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This reveal slipped a bit under the radar earlier this week as it was previewed on April Fool's Day leading many to believe it was a prank. However, we think this is a proper preview of a new S.H. Figuarts Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars The Phantom Menace. The figure has surfaced previously at a 2018 Tamashii Event. Now some 6-years later, it seems we are getting closer to Jar Jar's release. The figure is apparently due to open for pre-order on the 26th of April. 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...

Three of the new McFarlane DC Collector Series figures previewed at WonderCon 2024 have now opened for pre-orders ahead of a June 2024 release. The trio features Starfire, Captain Boomerang, and a Classic Penguin. Starfire is based on her appearance during DC Rebirth and features two energy effects and a flight stand. Captain Boomerang from The Flash includes three sets of hands and a pair of boomerang accessories. Captain Boomerang also features a removable soft goods scarf and coat. And finally, The Penguin from the classic DC Comics will come with alternative hands and his umbrella. Each of these Collector Edition releases also comes with a collector art card and with its own display stand. Each figure also has a Platinum Edition Chase version with a different decor. These are going to be randomly packed into the main cases. Platinum Chase Edition An alien princess in exile, Koriand’r of Tamaran escaped a lifetime of brutality as a slave and lab rat for the Citadel and the Psions. Years after manifesting incredible energy powers, she led a revolt and escaped to Earth. An engine of righteous fury, she fights to ensure no other beings have to endure the pain and indignity that ruined her life. Platinum Chase Edition George “Digger” Harkness is a mercenary and killer with an aptitude for boomerangs and other projectiles. Antagonistic and often annoying to those around him, he has fought The Flash and, since his incarceration, has become a member of Task Force X, aka the Suicide Squad. Platinum Chase Edition They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but they also say evil is as evil does. A master manipulator, the Penguin is usually surrounded by violent henchmen who do his bidding without question. But when it comes down to a face-to-face, expect him to unleash a deadly barrage from a variety of umbrella weapons and other ingenious devices—often taking the form of fowl. And when all else fails, the Penguin will fight as dirty as they come, hand to hand combat doesn’t ruffle his feathers at all. 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...

Following on from the Hasbro WonderCon 2024 Panel, the Hasbro press team have shared the full details and promo images for the new Iron Man Retro Wave. The six-figure set will be a Spring 2024 release and is live for pre-order as of the 2nd of April 2024. The wave features Iron Man (Model 01) in Gold, Iron Man (Model 20), Iron Man (Model 9), Count Nefaria, Whiplash, and She-Hulk. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN (MODEL 01 – GOLD) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2024) When Tony Stark decides that Iron Man needs an outfit upgrade, he faces off against the hypnotic Gargantus wearing golden armor. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN (MODEL 01 – GOLD) figure. This quality 6-inch scale Iron Man figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Tales of Suspense comic book. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play, and comes with collectible packaging designed to recreate the classic Marvel Legends releases. Includes figure and 7 comics-inspired accessories including unmasked alternate head, hands, and blast FX! 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 for pre-order 4/2 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN (MODEL 20) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2024) With Stark tech wreaking havoc in the wrong hands, Iron Man dons a new high-tech suit designed to fight the evils of the world. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN (MODEL 20) figure. This quality 6-inch scale Iron Man figure features deco inspired by Iron Man’s “Tin Man Armor” in Marvel’s The Invincible Iron Man comic book. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play, and comes with collectible packaging designed to recreate the classic Marvel Legends releases. Includes figure and 6 comics-inspired accessories including alternate hands and blast FX! 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 for pre-order 4/2 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN (MODEL 09) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2024) Following a devastating loss to Firepower, Tony Stark pours his skill into designing an experimental new Iron Man suit to defend Stark Industries. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN (MODEL 09) figure. This quality 6-inch scale Iron Man figure features deco inspired by Iron Man’s Neo-Classic Armor in Marvel’s Iron Man comic book. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play, and comes with collectible packaging designed to recreate the classic Marvel Legends releases. Includes figure and 6 comics-inspired accessories including alternate hands and attachable Repulsor blast and smoke FX! 