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The Tony Stark cybernetic Thor duplicate, Ragnarok, was released as a Deluxe Marvel Legends release in Spring 2022. The set is a US Target exclusive, while outside of America it is available as a Fan Channel exclusive via Marvel Legends stockists - including Zavvi who have provided us this review copy free of charge. Ragnarok is packed into the wider Deluxe format box, retaining the scooped sides which are then illustrated in the style of Ragnarok's Civil War comic book debut. The larger image on the rear of the box shows the full extent of the artwork with Mjolnir held aloft, and to the side of this is some background info on how Ragnarok came to be in the Marvel universe. "Using a lock of the missing Thor's hair, Tony Stark created a cybernetic doppelganger of the Thunder God, called Ragnarok. This would prove disastrous when the cyborg betrayed the Mighty Avengers." The figure is accessed via either of the side panels of the box and is packed into the inner tray and then sits into a cardboard backing tray carrying the symbol of Mjolnir surrounded by lightning on a bright blue backdrop. Ragnarok himself is an imposing figure and stands over 7.5 inches tall taking into account the winged helmet. He is a good head higher than other 'standard' Legends figures and considerably broader at the shoulders. Ragnarok is a direct re-use of the 2019 Thor released as part of the Marvel 80th Anniversary. This is of course very apt considering the origins for Ragnarok as a clone of Thor. The body is cast in the base colours of the Thor costume with silver-painted roundels on the black of the torso armour. The legs are a bright blue with black knee armour and wrapped light brown boots. The belt includes a sculpted winged 'T' and this buckle is painted gold against the light brown belt itself. The costume is finished with a deep red cape that flows from the shoulders to the rear of the figure. It is a semi-rigid plastic piece that is sculpted to flow out to the side. While it looks great in the cast red plastic, there is also some darker paint apps washed into the recesses of the cloak to create a deeper definition. Ragnarok arrives with his cyborg components exposed as though damaged in battle. This includes a skeletal robotic left hand, and in true Terminator fashion, a section of his face missing to reveal the metal skull and glowing red eyes beneath. The facial sculpt is inspired by the comic book appearance of Ragnarok and comic book styling rather than the face print technique used on the MCU figures. The helmet is a painted silver section with the wings cast in a rubbery off-white finish and attached at the sides. The hair is sculpted in golden locks that come down both the front and back of the figure's shoulders. If you would rather display a complete Ragnarok without the damage then the set includes an undamaged head and an undamaged left hand for the figure. The alternative head appears to be a repack of the original 2019 version but does look to have had the helmet positioned slightly lower on the head - and the eyes on the Ragnarok version are still painted out in red. The original promo release for the set showed the inclusion of a partly damaged skeletal right hand, with the flesh hand being included in the set as a further alternative. The final release has dropped the robotic right hand altogether. Ragnarok is packed along with the same Mjolnir as was included with the 2019 Thor version. This features a deep grey hammerhead with the 'whosoever holds this hammer' engraved as part of the sculpt and picked out in a darker grey finish - very impressive at this scale. The handle is wrapped as though in brown leather, with a grey pommel and a further brown flexible plastic strap. It slots into Ragranok's right although the fingers will need a bit of teasing to open up the grip far enough. Ragnarok is the first figure to come with a spinning hammer accessory, an effect done previously in the Marvel Select line by Diamond. It is made up of 8 different Mjolnir hammers, each impressively still cast with the inscription and painted in the same way as the original. These all join at a central point to represent the strap. From here a 90-degree section sticks out to allow Ragnarok to hold this, and this final piece even spins itself within the larger outer section. Filling in the gaps between each hammer is a translucent blue swirling design that provides the illusion of movement. The overall effect is very good and I can certainly see Ragnarok donating this hammer effect piece to other Thor's in a Marvel Legends collection. You do have to get the balance right when posing as the accessory carries a lot of weight and can pull Ragnarok forward Ragnarok has 20 points of articulation with double-jointed knees and elbows, and swivel cuts at the bicep, thigh and bootcut. As he is based on an older figure, Ragnarok is not pinless so there are visible pinholes on the arms in particular - and also on the knees, with these thankfully being hidden from sight by the knee armour. Movement on Ragnarok is extensive, although the hair will stop the head from doing much and the cloak does hamper anything other than a neutral stance in the legs. That being said the arms are fully mobile for posing with or without the hammer accessories, and the legs will adjust sufficiently for Ragnarok to keep his balance with either accessory or when stood on his own. While Ragnarok is a repacked figure, he does offer sufficient 'extras' to warrant both the re-release and the now larger Deluxe status. There are two distinct looks included for Ragnarok, either as the new clone of Thor or with the damaged and exposed robotic parts. I wonder if those who may have missed out on the 80th Anniversary release would have hoped for a more standard Thor head to allow the figure to have a dual purpose? The hammer accessories are very good, and I am impressed not only by the inscription and finish to the hammer but also by the spinning effect that works really well. Both sculpt and paintwork are crisp, and the articulation is extensive enough and robust enough to pose with such a large accessory piece. Ragnarok will set you back circa £35, so you are paying a tenner or so for the hammer piece and an extra head vs the original Thor 80th Anniversary release. Thanks again to Zavvi for supporting us with this review, and if Ragnarok is now on your shopping list, don't hesitate in giving them a visit. For more News, Reviews and a Checklist of Releases - visit our Marvel Legends 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. 