn’t about wielding a lightsaber. Train your mind. Train your body. Trust in the Force.” When Ahsoka first aired on Disney+ in the Summer of 2023, the subsequent releases in the Star Wars Black Series repacked the existing Ahsoka Tano  live-action figure from The Mandalorian into the Ahsoka Galaxy Collection. While marginally disappointing for collectors who now had to double-dip on a figure, the release was accurate to Ahsoka’s robes during the majority of the season. Her revised ‘Ahsoka the White’ costume as seen as she journeyed to Peridea was released a year after the season aired as part of Wave 19 of the Galaxy Collection. Wave 19 was a disjointed wave that felt like it was released in segments and not as a whole. It included the first live-action Grand Admiral Thrawn  figure as well as figures from Andor Season 1 and Season 2, a repacked Darth Maul, and the new Imperial Commando design from The Mandalorian.  The wave utilises the new square boxes and retains the cyan accent colour used on the Ahsoka Galaxy Collection releases to date. Ahsoka Tano ‘Peridea’ is number 11 in that series, with her artwork technically connecting to the first Shin Hati  release - although that one is on the slanted side packaging - and then onward to Grand Admiral Thrawn . Like other transitions from slanted side artwork to the new packaging, the colour change is subtly different if you ever line them up together. The same artwork is used on the rear of the box alongside a short piece of text covering Ahsoka’s experience in the World Between Worlds. The backing card for the figure uses the same colour scheme as the box and incorporates a clouded sky image. Despite similarities in the costume design, the 2024 Peridea Ahsoka is an entirely new figure now using various shades of lighter grey across the costume. This starts with the torso in two-tone grey and with a painted front cream panel. The trousers use a similar light grey finish and are the baggy ‘parachute’ style trousers as seen on the old figure but with a new joint system for the knee. These are topped off with a new belt piece with two side panels in cream, a central sash in a darker grey, and the hanging beads we saw on the original figure. The belt also features an intricately tied finish at the back and four loose strands of the central tie wrap. It is also inclusive of two hooks positioned at the hips to hang Ahsoka’s lightsaber. The arms start with an upper arm cast in the orange Togruta skin tone, which transitions into painted grey wraps - a finish that does still show through some orange base colour at the joint. Beneath the elbow, the wraps continue under a pair of two-tone bracers and finish with fingerless gloves. The legs similarly feature a plain grey finish beneath the knee, then shin guards in grey with sculpted straps and a simple pair of shoes.  vs 2023 Ahsoka #01 Release (right) Ahsoka’s head sculpt is also new with extended Leku and what looks to be an improved likeness to actor Rosario Dawson. The facial markings, eyes, and mouth are photo-printed and the face itself framed with a metallic silver headpiece that sits between the head and the Leku. The Leku themselves feature the blue markings down each of the three head tails. One of the criticisms of the first Ahsoka figure was a lack of a soft goods cloak as sported in both her Mandalorian and Ahsoka season 1 appearance - particularly when one exists in the line and has only been sold with a very hard to obtain (here in the UK anyway), overpriced Amazon exclusive.. The same is true of the Peridea release with Ahsoka lacking the white outer cloak she is seen wearing when she and Sabine finally arrive on Peridea itself. What we do get in the release is Ahsoka’s lightsabers, with both long and short hilts cast in silver with black markings. Each hilt features a loop at the end which allows them to be slung on Ahsoka’s belt. The other end incorporates the clip-in lightsaber blades - again one long, one short - in a translucent milky white finish. The saber hilts fit in either hand, although when the grip is reversed to mimic Ahsoka’s ‘Djem So’ reverse grip, the hand can’t quite hold the saber as securely and it will droop backward - an issue carried forward from the original release and one that would have only been solved by breaking the established principles of the Black Series and including alternative hands. Ahsoka has 17 points of pinless articulation with more emphasis placed on incorporating the joints into the costume as seen with the changes to the knee joint, and the way the butterfly shoulders match to the way the costume sits over Ahsoka’s torso. Despite the size of the upper half of the trousers, there is a good level of movement available at the legs with the belt moving with the joints and not impeding it. The arms also extended fully in nearly all directions - particularly useful for lightsaber posing - although the elbow could really have done with a tad more bend past the 90-degree point. There is some restriction in the neck joint thanks to the Leku, but there is enough play to have Ahsoka look up and down to a degree with the side-to-side movement the one that is blocked by the anatomy of the Togruta.  The Wave 19 release of Ahsoka Tano on Peridea does lots of things right, not least redesigning the Ahsoka figure from the ground up even when some parts might have been translatable from the original release. The likeness is improved on what was a pretty good Rosario Dawson sculpt, and the costume features a number of layers and colour changes as well as smaller details like the belt and the beads. The lightsabers are carried forward - but do the job - they just really needed a rethink on the hands to allow for Ahsoka’s often-used reverse grip. The lack of a cloak is disappointing, although Hasbro do have a track record (Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll) of recycling the figures into exclusives with updated soft goods. The Ahsoka Galaxy Collection is shaping up nicely after a year and a half with this updated look for Ahsoka much more visual on display than the original. We just need Hasbro to stick with this part of the franchise long enough to get us an Ezra figure and the Nightsisters - and maybe a few more of Thrawn’s troopers. K eep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series 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...

