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Hasbro has fully unveiled two new Star Wars Black Series releases, sets previously announced as in the 'Pipeline'. Both are taken from the Mandalorian and both are exclusives. The first is a Droid pack containing R5-D4, BD-72 and a pair of Pit Droids as seen in Peli Motto's workshop. R5-D4 has of course been recently released as a single figure, but in this set he is now provided with his Jet Thrusters. This is a Target US exclusive, so Fan Channel elsewhere. It is a Summer 2024 release. This Droid pack remains in the angled side packaging. Also going to Target in the US is the Mandalorian Privateer, the male version of the Nite Owl Mandalorian. He comes with blaster and jedtpack and is also a Summer 2024 release. The Privateer will use the new boxed packaging for the Galaxy collection. Neither set has a pre-order date and for UK collectors, they will likely go up at Fan Channel retailers and Hasbro Pulse once Target lists them on their website in the US. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES R5-D4, BD-72 & PIT DROIDS (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 / Available: Summer 2024) STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch scale STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES R5-D4, BD-72 & PIT DROIDS 4-pack, inspired by the characters’ appearances in STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN. Peli Motto makes quick work of refueling and repairing battered ships with the help of R5-D4, BD-72 and a team of hyperactive pit droids. The characters included in the pack include R5-D4, BD-72 and a pair of pit droids. Fans and collectors can display these articulated figures featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes 4 figures and 7 entertainment-inspired accessories including tools and removable jet thrusters for R5-D4. Available this summer exclusively at Target. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MANDALORIAN PRIVATEER (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: Summer 2024) STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MANDALORIAN PRIVATEER figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in season 3 of STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN. To take back Mandalore, Bo-Katan Kryze and Axe Woves led a combined force of Mandalorian warriors that included privateers, Nite Owls, and Children of the Watch. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 2 entertainment-inspired accessories including a blaster and jetpack. Available this summer exclusively at Target. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Jazwares have released details of their next Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron release from The Vault. It will be a set of Series 3 Light Armor releases including the Rare and Chase variants. The five ship set will feature Obi-Wan's Interceptor, Anakin's Interceptor, First Order Tie Fighter, Aayla Secura's Interceptor (Rare), and Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter (Rare). The listing will open on the 24th of April and is listed as limited to 1500 units. The Vault remains accessible only to US collectors. 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...

"Build your own droid at Black Spire Outpost’s industrial depot." The first Star Wars Black Series Disney Parks Exclusives for Galaxy’s Edge were released in 2019 with box sets created solely for the Parks and made up of both revamped existing figures and new ones such as Hondo Ohnaka and DJ-R3X. In 2022 three more packs were unveiled including a four-pack set called Droid Depot that featured repacks of a B1 Battle Droid and Babu Frik, a repainted KX Droid, a variant BB unit, and the Black Series’ first-ever Pit Droid. Like all the Disney Park releases, the sets are packed into closed presentation boxes using the Galaxy’s Edge design principles. The Droid Depot set uses a blue accent colour surrounding the grey-scale artwork of the four Droids. The artwork is repeated around the back with headline text for each character underneath detailing their place in the Star Wars Universe. The box opens up via a front cover to reveal the figures within against a deep red backdrop with more artwork and text on the inside cover sitting under the main Black Series logo. We will start our look at this set with CB-23 a BB Droid we were introduced to in Star Wars: Resistance and who worked with Poe Dameron while BB8 was off doing other missions. CB-23 uses the BB8 body but features an updated and flattened dome with extending aerials in a softer plastic. She is a pink/red colour with light blue panel details and silver inserts on each face of the ball section. The head includes a pair of silver eyes within a