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The April Fan First Livestream for Marvel Legends took place on the 19th of April 2022, just 24-hrs after the release of the Thor: Love & Thunder teaser trailer and the press release of the Hasbro Marvel Legends product launch for the movie. The Marvel Legends team of Dwight, Dan, and Ryan talked over these new MCU releases and showed off the initial samples. The Infinity Ultron wave from the Disney+ wave was discussed with a look at the four announced figures of Moon Knight, Mr. Knight, Hawkeye, and Kate Bishop including packaged samples. As specified ahead of the event, there were no details on any Spider-Man: No Way Home figures other than the confirmation that 2023 will see a release of the three Spider-men from No Way Home. They did have a new MCU Spider-Man figure to reveal, and it is the owner of the backpack teased on the last Livestream. The civilian Peter will be joined by the first Ned figure in the MCU line. Ned will also include a backpack and an alternative Spider-Man masked head. These are a two-pack that will open for pre-order from the 20th April at Hasbro Pulse and other retailers. The Sony Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse will also get a new release as Spider-Noir from the 2018 movie is being released along with a Spider-Ham figure. The set features a newly tooled trenchcoat and an alternative unhatted head. Spider-Ham is the same as the Stilt-Man wave release. This is a Target US release, Toys R Us in Canada, and via the Fan Channel elsewhere. These new Spider-Man releases were shown as the first figures to be included in plastic-free packaging. The window has been removed with images on the front of the box and down the side panels and on the reverse. The next release in the 20th Anniversary Marvel Legends line is confirmed as Toad from X-Men who has a standard head, a secondary head with a long tongue, alternative hands, and two small toad accessories. He is packed in the retro-inspired blister pack and comes with the stand and backdrop. Toad is a Fan Channel release and pre-orders are live from the 20th April 2022. The team returned to Spider-Man for their next segment and the 'Beyond Amazing' campaign that celebrates 60 years of Spider-man. A recap showed off the new Iron-Spider figure which will also come in the new closed box packaging. There was a look at the Future Foundation Spider-Man who will feature alternative hands and web effects. And there was also a good look over the new Amazon 2-Pack of Silk and Doc Ock which revealed an unmasked Silk head sculpt and this uses the photo-real deco. Doc Ock will also feature an alternative head option. The Knull figure shown back at Hasbro Pulse con was shown as an actual figure and he towers over a usual 6-inch figure. He will feature the symbiote sword and alternative head. Knull is part of a 2-pack and will come along with a Venom complete with articulated bat wings. The figure uses the 2018 movie Venom body and features new heads, alternative hands, and the large articulated wings. Once more, this is up for pre-order as of the 20th April. Another Spider-man 2-pack based on the 'Renew your Vows' series will feature a Mary Jay Watson Spinneret and a new Spider-Man classic figure with a new pin-less body and toe articulation. Both figures come with alternative heads and hands. The Lizard will be getting a release on the Retro Card for the Spider-Man series. He features two head options and a pair of flasks - one of the flasks was the tease back in the February livestream. He features a wire armature articualted tail. Lizard is a Walmart excluisve in the US, and most likely a Fan Channel release elsewhere. The final item for the live stream was also Spider-Man releated, a 'First Appearance' Spider-man from the Amazing Fantasty comic. He is a full new pinless figure, shorter than other Spider-Man Legends. He features web wings, alternative hands, and a selection of web effects. The Livestream ended with the usual tease, and what looked like the first soft-goods product for the Marvel Legends line in the shape of a white lab-coat. 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 roster for Blackest Night continues to grow. The latest figure confirmed to join Batman, Superman, and Deathstorm is Kyle Rayner of the Green Lantern Corps, complete with what looks like a construct Green Lantern sword. With four figures now confirmed - the usual count for a McFarlane wave - we can expect pre-order details soon along with a release date. They may even have a build-a-figure lined up for the wave? 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 Thor movie, Love & Thunder, is due for release in July 2022 and as is usually the case Marvel Legends have a Thor wave lined up ahead of the release of the movie. Following the release of the movie's first Teaser Trailer came the reveal of the Marvel Legends wave. The wave is entirely turned over to the MCU and Thor: Love & Thunder with no comic book or Gamerverse inclusions. This format is becoming more common and was seen with Eternals last year, as well as the two 2021 Disney+ waves. The new Thor wave will feature Thor Ravager, along with Stormbreaker. The second iteration of Thor is included in his new blue/gold armour and also with Stormbreaker as the included weapon. Jane Foster's Mighty Thor in her armour will come with both helmeted and unmasked head and Mjolnir. Our Thors are joined by more allies in the shape of King Valkyrie and her Dragonfang sword, a new Star-Lord with his dual blasters, and a tweak to the existing Teen Groot figure with added alternative extending tree arms. The film's protagonist is Gorr, the God Butcher, as played by Christian Bale and he makes up the wave, packed with what appears to be All-black. There is some debate if this is Gorr's final form considering he is without some of the key characteristics we see in the comic book iteration. Completing the wave will allow you to build the new Love & Thunder version of Korg who has parts spread across all of the figures except the armoured Thor. Also, arriving alongside the figures is a new Marvel Legends 1:1 scale replica of Mjolnir, as wielded by Mighty Thor. It features both lights and sound effects. The Thor: Love & Thunder wave will go up for pre-order on the 26th of April 2022. 