It may only be February, but our first San Diego Comic Con 2025 exclusive has been revealed. Unveiled exclusively by IGN.com the Hasbro G.I. Joe Classified Series 'Cold Slither' Band of Vipers box set will feature four new G.I. Joe figures as well as a raft of accessories and instruments. The figures include Zartan, Ripper, Buzzer, and Torch all ready for their Band of Vipers World tour. The packaging (not yet revealed) will be designed to recreate the Springfield Theatre. The set will be available first at SDCC from the 24th to the 27th of July 2025. The remaining (limited) stocks will be available after SDCC via Hasbro Pulse. We've added the new SDCC 2025 Cold Slither figures to our extensive Hasbro Collector Database 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...

"For the first time in my life, I am proud to wear this suit. It means I'm an X-Man. I am the X-Man." Rather than release figures ahead of the release of Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, Hasbro held back their releases until a couple of months after the movie had aired - at which point an Autumn standalone three figure wave, without an build-a-figure, was dropped. And the wave release was not without issues, with stocks in the UK in particular being staggered as far out as February 2025 (hence our later-than-usual review). The wave included - as expected - new figures of both Deadpool and Wolverine, with the third slot handed over to Headpool alongside a Logan ‘accessory’. The new Deadpool & Wolverine figures use the new square packaging, with black base colour and the Deadpool & Wolverine movie logo under the main window. The design also draws from some of the prior Deadpool Legends releases and includes the character name panel shown as though Tip-Ex’d on the box and handwritten over. We do get side art on the right-hand spine, and a repeat of the image on the back alongside some character-specific text that gives a brief overview of Wolverine’s role in the movie. The rear of the box also carries the ‘handwritten’ design with a checklist of all three figures in the line The figure sits in the usual plastic tray and behind this is a cardboard figure backing insert that is also Deadpool-inspired, containing hand-drawn illustrations of Deadpool, Rainbows and a Unicorn. Wolverine is a brand new figure, developed to recreate his X-Man suit as worn for much of Deadpool & Wolverine. This is cast in a textured yellow, with painted blue panels and parts as well as an individually cast yellow belt with red and black ‘X-Men’ central logo. The suit is presented clean, so as seen at the very start of the movie, and without the damage and weathering it sustains once Wolverine and Deadpool land in The Void. The figure features two head options - one masked and one unmasked. The masked head captures the lower jaw of Hugh Jackman utilizing facial printing to capture the facial hair and mouth. The mask itself is black and yellow, with the yellow featuring the same texture as the rest of the suit. The eyes are painted in white and are a touch ragged at the edges. The ‘ears’ of the mask do sit quite flat and would ideally protrude more at either side as seen with the onscreen costume. There is some flexibility in the ears, but when you do warm them up and move them outward they do naturally sit back into the flat to the head position. The masked head also is contextually not seen with the clean, full-sleeved costume with Logan saving it to the final fight scene where the suit is heavily weathered and the sleeves have been ripped off. That of course doesn’t stop you from displaying Wolverine in full suit and mask as it was intended - just not seen on screen. The unmasked head sculpt is brilliant and captures the best likeness of Hugh Jackman to date in the Marvel Legends series. The head is shared with the Logan figure, but there are subtle differences in the decor. Facial printing again enhances the sculpt and in particular does a great job blending Logan’s facial hair round into the sculpted sideburns and the classic Wolverine hairstyle.  As we would expect from any Wolverine release, the figure comes complete with both extended claw hands and a second pair with claws retracted. This second pair features one hand clenched as a fist, while the other is a gripping hand - although with nothing to grip. The preference here would be for two clenched fists, and it is intriguing what the thinking is with the gripping hand going forward as there is no obvious re-use outside of this specific Wolverine suit.  Articulation is entirely pinless and there are 21 joints in total allowing Wolverine with a full range of movement. The legs can bend and sit into fighting stances, or kneeling and preparing for battle. The arms extend fully including additional range from the butterfly shoulders - while an ab-cruch does allow Wolverine to stoop and ready himself with his claws.  