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NECA has revealed a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon Series 2-Pack of Casey Jones in a business suit disguise alongside a Foot Soldier who has been 'split in half'. Casey Jones will include two head options and a selection of weaponry. You also receive alternative arms and hands allowing for a jacket-less look. The Foot Soldier also features alternative hands and weaponry. This is a Target US Exclusive You asked and we listened... Casey Jones in his Octopus Inc. business suit disguise is here! This all-new Casey Jones sculpt is compatible with our original Casey Jones figure. He comes in an epic action figure 2-pack with the long-awaited split-in-half Foot Soldier. These action figures stand in 7-inch scale and are ready to join your collection today! Comes in collector-friendly 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...

At the time of it's release in 2023, McFarlane only announced two figures from Shazam: Fury of the Gods, a figure of Shazam himself, and of Wonder Woman as per her cameo. We now have a new Fury of the Gods Gold Label release heading to Amazon as an exclusive and featuring a Battle Damage variant of Shazam and a new figure of Freddie Freeman. The set appears similar to the 'versus' two packs with a diorama base on which you can pose both figures. Each figure features alternative hands and the set also includes the Staff of the Gods, and Mr. Mind Slug. The set is down for release as of the 26th of July 2024. Billy Batson’s parents died when he was still a baby. The orphaned child believed he had no one to rely on and had to fend for himself. But one day, he was guided to the Rock of Eternity, where the ancient wizard Shazam waited. The world needed heroes and the boy became the wizard’s new champion, able to transform himself into an adult superhero by calling down a magical bolt of lightning. Now, whenever evil must be stopped or people are in need of help, Earth can rely on the power of Shazam! When a vengeful trio of ancient gods arrives on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Shazam and his allies get thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of the world 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 is set to release two new 7-inch scale figures from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. They include Akaza and Tanjiro Kamado (with Nezuko Box). The pair are live for pre-order as of the 30th of April 2024 at McFarlane stockists with a July release date. A kindhearted boy who loves his family. Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has become a demon, back into a human, as well as to avenge the death of his family by hunting down the demon who killed them. He has an acute sense of smell which enables him to identify the weak spots in demons or other opponents he battles. Among the Twelve Kizuki, who wield overwhelming power, he ranks Upper Three. He has trained to perfect his skill in the martial arts, and respects strong opponents, even if they are his enemies. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

The next of the Marvel 85th Anniversary Marvel Legends figures have opened for pre-order. The Danny Ketch Ghost Rider and Hell Cycle is a general release heading our way in July 2024. It comes with clip-on flaming wheel accessories for the bike that also doubles as a display stand and allow the Hell Cycle to pose doing a wheelie. Ghost Rider features alternative hands and a flaming chain accessory. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Ghost Rider! In celebration of Marvel's 85th anniversary, this collectible Danny Ketch Ghost Rider figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's Ghost Rider comic book. 6-inch scale Marvel figures are fully articulated with poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with Hell Cycle bike and 9 accessories, including display stands for bike and chain accessory for figure. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6 inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine Ghost Rider comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. Celebrate 85 years of Marvel with Danny Ketch as Ghost Rider, inspired by character's appearance in Marvel's Ghost Rider comics Comes with 6-inch scale Hell Cycle vehicle with movable foot peg, semi-translucent fire wheels, and fire stands for displaying on 2 wheels or 1 Comes with 9 accessory pieces, including motorcycle display pieces and alternate hands and chain for figure Officially licensed Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure has comics-inspired design and deco, featuring character's fiery skull head Collectible action figure features over 20 points of articulation with fully poseable head, arms, and legs for dynamic poses on your shelf Featuring a window box package, fans and collectors can display this premium figure set designed at the Marvel 6 inch action figure scale (15 cm) Look for more Marvel 85th Anniversary -inspired Marvel Legends Series figures to build your own Marvel Comics Multiverse (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...