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HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER GORR (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: 4/26/2022) Gorr will let nothing stand in his way. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER GORR Figure. This quality 6-inch scale Gorr figure features sculpting and deco inspired by his appearance in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder. The figure also has multiple points of articulation and movie-inspired accessories, including his weapon, the Necrosword! Includes figure, 3 accessories and 1 Build-A-Figure part. 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 on 4/26 at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER THOR (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: 4/26/2022) Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER THOR Figure. This quality 6-inch scale Thor figure features sculpting and deco inspired by his appearance in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder. The figure also has multiple points of articulation and movie-inspired accessories, including his axe, the Stormbreaker! Includes figure and 3 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 on 4/26 at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER KING VALKYRIE (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: 4/26/2022) When a dangerous new enemy threatens the livelihood of New Asgard, King Valkyrie takes up her sword once more to defend her people. Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER KING VALKYRIE Figure. This quality 6-inch scale King Valkyrie figure features sculpting and deco inspired by his appearance in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder. The figure also has multiple points of articulation and movie-inspired accessories, including her signature sword, Dragonfang! Includes figure, 1 accessory and 2 Build-A-Figure parts. 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 on 4/26 at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. 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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 on 4/26 at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER MIGHTY THOR (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: 4/26/2022) Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES THOR: LOVE AND THOR Figure. Jane Foster’s life is forever changed when she comes to possess the hammer, Mjolnir…and becomes the Mighty Thor! This quality 6-inch scale figure features sculpting and deco inspired by her appearance in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder. The figure also has multiple points of articulation and movie-inspired accessories, including the legendary hammer, Mjolnir! Includes figure, 4 accessories and a Build-A-Figure part. 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 on 4/26 at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MIGHTY THOR MJOLNIR ELECTRONIC HAMMER (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $131.99/Available: 4/26/2022) Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MIGHTY THOR MJOLNIR ELECTRONIC HAMMER. Now in the hands of the Mighty Thor, the legendary and all-powerful hammer, Mjolnir, is one of the most iconic weapons in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Legends proudly presents this 1:1 scale reproduction of Mjolnir as it appears in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder! The Mighty Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, is reformed in movie-authentic detail, with crack lines across the hammerhead to reflect the hammer’s appearance. Press the button on the handle to light up the hammerhead and trigger movie-inspired thunder sound 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 on 4/26 at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. 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's current set of reveals is focusing on DC's Blackest Night storyline. We've already seen Batman and Superman, and now the McFarlane team have previewed Deathstorm. 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 Client, as seen in the first season of The Mandalorian, was released as part of the 7th full wave of Star Wars Black Series figures in the Galaxy Collection (Phase 4) packaging. Originally scheduled for a very late 2022 release - the wave surprised many by showing up in April 2022 and beating some of the preceding Wave 6 figures onto shelves and into people's collections. Like all Mandalorian Galaxy Collection releases, The Client features the deep orange accent colour across the central band, figure name, and as a phased colour on the black and white artwork used on the side panel and reverse of the box. The Client is the 20th release in The Mandalorian Galaxy Collection, following on directly from Ahsoka and preceding the Deathwatch Trooper - both also part of Wave 7. Next to the artwork and above the numbering on the reverse of the box is our usual brief character outline. "A mysterious Imperial who keeps a low profile in a safehouse on Nevarro, the Client is the face behind an otherwise faceless bounty, an off-the-record assignment with a high value." The Client is dressed in the outfit seen throughout his Season 1 appearances, starting with a larger dress coat cast in grey-brown plastic with an unpainted belt, and with sculpted fur shoulder panels painted in a leather brown finish and with a golden chain connecting the two sides of the coat. Under this, we find a sculpted brown