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  • Marvel Legends Spider-Man Retro Carded Venom, 85th Anniversary Release

    The Walmart Collector Con event, starting the 25th of July, will also feature the pre-orders for the Marvel 85th Anniversary Venom on Retro Spider-Man card. The figure will be available in the UK and other retailers via the Fan Channel. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES VENOM (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Summer 2024)    When Spider-Man breaks free from an alien symbiote, it latches onto Daily Bugle reporter Eddie Brock – who becomes the supervillain Venom, seeking revenge on the web-slinger. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES VENOM (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) figure. This quality 6-inch scale figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Spider-Man comics. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play and comes on collectible cardback packaging with retro-inspired design. Includes figure and 3 comics-inspired accessories including alternate hands and an alternate head.   With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display in collections. Available this summer exclusively at Walmart.  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...

  • Marvel Legends X-Men Retro Carded Warlord Professor X

    The new Marvel Legends X-Men Retro Carded Warlord Professor X is live for pre-order as of the 25th of July as part of Walmart Collector Con in the US. The figure will feature two heads - one with a helmet, one without, as well as a second pair of hands. Pre-orders in other territories, including the UK, are also live via Fan Channel retailers as of the 25th of July. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This collectible 6-inch-scale Uncanny X-men figure is detailed to look like Warlord (Professor X) from Marvel Comics. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Warlord (Professor X) and other Marvel action figures (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) 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...

  • Review: Marvel Legends Infinity Ultron BAF from Marvel's What If? Infinity Ultron Build-a-Figure wave

    “So many universes. So much chaos. They need to be silenced.” Following his reveal as the main villain for the final storyline of Marvel’s What If? Season 1, Infinity Ultron was confirmed as the build-a-figure for the first of two Marvel Legends Disney+ waves of 2022. He would be split into 6 of the 7 sets in the wave alongside figures from Hawkeye, The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, and Moon Knight - with only the Moon Knight figure itself not including any pieces.  With all parts collected, Infinity Ultron is a standard BAF build with the arms and legs connecting to the main torso which was also pre-connected to his cloak. The lance he uses as a weapon also requires assembly if you are using the full piece.  Ultron stands just a touch taller than a standard Marvel Legends figure, and this is underwhelming in terms of his status in What If? While never shown directly comparable to other MCU characters, when he is battling the Armoured Watcher he is a similar height to him - yet the Watcher BAF from 2021 dwarfs this version of Infinity Ulton. The figure is sculpted with a definite animated style including slim hips and legs and over-exaggerated torso. This is fine and works well with the other figures created in this same style like Star-Lord T’Challa or Howard the Duck - but it does look a bit out of place where figures for What If? Have been created using an existing MCU figure with real-world proportions.  Ultron is cast predominantly in a silver material which has a degree of gloss finish, but is not quite metallic looking - it's similar to what we’ve had on Iron Man figures in the past and it can show stress marks in the plastic a bit too easily. Over this are golden trims and panels and the five infinity stones are painted across the chest and forehead in the correct colours and pattern. The red cast cloak is a softer plastic and is connected to the torso with no options for easy removal. It also features gold trim as a full line along the base. Infinity Ulton’s lance weapon is assembled from two sections that clip together to make the full lance although the piece featuring the grip handle can be used on its own. The weapon is considerably in its dimensions standing much taller than Infinity Ultron and likely creating some display issues for anyone with limited space. It uses the same silver plastic as the figure and lacks any real decor or details with just a handful of touches of gold paint. Infinity Ultron has a basic 18 points of pinless articulation with the elbow and knee joints very wide ranging in their movement. Sadly the fixed cloak and the huge shoulder armour panels restrict both arm and leg motions leaving Infinity Ultron with just a handful of posing options - all of which are standing and with the arms never more than chest height. Even the torso joint adds little extra movement, although the head gets quite a free reign of positions. It is worth noting that while the joints all are relatively secure, there is a lot of play between ‘ratchets’ and Infinity Ultron suffers from a lot of wobble in the lower joints.  Killmonger Head is NOT included, shown as a confirmation of compatibility Infinity Ultron does not come with an unmasked head with the Vision face underneath, which is a shame. It was also too early to reflect his return in Season 2 and then his armour being taken over by Killmonger. What is quite cool is that the What If? Killmonger head does fit onto this body, and it looks pretty good for those who prefer that look from Season 2. Overall the figure underwhelms across nearly every aspect of size, design, articulation and decor. One for the die-hard What If? Collectors only. 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...