further ring of blue highlight panels. The flat top is silver with some sculpted droid gubbins visible and the two aerials extending from the centre. CB-23 is wonderfully painted and a very different-looking droid to those we have in the collection to date. Articulation is limited to the dome which moves around on a small internal axis for some varying positions. The droid’s circular design is a flaw in getting it to stay on display and there is no flattening of the base of the body, no included stand, and no obvious weighting to hold the figure upright. You will need some form of washer, ring, or even simple Blu-Tac to get CB-23 on display. Joining CB-23 is Babu Frik, the Anzellan Droid Smith we meet in The Rise of Skywalker. He has only had one release previously as an added part with the 2019 release of C-3PO and has become increasingly hard to obtain on the secondary market with a price that now exceeds that of a standard 6-inch figure. His popularity having been driven up further by his species' appearance in the Mandalorian. While the promo art shows a slightly lighter colour scheme, in hand this is more or less the same figure as released in 2019 paintwork-wise and that paintwork is pretty neat considering the scale of Babu Frik. He is decor includes a painted face with eye and mouth details, his hood, droids-smith belt & apron, and devices around his wrists. He features three points of articulation with tiny ball joints in the shoulders - which can pop out if you aren’t careful - and a movable visor that can be lowered over his head. Despite his small stature, he is perfectly secure once stood on his wide feet. Up next is our KX Droid, K-7R1 who is the first figure in the set directly linked to Galaxy’s Edge. The droid is seen as a prop in the Droid Depot of Black Spire Outpost - with his head detached from his body. The figure has been re-assembled and uses the KX Droid body first seen in 2016 with the K-2SO release for Rogue One. K-7R1 features updated paintwork reflective of his look at Black Spire Outpost with white markings on his face and chest and tan brown on his forearms. He also features damaged paintwork around the shoulders and hips with silver scratches and some rust colouration beneath. Paintwork aside this is the same KX Droid base figure with 15 points of articulation all worked into the droid construction with elbow and knee joints incorporated into the design and functionality of the figure. He does remain top-heavy and has some weakness in the ankle joints which makes him prone to falling. There is also a slight disappointment that Hasbro didn’t go the whole hog and make his head detachable. Droid four is the B1 Battle Droid, included in the set as a direct repack of the 2019 release from The Phantom Menace. The B1 features the same tan cast body with smaller weathering elements in brown ‘splashed’ mud colour and silver scratches and dings. Like Babu Frik the variance between the Disney Parks release and the original is minimal with factory run application the only main difference. Our B1 comes with the only accessory of the set, his blaster, and also features both backpack and rear aerial configuration. It has 17 points of articulation, also worked into the construction of the droid and this allows a wide range of positions, including a folded pose with arms wrapped around the folded legs. The B1 is notoriously unstable with the thin legs also featuring loose joints. He is a nightmare to stand and keep standing and would benefit from a stand. Like Babu Frik and CB-23, there is no direct link between the B1 Battle Droid and the Galaxy’s Edge although B1 parts are seen in the Droid Depot attraction. The final piece of the set is the brand new figure, a Pit Droid as first seen in The Phantom Menace and who have more recently been seen playing a wider role in The Mandalorian. The Pit Droid is cast in a deeper brown finish with a similar construction to the B1 Droid in terms of a skeletal look and circular pivot joints. There is added paintwork in silver around some of these joints and some brown around either wrist. The large head features a pinkish trim and the large black central eye. A pair of aerials extends from the left hand of the dome in off-white, tipped in black. Our Pit Droid features 17 points of articulation including the ability to rotate the clawed hands, but a contrasting lack of movement on the head with the tiny ball joint that connects the delicate neck to the large dome resistant to any rotation. The Pit Droid is a little easier to stand than the B1 but is still loose around the legs. He doesn’t come with any accessories which is a shame considering the various tools and devices we see them use in their on-screen appearances. The 2022 Droid Depot release is an interesting