Visually this Wolverine figure is impressive both in terms of the colouring of the costume and the accuracy of the unmasked head in particular. It of course also represents a big shift in the Cinematic Universe with the arrival in figure form of an X-Men character in comic-accurate costume. Looking beyond this though there are a couple of niggles, particularly the mask which proportionally isn’t quite on point and perhaps around the cleanliness of the costume considering what the character goes through in the movie. While it is fair to comment on the mask not being worn with this clean, sleeved outfit - it is fair to say that Hasbro could have simply left it out and instead gave collectors both options so we can choose to expand what we see on screen and display Wolverine in the full costume as Xavier and the X-Men had originally intended.  It is almost nailed on that we will see a further release of this Wolverine, most likely a sleeveless battle-damaged variant, but for now he and Deadpool really complement each other on display while they wait to see who or what may join them, action figure wise, in the future. 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...

“Oh, I smell what you're stepping in. The power in the Marvel Universe is about to change forever.” Rather than release figures ahead of the release of Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, Hasbro held back their releases until a couple of months after the movie had aired - at which point an Autumn standalone three-figure wave, without a build-a-figure, was dropped. The wave release was not without issues, with stocks in the UK in particular being staggered as far out as February 2025 (hence our later-than-usual review). The wave included - as expected - new figures of both Deadpool and Wolverine , alongside a Headpool release complete with Logan accessory. The new Deadpool & Wolverine figures use the new square packaging, with black base colour and the Deadpool & Wolverine movie logo under the main window. The design also draws from some of the prior Deadpool Legends releases and includes the character name panel shown as though Tip-Ex’d on the box and handwritten over. We do get side art on the right-hand spine, and a repeat of the image on the back alongside some character-specific text which details Wade Wilson’s circumstances as we find him at the start of Deadpool & Wolverine. The rear of the box also carries the ‘handwritten’ design with a checklist of all three figures in the line The figure sits in the usual plastic tray and behind this is a cardboard figure backing insert that is also Deadpool-inspired, containing hand-drawn illustrations of Deadpool, Rainbows and a Unicorn. With Deadpool’s costume itself being drawn up as new by the TVA tailor, the figure is a fully new sculpt and does not rely at all on the 2020 Deadpool release  from Deadpool 2, except maybe the hands. The bulk of the Deadpool body is cast in red, a brighter finish to the previous figure as it was on screen. This is lined with black around the shoulders, torso, thighs, and knees. Deadpool comes with his signature belt in brown with a Deadpool logo buckle painted in red, black, and white. The belt also uses gold clips to either side of the buckle, and this gold is repeated on Deadpool’s chest panels, on his gloves, and on the clasps for a pair of black twin holsters. Further weapon storage is presented by the shoulder strap and twin sheaths for his swords, and a black shin holster on the right leg. vs 2020 Deadpool 2 release (right) Deadpool only comes with one head - we are still awaiting a Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson head in the Marvel Legends series. The head is cast in the same red as the body with painted black eye panels and white eyes. Overall the accuracy to the movie costume is strong, although there is something a little off in the proportions with a very slimline aspect to the legs in particular.  The previous releases of the original Deadpool across the initial 2-pack , the greyed ash variant , and the most recent Legacy  release all had a raft of accessories. For the Deadpool & Wolverine release, this has been paired back so only two sets of hands are included - losing the clenched fists and leaving the two pairs of gripping hands, one for swords and one for guns. The swords are reused from the original Deadpool and are black-painted grips with silver blades. They are curved slightly as we see the Katanas on screen and this does cause them to stick a little when inserted into the holsters on Deadpools back. They sit snugly in the smaller grip hands fitted to the figure on arrival.  