  • Review: Marvel Legends Howard the Duck from Marvel's What If? Khonshu Build-a-Figure wave

    “Hey…Hey! Watch the feathers” Howard the Duck’s MCU debut came during the post-credits scene in Guardians of the Galaxy where he was being held by The Collector. This iteration of Howard would then go on to feature in the first season of Marvel’s What If?, with appearances in episodes 2 and 7 wearing the same suit and tie as seen in Guardians. He would go on to appear again in Season 2 of the show, but it was this Season 1 look that brought Howard his first Marvel Legends appearance.  Howard the Duck was a release in the second full Disney+ wave of 2022 that also featured other characters from What If? alongside others from Loki and WandaVision. The wave featured a Khonshu build-a-figure from Moon Night, and was also one of the first waves to feature plastic-free packaging which removed the visible window, and the contents are shown via illustrative artwork only - which also saw the BAF checklist move from its traditional card back position to the left-hand side spine. Howard is as you would expect a smaller figure compared to our usual 6-inch Marvel Legends, and he stands to just above the waist height of a standard figure. He is designed to be wearing his orange/brown suit seen in Guardians but with an emphasis on the animated look from What If? The suit features little decor other than a painted belt, painted shirt collar and tie, and a handful of buttons on Howard’s waistcoat. His feet are of course duck feet in bright orange with grey ‘toenails’. The hands are a white finish with three fingers and a thumb, but no obvious feathered texture. Howard’s head sculpt also uses the slightly off-white ‘duck down’ colouring and here the animated styling is more apparent with more exaggeration to his features including the slight ‘quiff’ of hair/feathers pointing out from under his trilby hat. The hat is an interesting choice considering he doesn’t wear one during his What If? Scenes - this may have been an early concept that Hasbro ran with, but that never made it to screen. There is no significant decor application to the head other than the black dot eyes and Howard’s bright orange duckbill. Howard has really been sold short on articulation with just 10 points of limited articulation. While he is a smaller build, there is no attempt to articulate the legs at all - with a fixed lower body and just some rotation where the feet plug into the trousers. The upper torso fairs slightly better with shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints for the arms as well as a torso ball joint, and neck joint. This restricts Howard to relatively limited poses with his arms and we don’t even get any additional hands to make those gestures more emotive.  Howard features no accessories at all, we even miss out on the cocktail glass we see him swigging at the end of Guardians. Hasbro has tried to add some ‘value for money’ by including an additional What If? Character accessory in the shape of Scott Lang’s head and jar from the Zombies episode of Season 1. The Scott Lang head is created in the same way a standard Legends head would be with skin tone plastic, additional hair piece, and some level of photo-realistic printing - although the style of the head is certainly animated in terms of proportions and styling.  Scott’s head is fixed into a grey circular base as seen in the Zombies episode, and this is then covered by a clear plastic bell jar that connects to the base and encases the head. There is of course little you can do with a zero articulated head in a jar other than have him on display. This would likely be best served along with the Zombie What If? figures and Zombie-Slayer Spider-Man considering there is no real connection here with Howard the Duck. The fact we have a Howard the Duck Marvel Legends is pretty impressive, but there have been significant shortcuts taken to bring him to market - particularly on articulation and accessories. The hatted head is also a strange choice considering what we see in Howard’s episodes and is most likely taken from concept art - another opportunity was missed here in not including a different head option either uncharted or even with a varied expression. Instead, we get an alternative (of sorts) Scott Lang head and this feels like an afterthought and has limited value, not even offering an option to be swapped with another full Ant-Man figure to create the What If? version of Scott - which would have been an interesting bonus. This one is probably one for die-hard Howard the Duck fans in the main as well as those who wish to complete the Khonshu BAF. 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...