NECA have announced 'Monster Mayhem' an event across May to mark the halfway point to Halloween 2024. The program will see a new monster-themed figure reveals starting on the 6th of May 2024 and running until the 31st. These will include items through the NECA store. 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...

"Morak? There's nothing on Morak." During the mission to Morak during Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Din Djarin ditches his armour in favour of a Juggernaut Pilot disguise to enable him and Migs Mayfeld to get access to the Imperial Remnant base. Following the release of the Migs Mayfeld disguised figure, it was inevitable that a Din Djarin figure would follow - and it finally arrived in 2023 as part of the Galaxy Collection Wave 10. The Din Djarin Morak release was number 31 in The Mandalorian series and the deep orange artwork on the box side connects with Luke Skywalker (Imperial Cruiser) at one side, and the R2-D2 release on the other. This is essentially the same figure released a year earlier in 2022 as Migs Mayfeld, this time around the head having been swapped. The body is taken from the 2019 Mud Trooper Han Solo release with a new skirt, belt and holster piece. The armour is entirely olive green apart from the red upper right bicep which is not accurate to the Morak scenes and is an error carried forward from the original Mud Trooper figure. Despite this being called out on the Migs Mayfeld release, the error has been replicated on Din Djarin. The figure features a good level of weathering with a variant pattern in the mud splashes to Migs particularly a less intensive segment of splashing on the chest while the lighter dried mud on the boots varies also in application via the factory. The Din Djarin head is surprisingly a new sculpt and not taken from the only other unmasked Mando from 2020. The likeness is not great with something off about the nose and the issue sadly gets worse once the helmet is added as the fit is so tight the nose starts to deform and be squashed further against the face. The skin tone is cast plastic and yet another release where the finish of the face is too glossy. Facial printing is applied for the eyes and mouth as well as a hint of facial stubble. The hair piece is separate from the head and features sculpted strands and a neat finish where it connects around the forehead and the ears. Like the Migs figure the skin tone on the cast head and painted neck are not a good match and there is paint issues around the neck with coverage and edge clarity. The aforementioned helmet is the same one as included with Migs Mayfeld and that means the fit over the slightly larger head of Din Djarin is so tight it will damage the head. Articulation is 16 points on an older body including the older double-jointed knees which proves a benefit in some poses including the ability to kneel. All the other joints work as intended and have a good range of motion to use with the included blaster - a simple piece, again the same as included with Migs Mayfeld but accurate to the episode. This simple black blaster fits in Din’s right hand or can be holstered when not in use. Like the Migs Mayfeld release, this Din Djarin release on paper was a simple head swap and tweak to give us an episode-specific Din Djarin out of his usual Mando armour. The base figure is older but works fine for the episode-specific scenes, it just needed an accurate paint job on the arm without the red section. The helmet fit is a worry that this is not engineered well and I would urge you to leave the figure displayed without the helmet to protect the face beneath. An average release thanks to the errors. 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...

Diamond Select Toys are releasing the Invisible Frodo from their Lord of the Rings line later this year. Invisible Frodo was first released in 2021 as an SDCC exclusive along with Gollum. This release appears to be the same figure but is now a single release and packed with additional accessories (not yet confirmed) and in a box set decorated with the sign of the Prancing Pony with the figure now aligned to that scene in the Inn. Pre-orders are live as of the 26th of April 2024, with the item listed as shipping between January and March 2025. A Diamond Select Toys release! I see you! Frodo puts on the ring and goes to the dark side in this new special-edition action figure from DST! Cast entirely in clear plastic, this “invisible” action figure stands approximately 5 inches tall and features 16 points of articulation as well as multiple accessories. It comes packaged in a full-color window box, with a fifth panel door, designed to re-create the memorable scene from the Prancing Pony Inn, where Frodo put on the One Ring for the first time. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios, packaging design by David Forrest of Kinetic Underground, Inc. 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...