Deadpool also comes with ‘Baby Knife’ which has a similar design to the larger Katana's with a black grip and silver blade. This fits into the smaller sword-gripping hands and can be holstered in the shin holster on the right leg.  Deadpool’s guns come already slotted in the holsters, but these are removable and use the more accurate handgun design in black plastic as seen on the Legacy  release, and not the sci-fi guns we got with the first release. To use the guns you will need to swap to the more open ‘trigger finger’ grip hands. Being a new figure the articulation on Deadpool is entirely pinless and utilises the modern configurations. There are 22 points of articulation in total, with a standard set of leg joints and a wide-ranging grouping for the arms including well-disguised butterfly shoulders. The torso is inclusive of both a waist swivel and an ab crunch while the neck is dual-jointed, although the joint between shoulders and neck is barely mobile.  The joints all combine really well to allow Deadpool a wealth of options including the use of the swords, guns, and baby knives. While he can’t quite do the splits as seen when he dons the new outfit in TVA, there is plenty of range but also stability that keeps him secure in most positions.  The Deadpool & Wolverine release of Deadpool is a strong addition to the Marvel Legends movie line and suitably marks Deadpool’s official arrival into the MCU. The costume, as it was on screen, moves more to a comic book finish in terms of the brighter red and there are some very minor questions over the overall proportions although these are more apparent when a comparison is drawn up to the original 2020 release which was a very impressive and accurate figure.  As it was in the movie, Deadpool really comes to life posed with Wolverine in his X-Men suit a contrast of red vs yellow on your shelf as it was in the movie promotional artwork as well as on screen. 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...

"You wanna get down to the subway, you gotta go through us. Uzi time, baby." Rather than release figures ahead of the release of Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, Hasbro held back their releases until a couple of months after the movie had aired - at which point an Autumn standalone three-figure wave, without a build-a-figure, was dropped. The wave release was not without issues, with stocks in the UK in particular being staggered as far out as February 2025 (hence our later-than-usual review). The wave included - as expected - new figures of both Deadpool and Wolverine , with the third slot handed over to Headpool. Headpool also came packed with a Logan accessory, a full Marvel Legends figure of Logan from the bar scene when Deadpool comes to collect him to take him to the TVA. The new Deadpool & Wolverine figures use the new square packaging, with black base colour and the Deadpool & Wolverine movie logo under the main window. The design also draws from some of the prior Deadpool Legends releases and includes the character name panel shown as though Tip-Ex’d on the box and handwritten over. We do get side art on the right-hand spine, and a repeat of the image on the back alongside some character-specific text - both the image and the text are for Headpool rather than the Logan accessory.  The rear of the box also carries the ‘handwritten’ design with a checklist of all three figures in the line The figure sits in the usual plastic tray and behind this is a cardboard figure backing insert that is also Deadpool-inspired, containing hand-drawn illustrations of Deadpool, Rainbows and a Unicorn. We will start with Headpool who is a brand-new sculpted headpiece inclusive of skeletal facial features and a torn Deadpool mask with bulging eyes visible in the torn eye slots. Headpool is wearing a flight helmet in two-tone brown, and this is capped off with a propellor that actually articulates and rotates. Despite being a severed head, the decor and finish is comparable to that used on a full figure. Headpool isn’t designed to sit onto a standard body ball joint, and instead, the neck has a small socket that corresponds with a clear plastic stand packed in with the set. This is a circular base about an inch and a half wide, and a central piece that stands about 3 inches high. The head simply slots onto the top of the post, with no ball joint of any kind to add additional ‘articulation’ to the head - therefore leaving it in a static position with no ability to tilt in any direction.  In the movie we see Headpool hovering at the head height of the other Deadpool Corps, yet Hasbro has chosen to make the stand half of the height it should be , putting Headpool at crotch height against the other Marvel Legends figures.  