  • NECA to release Toulon's Puppet Case and Leech Woman 2-Pack from Puppet Master

    NECA is adding to its Puppet Master series with the release of Toulon's Puppet Case and Leech Woman. The case is in scale with the other Puppet Master figures and features opening doors, changeable shelves and panels, and a mask ornament. You can display multiple Puppet Master figures within the case. You also get the Leech Woman who comes with three heads, alternative hands, a knife, leeches, and brain matter, The set is a general release and will be shipped in November 2024. You can see all of the Puppet Master figures and much more on our NECA Collector Database NECA is proud to present Toulon's Puppet Case & Leech Woman 2-pack from the cult movie series, Puppet Master! The highly detailed Puppet Case features hinged doors, interchangeable shelves, and panels, plus a mask ornament accessory. It is in scale with NECA's other Puppet Master figures (sold separately) and can hold multiple figures, so you will definitely want to add this display case to your Puppet Master collection! The articulated Leech Woman action figure stands approximately 4.25" tall and includes interchangeable heads and hands, knife, leeches, and brain matter. Comes in window box packaging. 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...

  • Jazwares Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Series 4 Light Armor Class Vault Exclusive Set

    Jazwares has shared details of another Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Box Set from the Jazwares Vault. The set includes the Series 4 Light Armor Class vehicles including chase and rares. You will receive Luke's Landspeeder, A-Wing, Vulture Droid, Imperial Tie Interceptor and the red rare variant of the Interceptor. The set is limited to 1500 units and opens on the 23rd of July for pre-orders via Jazwares Vault The Light Armor Class Series 4 Box Set is the best way to complete your STAR WARS™ Micro Galaxy Squadron collection. If you were unable to grab every vehicle and micro figure accessory when they launched in stores then this set was made specifically for you. 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...

  • Review: Marvel Legends Red Skull from Marvel's What If? Khonshu Build-a-Figure wave

    "The Champion of HYDRA has risen." Following his appearance in Season 1 of Marvel’s What If? a new Marvel Legends figure of Red Skull was released as part of the second of two Disney+ waves in 2022 alongside other What If figures as well as from Loki and WandaVision, with a build-a-figure included of Khonshu from Moon Knight. The wave would use plastic-free packaging so the figure was simply illustrated on the box, with the BAF checklist moving to replace one of the two art panels on the left-hand side.  The Marvel Legends What If figures to date have yet to establish a true style compared to say the Spider-Man Spider-Verse figures which are truly entrenched in their animation style. The What If figures are either built from the ground up in an animated style such as T’Challa Star-Lord or are repurposed MCU figures given a more animated colour scheme. Red Skull is the latter of these two options, borrowing the full long coated body from the 2018 SDCC exclusive  release - but instead of a repainted head as has happened with Killmonger, Red Skull then gets a new animated style sculpt. The body is pretty much cast in tones of black with silver painted buttons, straps and a hydra insignia on his belt buckle. Some muted red is used to trim the sleeves and to pick out a sculpted Hydra symbol on the left shoulder - while strangely the right shoulder Hydra symbol is a flat decal. None of this red detail is particularly impressive, with a dull finish due to overpainting onto black, and with quite a bit of paint bleed and some very ragged line work. The head is cast in a much brighter red aligned to the What If style of animation and features exaggerated skull-like features with a very pronounced brow and sunken cheeks compared with the MCU release which was based on the prosthetics worn by the actor Hugo Weaving. Due to the use of the older body, we find a pinned set of articulation for Red Skull with 18 points in total. While the pinned knees and supporting joints provide, on paper, extensive leg articulation - the fully enclosed coat that runs to Red Skull’s ankles limits much of the lower leg movement. The arms are similarly pinned at the elbows and with very old school and quite ugly bicep swivels sitting just below the Hydra symbols.  Red Skull has a single accessory, a re-use of the translucent blue Tesseract that came with the original MCU figure and that has featured with Loki from Infinity War. This is well-scaled for the 6-inch line and is pretty much what it needs to be in terms of a blue cube. Red Skull retains the original splayed right hand to grip the cube, leaving the left hand in a clenched fist. The figure really needed a secondary accessory such as Red Skull's revolver as seen in the show, or something more innovative like the discarded 'human' skin mask to hold in his hand. If you are collecting the What If figures as I am, Red Skull provides another variation of style with an MCU body but an animated style head and that mismatch doesn’t help the figures. Hasbro should have really agreed on a style for What If and stuck to it, and if that meant they wanted to re-use the MCU characters then that decision should have been similar to how they tackled animated shows in the Black Series by executing them in a realistic style. Putting the aesthetic choice aside, the What If Red Skull is a decidedly average release with aged and limited articulation and an accessory with similarly limited options for display. 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 DC Multiverse Gold Label Collector Edition 2-Pack of Jonah Hex & The General, McFarlane Store Exclusive