“Look, I'm just sayin', we're all the same. Everybody's got their line they don't cross until things get messy.” Migs Mayfeld first appeared in Season 1 of The Mandalorian as a gun for hire, but it was his second appearance during the events of Season 2 that made its way to figure form in the Star Wars Black Series. During their mission to Morak to obtain the location of Moff Gideon’s Cruiser, both Migs and Din Djarin disguise themselves as Imperial Remnant Juggernaut Pilots to gain access to the base. Migs Mayfeld in his Morak disguise was released in 2022 as part of Wave 6 of the Galaxy Collection. As a Mandalorian release the colour coding is a deep sandy orange and Migs is number 15 in the series, his artwork connecting between the Arvala-7 release of Mando and the Boba Fett on Tython figure. The Juggernaut Pilot figure is not a new piece and is essentially identical to the Han Solo Mudtrooper figure released in 2019 although the softer plastic skirt piece is updated this time around to incorporate a holster. The colouring remains olive green with a level of weathering and grime applied on the chest and arms in particular. The lower legs also feature additional paint apps but in a grey mud splash effect. The Juggernaut Pilots seen in The Mandalorian did not have any other coloured components to their uniform with the olive green applied throughout - sadly Hasbro hasn’t replicated this and has left the upper right arm in red - the same as the Mudtrooper - with yellow insignia. It would have actually been easier to leave the piece in green and unpainted and therefore more realistic, and it is unclear why this route has been taken. The Migs Mayfeld head is a new sculpt and a good likeness to Bill Burr with a facial print application that also captures his trimmed beard. The head is cast in a skin tone then implanted onto the older body where the neck has had to be painted and the two flesh tones are not a good match with the neck showing paint bleed at the edges and a varied level of coverage with the green below visible in patches. The Juggernaut Pilot helmet is a variation of the helmets from Rogue One for the Hover Tank Pilots - but this is a new piece or at least a hollowed wearable version. The fit over Migs’ head is helped by his shaved head and the fit is snug, without being massively tight and a risk of paint damage. The figure features one accessory, a simple hand blaster in grey with an incorporated scope. It is holstered in the belt or can be held in the right hand with a trigger finger engaged to hold it. The Blaster is very non-descript and lacks details but it is the same one that Migs uses in the Imperial base on Morak Articulation for Migs Mayfeld on Morak is the older pinned format thanks to the use of the older body and has 16 points in total. The older format legs are double-jointed at the knee allowing Migs the ability to kneel, with the softer plastic skirt malleable enough to move with the legs. The arms have a full range of motion, with the shoulder armour able to withdraw under the chest plate when the arms are raised. Every joint feels secure with ratchets in key places including the ankles to give stability when posed. Key characters in ‘disguise’ have been a key part of the Star Wars line since the original Kenner figures and Luke in his Stormtrooper armour. There is therefore no problem with combining an existing Trooper with a head sculpt and removable helmet to recreate figures like this, and the costs therefore must also be reduced for Hasbro with all parts already available. The unforgivable aspect of this particular figure is the lack of accuracy which would have been achieved simply by leaving that arm in olive green. What led to this error is unknown, and it puts a considerable dent in the overall success of a figure which otherwise has good articulation, paintwork including weathering and a scene-appropriate 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...