Using the flight stand from Star Wars Black Series Luke Skywalker Training Remote There is no apparent reason for making the shortened choice, particularly when within Hasbro’s own Black Series line there is a stand used on the Training Remote for Luke Skywalker that was the right height, had the ability to pivot on a ball joint and that would have needed minor changes to the Headpool head to get it to fit. As it stands - and as seen in our images - you can still use this piece, although Headpool sits loosely on the top rather than fixed. The accessory of Logan is based specifically on the first meeting between Deadpool and Logan in the bar after Deadpool has scoured the Multiverse to find Wolverine. The figure re-uses parts from the 2020 Wolverine/Logan figure  in the chequered shirt - although these parts have been reworked. The shirted torso is a re-used section, although this has been recoloured to try and match the bar scene with a grey pattern shirt and a sandy-coloured vest beneath. The legs are also the same as the original, but the belt buckle has been reworked. These are tan colour, yet have a texture to them which doesn’t quite look right. Rather than fit Logan with standard feet, the figure tries to play on the X-Men costume beneath and uses the feet from the full costume Wolverine figure in the same wave - painted in blue with black soles and laces, but without the full trim we see on the suited Logan. The jacket is new with the main part a rubberised plastic sleeve over the torso with sculpted matching arms. This is light grey with painted buttons, and one of Wolverine’s gloves peeking out from a side pocket painted blue. Logan comes with a choice of two sets of hands allowing you to use either extended calw hands or clenched fists. we then have the choice of a pair of clenched fists or extended claw hands. The hands are also taken from the 2020 figure.  The Logan figure is sadly not wholly accurate to the bar scene where the jacket is much darker and more weathered in keeping with Logan’s character. The shirt too should be darker, and the vest should have a rounded high neck to hide the X-Men suit underneath. The costume inaccuracies continue with the trousers which are again darker in the bar scenes, although the bar scenes don’t quite show if the feet are indeed the X-Men suit costume as found on the figure and not a standard pair of boots. While the costume has issues, the head sculpt is glorious with an excellent likeness to Hugh Jackman enhanced with facial printing. The head is shared with the suited Wolverine , although there are paint variations between the two. In particular, the eyes are darker and more shaded, maybe a nod to Logan’s intoxicated state when we first meet him.  As an accessory himself, Logan has no other parts bar the spare hands. He does come with a full suite of 21 points of articulation, giving him plenty of posing options. The legs are pinned and those pins are quite visible due to the lighter colouring of the trousers. The arms are pinless so are either new or donated from a similarly suited body (let me know if you identify which) and feature some butterfly joints hidden under the jacket. While the onscreen version of this Logan does very little other than fall over drunk - there are plenty of more dynamic fighting stances you can put him in if you wish.  I do like the principle of this release, badging Headpool as the star of the show with a Logan accessory is very much in keeping with the Deadpool humour. The box art also retains an identity while still conforming to the usual Marvel Legends base features including the side art, background text, and checklist of other releases. Headpool as a figure does everything right, but is let down massively - well a whole 3 inches - by the choice of the stand.  Logan features a superb Hugh Jackman head sculpt - but one that came from the Wolverine figure in the wave anyway. By using the older Logan/Wolverine body the heads are also interchangeable allowing you to swap and change between figures if you wish. The figure potentially relied on early costume details or concept art, and a desire to re-use a large amount from an older logan figure. The finish on all of the items of clothing is two or three shades too light and too clean on all of the clothing. The shirt detail is also inaccurate so while the jacket pocket and shoes play on the ‘hidden’ Wolverine costume within - it's clearly not there when you look at the low-cut shirt section.  Headpool with Logan is an OK release, without being spectacular or wholly accurate which is a shame. There will be better Wolverines to come - one is in this wave - but as a Logan figure and specifically the visuals this has perhaps gone a little bit backwards (head sculpt aside) to the previous X-Men 2020 and X-Men: Origins releases. 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...

