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Hasbro's annual Hasbro Pulse Con virtual event took place on Friday the 13th of September 2024 with presentations from the teams across each of their key properties. The Star Wars Panel reveals from the panel are as follows (we will update this article as the press details are released) The Panel revisited the Hasbro Pulse Con Exclusive of the STAP with Battle Droid, this is up for pre-order after the conclusion of Pulse Con at Hasbro Pulse. The Battle Droid has some varying paint decor than the previous releases. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE™: This action figure and vehicle set is inspired by the first film in the prequel trilogy -- a great gift for collectors and fans ages 4 and up INCLUDES BATTLE DROID FIGURE: Star Wars™ fans and collectors can display the included 6 inch action figure (15 cm) -- featuring premium design and multiple points of articulation -- in their collections MOVIE-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: The Battle Droid figure comes with a removable backpack and back antenna INCLUDES VEHICLE STAND: Pose out the figure and vehicle on your shelf with the included stand WINDOW BOX PACKAGING: Display Star Wars fandom on your shelf with window box packaging celebrating 25 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace BUILD YOUR INTERSTELLAR SCENE: Look for more Star Wars Black Series action figures to build your own Star Wars galaxy! (Each sold separately. Subject to availability) RIDING INTO BATTLE: Incorporating repulsorlift technology, the STAP (single trooper areal platform) is a slim, agile craft sporting a pair of blaster cannons Spring 2025 Fan Channel and Amazon Wave (x3) The main reveals kicked off with the Shadows of the Empire series Prince Xizor who will be the first figure in a Galaxy Collection Publishing Series of figures Collection packaging design with a purple hue design. Xizor features soft goods elements and his staff. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PRINCE XIZOR (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Prince Xizor uses his intergalactic shipping operations to execute favors for the Empire and carry out his own agenda. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. In its first release since 1996, this STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Prince Xizor from the multimedia franchise STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with a staff accessory. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers. It also appears we may have the Shadows of the Empire releases incoming with part of the pre-order blurb mentioning other figures like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Dash Rendar BUILD OUT YOUR SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE COLLECTION: Look for more Star Wars figures including Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Dash Rendar (Each sold separately. Subject to availability) Moving to the prequels and Revenge of the Sith was a reveal of Clone Commander Bacara with 2x blaster rifles. He will be 02 in the Revenge of the Sith series after Sidious STAR WARS : THE BLACK SERIES CLONE COMMANDER BACARA (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)  Known for his aggressive tactics, Clone Commander Bacara led the Galactic Marines -- a unit of clone troopers famous for their distinctive armor and relentlessness in combat. STAR WARS : THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS  Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS  comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS  action figure is detailed to look like Clone Commander Bacara from the classic film STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH . Display STAR WARS  fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with 2 blaster accessories. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS  devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS  galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse  (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon  and Fan Channel retailers. Then from The Clone Wars is the long-awaited Commando BX Droid, number 18 in the Clone Wars series and complete with blaster and vibro-sword. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES COMMANDO DROID (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Stealthy yet powerful elite commando droids are tougher and faster than their clanker cousins, with complex engineering and advanced processors. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like a commando droid from STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS classic animated series. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with vibrosword and blaster accessories. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers. Gaming Greats Black Series Mainline release at all stockists with a Spring 2025 release date. Pre-order as of the 18th September. Dagan Gera from Jedi: Survivor features his twin lightsabers and soft goods robes. He is number 27 in the Gaming Greats collection. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DAGAN GERA (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Former Jedi Knight Dagan Gera emerged from a bacta tank imprisonment motivated by betrayal, blaming the Jedi Order for the destruction that befell his greatest discovery, the hidden planet Tanalorr. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to Star Wars comic books, movies, and series. The first release of this character in THE BLACK SERIES line, this STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Dagan Gera from the epic gaming franchise STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arm, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with 2 Lightsaber accessories, which can be connected to make Dagan’s double-bladed saber. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers. Classic Saga Black Series Mainline releases at all stockists with a Spring 2025 release date. Pre-orders for these are the 18th of September. The revisit of Luke Skywalker 'Farmboy' from A New Hope was revealed and it has ditched the soft goods of the original release in favour of a fully sculpted outfit. He comes with lightsaber and his binoculars. The outfit includes removable pouch on his belt and a hook on which you can hang either his saber hilt or his macrobinoculars. He is number 09 in the A New Hope series STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES LUKE SKYWALKER (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Luke Skywalker was a Tatooine farmboy who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Luke Skywalker from the classic film STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf, in your office, or on your desk with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display, and comes with his signature Lightsaber and a pair of macrobinoculars, so he’s always ready for galactic action. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers. He is joined by Princess Leia from A New Hope, again revisited from the original with sculpted robes rather than full soft goods. Leis has options to have her hood up or down and comes with her slim blaster and the Stormtrooper blaster. She is number 08 in the A New Hope series. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, sister of Luke Skywalker, and with a soft spot for scoundrels, Leia ranked among the galaxy’s great heroes. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6 inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Princess Leia Organa from the classic film STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf, in your office, or on your desk with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display, and comes with 2 blaster accessories and a removable hood. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers. Black Series Premium Roleplay There was a single roleplay reveal - by actor Emily Swallow - with a full scale Black Series Roleplay release of The Armorer helmet. This one is a Fan Channel & Amazon Exclusive coming Spring 2025. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES THE ARMORER ELECTRONIC HELMET (HASBRO | Ages 14 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $99.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Reimagine iconic scenes from the STAR WARS saga -- and create your own -- with STAR WARS helmet and Lightsaber™ adult roleplay items. Forging Beskar armor in the ancient tradition of her people, the Armorer plays a vital role in keeping Mandalorian culture alive. This officially licensed roleplay item is based on The Armorer’s helmet featured in STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN live-action series on Disney+. Featuring highly detailed sculpt and padding for an adjustable fit for most head sizes, this is an impressive addition to any STAR WARS fan’s collection. Turn the helmet upside down for the interior lights to automatically illuminate. Press and hold the side button for 3 seconds to start an hour-long collector display mode. Requires 1x 1.5v Alkaline AAA battery (not included). STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for other premium Black Series roleplay items such as Force FX Elite Lightsabers™ (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers. Vintage Collection For the Vintage Collection and from Ahsoka are new figures of Anakin Skywalker and the Clone Trooper Lieutenant. These are both mainline releases at Hasbro stockists for Spring 2025. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION CLONE TROOPER LIEUTENANT (TETH) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Traveling through the World Between Worlds, Ahsoka Tano recollects the perils of the Clone Wars and fights alongside the brave clone troopers of the Galactic Republic. Based on a clone trooper lieutenant from the STAR WARS: AHSOKA live-action series on Disney+, this 3.75-inch-scale figure comes with long and short blaster accessories and makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Inspired by the original line, these collectibles feature premium detail and design across product and packaging, as well as collector-grade deco that fans have come to know and love. Calling back to the original 1970s and 1980s vintage toys, this figure features Kenner branding and package design with a unique VC number for collectability (VC #348). Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon, Walmart and participating retailers. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION ANAKIN SKYWALKER (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Spring 2025) In the World Between Worlds, Anakin Skywalker appears to his former Padawan Ahsoka Tano to teach her one last, crucial lesson. Based on Anakin Skywalker from the STAR WARS: AHSOKA live-action series on Disney+, this 3.75-inch-scale figure comes with a Lightsaber™ and unlit hilt, and makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Inspired by the original line, these collectibles feature premium detail and design across product and packaging, as well as collector-grade deco that fans have come to know and love. Calling back to the original 1970s and 1980s vintage toys, this figure features Kenner branding and package design with a unique VC number for collectability (VC #347). Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon, Walmart and participating retailers. And then moving to other Disney+ properties we had reveals from Andor and The Acolyte. From The Acolyte is Jedi Master Indara with soft goods robe and lightsaber. And from Andor is Dedra Meero. These are Spring 2025 mainline releases. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION JEDI MASTER INDARA (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Jedi Master Indara has exacting control of her Force abilities, exuding a sense of command and authority with just her presence. Based on Jedi Master Indara from the STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE live-action series on Disney+, this 3.75-inch-scale figure comes with a Lightsaber™, unlit hilt, and comlink and makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Inspired by the original line, these collectibles feature premium detail and design across product and packaging, as well as collector-grade deco that fans have come to know and love. Calling back to the original 1970s and 1980s vintage toys, this figure features Kenner branding and package design with a unique VC number for collectability (VC #345). Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon, Walmart and participating retailers. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION DEDRA MEERO (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Methodical, polished, and ambitious, Dedra Meero embodies the ideals of the Imperial Security Bureau. Based on Dedra Meero from the STAR WARS: ANDOR live-action series on Disney+, this 3.75-inch-scale figure comes with a blaster accessory, and makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Inspired by the original line, these collectibles feature premium detail and design across product and packaging, as well as collector-grade deco that fans have come to know and love. Calling back to the original 1970s and 1980s vintage toys, this figure features Kenner branding and package design with a unique VC number for collectability (VC #346). Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon, Walmart and participating retailers. Luke Skywalker from A New Hope is also getting a Vintage release with lightsaber and droid control device. Luke is a mainline Spring 2025 release. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION LUKE SKYWALKER (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance on a journey that will change the galaxy. Based on Luke Skywalker from the classic film STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. This 3.75-inch-scale figure comes with a Lightsaber™, unlit hilt, and droid caller – so he’s always ready for adventure, and makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Inspired by the original line, these collectibles feature premium detail and design across product and packaging, as well as collector-grade deco that fans have come to know and love. Calling back to the original 1970s and 1980s vintage toys, this figure features Kenner branding and package design with a unique VC number for collectability (VC #344). Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon, Walmart and participating retailers. The Return to Tatooine theme continues with the Streets of Tatooine playset which works across several of the Star Wars properties. It comes with crates that open, and the gatekeeper droid. Multiple sets can be connected for larger scenes. The set also includes a carded Jawa with soft goods robes and three blasters. There is more to come with some posters paying homage to the original Kenner marketing shown which will continue to be expanded upon. Streets of Mos Eiseley is a Fan Channel & Amazon Exclusive releasing Spring 2025. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION STREETS OF MOS EISLEY (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $59.99 | Available: Spring 2025) Tatooine’s lawless port was a hive of scum and villainy for rogues, smugglers, and fugitives of all species. Based on the classic film STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, this 3.75-inch-scale playset with Jawa (Mos Eisley) figure comes with a total of 11 accessories for dynamic display, and makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Inspired by the original line, these collectibles feature premium detail and design across product and packaging, as well as collector-grade deco that fans have come to know and love. Calling back to the original 1970s and 1980s vintage toys, this figure features Kenner branding and package design with a unique VC number for collectability. Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers. 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 . 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Hasbro's annual Hasbro Pulse Con virtual event took place on Friday the 13th of September 2024 with presentations from the teams across each of their key properties. The Transformers Panel reveals from the panel are as follows (we will update this article as the press details are released) The Transformers Hasbro Pulse-Con 2024 exclusive is Dino King. Transformers Generations Deluxe Cosmos Breakdown Bumblebee Origin Armada Wheeljack Transformers Generations Voyager Ramjet Tarn Transformers Generations Leader Class Galaxy Shuttle Overcharge Studio Series Deluxe Elita-1 Deluxe Badassatron Voyager Sentinel Prime 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...

Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 takes place on September the 13th 2024 as a live-stream event available on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel and on their social media. We will be summarising the news coming out of the event. Timings: 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT G.I. Joe 10.10am PT / 1.10pm ET / 6.10pm GMT Dungeons & Dragons 10.40am PT / 1.40pm ET / 6.40pm GMT Magic the Gathering 11pm PT / 2pm ET / 7pm GMT Star Wars 11.20am PT / 2.20pm ET / 7.20pm GMT Marvel Legends 11.55am PT / 2.55pm ET / 7.55pm GMT Transformers 12.20noon PT / 3.20pm ET / 8.20pm GMT Links : YouTube , Instagram  and Facebook   There are four exclusives for the event across Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series, G.I. Joe Classified Series, and Transformers. These exclusives open for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse 3hrs after the start of the event for Hasbro Pulse Premium Members, and an hour later for general access Timings (Premium): 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm GMT TImings (General): 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT Hasbro has also confirmed that they will also be part of the Transformers Day Event on the 17th of September 2024 with new products opening for pre-order that day. These include the Transformers One Studio Series releases previewed last week. And Hasbro will be at New York Comic Con 2024 with a panel on Friday the 18th of October 2024 with more news & reveals with a special mention in the press release for Ghostbusters and what we expect to be the HasLab reveal. Read the full press release below HASBRO PULSE CON 2024 GIVES FANS ULTIMATE ACCESS TO BRAND SHOWCASES, PRODUCT REVEALS, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND MORE ON SEPTEMBER 13 STARTING AT 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET   Signature Event to Spotlight Hasbro’s Iconic Brands, TRANSFORMERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and G.I. JOE, Plus Premier Collaboration Brands, Star Wars™ and Marvel from Disney Consumer Products. Hosted by Jordan Hembrough with Special Guests   Tune in to the Livestream Exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube , Instagram and Facebook Channels for Fans 16+ in the US and Canada and 18+ in the UK, EU, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan   Hasbro Pulse Premium Members to Receive Exclusive Pre-Show Content, Early Access to Purchase Event Product Exclusives, and Much More   PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- September 9, 2024 -- Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, announces an exciting programming lineup for Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 through highly anticipated product showcases and reveals, as well as fan trivia, Q&As, and interactive polls based on TRANSFORMERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and G.I. JOE , as well as products based on premier collaboration brands, Star Wars ™ and Marvel from Disney Consumer Products . Reaching fans across the globe, including the US, Canada, UK and the entire European Union, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan, Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 will be livestreamed exclusively on Hasbro Pulse YouTube , Instagram and Facebook channels on September 13 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.   Hasbro Pulse Premium Members can enter an exclusive pre-show experience starting at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET where they can expect brand sneak peeks and teasers for the main event. They’ll be treated to a Hasbro Pulse Con Exclusive Product Showcase as well, along with special products and a live Q&A session hosted by members of the Hasbro team.   This year’s virtual pop culture and fandom experience will be hosted by Jordan Hembrough and will feature special guests: Actress Emily Swallow ( The Mandalorian ) and popular YouTube Creator  Dan Larson  of  Secret Galaxy .  During the 2-hour event, fans will get a first look at the new TRANSFORMERS ONE Studio Series action figures, hear about new G.I. JOE Classified Series product reveals, get a sneak peek of a new Marvel Legends wave, view the latest Hasbro Star Wars products, and take part in the ongoing celebration of the 50th Anniversary of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS , among other activities.   Additionally, over 35 products will be showcased, including four Hasbro 2024 Convention exclusives   TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DINOBOT DINOKING MULTIPACK G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #136, EDWARD "STARDUSTER" SKYLAR STAR WARS : THE BLACK SERIES STAP & BATTLE DROID FIGURE MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES KANG THE CONQUEROR   Pre-orders will be available September 13 at 5 p.m. ET exclusively on Hasbro Pulse.  Early access will be offered to Hasbro Pulse Premium Members at 4 p.m. ET.  To learn more and become a Hasbro Pulse Premium Member, please visit the link here .     Anniversary celebrations continue this year, with Hasbro celebrating the inaugural TRANSFORMERS DAY, on September 17, to honor our iconic franchise. This month has marked significant milestones for the brand, including the launch of the first TRANSFORMERS figure, the premiere of The Transformers (1984), and now, with the highly anticipated theatrical release of the first-ever fully CG-animated movie, TRANSFORMERS ONE on September 20. Additionally, previously announced products, TRANSFORMERS Studio Series Elita-1 and Bumblebee, will be available for preorder on TRANSFORMERS DAY, September 17 at 1 p.m. ET.   To keep the fan engagement up, Hasbro has unveiled its brand panel coming to New York Comic Con on Friday, October 18. During the presentation, fans can expect product updates from TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE , Ghostbusters as well as updates on products featuring the premier collaboration brands, Star Wars ™ and Marvel from Disney Consumer Products.   Additional programming details and full schedule for Hasbro Pulse Con can be found on HasbroPulseCon.com . To stay up-to-date, fans can sign up for the Hasbro Pulse newsletter or follow @HasbroPulse on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook .      About Hasbro Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers play experiences for fans of all ages around the world, through toys, games, licensed consumer products, digital games and services, location-based entertainment, film, TV, and more. With a portfolio of over 1,800 iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.   Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.   STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.     © 2024 MARVEL   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...

Super7 has revealed a new Toho Ultimates Blazing Godzilla figure for release. The translucent orange plastic Godzilla is taken from Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995) and is based on his face-off with Destroyah and comes with two heads and alternative hands. It is available immediately through Super7 and we've added it to our Super7 Collector Database Godzilla gets more than a little hot-under-the-collar when it faces off against the mighty Destoroyah and its devastating Oxygen Destroyer Ray! Measuring 8” tall, 4.5” wide, and a monstrous 14” long to the tip of its tail, the latest highly articulated Toho ULTIMATES! Blazing Godzilla (1200º) figure is inspired by the 1995 film Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and depicts the mighty leviathan in a fiery translucent orange colorway, an interchangeable head, and six interchangeable claws. This Blazing 1200° Godzilla ULTIMATES! figure may look too hot to handle, but we’ve done extensive testing and can confirm that it’s 100% safe to add to any Kaiju collection! 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...