“This was where I fit, where I was needed.” Clone Trooper - and later ARC Trooper - Echo was seen across much of The Clone Wars animated series with his journey from ‘Shiny’ to ARC Trooper and leader documented across the wider series. His apparent death on the Rishi Moon was then revisited in Season 7 and at the same time that Clone Force 99 (The Bad Batch) was introduced. Echo would go on to join that team and become a regular during the Bad Batch series. Echo from The Bad Batch (Season 1) was released in the Star Wars Black Series, arriving in 2022 as part of the Galaxy Collection 7. The wave was split between The Bad Batch and The Mandalorian with Omega also making her Black Series debut in the wave. Echo arrives in the standard Black Series packaging and is aligned in the deep red colouring assigned to The Bad Batch. Echo is number 11 in the series following on from Echo and before the Amazon Exclusive Cad Bane. When Echo joined Clone Force 99 he was kitted out in a version of the ARC Trooper armour he wore before his capture at The Citadel. The figure therefore replicates this and similarly borrows elements from previous Clone Trooper figures as well as adding in new elements. The legs on Echo are from the newer Clone Trooper body but with new knee segments sitting over the joint. While the Kama skirt looks similar to that used on other ARC Troopers it is a new, or reworked piece with the pouches and belt sculpted onto the skirt and only a single holster on the left-hand side. The entire upper body appears to be new although the shoulder pauldrons may be re-used as is the left hand hand. Like any of the newer Clones, the body is made up of a black ‘undersuit’ which makes up much of the joints overlaid with armour - a grey colour in this instance for Clone Force 99. The Kama skirt is also coloured black with it, and the armour features a deep red trim in places. Echo also bears the scars of battle with scratches and pot marks on the chest armour in particular and he displays the Clone Force 99 skull symbol as a decal application on the left side of his chest armour. The right arm is the prosthetic piece we see in the series ending in a terminal connection. This is a lighter grey than the rest of the armour with more red highlights. The head is new but likely originates with the Temura Morrison headcast at some point. It is a paler skin tone as seen in the show with Echo after his ordeal with the Separatists. There are metal implants around the skull and the black cybernetic implant covering his ears and the rear of the head. Facial printing details the eyes and mouth and gives Echo a live-action look, an approach taken for all animated characters made into Black Series figures. The look is finished off with Echo’s backpack - the same as used on Tech but in a darker grey to match Echo’s armour and with gold and red details. Despite sounding hollow the piece does not open or have any functionality and the two aerial pieces are fixed although they are flexible enough to be durable when handling or posing Echo. The backpack connects with a single plug socket connection and while this looks small, the fit is secure. Echo’s helmet is new and shaped to slot into his cybernetic head implants. This is achieved with a full face plate and top section but with the rear of the helmet being split with the lower segment being two individual ‘straps’ that connect together by way of a peg. The helmet is grey in colour with a light grey base colour and darker grey trim. Black is used on the visor and a Clone Force 99 deal is added to the forehead section. The helmet is a bit trickier to engage than usual due to the shaping, and you need to come at it from the upper front and not directly overhead. Once installed over and around the head, you can connect the rear straps to hold it in place. Echo has a single blaster for use with his left hand and left holster, yet despite this Hasbro has failed to give him a gripping trigger hand and therefore the grip on the blaster is awkward and insecure. The blaster itself is the usual DC-17 in black plastic and assuming you don’t want to have it in hand it can be holstered in the sole working holster. Echo also comes with an extension piece to his right arm reflecting a piece of concept art for another cybernetic enhancement that was never translated to the series. It is silver in colour with a quad claw end piece that is not articulated. It is shaped to sit over the existing right forearm and act as an extension. The Bad Batch Echo (Season 1) is possibly the best-executed Bad Batch figure to date in terms of both his armour and overall likeness. While the original Hunter and Crosshair in particular had some proportional issues, Echo looks great both in design and proportions with a strong paint job and a good level of damage - if not weathering - added to parts of the armour. The helmet is a difficult design to replicate, but Hasbro’s solution is elegant and works well - it is just a pity then they cut corners with the left blaster hand which is the main disappointment of the release. The claw inclusion I understand considering the figure will have started out based on concept art and it is a concept that fits with Echo’s enhancements and is removable if you don’t want to display it. A strong finish to our Season 1 lineup. 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...