McFarlane's new DC Multiverse Batman movie releases have opened for pre-order. They include a new single release of Michael Keaton's Batman from the 1989 movie complete with alternative hands, Batarang, Grapnel Launcher, and Ninja Wheels. He also comes with a soft goods cape and two rods which can be inserted in his hands, and into folds in the cape to create the expanded cape look. Joining him is Christian Bale's Batman from Batman Begins (2005). This new Dark Knight Trilogy release features a hand with Batarangs, hand with smoke grenade, Batarang, and Grapnel Gun. Both figures also feature the usual display base and collector card. They are due to ship in March 2025. Within the wave, there is also a Platinum Red Chase figure of The Scarecrow from Batman Begins. This new version of Scarecrow comes with a suited body. As a Chase, the figure is randomly packed with the other figures. Image via Robdtoys on Facebook We've updated our McFarlane Collector Database with these new releases. Having witnessed his parents’ brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist BRUCE WAYNE™ fights crime in GOTHAM CITY™ disguised as BATMAN™, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself THE JOKER™ seizes control of GOTHAM CITY’S criminal underworld, BATMAN must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter VICKI VALE. Bruce Wayne travels to the Far East, where he’s trained in the martial arts by a member of the League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League’s purpose, Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder. 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 wave of Diamond Select's Lord of the Rings series has been revealed exclusively at Collider.com The two-figure wave will feature the second release of King Aragorn, now in the armour of Gondor and complete with twin sheaths - so we assume he will include two sword accessories. Full content will be confirmed at pre-order and then nearer to release - we hope the figure might include the King of Gondor helm either as a removable part looking at the shape of the hair or as an extra head option. Aragorn is joined by Lady Galadriel. In a welcome move, and in line with the older Toybiz line, Galadriel will be the first LOTR mainline release to come with a scaled diorama part with the Mirror of Galadriel and her jug included. Aragorn and Galadriel are Series 10 of the Lord of the Rings Series, following on from the Series 9 pairing of Tauriel and Bilbo Baggins. This does mean that Gandalf the White - as previewed a couple of times at collector events - is also still not locked in for a release. The figures opened for pre-order as of the 21st of February 2025 and they are listed to ship in December 2025. We've updated our Diamond Select Collector Database with these new figures. It's the return of the king! The landmark 10th series of Lord of the Rings movie action figures from DST includes the man himself, Aragorn, in his royal garb, worn at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and featuring the emblem of the White Tree of Gondor. Featuring a film likeness and multiple points of articulation, each figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Eamon O'Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! It's the return of the king! The landmark 10th series of Lord of the Rings movie action figures from DST includes the elf Lady Galadriel, complete with the Mirror of Galadriel and pitcher. Featuring a film likeness and multiple points of articulation, each figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Eamon O'Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! 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...

Hiya Toys continues to announce Godzilla figures from the Monsterverse, the latest being the Exquisite Basic 'Heat Ray' Godzilla from Godzilla (2014). The six-inch tall figure comes with two head options, extra hands, and the Heat Ray effect piece. 'Heat Ray' Godzilla (2014) is due for release in Quarter 4 (October-December) of 2025. Godzilla (2014) tells the story of a mysterious incident at the Janjira Nuclear Power Plant in 1999 that resulted in the unfortunate deaths of Joe 's colleagues and his wife. Years later, Joe's son Ford travels to Japan to help his father, who has noticed anomalies and is determined to uncover the truth in the forbidden zone. They discover that the root cause of the disaster, concealed beneath the ruins, is a colossal cocoon. Facing an ancient catastrophe, Dr. Serizawa believes only Godzilla can restore the balance of nature. While Godzilla confronts significant challenges, humanity strives to comprehend this formidable ally with destructive power, united to confront the ancient threat. This brand new Heat Ray Godzilla action figure stands 16CM tall, based on Godzilla (2014). Crafted with attention to detail, referencing the original CG data from the movie, every aspect of the Godzilla's appearance from the film is faithfully reproduced! The full-body paint details on clear body and neck part design optimized and upgraded to enhance overall expressiveness. With 1x replacement head, 2x interchangeable hands and 1x heat ray effect, you can perfectly recreate the heart-pounding moment when Godzilla unleashes its devastating heat ray attack.  *The Godzilla Figure is open for orders in global regions (excluding Japan). 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...