Another three of the Jazwares Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Series 7 releases have arrived on Amazon in the US for pre-order. They include the Havoc Marauder from Bad Batch, which is a damaged variant from the Rescue Mission and features Wrecker and Hunter. The Armada Vulture Droid is also a repack of the existing Vulture Droid mold in the Armada coloring, it comes with a Battle Droid. And finally, we have the Phantom II from Star Wars Rebels, complete with figures of Kanan and Chopper. As is usual form, the Amazon listings don't have the full set of images for any of the three ships, and the Vulture Droid is also missing its promo blurb. We've added all the info we have to hand to our Jazwares Database In their search for OMEGA, Wrecker and Hunter took a mercenary job in exchange for information on her location. Their adventure brought them to the jungle planet of SETRON, where they found the ruins of an Imperial lab and battled mutated slither vines before escaping in the Havoc Marauder. Recreate this winding search or assign brand new missions with the STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron Havoc Marauder (Rescue Mission). This 7-inch vehicle is packed with kid-friendly action features to help boys and girls (8+) discover the excitement of the STAR WARS galaxy. Ignite their imagination with battle damage, folding wings, opening cockpit, mannable rear turret, retractable landing ramp, troop bay with space for three figures, laser cannons, and authentic details from STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH. Finally, play out these epic adventures with 1-inch micro figure accessories of Wrecker and Hunter, compatible with all other STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron vehicles. Hunt down every lead with the Havoc Marauder (Rescue Mission)…and search the jungle! During a mission to REKLAM STATION, SPECTRE team’s PHANTOM SHUTTLE was destroyed. Eventually, however, the crew of the GHOST found a transport shuttle on the planet AGAMAR and modified it to become the Phantom II. Recreate this new era or assign brand new missions with the STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron Phantom II. This 5-inch vehicle is packed with kid-friendly action features to help boys and girls (8+) discover the excitement of the STAR WARS galaxy. Ignite their imagination with an opening cockpit, retractable landing gear, passenger bay, landing ramp, droid socket, laser cannons, cross play docking with the Ghost (sold separately), and authentic details from STAR WARS REBELS. Finally, play out these epic adventures with 1-inch micro figure accessories of Kanan Jarrus and C1-10P (Chopper), compatible with all other STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron vehicles. Upgrade the Ghost…and relaunch the fight! 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...

Big Bad Toy Store has listed a trio of McFarlane DC Multiverse Platinum (Chase) figures for order. We were already aware of these variants of Sergeant Rock, Teen Titans Conner Kent Superboy, and Manga-Batman - but these new listings do give us some further images of each release. At the height the 1960's Batman television shows popularity, a shonen manga magazine in Japan serialized fifty-three chapters, starring The Dark Knight, which were all written by Jiro Kuwata. These rare Batman tales were known by relatively few outside of Japan until award-winning designer Chipp Kidd's 2008 book, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan (Pantheon Books), introduced them to a whole new generation of Batman fans. Always at the vanguard of WWII’s bloodiest battles, SERGEANT ROCK shepherded EASY COMPANY from the beaches of NORMANDY into the heartland of GERMANY. The quintessential soldier, FRANK followed orders and got the job done swiftly and efficiently, witnessing extraordinary events during wartime, even the presence of super-powered beings on the battlefield. In later years, FRANK most clearly recalls the horror of seeing men on both sides and an endless parade of greenhorns get maimed or killed. When hostilities ceased, FRANK stayed a soldier, serving his country as both educator and clandestine agent. Some heroes are made, not born. A combination of Superman and Lex Luthor’s DNA, Superboy was an outsider from his inception. Raised in a lab, and aged to maturity in the public spotlight, Superboy went from a young teenager with an attitude to a more mature veteran of the Super Hero team Young Justice. 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 released details of a new Toony Terrors wave of classic Silver Screen black and white figures with new 6-inch Toony Terror releases of Vampira, They Live Alien, Vincent Price, and Count Orlok from Nosferatu These are heading to US Target stores first and then as a general release in the coming weeks. Bring the fun of Silver Age cartoons to your horror collection with the adorable little creeps of Toony Terrors, NECA’s line of stylized horror icons! The Silver Screen Edition series brings to life fan-favorite characters from classic black-and-white media. Standing approximately 6 inches tall, this action figure wave features greyscale deco and comes in special black-and-white packaging with cutout backdrop and silver foil logo. (each sold separately) - Horror host Vampira with skull accessory - They Live Alien in suit with “buy” paper accessory - Horror icon Vincent Price with interchangeable hand, cat, and skull accessories - Nosferatu’s Count Orlok with rat accessory 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...