mix with some ties to Disney Park’s Galaxys Edge attraction, but some outlying inclusions too like Babu Frik and CB-23 from Resistance. The set remains a Park’s Exclusive so available only in the US to park attendees making it difficult to obtain anywhere else without a huge secondary market premium. While marketed as five figures, only two are full size with the Pit Droid, CB-23 and Babu Frik figures Hasbro could never offer on their own and who would always form part of a wider set. Price-wise, you are looking at circa £100 as a good UK price with shipping and that is probably only worth it if you are a completist or die-hard collector of all things Droid. The Pit Droid sculpt is incoming into the mainline soon, while K-731 and CB-23 are very niche and likely will remain solely exclusive to this set. 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. 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McFarlane has released details of four new 5-inch scale figures from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba license. We can look forward to the June 2024 releases of Gyomei Himejima, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Obanai Iguro, and Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado (Final Selection). Gyomei Himejima The Stone Hashira. This dynamic 5” scale toy is based on the wildly popular anime Demon Slayer. Sanemi Shinazugawa The wind Hashira. This dynamic 5” scale toy is based on the wildly popular anime Demon Slayer. Obanai Iguro The Serpent Hashira. This dynamic 5” scale toy is based on the wildly popular anime Demon Slayer. Tanjiro Kamado (Final Selection) 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. 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's Marvel Legends team hosted an April 15th Fan First Livestream via the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel with more news and reveals for the Marvel Legends series. The panel was hosted by the usual trio of Dan, Dwight and Ryan As well as recapping some of the newer reveals like the Deadpool Legacy releases of Deadpool and Wolverine, and the Iron-Man Retro Carded wave. The panel also provided details of new figures incoming to the line later this year starting with some more Anniversary releases which of course started back in 2018 with the First Ten Years MCU releases and has been an annual event ever since in the Autumn. For 2024 the Anniversary releases will be the 85th Marvel Anniversary and will include a crossover with the Wolverine Anniversary with an Astonishing Wolverine release on a Super-Articulated new body with alternative heads and hands. Wolverine is an April 16th pre-order at mainline retailers. The next 85th Anniversary release is an updated Warbird Carol Danvers. Carol has two heads, a super articulated body, and alternative hands and she will be a Target US exclusive with Fan Channel availability through the UK including Hasbro Pulse. Details on this pre-order were not revealed. Spider-Man is also represented with a Superior Spider-Man release including a full backpack with articulated arms as well as alternative hands. Superior Spider-Man has two head options, one of which features a reflective cityscape on the eye visors. Spider-Man is a mainline release and was listed as opening for pre-order on the 16th of April. The next release was a Deluxe Fan Channel Exclusive with a new Skarr figure. He features two heads, a sword, and a dagger that can be sheathed in a sheath on the rear of his belt. Pre-order for this one will open later this year. Moving to Multi-Packs there is a new two-pack of Iron Fist and Luke Cage. Iron-Fist comes with a raft of hand options, two heads, and Iron-Fist effect pieces that connect to the clenched fist hands. Luke Cage has two heads, and two pairs of hands - one featuring his knuckledusters. This one is a mainline release with pre-orders on the 23rd of April. The final reveal is a Danny Ketch Ghostrider with a flaming chain accessory and alternative hands. He also features his Motorbike with fire effects that act as a base and that can also allow the bike to be posed in a 'wheelie position'. Ghost Rider is a mainline release with pre-orders as of the 30th of April 2024. While six have been revealed, there will be ten of these in total with an Autumn 2024 release. The panel ended with the usual tease which was a large stone piece. A photo shared afterward by Dan Yun also included a further tease (intentional or not) with the apparent open packaging for a new Hulkbuster. The day after the panel (16th) there was a further confirmation of a Hulkbuster releases as well as a listing for Odin - both named dropped within the Amzaon promotional text for the Superior Spider-Man 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...