"I’ve Taken Down So Many Clones Over The Years. Once You Figure Out One, The Rest Are Easy.” After being established in The Clone Wars, Cad Bane made the jump to The Bad Batch at the end of the first season where we find him hunting down Omega. This appearance was translated to a Star Wars Black Series exclusive release in 2022 sold globally by Amazon. While the figure was sold exclusively, it remained part of the mainline Galaxy Collection and used the same window box packaging, slanted side, and deep red accent colour on the artwork. Cad Bane was number 12 in the Bad Batch series, following on from the Wave 7 release of Echo and with the artwork eventually connecting to the 2023 Clone Commando Exclusive. Cad Bane is designed around his Season 1 appearance on Bracca when facing off against The Bad Batch, and Hunter in particular. The figure uses elements from the original Clone Wars release - particularly the hips and upper thighs, lower arms, and hands - along with new parts and enhancements. Bane is no longer wearing his long coat, and instead, the base brown torso is overlaid with a large armoured panel in dull metallic grey, similar armour is added to the shoulders while the same colour is used on the gauntlets which continue to be connected by softer plastic pipework running up the arm. The legs are grey and plain but with new boots in green with brown and silver trim. The rocket jets remain in place, updated again from the Clone Wars release and painted silver and black. They plug into the side of each boot. The belt and holster finish the outfit, added as another softer plastic sleeve and incorporating an ammo belt with trimmed sliver ammo, and two holsters in a brown leather finish. Bane is also provided with a new head sculpt with an expression featuring narrowed eyes and a slight angle to the mouth which is either a smirk or a grimace. The blue head with painted red eyes is enclosed in the headgear which now comes up and over the forehead and includes the breathing tubes and apparatus that extend from either cheek and connect via a silver box at the rear - this is removable, although that is perhaps not a useful feature as Bane is never really seen without them.  The hat is also new, reduced in size since The Clone Wars but still brown leather in its finish, wide-rimmed, and trimmed on either side with metallic painted panels. It remains a snug fit on Bane’s head. As well as his hat, Cad Bane also comes with his twin blasters. These are the same as The Clone Wars release and coloured in the same way with a silver base, black trim along the barrel, and brown on the textured grip. These fit into either hand, with both left and right hands coming with a flexible trigger finger. When not in use they can also be slipped into the working holsters on the belt. Bane has 21 points of articulation if you count the rotation of the jet thrusters on either leg. The other joints are all pinless and include the new butterfly shoulder joints and dual joint neck. Both arms and legs have a wide range of options, restricted only by the holsters at the upper thighs and partially by the shoulder armour. The flexible pipework on the arms moves with the joint but these may be a weak spot over time. The breathing tubes on the head are also mobile and move with the neck as the head is posed. Cad Bane on Bracca is a good execution of an animated character in figure format with a faithful translation of the costume and armour. The head sculpt and body proportions remain slim and obviously embedded in his animated status but he fully complements the other Bad Batch figures and the wider Black Series collection, not looking out of place against any of the live-action figures. The articulation is good - improved even on the original - while the accessories, particularly the hat, give further display options and the ability to mimic Bane's mannerisms, such as when he tips his hat. 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...