    McFarlane have previewed this DC Multiverse Gold Label Collector Edition 2-Pack release of Jonah Hex and his first horse, The General, heading to the McFarlane Store as an exclusive. The set is based on the All-Star Western series and features a raft of accessories and a soft goods overcoat for Jonah. He also comes with a gunslinger belt and twin revolvers, rifle, axe, knife, and sword. The General comes with a full saddle and tack and Jonah Hex has sufficient articulation to ride The General. The usual display base and collectors card are also included. The listing at the McFarlane Store - which now includes International shipping options - is now live and the set will ship in September 2024. Jonah Hex's life was blighted by misfortune. As a bounty hunter, Hex was hired by Amadeus Arkham to catch serial killer the Gotham Butcher. This uncovered two secret societies: The Court of Owls and devotees of the Crime Bible. Exploiting the rivalry between the groups, Hex and Arkham defeated the Crime Bible acolytes, forging a friendship with Alan Wayne, who funded the first Arkham Asylum. JONAH HEX & THE GENERAL are based on their looks in ALL-STAR WESTERN. Incredibly detailed 7" scale figure 2-pack based off the DC Multiverse. Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. Accessories include tomahawk, rifle, 2 revolvers, knife, sword, 2 interchangeable belts with holsters and figure base. Included collectible art card with character art on the front, and character biography on the back. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics general release of Baxter Stockman and Kirby

    NECA's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures of Baxter Stockman and Kirby from the Mirage Comics were originally offered via Haulathon 2024 at Target in the US and then internationally via the Haulathon website. Like most of the Haulathon figures, this was a 'first to market' exclusive arrangement and both Stockman and Kirby are now open for a general release and will be shipping in August 2024. Baxter Stockman comes with two heads, alternative hands, a computer, a miniture building accessory and a Mouser. Kirby features alterantive hands, pencil, notebook, a device, hatchet, and a Demon figure. At last, the master of mechanical madness arrives in action figure form. From the Mirage Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, NECA presents the original Baxter Stockman: evil genius or precocious programmer gone mad in pursuit of a petty pipe dream? This 7-inch scale action figure features comic accurate deco and comes with all new mouser, computer, miniature building, plus extra hands and heads for perilous plug-and-play plundering. Window box packaging featuring new artwork by TMNT Co-Creator Kevin Eastman. Here comes an action figure first based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios! In a one-issue, micro-series comic published in May 1986, Donatello encounters a reclusive artist named Kirby, who can bring his sketches to life with the power of a magic crystal-enhanced pencil. Celebrate Donatello's fan-favorite solo adventure with this 7-inch scale Kirby action figure, complete with interchangeable hands and a variety of issue-specific accessories. Comes in window box packaging featuring original artwork by Kevin Eastman. Special thanks to Kevin Eastman and the Kirby Estate! 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 Gargoyles general release for Goliath and Demona 'Vows' 2-Pack, and Silver Falcon Detective Broadway

    Two of NECA's Gargoyles sets have been listed for pre-order ahead of an August 2024 release date. The two-pack of Demona and Goliath was first previewed on a BestBuy listing back in late 2023, with limited stocks release by BestBuy we understand in the Spring of 2024 - this appears to have been another 'first to market' exclusive. The set is now finally getting a general (US only) release and features updated figures of Demona and Goliath complete with alternative faces, hands, and accessories. Their wings are also folded as cloaks and they come with two versions of their 'Vows' token - one whole and one split in half. Detective Broadway was one of the Haulathon releases earlier this year via Target in the US. Like most Haulathon figures, that was another 'First to Market' agreement, and the Silver Falcon Detectice Broadway is now being released generally. He features three head options, trench coat, Fedora hat, and a selection of food accessories. "One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled..." The time of the Gargoyles has come again! Arguably the best gothic cartoon of the 1990s, Gargoyles followed an ancient clan of gargoyles transported to modern-day Manhattan when their Scottish castle is relocated. Before they were enemies, Goliath and the clan's nemesis Demona were partners, and this deluxe box set commemorates their vows. These highly articulated 7” scale Gargoyles action figures feature their respective closed wings, and come with plenty of accessories: interchangeable faces and hands, mace, laser blaster, plus broken and unbroken Phoenix Gates. Comes in deluxe double gatefold window box packaging. "One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled..." The time of the Gargoyles has come again! Arguably the best gothic cartoon of the '90s, Gargoyles followed an ancient clan of gargoyles transported to modern-day Manhattan when their Scottish castle is relocated. From the Season 2 episode “Silver Falcon,” Detective Broadway joins the NECA lineup with this 7-inch scale action figure! Broadway is going incognito with his wired soft goods trench coat and removable fedora. Also included are his folded wings, wired tail, assorted food, and interchangeable heads and hands. 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 reveal Marvel Motormouth Deadpool and a re-release of the Marvel Legends Deadpool Interactive Head