Following on from the Marvel Legends Fan First Live Stream on the 15th of April 2024, the Hasbro PR team have now shared the promotional details for the brand new Marvel 85th Anniversary releases coming Autumn 2024. These are six of what will be a ten release run. Wolverine and Superior Spider-Man are mainline releases and will open for pre-order on the 16th of April. Iron Fist and Luke Cage is a 23rd of April pre-order and Ghost Rider is a 30th of April pre-order. Both of these are mainline releases. Pre-orders for the Target Exclusive Carol Danvers Warbird and the Fan Channel Exclusive Deluxe Skarr will follow later this year. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SKAAR, SON OF HULK (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $39.99 | Available: Summer 2024) A born fighter from the brutal world of Sakaar, the Son of Hulk seeks the power needed to destroy his enemies. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SKAAR, SON OF HULK (85th ANNIVERSARY) figure. For the first time, fans can add Skaar, the son of Hulk to their collection. This quality 6-inch scale deluxe figure stands 8 inches tall and features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Skaar: Son of Hulk comics. The figure features extensive articulation and is highly posable for display and play. Includes figure and 5 comics-inspired accessories including alternate head, hands, and weapons 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 later this year exclusively at Hasbro Pulse and additional fan channel retailers. Pre-order info coming soon! MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S WARBIRD (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Summer 2024) After damaging her powers while saving Earth’s sun, Carol Danvers joins a team of Avengers and takes on the codename of Warbird. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S WARBIRD (85th ANNIVERSARY) figure. For the first time, fans can add Carol Danvers as Marvel’s Warbird to their collection. This quality 6-inch scale figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Avengers comics with her black Warbird-era costume from her time on the Avengers team. The figure features extensive articulation and is highly posable for display and play. Includes figure and 5 comics-inspired accessories including alternate head, hands, and power 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 later this year exclusively at Target. Pre-order info coming soon! MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES WOLVERINE (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Summer 2024) With unstoppable healing powers and adamantium metal claws, the astonishing Wolverine battles threats alongside the mutant X-Men team. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES WOLVERINE (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) figure. This quality 6-inch scale figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s Astonishing X-Men comics. The figure features extensive articulation and is highly posable for display and play. Includes figure and 6 comics-inspired accessories including masked and unmasked heads and hands with and without claws. 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 4/16 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, BigBadToyStore and additional major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $29.99 | Available: Summer 2024) When Doc Ock swaps bodies with Peter Parker, gaining his powers and conscience, he becomes the unlikely hero Superior Spider-Man. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (85th ANNIVERSARY) figure. This quality 6-inch scale figure features deco inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel’s The Superior Spider-Man comics. The figure features extensive articulation and is highly posable for display and play. Includes figure and 11 comics-inspired accessories including alternate head and Spider-Arms with removable backpack. 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 4/16 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, BigBadToyStore and additional major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON FIST AND LUKE CAGE (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 | Available: Summer 2024) Luke Cage and Iron Fist reach new heights as heroes when they’re called to join the roster of New Avengers, teaming up to fight for justice. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON FIST AND LUKE CAGE (85TH ANNIVERSARY) 2-pack. These quality 6-inch scale figures feature deco inspired by the characters’ appearances in Marvel’s The New Avengers comics. The figures feature extensive articulation and are highly posable for display and play. Includes 2 figures and 12 comics-inspired accessories including alternate head and hands for each figure. 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 4/23 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, BigBadToyStore and additional major retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GHOST RIDER (DANNY KETCH) (MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY) (HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 | Available: Summer 2024) When Danny Ketch crosses paths with a cursed motorcycle, he is transformed into the Spirit of Vengeance, wielding supernatural powers as Ghost Rider. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE and 85 years of MARVEL COMICS with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GHOST RIDER (DANNY KETCH) (85TH ANNIVERSARY) figure set. This quality 6-inch scale figure and vehicle features deco inspired by their appearances in Marvel’s Ghost Rider comics. The figure features extensive articulation and is highly posable for display and play. Set comes with 6-inch scale Hell Cycle vehicle with moveable foot peg, semi-translucent fire wheels, and fire stands for displaying on 2 wheels or 1. Includes figure, bike and 9 comics-inspired accessories including motorcycle display pieces and alternate hands and chain for figure. 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 4/30 at 1pm ET at Hasbro Pulse, BigBadToyStore and additional 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...