“I hope these two groups get along. They’ve never met. And what little they know of each other they hate” Hasbro is leaning heavily into the Mandalorian for 2024 and in particular the Mandalorians seen in Season 3 of the Disney+ series and the journey to reclaim Mandalore. Across the Summer and Autumn of 2024 there are 5 new figures incoming to bolster your Mandalorian Covert and the first of these is the September 2024 release of the Nite Owl Mandalorian.  This is a single release and exclusive to Walmart in the US, but sold through the Fan Channel here in the UK including Hasbro Pulse. It is one of the first figures to move into the new squared box packaging with the older Galaxy Collection slanted artwork side removed. The overall design principles remain the same with a matt black box and an accent colour assigned to each Star Wars property. For The Mandalorian this burnt umber colour scheme continues allowing some level of continuity from the previous box type. The numbering is also continued, with the Nite Owl being number 38 in the Mando collection sitting after the Mines of Mandalore Din Djarin release and before the Mandalorian Privateer. The side artwork is retained and done in the same style as the older boxes and it does connect into the larger montage, but there is a definite darkening of the colours and shading with the Nite Owl imagery. The background info is limited and talks about the Nite Owls joining forces with The Children of the Watch. The new packaging design also features a minor change inside the box with the card back of the figure within the box now colour coded and inclusive of what looks like a planetary scene. In hand, our Nite Owl is very simply a repaint of the 2021 Koska Reeves  figure who herself utilises the Bo-Katan body. The main body of our Nite Owl is a purple tone with the armoured panels in dark blue with gunmetal panels. The gauntlets are also gun metal in colour with the left bracer brighter than the right and inclusive of a touch of gold detailing. Gun Metal is also used on the panels on either side of the figure's thighs. The outfit is finished with the single holster gun slinger belt with a burgundy base colour and painted silver and brown clasps & straps. Nite Owl decals are added to either shoulder Pauldron. The helmet is the same as Koska Reeves and there is a sculpted head under the helmet with a flesh-tone finish and with a hairline that indicates it is a flesh-cast Bo-Katan head. The helmet is glued into place. It features the same dark blue as the amoured body with silver panels round the back and framing the visor which itself is a gloss black. A smaller silver insignia sits above the visor and the helmet also features an adjustable range finder in silver and black that can pivot down and sit adjacent to the Nite Owl's visor. Our Nite Owl comes with her jetpack and this plugs into a single hole on the reverse of the figure with reasonable security. Like the armour it is blue in colour with grey panels rather than the more metallic silver pieces other than a strip down the centre panel. There are no moving parts or options to plug-in effect pieces like some of the other Mando jetpacks. We have a single weapon, a WESTAR-35 Mandalorian Blaster, also exactly as included with both Bo-Katan and Reeves. The sleek weapon has a dull metallic finish with a slightly brighter grip and it can be slotted into either hand on the Nite Owl who retains the dual grips with trigger fingers that originated with Bo-Katan. When not in use the blaster slips into the working holster on the belt. Our Nite Owl features 19 points of pinless articulation. The legs feature the standard hip and knee joints supported with ankle rockers and a thigh swivel. These facilitate plenty of options in posing our Nite Owl including kneeling shots and more dynamic running or flying options with a stand. The upper torso includes a hidden joint in the waist with limited movement, while the arms are more extensive in their movement. The upper shoulder armour retracts into the chest piece when the shoulder joints are raised with the combined butterfly joints allowing the arms to swing in or out from the main body. Elbow joints work to the 90-degree position with further wrist joints to line up your blaster or align the wrist weapons. The joints are all tight and secure with no obvious flaws, and despite her slimmer frame, the Nite Owl is secure once posed into your display. The Mandalorian Nite Owl is what we have come to expect from many of the Star Wars Black Series retailer exclusives, a variant or rework of an existing character. There is nothing aesthetically wrong with the Nite Owl as a figure with a crisp paint job, strong articulation and an appropriate accessory. She is not necessarily based on any onscreen character directly that I can see, although is likely modelled closely on the Privateers we see in the background when Bo-Katan challenges Axe Woves to reclaim her fleet and when the Privateers arrive on Nevarro. The re-use of Koska Reeves in her entirety is masked partly by the new paintwork, but like the Mandalorian Fleet Captain, I would have preferred to see some minor physical variances like a variant helmet, belt or jetpack. A recommended figure with army-building potential for those expanding their Mandalorian Covert. 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...

We have more McFarlane DC Direct releases incoming with pre-orders live as of the 12th of September for The Joker from DC: The Silver Age, a Crisis on Infinite Earths Robin from Earth-2. Joker will feature his cane, a second pair of hands, and a further hand holding a fish. Robin will include a soft goods cape, alternative hands and an alternative head. These are McFarlane Digital releases which means each figure also comes with a digital collectible download. They are due to ship in November 2024 and are available at McFarlane stockists. We've added these to our McFarlane Collector Database Debuting only 11 issues after Batman, Robin quickly earned his place as an invaluable ally by proving himself in fight after fight. Unlike many characters that debuted in the Golden Age of Comics in the 1930s and 1940s, Robin’s tragic backstory has changed little in the years since, despite continuity-altering events such as Crisis on Infinite Earths. Throughout all his incarnations, Dick Grayson was the son of circus aerialists, who was adopted by Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) after his parents were killed by gangster Anthony Zucco. After years of fighting by Batman’s side, Robin eventually left the Batcave to attend college at Hudson University. Once a small-time crook, The Joker fell into a vat of chemicals that turned his skin white, his hair green, and his lips red—like a crazed clown. His crimes always involve pranks and jokes ending with twisted punchlines that are only funny to The Joker. He may look like he’s clowning around, but this guy is bad news for Batman and Gotham City! 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...