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 for pre-order 4/2 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SHE-HULK (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2024) With incredible strength and a passion for justice, Jennifer Walters fights evil as both a lawyer and the Gamma-powered Super Hero, She-Hulk. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SHE-HULK figure. This quality 6-inch scale She-Hulk figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s She-Hulk and Iron Man comic books. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play, and comes with collectible packaging designed to recreate the classic Marvel Legends releases. Includes figure and 2 comics-inspired alternate hand accessories! 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 for pre-order 4/2 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S WHIPLASH (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2024) Whiplash puts his skills as a weapons developer to criminal use, taking his cybernetic whips to battle against Iron Man. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S WHIPLASH figure. This quality 6-inch scale Whiplash figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Iron Man comic books. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play, and comes with collectible packaging designed to recreate the classic Marvel Legends releases. Includes figure and 4 comics-inspired accessories including whip and alternate hands! 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 for pre-order 4/2 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES COUNT NEFARIA (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2024) A wealthy nobleman and leader of an international crime family, Count Nefaria launches attacks aimed to take down Iron Man and the Avengers. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES COUNT NEFARIA figure. This quality 6-inch scale Count Nefaria figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Iron Man and Avengers comic books. The figure features extensive articulation, is highly posable for display and play, and comes with collectible packaging designed to recreate the classic Marvel Legends releases. Includes figure and 2 comics-inspired alternate hand accessories! 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 for pre-order 4/2 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other major 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. 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 has shared the full promotional details of their latest reveals from the Star Wars series as revealed at WonderCon 2024. These include the new Star Wars Black Series Momaw Nadon Deluxe figure. He is a Fan Channel release due in the Autumn of 2024 and with pre-orders live as of the 3rd of April 2024. Hammerhead comes with a blaster and drinking cups and is number 07 in the New Hope Galaxy Collection. And from the Vintage Collection are three releases themed around Rebels with an Ezra Bridger (Hero of Lothal) from Ahsoka and figures of Kanan Jarrus and Zeb from Rebels, Zeb being a deluxe release. These are Summer 2024 releases and also open for pre-order on the 3rd of April 2024. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MOMAW NADON (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $33.99 | Available: Fall 2024) STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MOMAW NADON figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. An exile from Ithor, Momaw Nadon was a rebel sympathizer who cultivated a hidden garden in the mountains south of Mos Eisley. For the first time in THE BLACK SERIES, fans and collectors can bring home and display Momaw Nadon in their collection! This fully articulated figure features premium detail and multiple points of articulation. Includes figure and 4 entertainment-inspired accessories including a blaster and 3 drinking cups. Available for pre-order 4/3 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other fan channel retailers. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION KANAN JARRUS (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Summer 2024) Once known by the name Caleb Dume, Kanan Jarrus survived the Emperor’s purge, going underground for years. Leading up to the Galactic Civil War, he was a leader among the Ghost crew. Fans can celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS, the action-and-adventure-packed space saga from a galaxy far, far away, with this premium 3.75-inch scale STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION KANAN JARRUS figure (VC #318) inspired by the character’s appearance in the beloved animated series STAR WARS: REBELS. This figure features premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco. Includes figure and 3 entertainment-inspired accessories including Kanan’s Lightsaber. Available for pre-order 4/3 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon and other fan channel retailers. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION EZRA BRIDGER (HERO OF LOTHAL) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 | Available: Summer 2024) One of the few Jedi trained after the fall of the Empire and an early member of the emerging Rebel movement, Ezra Bridger vanished in the battle to liberate Lothal, disappearing into deep space. Fans can celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS, the action-and-adventure-packed space saga from a galaxy far, far away, with this premium 3.75-inch scale STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION EZRA BRIDGER (HERO OF LOTHAL) figure (VC #319) inspired by the character’s appearance in STAR WARS: AHSOKA. This figure features premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco. Includes figure and 3 entertainment-inspired accessories including Lightsaber and blaster. Available for pre-order 4/3 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon and other fan channel retailers. STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION GARAZEB “ZEB” ORRELIOS (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up/| Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Summer 2024) The muscle of the Ghost team, Zeb was a cunning Lasat Honor Guard who adopted the cause of the rebellion against the Empire. Fans can celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS, the action-and-adventure-packed space saga from a galaxy far, far away, with this premium 3.75-inch scale STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION GARAZEB “ZEB” ORRELIOS figure inspired by the character’s appearance in the beloved animated series STAR WARS: REBELS. This deluxe figure features premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco. This figure comes with 4 entertainment-inspired accessories, including his signature Bo-Riffle and 2 electricity FX accessories. Available for pre-order 4/3 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse and other 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. 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 announced a new set of Beastie Boys Ultimates, with Series 1 featuring three figures of Vic Colfari, Alasondro Alegré & Nathan Wind as seen in the music video for Sabotage. Each 7-inch scale figure features alternative heads, hands. and accessories. And if you buy all three from Super7 directly you will also receive a Super Bonus Pack containing additional scaled accessories based on the Sabotage Music Video. The Beastie Boys Series 1 figures are down for a December 2024 release. For any good cop/bad cop routine you need a really BAD cop, and Cochese (as played by Nathan Wind) will never be mistaken for the good cop. This 7” scale, highly articulated Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! figure is inspired by the iconic “Sabotage” music video directed by Spike Jonze and features Nathan Wind as Cochese. Featuring intricate sculpt and premium paint detailing, this figure also comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, and an assortment of accessories including a CB radio, a pair of handcuffs, a bomb, and a nightstick. Rest assured that any would-be bad guys will think twice about raiding your collection after you add this made-to-order Nathan Wind Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! figure! He may ride in the back seat, but new guy Bobby, “The Rookie” (played by Vic Colfari) makes up for his lack of experience by having the speed and determination to chase down any perp! This 7” scale, highly articulated Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! figure is inspired by the iconic “Sabotage” music video directed by Spike Jonze and features Vic Colfari as Bobby, “The Rookie”. Featuring intricate sculpt and premium paint detailing, this figure also comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, and an assortment of accessories including a briefcase of money, a coffee cup, a donut, and a walkie talkie. Rest assured that any would-be bad guys will think twice about raiding your collection after you add this made-to-order Vic Colfari Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! figure! He may have been around the block a time or two, but The Chief (as played by Alasondro Alegré) isn’t too old to take it to the streets and lead by example! This 7” scale, highly articulated Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! figure is inspired by the iconic “Sabotage” music video directed by Spike Jonze and features Alasondro Alegré (as “The Chief”). Featuring intricate sculpt and premium paint detailing, this figure also comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, and an assortment of accessories including a cop car light, a walkie talkie, a pair of binoculars, a megaphone, and an axe. Rest assured that any would-be bad guys will think twice about raiding your collection after you add this made-to-order Alasondro Alegré Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! figure! Assemble the complete Beastie Boys ULTIMATES! Wave 1 collection and receive an exclusive Super Pack with an assortment of additional accessories based on the “Sabotage” music video-a “Sabotage” VHS tape, “Sabotage” 45 RPM single record with sleeve, and “Ill Communication” LP record with sleeve! Available only with the purchase of the full wave of Super7 ULTIMATES! figures from Super7.com. Please note that all Super Pack accessories are to scale with the action figures; they are not full-size or functioning media material. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