“I have come for the bounty on this Wookiee” The latest iteration of Chewbacca within the Black Series was released in 2023 initially as part of the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary carded series, and then later in the year as part of Wave 12 of the Galaxy Collection. It is this latter release we are looking at here - although both figures are identical. Wave 12 was the final wave to use plastic-free packaging and therefore has no window, but uses photographic images to illustrate the figure. As a Return of the Jedi release it features a green accent colour on the text and side artwork, with Chewbacca number 10 in the ROTJ collection. Sadly the side art does not line up particularly well with the Ewok Village Leia at 09 with the arm of Leia out of place when the boxes are side by side. This is another montage issue from the Return of the Jedi figures after the transition from Bib Fortuna to Ewok Village Leia was also poorly executed. This is the exact same Chewbacca body as we have had since its first release back in 2014. The body is entirely sculpted fur with lines of fur aligned around the joints so that one segment ceases before the joint and then a new section of fur continues afterwards. It is all cast in a base brown and then features darker washes within to add depth and further texture. The figure is based on the scene in Jabba’s Palace when Boussh presents Chewbacca as their prisoner. This means a new head sculpt is included, incorporating a non-removable chain around Chewie’s neck and a further flexible chain length running from this to a circlet that can be held by another figure. Like the body, the head is cast in brown with darker washes, and Chewie also features much more realistic eyes than some of the previous releases, most likely through photo-real decor application. The body stands a considerable height taller than most human-sized figures, perhaps too tall when you look at how Chewie and Boushh line up in the Return of the Jedi scenes on which this is based, although the height variation can vary depending on the scene - and with Boushh also having two heights thanks to a correction in recent years. Height issue has plagued the Chewbacca body since its inception in 2014 and while other corrections have been made to the likes of R2-D2 and the aforementioned Boushh figure, the Wookiee proportions remain unchanged. Chewbacca comes with his bandoleer, a removable piece that sits over his shoulder and is painted brown with silver details and with a brown leather finish to the satchel part. He also comes with his bow caster which is a two-piece grey plastic that connects together with the cross-section attaching to the main body at the front by means of slotted sockets. The fit here is hugely improved on previous versions while remaining broadly the same accessory. Fitting it in Chewie’s hand does remain difficult and articulation also restricts the posing opportunities. Articulation is 16 points on paper, although the fur body does hold back certain joints. The head in particular is tough to move, as are the hips behind that shaggy fur. The elbows lack motion and get to about 345 degrees which is what hurts the weapons posing, while the legs are a little more extensive in their movement. Chewie also surfers from non-ratcheted hips which can be a weak spot considering his bulk. The 2023 Return of the Jedi release of Chewbacca is very much a scene-specific release with Chewie in chains as seen on his arrival to Jabba’s Palace. He makes an awesome companion piece to Princess Leia as Boushh and looks great posed with Jabba or the Gamorrean Guards. For those looking for a more generic Chewie for their Star Wars collection then the recent Archive release for A New Hope may present a better option. 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...

Hiya Toys have revealed a new 1/12 Super Exquisite 1/12 release of Doctor McCoy from the Star Trek Kelvin Universe movies, as played by Karl Urban. The figure will come with three different head portraits, a selection of hands, a phaser, a medical tricoder, and a selection of medical instruments. He features a tailored blue Star Fleet Medical uniform and comes with a display stand featuring the Star Trek logo. Hiya Toys Doctor McCoy is a Quarter 1 (Jan-March) release in 2025. On the day of James T. Kirk's birth, his father dies on his damaged starship in a last stand against a Romulan mining vessel looking for Ambassador Spock, who in this time, has grown on Vulcan disdained by his neighbors for his half-human heritage. 25 years later, James T. Kirk has grown into a young rebellious troublemaker. Dr.McCoy often using his sense of humour and clinical experience to ease tensions between Kirk and other crew, he is Kirk's confidant and loyal supporter throughout the film. This brand-new Dr. McCoy action figure stands at 160mm tall and faithfully reproduces his appearance from Star Trek 2009. He is dressed in the iconic blue uniform representing medical and science personnel. The clothes, jeans are all made from real cloth, ensuring both superior poseability and aesthetic appeal. As for accessories, Dr. McCoy comes with finely detailed two different medicine injections, medical detector set, phaser pistol, and more.With a highly posable body, 8x interchangeable hands , and 2x interchangeable heads allowing you to recreate various dynamic action poses from the movie. A special stand featuring the Star Trek logo, fully immersing you in the ambiance of the Star Trek universe. 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...