“I see your taste in friends remains consistent” Hasbro’s Indiana Jones Adventure Series line was heavily made up of Indiana Jones variations from across the franchise, although the initial releases for Raiders of the Lost Ark both focused on the earlier sequences of the film with Indy in his iconic jacket. It was later in 2023 when a release was announced based on the Cairo scenes and therefore providing us with the jacketless look Indy sported once he arrived in Cairo and pretty much through to the end of the movie. The figure was an exclusive, and despite being a single figure with a similar level of accessories as the other general releases, it was priced by Amazon and Hasbro Pulse at a higher RRP of $33.99 / £34.99. The Cairo Market Indy uses the same closed box packaging as the other Indy figures with a sandy desert colouring to the main box overlaid with the iconic map markings we see during Indy’s adventures. There is no specific film logo used, instead the box is headed with a general Indiana Jones Adventure Series logo and an image of the figure in a pose with its accessories. One side of the box then features artwork of Indy and is overlaid at the bottom with a further illustration depicting part of the Cairo Market fist fight. The other side of the box features a checklist of other releases. As an exclusive and not part of a wave, this checklist is a little bit more random than usual with figures pictured including those from both the Temple of Doom and Dial of Destiny, yet oddly nothing from Raiders that would complement this figure. The rear of the box has no background or details relating to the figure, just another posed image and a smaller checklist of contents. Inside the figure and accessories are wrapped into the Indiana Jones wax paper and held in check by an inner brown cardboard tray. This Cairo version of Indy borrows the legs from the original Raiders release with a brown cast plastic and weathered paintwork over the top, particularly around the base of each leg to create a worn effect. Despite having access to the Temple of Doom shirted torso, the Cairo version is a features a new and accurate shirt piece in beige and with further weathering. The torso underneath is undoubtedly shared with the two Temple of Doom figures, while the arms are also new featuring shirt sleeves to the elbows and exposed forearms and hands. The costume if finished off with Indy’s two belts - the holster belt being an individual piece with the holster on one side and a clip on the other for his whip. Indy also comes with his saddle bag across his chest and shaped to sit at his hip - this is removable if needed. The head for this figure is not the original Raiders release, but is taken from the Temple of Doom Indy and features a slightly more concerned look with a partly open mouth. The likeness to Harrison Ford is there, but few of the Adventure Series figures have truly nailed the look to the extent we know Hasbro can and have achieved on soem figures from other lines. The facial printing positions the eyes, mouth and the stubble and while the latter looks off close up it helps the overall likeness when viewed from a distance when Indy is on your display. The hat is fixed in place and sadly is missing the tilting function we did see on the Last Crusade Indy . It is cast in a base brown softer plastic, the rim, in particular, being flexible, with a painted darker brown band and some weathering to lighten the folds and edges to add wear and tear. We have the standard - for Indy - 19 points of pinless articulation with a solid range of movement in both the legs and the upper body. Indy has plenty of display options including action stances with or without the accessories and he is able to kneel or sit as well as be posed in more dynamic positions with the help of a stand. The Adventure Series has always been generous with Indy and his accessories, and the Cairo set continues this providing Indy with three individual sets of hands. The clenched fists allow Indy to replicate the fist fights - although we have no Cairo henchmen in the line to pose him with. The other hands have specific roles as detailed below. Unlike other Hasbro lines that use a wrist peg, the Indy figures have a socket on the hand leaving the peg as part of the wrist. That removes any visible peg joint other than the gap itself between wrist and hand - but also makes swapping over more delicate and the hands themselves a little less mobile with no direct pivot leaving them with a marginally level of movement around the base of the wrist.  The smaller gripping hands are to be used with the two included whip accessories. Like most of the releases to date, the whips are a coiled version to hold or hang on his belt, and an unfurled in-motion version. Both are detailed with a pattern in the whip itself and at the base - but they lack any paintwork and are cast in a plastic that is a bit too bright. The extended whip is temperamental for posing and requires some patience to get the whip in a suitable position. It is also susceptible to gravity and won't hold its position for extended periods from certain positions. The coiled whip does sit well in the belt strap, and this has certainly been improved upon for its holding power compared to the initial Raiders of the Lost Ark figures.  