McFarlane Toys were in attendance for Wondercon 2024 and had a raft of new figures to reveal. At the moment we don't have any official images. A lot of the slides were marked up as 2025 releases - we think some or all of these were an error as the recently announced Plastic-Man wave which is due in stores within a couple of months was also marked as a 2025 release - McFarlane also rarely works that far in advance in terms of promoting new releases. In the Music Maniacs line the figures of Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne will be joined by Eddie from Iron Maiden, and Rob Zombie. The Movie Maniacs series will see the arrival of The Matrix and figures of Neo and Trinity. There is also a series of comedy movie releases including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Big Lebowski, and Dazed and Confused. Moving into the DC Multiverse line and there are a number of new waves incoming. A comic book wave will feature new figures of Mr. Freeze, Ambush Bug, Booster Gold, and Tim Drake Robin. The Batman movie series will see a new Batman Forever wave of Batman, Robin, Riddler, and Two-Face. The build-a-figure will be the Nightmare Bat. And for the Dark Knight Trilogy, there is a Tumbler on its way with a Lucious Fox figure. The Collector Edition line will see new figures of Sergeant Rock, Conner Kent Superboy, Manga Batman, Captain Boomerang, Starfire, and Penguin. Three of these were fully revealed the day after the WonderCon Panel. And in the Digital Series, we have a new wave of Superman, Green Arrow, and Atom. The Digital BAF with the wave (virtual collectible, not an actual figure) is Animal Man. They also confirmed some new Chase (Platinum Edition) figures of Manhunter, New 52 Reverse Flash, and Sportsmaster The DC Direct Batman the Animated Series line new additions will include HARDAC, Poison Ivy, Phantasm, Bane, Robot Batman, and Bruce Wayne. We had also seen the new Joker Mobile and Joker Figure previewed ahead of the Wondercon event, this last one we know is a Target-exclusive To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

The Hasbro Team was in attendance at Wondercon 2024 with plenty of action-figure news and reveals. We will update this post with any promo images as they are received - these are not due until Monday 1st / Tuesday 2nd of April. The Transformers reveals were all Studio Series and started with a Deluxe Sunstreaker based on concept art from the Bumblebee movie. In the Gaming Edition, there is a new Sideswipe Deluxe release. Moving up a size to Voyager and the Shockwave from the start of Bumblebee is also incoming. And the Dinobots will be expanded with a Leader Class 86 Movie Swoop. All the Transformers are pre-orders as of the 4th of April 2024. The Ghostbusters segment kicked off by telling us they were not revealing any new 6-inch Plasma figures. They had two new reveals to show us with a 1/18 scale ECTO-1 based on the original 1984 movie. To go with the ECTO-1, there will be a new line of 1/18 scale in an O-Ring style (as per G.I. Joe) the figures will launch with the original Ghostbusters of Egon, Ray, Peter, and Winston with proton packs and other accessories. More details on these will follow later this year. They will open for pre-order on Ghostbusters Day, June 8th, 2024. G.I. Joe Reveals featured Classified Series Retro Carded 6-inch figures of Beach Head, Snow Serpent and Cobra Eel. These are available in the Summer of 2024. The Cobra Ferret ATV and Ferret Scout was revealed in full. This is a Pulse Exclusive, pre-order on the 4th of April and a Summer 2024 release. The panel ended with a name only reveal (pipeline) of 'Once a Man' Cobra Commander. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

The Hasbro Team was in attendance at Wondercon 2024 with plenty of action-figure news and reveals. We will update this post with any promo images as they are received - these are not due until Monday 1st / Tuesday 2nd of April. The Marvel segment of the panel started with a look at the recently announced Deadpool and Wolverine from the new Deadpool Legacy series. These are April 1st pre-orders with a Spring 2024 release. The team then moved to a revisit of the Wolverine 50th Anniversary reveals and from there they talked about celebrating other anniversaries and in particular the anniversary of the original Toybiz carded figures from 1994. The packaging from the Toybiz figures has been used already for retro-inspired figures with Iron Man and War Machine already released in this format. They will now be joined by a full 6-figure wave of retro Iron-Man-inspired figures with Toybiz homage packaging. The wave will include Model 20 Iron Man, Whiplash, Model 9 Iron Man, Count Nefaria, Iron-Man Model 1 (Gold), and She-Hulk. The Iron-Man Retro Wave is a 2nd April 2024 pre-order. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