Character Toys have revealed their next Online Exclusive Doctor Who 5.5 Inch Collectors Set, a 3-pack from Destiny of the Daleks entitled the 'Ruins of Skaro'. The set features two Movellans who are brand new to the line and come with their blaster weapons. And we will finally be getting an updated Bomb Dalek from the Story. The packaging follows the usual format and includes a diorama insert. The set appears to be ready for immediate dispatch with free P&P. You can order at this link Inspired by the 1979 Episode: Destiny of the Daleks, this new three figure online exclusive presents the two main protagonists in that classic story, The Movellans and the Daleks. The striking and beautiful Movellan robot figures each come with a blaster accessory, whilst the Dalek figure is pre-loaded with bombs. All figures are 5.5 inch scale and come with various points of articulation. The set comes beautifully presented in special window packaging with unique diorama printed insert. Inspired by the 1979 Episode: Destiny of the Daleks. Presents the two main protagonists in that classic story, The Movellans and the Daleks. The striking and beautiful Movellan robot figures each come with a blaster accessory, whilst the Dalek figure is pre-loaded with bombs. All figures are 5.5-inch scale and come with various points of articulation. The set comes beautifully presented in special window packaging with unique diorama printed insert. 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...

"... And I vow to take care of you. Travel the stars with me, and together we will reclaim every last orphan of Alderaan." In 2015, Marvel Comics published a Princess Leia comic book miniseries of 5 issues that focused on Leia and the events between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back as she dealt with the destruction of her homeworld. The comic featured alternative looks for Leia outside those synonyms with the films and that has led to the 2022 Black Series release of Princess Leia from this comic series in the 2nd wave of Publishing figures. As is now standard, the Publishing figures use a book-inspired closed box packaging with an opening front cover. The cover artwork for the figure is taken directly from Issue 5 of the Princess Leia series, while further comic book art is found around the box sides and rear. Inside the inner cover is another comic illustration, some short background text, and the figure itself set behind the usual window. This new Princess Leia is a tweaked figure based on parts from other Black Series releases. The body is from the Hoth Princess Leia and was also used on the Bespin Escape version and it is that figure that also donates the head, albeit with a new hairpiece at the rear. The lower arms, lower legs and gun-belt all appear new, while the cloak is from the Padme Amidala release. The main body of the suit is simply cast in an off-white finish with sculpted quilting and paneling up the legs and across the main torso. The boot sections are a dark gloss brown while the long-sleeved gloves are coloured in a sandy brown which is a similar tone to the cloak - this is textured throughout with a tough hessian-like finish that is more evident on the coloured version vs the original white seen on Padme. The head is a good likeness to Carrie Fisher with the comic book release still realised in a full real-world setting and using facial printing to maximise the look. The hair piece is complex - as is standard for Leia - and is plugged into the back of the main head and incorporates both a plaited bun but also plaited loops that sit down over the top of the cloak. The cloak is removable and gives the option of a different look for Leia in her white jumpsuit. Leia is armed with two blasters, an E-11 blaster rifle in plain black plastic, and her more elegant Defender sporting blaster pistol we see her first use in her early appearance during A New Hope. The pistol features limited sculptural detail, but does include a silver end to the barrel. Both blasters fit into Leia’s right hand and the pistol can be holstered on the belt when not in use. Articulation is 16 points in total with the body featuring the older format pinned double-jointed knees. Without the cloak, Leia has a full range of motion with each joint working well and holding most poses. With the cloak in place, the leg movement is more restricted to upright posing while the shoulders can’t quite be extended too far upward before they begin to push against the cloak. Princess Leia Organa from Marvel Comics is a canon release in terms of the current Star Wars saga so unlike some of the other Publishing releases, she can fit straight into a display alongside other comic book releases from the same Marvel Series such as Doctor Aphra & her droids, and the Luke Skywalker Strikes release. She is a great-looking figure and a much more dynamic look for Leia vs her elegant robes from A New Hope demonstrating a transition outfit that will eventually fit in with her uniform on Hoth. 