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Hasbro have sent over details of their next Marvel Legends Premium Role Play release, Captain Carter's shield as seen in the first season of Marvel's What If?. The shield will be live for pre-order as of the 12th of July 2023 and is an Autumn 2023 release. HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES CAPTAIN CARTER PREMIUM ROLE PLAY SHIELD (HASBRO/Ages 14 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $149.99/Available: Fall 2023) In this universe, Steve Rogers is sidelined during Project Rebirth, leaving Peggy Carter to receive the Super-Soldier Serum and become Captain Carter: the world’s first Super-Soldier. Marvel Legends proudly presents the Marvel Legends Series Captain Carter Role Play shield, a 1:1 scale reproduction of Captain Carter’s powerful Vibranium shield as it appears in What If…? from Marvel Studios. Featuring series-accurate sculpting and detailing across the shield, as well as adjustable straps ensuring the wearer is always ready for battle, this is the next essential Marvel Legends role play item for your collection! With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. The Marvel Legends Series Captain Carter Role Play Shield will be available for pre-order on July 12 at 1p.m. ET at Hasbro Pulse and most 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...

Jazwares have revealed a trio of new Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Exclusives for SDCC 2023. The Storyboard Series revisits existing ships & figures but with updated storyboard grey line art-inspired decor for each. The ships will be the X-Wing, A-Wing, and the Tie Interceptor. As it stands we only have these three images, but would assume these will be released in special convention packaging and are being sold via the Jazwares booth. Keep track of all the Jazwares Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron releases at our extensive Jazwares Collectors Database. Fly through #SDCC to get the Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Storyboard Series! Pick up the A-wing, X-wing and TIE Interceptor, only at Comic-Con. 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 latest set of teasers from Super7 is G.I. Joe themed, and specifically Cobra related. We await more details of what these images mean? 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 McFarlane DC Multiverse Gold Label figure of Dread Lantern as revealed at the end of May 2023 has now been confirmed as an SDCC 2023 exclusive. The figure will be available through the DC Comics booth at SDCC. Following the defeat of the Anti-Monitor™, only one Earth remained! But which Earth? In one timeline, Earth-1's Superman™ prevented Earth-2 Superman from going into final battle, but in the Dark Multiverse, it was Jor-El of Earth-2 who survived. When the powerful demon Surtur sought to destroy this new Earth, Green Lantern™ Alan Scott™ struck an unthinkable deal to protect his planet and its inhabitants. In exchange for Earth's safety, Alan volunteered to serve as the demon's herald. The former Green Lantern now guides Surtur and his armies to unknowing worlds, bringing Ragnarok to trillions upon trillions as the terrible Dread Lantern™. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Super7 have confirmed that the previously teased Godzilla King of the Monsters figure is an SDCC 2023 exclusive and will be sold at their booth at San Diego Comic-Con. The set includes a 7-inch Toho Ultimates Godzilla uses the existing 1989 Godzilla Super8 figure but has updated decor based on the 1995 King of the Monsters Comic Book Run. There will be two head options included as well as three pairs of hands, and a scaled frightened artist mini-figure. The Summer Weather Is Heating Up And Godzilla Is Getting Thirsty...For BLOOD! This 7” Scale, Highly-Articulated SDCC Edition Toho ULTIMATES! Godzilla 1989 Figure Is Inspired By The Iconic 1995 Comic Book Run Godzilla, King Of The Monsters 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 previously announced 'pipeline' figures of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn (Force Spirit) have now been fully revealed by Hasbro ahead of them heading for pre-order on the 18th of July 2023. In the US this is part of the Walmart Collector Event, here in the UK these should be Fan Channel releases via Hasbro Pulse and other stockists. Both Obi-Wan (Jedi Legend) and Qui-Gon Jinn (Force Spirit) figures are listed for release in the Autumn of 2023. The Force Spirit Qui-Gon Jinn will use the existing 'Force Ghost' decor with a partially translucent paint job on the figure overlaid by a shimmering robe. He will not feature any accessories. The Obi-Wan Kenobi figure is titled 'Jedi Legend' and is the fourth Obi-Wan from the 2022 Disney+ series. He will feature his lightsaber, removable goggles, soft goods robe, and the T-16 Skyhopper model he gives to Luke. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES QUI-GON JINN (FORCE SPIRIT) (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/ Available: Fall 2023) STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES QUI-GON JINN figure, inspired by the character's appearance in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI live-action series. At the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi's long journey, he encounters the spirit of his old friend and mentor: venerable Jedi Master and student of the living Force, Qui-Gon Jinn. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI (JEDI LEGEND) (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/ Available: Fall 2023) STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI (JEDI LEGEND) figure, inspired by the character's appearance in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI live-action series. Emerging from his darkest days stronger and more hopeful than ever, Obi-Wan Kenobi looks towards the future and fulfilling his obligation to steward the Skywalker legacy. 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 Obi-Wan's Lightsaber. 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...