The Hasbro Team was in attendance at Wondercon 2024 with plenty of action-figure news and reveals. We will update this post with any promo images as they are received - these are not due until Monday 1st / Tuesday 2nd of April. Within the Star Wars segment were new Vintage Collection reveals of a Hero of Lothal Ezra Bridger from Ahsoka, and a Rebels Season 1 Kanan Jarus. Joining Ezra and Kanan is a Season 1 Zeb from Rebels Season 1. Zeb is a Deluxe release. These are Fan Channel / Amazon releases and are Summer 2024 releases with pre-orders due on the 3rd of April. The Black Series reveals include a look at the new Deluxe Momaw Nadon (Hammerhead) a figure previously revealed through the pipeline. He features more cups for the Cantina and an E-11 blaster. He is 07 in the New Hope collection. Mowaw is a Fan Channel release and is a 3rd of April pre-order with an Autumn 2024 release. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

“Now Viceroy, we will discuss a new treaty” A Fan Channel Exclusive wave of two figures from The Phantom Menace was released in March 2024, expanding our limited Episode 1 collection with new figures of the young Anakin Skywalker, and Padme Amidala. The figures were only the second and third figures for Episode 1 in the Galaxy Collection and the first general releases with the 01 figure in the line being the Deluxe release of Jar Jar Binks from 2021. The packaging utilises the usual black base with the yellow colouring of The Phantom Menace used on the character text and artwork. Padme is number 03 in the Episode 1 collection, with her side artwork connecting directly to Anakin from the same wave. Padme is designed in her Theed Palace outfit from the finale of The Phantom Menace where she and her Naboo guards capture Viceroy Gunray. The bulk of the figure is therefore cast in burgundy with a cloth texture and sculpted wide sleeves. A lower skirt piece is added as a softer plastic section around the waist, while the legs are plainer in their design and end in a pair of black boots. The outfit is trimmed in gold down either side - starting at the shoulder and proceeding down to the hem of the skirt piece. The other paintwork can be found on the black belt with a silver buckle. Her boots get a level of weathering for some reason applied as a light sandy finish up the front part of the boots, but not carried all the way up or indeed onto the skirt. While Padme has an Episode 2 release in the Black Series, the head sculpt for this release is brand new and is reflective of the younger Queen during the events of The Phantom Menace. Up close the likeness is impressive and captures the features of Natalie Portman with the photo-print facial technique adding a level of realism to the eyes, mouth and what feels like a touch of colour to the cheeks. The tied-back hair is part of the head sculpt but looks to be a clean paint job across the hairline, with the whole thing then translating to a twin-tied bun at the back of the head - this piece is an additional plug-in section. While the likeness is great, be mindful of how you pose Padme as her features can look skewed if you tilt the head down which makes the jawline look skinny and the forehead a touch too big. Padme features 15 points of articulation, all pinless. These include jointed knees and elbows, ankle rockers, hip and shoulder joints, a waist pivot and a dual-jointed neck. The outfit does hold back some posing, with the skirt restricting the options for the legs and the puffy sleeves causing some small hindrance for the arms. All the joints work as intended, are secure when posed, and still offer sufficient options for posing with or without her included accessories. The accessories start with the S-5 heavy blaster pistol and ascension gun that Padme uses during the assault on the Theed Palace. This is one of the best detailed weapons in the Black Series for some time and features a lot of cast detail as well as various paint colouring with a grey main body, silver sights and upper components and a light brown grip. This fits into Padme’s included right hand where a trigger finger slots into place. Padme also comes with the smaller Q2 hold-out blaster pistol hidden in the Throne Room during her final confrontation with Gunray. While the prop was quite smooth and organic, the accessory lacks any detail whatsoever arriving in a plain grey colour. If you put the two weapons side by side, you’d think they were from different figure lines. The hold-out blaster is delicate and won’t fit in the standard right hand, but Hasbro has unusually included an alternative right hand with a smaller grip and trigger finger to hold the Q2 blaster. Padme Amidala in her Theed Palace outfit is of course a key look for Padme from The Phantom Menace and the head sculpt in particular offers potential for further releases like her Mos Espa disguise. The figure is well executed with a strong head sculpt, adequate costume detail, and one great accessory. The other accessory we could have maybe done without. And the same could be said of the weathering on the boots which doesn’t feel in keeping with the figure - it is as though the weathering we wanted on Anakin has been inadvertently added to Padme. The Theed Palace Padme Amidala is certainly a recommended purchase for fans of Episode 1 - extending the figures from the movie marginally alongside Anakin. She is probably slightly the better of the two from the wave - driven by her head sculpt & likeness and very good blaster accessory. Keep 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...

“Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi” A Fan Channel Exclusive wave of two figures from The Phantom Menace was released in March 2024, expanding our limited Episode 1 collection with new figures of the young Anakin Skywalker, and Padme Amidala. The figures were only the second and third figures for Episode 1 in the Galaxy Collection and the first general releases with the 01 figure in the line being the Deluxe release of Jar Jar Binks from 2021. The packaging utilises the usual black base with the yellow colouring of The Phantom Menace used on the character text and artwork. Anakin is number 02 in the Episode 1 collection and his side artwork connects directly to Jar Jar and then onward to Padme. Anakin is a new figure and is designed on the Tatooine look that he wears for much of the movie. The body starts with a darker brown textured torso over which is placed a softer plastic jacket that then makes up Anakin’s tunic. This extends down into a softer skirt section, tied at the waist with a belt which is painted in brown and given a metallic bronze buckle. The arms and trousers follow a similar styling, with the lower legs changing to a cloth-wrapped texture before finishing in a pair of simple shows. Aside from the belt, the figure is devoid of any paintwork, and considering Anakin’s life on Tatooine - and what we see on screen - the figure is too clean and needs some level of weathering. The face is a good likeness to young Anakin (Jake Lloyd) without being spectacular and while photo print has been used, the features remain basic and a bit of throwback to some of the earlier Black Series figures. The hair, a plug-in piece on the head, is sandy-coloured and features a darker wash to bring out the depth of the sculpt. Anakin has 14 points of articulation, a quantity driven by recent removal of the thigh swivel, and due to his small stature. There is sufficient movement in each of the pinless single joints to have Anakin standing, running, or waving goodbye to his mother. Everything works as it should and Anakin is perfectly stable when posed. Despite a number of obvious potential inclusions, Anakin’s only accessory is his backpack. This is a dark brown piece with soft plastic straps. Detailing is limited with a plain rounded main section and a couple of additional pouches on the upper section - the cylindrical one of them has a small painted trim in light brown. The straps do not unplug as we see with other backpacks from Hasbro, but Anakin is small and articulated enough to get the piece on and off without any issues. Once in place, it sits naturally, shaped to the body and looks just like part of the figure. The release of Anakin Skywalker from The Phantom Menace does plug a hole in that collection, allowing a display now to feature Qui-Gonn, Obi-Wan and Anakin together. The look is good in terms of the execution of his Tatooine clothing, there is just a lack of weathering. The head sculpt is standard fair, nothing impressive, but a fair likeness and the hair does get a wash to give that element some depth. The backpack is fine and replicates those scenes as he says goodbye to Shmi, but the figure overall feels short-changed. When you look at Omega from Bad Batch - who is of course a similar size and design - her releases have featured additional weapons, an extra head on the Season 2 release, and Ruby the Lizard with Season 1. Anakin’s box feels empty and we should really have been getting more - perhaps his Pod Racing helmet, or even a Pit Droid considering that sculpt already exists. Accessories aside, Anakin Skywalker from The Phantom Menace is a welcome addition to the Black Series and looks great alongside the older Episode 1 characters - or with Padme, as released in the same wave. Keep 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...

As Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire hits cinemas, Hiya Toys has revealed a new release from the movie. The Exquisite Basic Shimo will stand 170mm tall on all fours, which puts it in scale with the other New Empire figures. Shimo is as seen in the movie finale and does not include her chains - we would imagine that may be a future variant release. Shimo is a Q4 (October-December) 2024 release. More item from Monsterverse! Now Shimo from 【Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire】 joins Hiya Toys EXQUISITE BASIC Series! Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire coming to theaters. This time, it thrusts Kong and Godzilla into a colossal confrontation with an unknown menace lurking within our world. Exploring deeper into origins of Titans. Stands 170mm tall, crafted with attention to detail, faithfully reproduces every aspect of Shimo's appearance from the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The skin is fine-detailed with multiple layers of painting, reflecting glowing colors under lighting. Features multiple joints throughout the body, ensuring an authentic appearance while providing a wide range of articulation Price: 59.99USD Release time: 2024Q4 *The Figure is open for orders in global regions (excluding Japan). To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...