It seemed strange after such a long absence in UK supermarkets to see the new Marvel Legends Deluxe figures of Sam Wilson Captain America, and Red Hulk on the shelves in Sainsbury's. They were part of a larger promotional end featuring Lego, Playdoh and Hasbro Hero, & Roleplay items. The two figures were also under their RRP and priced at £28 each. 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...

It appears that McFarlane's Super Powers Kickstarter figures and vehicles from 2024 are getting a general release in 2025. The Bat Multi-Craft and Black Manta Sea-Saucer have both been listed for general pre-order at stockists with the items shipping in late February 2025. There has also been listings through Amazon Canada of single-carded figures of Batman, Aquaman, and Robin - although nothing for Black Manta. These have a mid-March release date. When the Legion of Doom strikes, Batman and his trusted allies spring into action with the Bat Multicraft - a vehicle capable of flight, high-speed boating, and deep-sea operations. Continuing the legacy of the beloved DC SUPER POWERS line comes a brand new batch of your favorite heroes and villains. Compatible vehicles to go alongside the DC Super Powers Line, that fit both new and old figures. Black Manta pilots his fearsome Sea-Saucer to terrorize Aquaman and the Super Powers team. Whether by sea or air, no one is safe from the threat of Black Manta’s shark torpedos! Continuing the legacy of the beloved DC SUPER POWERS line comes a brand new batch of your favorite heroes and villains. Compatible vehicles to go alongside the DC Super Powers Line, that fit both new and old figures. As a child, Bruce Wayne™ watched as his parents were brutally killed in Gotham City™'s Crime Alley. Traumatized by their deaths, he devoted his life to becoming the world's greatest weapon against crime-the Batman™ ! Orphaned aerialist Dick Greyson was Batman's first sidekick before becoming Nightwing The son of a lighthouse keeper and an Atlantean queen, Arthur Curry is the bridge between the surface world and his tumultuous realm of the sea. 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...

Mezco's new One:12 Collective release of Samurai Jack, as previewed at MegaCon Orlando and the Mezco Toyz Fair event, has opened for pre-order as of the 19th of February 2025. The set contains five different heads for Samurai Jack along with 3 different hair pieces. You also get a selection of hands as well as a removable hat and bandana. Jack also comes with his sword and sheath, bow and arrow, and a Time Portal. The set is due to ship between August and October 2025. Step into the world of honor, action, and destiny with Samurai Jack - the latest addition to the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective Samurai Jack is outfitted in his iconic white gi, geta sandals, a removable hat, and a removable blindfold. 5 head portraits with 3 interchangeable hairstyles allow for a multitude of distinct looks and posing possibilities. The stoic warrior is prepped to defeat the ultimate evil with his legendary katana and sheath which can be stored in his belt, a functioning bow & arrow, and a time portal FX allowing Jack to move throughout time. Samurai Jack follows a noble samurai who is flung into a dystopian future by the evil sorcerer, Aku. Determined to return to his own time and defeat Aku, Jack embarks on an epic journey filled with treacherous battles, unusual allies, and the timeless struggle between good and evil. 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 a day out with my son this week, we found ourselves through a stroke of coincidence at the Dagfields Antique and Collector Centre near Nantwich, Cheshire. The stop-off was a filler after our morning visit had not taken anywhere near as long as we expected. Our plan was to do a bit of mooching around the stalls and to see if we could find any retro toys. What we didn't know until arrival, as that the site is home to 88mph Toys & Collectables - a specialist stand-alone store focusing on retro toys from the 70's and 80's through to some modern items. The store is something special to behold and we spent a good hour or more browsing the cabinets and shelves with me doing quite a lot of reminiscing to my son over the likes of The Real Ghostbusters, Action Force, M.A.S.K., and of course Star Wars. The quality of the Star Wars offerings was impressive, with excellent pricing to boot. Sadly, none of the offerings fitted quite into the remit for our Star Wars Vintage Rescue project - but we will certainly be back in the future as that project grows. The Antiques Centre itself is spread over a number of buildings and while there were no other stalls of a similar quality to 88mph Toys , there were a handful of stalls/dealers focusing on Toys and a few older retro items for sale. Definitely worth a trip if you are in the area. The Cafe is very nice too - and the pies from the Farm Shop (Cheshire Pies) are amazing! I recommend the Steak and Stilton. 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...