The handgun feels small as an accessory but is probably scaled well enough. It features no paintwork and no real detail overall coming shaped to fit in Indy’s right hand or into the holster. The holster still features the annoying flexible strap that should plug into a hole on the top section to secure the gun into place. Actually getting the strap into position and having it stay there is much more difficult than it needs to be. The final hand is an outstretched left hand that I feel is best employed with the final accessory - the monkey that originally came with Marion . The monkey itself considering the size is very well-detailed inclusive of sculpted fur, a waistcoat and painted features. It is articulated too at the tail, arms, and head and this articulation is critical in getting the Monkey into a display pose with Indy. You can have him sat on the floor with him, but you can also replicate the scenes when he faces down Belloq and have the monkey sat on his arm or shoulder. In these poses the arms and in particular the tail are used to have our monkey sit still and secure. The Cairo Indiana Jones Adventure Series exclusive fills in a particularly crucial look for Indy worn during much of Raiders of the Lost Ark and it does so in a way that both re-uses parts, but also retains accuracy to the onscreen costume by having new parts exclusive to this figure such as the shirt and arms. The accessories are all relevant to the scenes in Cairo - although none of them are really new, and the whips and gun carry with them the same lack of detail and poor paint work as the originals. There are also flaws carried forward with the holster, although the whip strap has definitely been tweaked. The main downside of the figure is the exclusivity and price with no perceived added value in the box vs a standard Indy release. There is also a lack of complementary figures to have Indy face down in Cairo, and while he can be displayed with Sallah and Marion - the lack of any Cairo henchmen or indeed the swordsman so the iconic face off from the Cairo Market can be recreated. K eep Track of all the Indiana Jones Adventure Series from Hasbro at our comprehensive Indiana Jones Adventure 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...

Super7 has shared the packaging design for their Thundercats Ultimates Cat's Lair set which is scheduled to ship later this year. Bring Third Earth into your home with this epic crowdfund! In collaboration with our friends the Berbils, our crack design team has created a monumental ThunderCats™ ULTIMATES! Cats’ Lair playset! At over 36” tall, 33.5” deep when open, and 53” wide when open, this mighty fortress is sized to accommodate your 7” scale ULTIMATES! Figures. It’s chock-full of hidden defense weapons, has special lighting effects, and unfolds to reveal a command center, removable control pods, the ThunderTank maintenance hangar, a hidden weapons room, and so much more! You’d have to travel to Third Earth to find anything close to rivaling this mighty ThunderCats fortress- save the time and expense of interstellar travel by funding this playset and all the extras, and bring the ThunderCats home! 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...

A new Jazwares Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Battlepack featuring a trio of Pod Racers from the Boonta Eve Classic has been listed on the Target website in the US. The Phantom Menace set includes a battle-damaged version of Sebulba's Podracer with Sebulba. He is joined in the race by Gasgano and Dud Bolt and their Pod Racers. Each racer comes with a flight stand. The set is listed as being released in October 2024 and is exclusive to Target stores in the US. We've added this and all the Series 7 releases to our Jazwares Collector Database On the harsh sands of Tatooine, an annual podracing event captures the imagination of the planet. Attracting the galaxy’s best and most daring pilots, the Boonta Eve Classic became a legendary race that promises incredible speed, unbelievable danger and, for the winner, everlasting glory. Recreate this celebrated race or assign brand new missions with the STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron Boonta Eve Classic. This Target exclusive features three 5-inch vehicles that are packed with kid-friendly action features to help boys and girls (8+) discover the excitement of the STAR WARS galaxy. Ignite their imagination with SEBULBA’S PODRACER with Battle Damage, GASGANO’S PODRACER, and DUD BOLT’S PODRACER, all with Flight Display Stands and authentic details from STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE. Finally, play out these epic adventures with 1-inch micro figure accessories of Sebulba, Gasgano, and Dud Bolt, compatible with all other STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron vehicles. Start your engines with the Boonta Eve Classic …and race across Tatooine! Only available at Target. Officially licensed STAR WARS product from Jazwares. Includes: (1) 5-Inch Sebulba’s Podracer (Battle Damage) Vehicle (1) 1-Inch Sebulba Micro Figure Accessory (1) 5-Inch Gasgano’s Podracer Vehicle (1) 1-Inch Gasgano Micro Figure Accessory (1) 5-Inch Dud Bolt’s Podracer Vehicle (1) 1-Inch Dud Bolt Micro Figure Accessory (3) Flight Display Stands 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...