Hasbro held their latest Marvel Legends Fansteam on the 20th of February 2024 with the event streamed live on their YouTube channel. The key headlines are as follows. We will update this thread with any press releases and promotional images later this evening. The stream kicked off with introductions with the usual Marvel Legends Team of Ryan, Dan, and Dwight hosting. It had been positioned before the event that while there was MCU news, no new MCU product would be revealed. They kicked off with a Giant-Man (HasLab) update and a preview of a sample of the head for Giant-Man. They referenced the MCU news such as Deadpool vs Wolverine with Legends incoming but they will be tied into the Marketing for the movie, so more on this to follow later in 2024. They did share the details of the re-issue for their carded X-Force Deadpool figure, and the Ultimate Riders Deadpool with Scooter. The news then switched to Spider-Man and the Animated Series. They took a look at the recently announced Daredevil vs Hydro-Man figures. The first reveal of the stream was another Spider-Man Animated Series VHS 2-pack with a pack of Doctor Strange and Morbius incoming. The set is a Hasbro Pulse exclusive and will open for pre-order later this month. Also joining the Spider-Man Animated Series line is The Prowler complete with masked and unmasked heads. This is a retro carded release exclusive to Walmart in the US - Fan Channel elsewhere. And heading to Target in the US (Fan Channel elsewhere) is a new Spider-Man Animated Series Carnage. The next item moved to the Fantastic Four and a new pack of Fantastic Four Wolverine and Spider-Man. This completes this version of the Fantastic Four after the two-pack of Franklin and Valeria Richards. This is a Fan Channel Exclusive - pre-order to follow later this year. The focus then switched to Avengers and a look at the Secret Empire Captain America revealed at the last Fanstream in December 2023. This is a Walmart US Exclusive, and a Fan Channel elsewhere - the preorder timings will be linked to a Walmart Collector Con. The Sam Wilson Deluxe Captain America is a Target exclusive and this will be open for pre-order on the 28th of February, They explained that 2024 was meant to be a Captain America movie year, but while the movie was delayed the product releases would not be. And the next reveal is a Captain America-themed two-pack of Baron Zemo and Arnim Zola. This is an Amazon exclusive with pre-order opening later this year. The promo shots for Zemo were missing the collar piece (removable) but it will be included in the set as per the boxed image. The focus then moved to S.H.I.E.L.D. and a new Fan Channel Exclusive 3-pack of Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, and Dum-Dum Duggan. This is another pre-order opening later this year. The set features a raft of accessories, not all shown during the Fanstream. The event's only pre-order was a full wave of mixed comic book figures that will include the previously shown Red Widow. She is joined by a classic Ikaris from Eternals, Black Winter, and Superior Iron Man. We also have some X-Men included figures with Wolfsbane, Cable, and Ka-Zar. The build-a-figure for the wave is Zabu. This wave, like the previous wave with The Void BAF, is not going to major retailers (Target, Walmart) and is therefore a Fan Channel release including Amazon. It is listed as due for release in May 2024 in the US - the UK release is down as July. The Zabu build-a-figure wave opens for pre-order on the 22nd of February 2024. Superior Iron Man will not include a piece of Zabu. The wave will ship in May 2024. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SUPERIOR IRON MAN (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Superior Iron Man figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's Superior Iron Man comics. Superior Iron Man Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 5 accessories, including alternate head, hands, and blast FX. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine Iron Man comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES BLACK WINTER (THOR) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Black Winter (Thor) figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like Black Winter's appearance in the form of Thor from Marvel's Thor comics. Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 3 accessories and 1 Marvel's Zabu Build-A-Figure piece. Look for Wolfsbane, Ka-Zar, Red Widow, Ikaris, and Marvel's Cable to complete the additional figure (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine Thor comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES WOLFSBANE (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Wolfsbane figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's X-Men comics. Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 2 accessories and 1 Marvel's Zabu Build-A-Figure piece. Look for Black Winter (Thor), Ka-Zar, Red Widow, Ikaris, and Marvel's Cable to complete the additional figure (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine X-Men comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES KA-ZAR (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Ka-Zar figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's Uncanny X-Men comics. Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 6 accessories and 1 Marvel's Zabu Build-A-Figure piece. Look for Black Winter (Thor), Wolfsbane, Red Widow, Ikaris, and Marvel's Cable to complete the additional figure (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine X-Men comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES RED WIDOW (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Widow figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's Avengers comics. Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 3 accessories and 1 Marvel's Zabu Build-A-Figure piece. Look for Black Winter (Thor), Wolfsbane, Ka-Zar, Ikaris, and Marvel's Cable to complete the additional figure (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine Avengers comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IKARIS (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Ikaris figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's Eternals comics. Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 2 accessories and 1 Marvel's Zabu Build-A-Figure piece. Look for Black Winter (Thor), Wolfsbane, Ka-Zar, Red Widow, and Marvel's Cable to complete the additional figure (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine Eternals comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL'S CABLE (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99| Available: May 2024) Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel's Cable figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's X-Men comics. Marvel Legends figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Marvel action figure set comes with 4 accessories and 1 Marvel's Zabu Build-A-Figure piece. Look for Black Winter (Thor), Wolfsbane, Ka-Zar, Red Widow, and Ikaris to complete the additional figure (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine X-Men comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures. ---- The Fanstream ended with the usual teaser, a sword of sorts. Speculation is now underway across social media with the common consensus that this is for Skaar. 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 map… give it to us” The HK-87 Assassin Droids were first introduced into the Star Wars Universe in The Mandalorian where they acted as bodyguards for Morgan Elsbeth on Corvus. The droids would continue to serve Elsbeth in the events of Ahsoka on Disney+ with several droids attacking Ahsoka on the planet Arcana. These droids had an updated paint job to a blood-red finish and wore black cloaks. One of these HK-87 Droids from Ahsoka was selected to be part of the first wave of Star Wars Black Series figures from Ahsoka and it was released in 2023 as the 5th and final figure of Wave 13 of the Galaxy Collection- the entire wave being dedicated to Ahsoka on Disney+. The Ahsoka figures were assigned a turquoise blue colour scheme which featured on the packaging and artwork, a shade different to that already in use for the Gaming Greats. The HK-87’s artwork follows on from that of its master, Morgan Elsbeth and leads into the Wave 14 release of Hera Syndula. The HK-87 is the same figure as released earlier in 2023 as part of Wave 10 of the Galaxy Collection. That HK-87 was released under The Mandalorian banner and was based on the droid’s look on Corvus. It appears that this droid is based on the ‘leader’ of the group that attacked Ahsoka on Arkana and so this time round the base droid body is cast predominantly in a dull red finish with painted gun metal chest panel, gun metal shoulders, and lower legs, and black and silver joints to break up the mass of red paint. The droid gets an updated belt, but this is left unpainted in the same base red. And we have a new soft goods cloak that covers one shoulder. This one is black with a tattered hem and no other trim or markings. The cloak can be removed to create variant HK-87 droids, although I assume Hasbro will most likely do that for us in the future now the droid type is established in the line. The head is exactly the same as the first release, but less defined thanks to the decision not to include any paint apps other than a tiny silver component on one side of the face. While there appears to be some minimal attempt at weathering with splodges of random silver paint in areas, the entire figure is a wash and a bit of detail away from at least being on par with the first release, if not exceeding it - but as it stands it looks cheap and unpainted. Our new HK droid also comes with the same blaster as the previous release. This feels lazy considering this particular HK-87 droid fought Ahsoka with an electro-staff and never used a blaster. Even the variants of the droid we saw with variant colour schemes used melee weapons and not blasters. The gun itself is OK with crisp detail and a sufficient gunmetal finish. It fits in the right hand and can be cradled by the left for a two-handed pose. Articulation is 18 points in total and the droid has an impressive range of movement without any bulkier armour to restrict the joints. Those joints are also part of the aesthetic with another droid release from Hasbro where the joints are designed with the figure and not disguised beneath other sculpted parts. Our HK-87 can be posed kneeling, standing, fighting or firing his blaster so there are plenty of choices (if only he had that electro staff). The flaw we saw with the original release and the stability is sadly carried forward. It is not as though the ankle joints are weak, they are simply not ratcheted in the right places to plant the feet on the floor. The feet click from too far forward to too far back with no middle ground to balance the figure on display and the droid is prone to toppling backward (or forward depending on the feet position). This is best avoided with the use of an after-market stand. The HK-87 from Ahsoka feels like a lazy release. I have no issue with the re-use, that is part of collecting and very consistent with the use of the same droid types across both The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. What is poor is the decor and paintwork, particularly the head, and the choice of accessories which is not in keeping with the droids scenes within the Ahsoka show. The figure will no doubt spawn future variants too and let’s hope one of those provides us with the correct electro-staff weapon that this droid really needs. 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...