    As we head towards the highly anticipated release of Deadpool and Wolverine, the product launches are starting to ramp up with Hasbro announcing a new Motormouth Deadpool figure as well as re-releasing the Marvel Legends Deadpool Premium Interactive head. Both will arrive in the Autumn of 2024. If you want to see what the Premium Interactive Deadpool head is all about, check out our unboxing and review from the original 2020 release MARVEL MOTORMOUTH DEADPOOL (HASBRO | Ages 14 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Fall 2024)       Get ready for cool quips, commentary, razor-sharp wit, and insults -- so, so many insults -- with this Marvel Motormouth Deadpool electronic Super Hero toy! Push Deadpool’s head to the side to wake him up. They don’t call him the Merc with the Mouth for nothing and with over 50 phrases, this 5-inch collectible Deadpool figure features light-up eyes when he talks and just won’t shut up. Rapidly push Deadpool’s head to the side multiple times in a row to unlock even more snark, as well as annoying sound effects, including a cuckoo clock, bullhorn, and more. Features a fun stylized design with polar bear skin rug (no actual polar bears were used in the making of this product… that we know of).    This 5-inch figure makes a great Marvel gift for boys and girls, ages 14 & up. Seriously, that mouth is inappropriate for younger kids, so maybe get them some action figures, instead. Requires 2x 1.5V AAA batteries (included). Look for more Marvel toys to build a heroic collection, including toy Super Hero figures, vehicles, kids playsets and roleplay gear (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on July 22 at 9AM ET on Hasbro Pulse, Amazon and participating retailers.   MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES DEADPOOL'S HEAD PREMIUM INTERACTIVE HEAD (HASBRO | Ages 18 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $99.99 | Available: Fall 2024)  The Marvel Legends Series Deadpool's Head is a premium, electronic, interactive, app-enhanced collectible with over 600 SFX and phrases, multiple sensors, and motors for expressive movement. Using the free app, set Deadpool up to play pranks, insult your friends and loved ones, or wake you up every morning. Inspired by the Merc with a Mouth, this Deadpool’s Head responds to lights and movement (requires 4x C alkaline batteries, not included). Available for pre-order on July 22 at 9AM ET on Hasbro Pulse, Amazon and participating locations. 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 to re-release the Marvel Legends former Walgreens exclusive of Magik

    Hasbro has announced another Marvel Legends re-release of a former Walgreens exclusive. Magik, from 2018, will come in the same packaging as the original Walgreens release and comes with her Soulsword, Red Skull, magic effects, and a figurine of Lockheed. The Magik figure will be released in October 2024 in the US. There is no direct availability in the UK, but there will be stores that offer the figure via import at a slightly increased RRP. Track all the Marvel Legends releases from Hasbro at our comprehensive Marvel Legends Collector Database A powerful mutant and sorcerer, Illyana Rasputin wields the Soulsword, a weapon crafted from her own soul. With Marvel Legends Series 6-inch-scale figures and vehicles, kids and collectors alike can start a legendary collection of comic- and movie-based Marvel characters. With this 6-inch-scale Marvel’s Magik figure, featuring classic design and premium articulation with comic-inspired Soulsword, Marvel fans can imagine recreating the arcs from some of their favorite Marvel comics. With the Marvel Legends Series, heroes and villains aren’t just super – they’re legendary. 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...

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