As Hasbro's G.I. Joe Classified Series HasLab Dragonfly enters its final week, the final stretch goal figure has been revealed as a Night Force David "Crazylegs" Thomas. At the moment the Dragonfly is funded, and the first stretch goal for Night Force Rip-Cord has been reached. There are 7-days left for backers to commit to unlock Glenda at 16k backers, and now Crazylegs at 19k. 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 first of Hasbro's SDCC 2023 exclusives has been revealed by IGN.com as a G.I. Joe Classified exclusive release of Philip "Chuckles" Provost. Chuckle will come in special Deluxe packaging and features a raft of accessories including an alternative 'beaten up' head, alternative hands, sunglasses, secret files, suitcase, gun, handcuffs, binoculars, tape recorder, headphones, and even a Hawaiian Luau Flower Lei Garland. This release of Chuckles is only accessible to those attending SDCC 2023. It won't physically be at the event, but attendees can collect an access code to then order the item after the show closes - a similar principle was used at Star Wars Celebration. It is unclear as to if and how overseas collectors may be serviced. The set is similar in principle to the Zartan set from a couple of years ago and therefore Chuckles is likely to see a general release in the future, most likely with a different paint job and/or fewer accessories. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

McFarlane Toys will be joining the DC Comics booth at SDCC 2023, and they are bringing with them some exclusive items. The first of these is an SDCC Gold Label Exclusive DC Multiverse Superman, celebrating the Man of Streel's 85th Anniversary. The figure will feature a flight stand and character art card as well as a special display base and backdrop. It will be packed into a special 85th Anniversary collectors box. The figure will be available only at SDCC 2023 via the DC Comics booth. Sent to Earth from the dying planet of Krypton as a baby, Kal-El was found by farmers Martha and Jonathan Kent and raised as their son, Clark. As Clark grew up, the radiation from Earth’s yellow sun gave him extraordinary powers, which he kept hidden. Now fully grown, he uses his powers to protect his adopted world as Superman. The Man of Steel is virtually invulnerable and has the powers of super-strength, super-speed, and flight. He also has enhanced senses, including heat vision, X-ray vision, super-hearing, and super-breath. Product Features: Incredibly detailed 7” scale figure based on the DC Multiverse Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play Superman is featured in the special classic red and blue Superman deco Includes flight stand and Superman 85th Anniversary backdrop with a special base Included collectible art card with character art on the front and certificate of authenticity on the back Collect all McFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE figures 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...

Storm Collectibles have teased the next release in their 6-inch Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) figures, Jun the Swan or Princess as per the western Battle of the Planets translated series. Jun/Princess will be the 2nd in the series from Storm Co, following on from their release of Ken The Eagle (Mark from Battle of the Planets) 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...

Previewed on Super7's social media channels is this new Ultimates Godzilla, King of the Monsters, 7-inch figure - part of their Toho Ultimates series. More details to follow. "Godzilla is “Thirsty for Blood”! #ComingSoon" 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...

"You're about to face off with the dark troopers. You had your hands full with one. Let's see how well you do against a platoon." The Imperial Dark Trooper has been an Expanded Universe staple for many years, and in 2020 was brought into the new Disney canon with its appearance in the finale of The Mandalorian Season 2. It took a good 18 months for Hasbro to bring us a Star Wars Black Series 6-inch version of this new Dark Trooper, releasing it in 2022 as a Deluxe set. The Dark Trooper is part of The Mandalorian Galaxy Collection and is number 28 in the line utilising the umber colour accent and artwork on the window box. The Dark Trooper in hand is not actually much taller than a standard figure which initially prompts questions about the requirement for this to be a Deluxe release with a higher RRP. The Trooper is cast predominantly in a high black gloss finish with the component parts assembled using joints that mimic how the Dark Trooper appears on screen, a technique seen previously with figures like K-2SO. Paintwork application is minimal and added only to the silver joints, with a hint of red indicators on a chest panel, and then crisp red lenses on the eyes. The mobility of the figure is impressive throughout even with only a distinct 16 points of articulation. The droid-like joints allow both bend and rotation while looking exactly like part of the figure. The chest and shoulder armour are almost floating pieces that rise and fall with the torso and arm movement, and the head despite only having a top joint has plenty of movement for menacing looks. There is a problem with these types of joints in that they are often not articulated and the ankle rocker suffers in particular (as it did on K-2SO) with a bit too much play for the weight and bulk of the figure it is supporting. I have two Dark Troopers and both have the same issue and are often falling over within my display. The Deluxe nature of the pack is obviously not due to the size of the figure or the paint complexity, so it must be the accessories. Sadly not! Our Dark Trooper features a single pair of alternative clenched fist hands for hand-to-hand combat, and a new blaster that features quite a bit of sculpted detail but only a single blob of silver paint across the entire weapon. The hands swap out easily enough, and the blaster fits into the right hand and can be cradled with the left. You do also get a pair of flame booster effects cast in translucent yellow/orange plastic. These are made to simulate the Troopers in flight and slot into the peg holes on either foot. This works in principle, but it does require you to source an aftermarket stand that will take the weight and shape of the figure - for the deluxe price point that should have been included. There is no denying that the Star Wars Black Series Dark Trooper is an impressive, and imposing release with the high gloss black armour, red eyes and mechanical integrated joints. These will be army built where costs and availability allow and their only downside is the decision and justification to make these deluxe and charge between £30 and £35 for them. For that price, I would have liked to have got a purpose-made stand to support the flight mode and rocket booster effects. And I also look on enviously at the Vintage Collection release that featured the Trooper’s alcove at a markup price not entirely different to that applied to the Black Series Deluxe release when compared to a standard figure. For more News, Reviews and a Checklist of Releases - visit our Star Wars Database 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...