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 may be of some use in locating my former master" Infinities was a series of Graphic Novels by Dark Horse Comics published between 2002 and 2004 that told an alternative story of each of the original Star Wars Trilogy films. During the re-telling of Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader was redeemed by both Luke and Leia and after escaping the Death Star he agreed to join the Rebels in hunting down Palpatine who was still a threat in this alternative timeline. This release entitled Infinities Darth Vader is technically the redeemed Anakin Skywalker from the end of the Return of the Jedi Infinities story where he dons a white version of the Darth Vader suit and sets off with Luke to hunt down Palpatine. The figure was released in 2022 as part of the 2nd wave of Publishing figures within the Star Wars Black Series. These all feature book-inspired packaging with a front cover that opens to reveal the figure within. The cover itself uses the artwork from the Dark Horse Novel while a comic panel within is taken from the Graphic Novel and also features a short piece of background text. The figure is a tweaked version of the existing Return of the Jedi Darth Vader, now entirely cast in white plastic and featuring white soft goods robes. Detailing is added around the chest unit and belt with blues and reds alongside silver and grey components. The soft goods are the same material as usually found on Vader and are secured under the shoulder panel and follow down through the belt section to create both an inner skirt and outer cloak. The helmet is also unchanged, just now cast in a gloss white plastic with silver painted visors. The overall look is a good match to the comic artwork but realised in the real-life setting by applying the colour scheme onto the movie Vader figure. Vader comes with his lightsaber, still complete with a red blade which is perhaps a touch contentious if this is the redeemed Anakin, and maybe his saber blade should have also reverted to its original blue. The saber features the usual black and silver hilt with a removable translucent red blade. The hilt has a hooked section near the emitter that corresponds to a hook on Vader/Anakin’s belt to allow it to be secured when not in use. Infinities Vader features pinned articulation in the legs and 16 points in all. The arms are suitable for most saber poses, even without butterfly shoulders, but the legs do carry forward the same issues as the other releases particularly the loose hips which do slide off too easily when having him stood. The soft goods work well with any pose, with plenty of material to fold and shape around the body. Infinities Vader is very much a Legends release for fans of the Dark Horse series. It is an interesting look, but one that hasn’t appeared to be overly well received by fans with the figure still available at discount prices at the time of writing. Taking the source material aside, the figure looks fine and is a dominant piece on display - he is just lacking any wider collection to sit within presently other than some of the other Legends pieces from the Publishing line like Carnor Jax (Kir Karnos) and Jaxxon. 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 year's NECA Haulathon event has kicked off with new products heading to Target stores in the US and available internationally through the Haulathon website. The first releases were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles focused with a trio of TMNT Mirage Comics releases of a Foot Ninja, Elite Foot Ninja, and Foot Enforcer in the classic comic book colours. Each release features alternative weapons and hand options, with the Foot Ninja also coming with soft goods robes and a pair of masks. At last, the classic Foot Ninja returns to store shelves! Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios, this faceless Foot Ninja stands ready to do the bidding of the sinister Shredder, leader of his clan. This deadly ninja stands approximately 7 inches tall and features a classic color paint deco. Accessories include an alternate head and robe to make a second figure and a multitude of weapons and other ninja accessories! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging featuring all new art by Kevin Eastman. Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios! The deadliest of the Foot ninjas, the Elite Guard are honor-bound to Shredder and personally trained by him. This Elite Foot Ninja action figure stands approximately 7" tall and features a classic color paint deco. Accessories include katar, naginata, jambiya, interchangeable hands and removable cape! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging illustrated by Kevin Eastman. Joining the Foot Clan for the first time in their classic color outfits! Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios, this big and brawling brute is ready to carry out Shredder’s most lethal orders. Mysterious and menacing, Enforcers are the most skilled of the Foot Clan’s ninjas. This well-armed warrior stands approximately 7-inch tall and features a classic color paint deco. Accessories include ninja weapons and interchangeable hands! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging featuring all new art by Kevin Eastman. 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...