uniform, not too dissimilar in style to the usual Olive Green Imperial Officer garb, particularly with the belt design and the pinstripes on the legs. These clothing elements are cast in brown plastic and left unpainted save the black belt and the bronze buckle. The uniform, as such it is, is finished with knee-high black boots and a medallion that is worn around The Client's neck with a cream and brown ribbon and golden medallion stamped with the Imperial sigil. The only other paint application can be found on the coat arms with a deep burgundy cuff - and it is here the paint does show some errors with the colour on one arm going too far onto the darker grey-brown of the coat. The head sculpt is brand new and features a very good sculpted likeness to Actor Werner Herzog with the applied face print technology enhancing this further but perhaps not to the extent we have seen on other figures and I'd have liked to have seen the face application go further in enhancing the lines and definition of Herzog's facial features - as it stands the face does look a little waxy. The hair is sculpted as part of the head and includes a bald spot to the reverse. I don't think we see The Client from the rear in the show so this is a detail Hasbro must have got from the Actor's likeness and it doesn't really work and looks more like an unpainted element. Some license could have been taken here to give The Client a full head of hair. The head sits on an individual neck section cast in the skin tone and then with the base collar painted to match the upper tunic. The paintwork here is very sloppy due to the location and we have a lot of paint bleed from the collar to the neck and on our review figure a large blob of brown on the neck itself. Thankfully the medal does a good job of covering most of this neck section up and hiding the issues. The Client didn't wield a weapon in his scenes and is instead packed with some scene-appropriate accessories. The tracking fob has been released before with the Mandalorian Beskar Deluxe set. It is cast in dark grey with a gun-metal trim and antennae as well as a small red-painted LED on the front section. As small as it is, it will fit snugly between the fingers and thumb of the Client's right hand for display. The Client is also packed with the first Camtono in 6-inch Black Series scale. This is scaled well and includes the ability for any of the three side panels to open on a plastic hinge - and the top too can be popped off for easier access. The Camtono is cast in an off-white finish with painted details around the base with grey triangular panels - while the crisp sculpted control panel on the top goes un-painted which is a shame. Your Camtono need not be empty either as the set also includes two sculpted stacks of Beskar ingots. These stacks are well defined in some places, including being able to make out the Imperial stamp on the face of the top one, to quite non-descript on others. You can just about make out there are 10 ingots per stack and there is also a kink in the sculpt as though one ingot is sitting just out of line. They are painted in metallic gunmetal. The two stacks fit side by side inside the Camtono - although this is where the fat-fingered collector like myself will find the pop-off top an easier access point. There is even a bit of space for the single Beskar ingots we got with the Beskar Mando Deluxe release if they need a home. The Camtono top includes the handle within the central circular section and this can be held by the left hand of The Client where the grip is wider, although the fingers will still need coaxing into the gripping position. The Client features 17 points of articulation, although he is not a character you would expect or need a lot of dynamic posing options for. His legs are held in check by the longer cut of his coat so he definitely would not be sitting behind a desk for your display. The arms are fully mobile and he can hold or cradle the Camtono if you wish to display him with it, as well as extending the arm out to present the tracking fob to Mando. I found no concerns with any of the joints as such, although the ankle rockers are not ratcheted so may be an area of weakness over time. The two-part neck is also limited in its movement where it meets the chest section. The Client is executed well in terms of both sculpt and decoration - although the facial print needed to be a little bit more in-depth to bring out the detail of the facial sculpt and to do away with the waxy finish. The accessories work well and allow for further scene building from Season 1 and there are no obvious articulation complaints in terms of a character who does little more than sit behind a desk. Hasbro are doing a great job of world-building The Mandalorian in the Black Series, in the same way Kenner treated the original movies, and The Client is another great tertiary character addition to our Mandalorian collection. 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...

This figure was kindly sent over to us to review courtesy of Hasbro UK Spider-Man, in his Spider-Armour Mk 1 Suit, was released in early 2022 as part of the Spider-Man Retro Carded Series of figures. These arrive on blister cards that pay homage to the original 1990's Spider-Man animated series figures by Toybiz. The rear of the card includes a classic checklist of the other figures in the wave plus a little bit of background on the Spider-Armour itself. "When Spider-Man's powers aren't enough, he dons his patented Spider-Armor. This ceramic-metal battlesuit protects Spidey from his deadliest foes, giving him the time he needs to take it to the bad guys." The Spider-Armor body is made up of a base body over which is sculpted armoured panels with a spider-web design. The base body is cast in matt black, while the armour is painted over the top in a bright silver finish with the lighting then finding the definition in the spider-web sculpted elements. A small Spider-man logo can be found on the chest amour in black, with a larger version of the back of the figure as an embossed paint silver segment. The silver paint is crisp in most places with a clean edge, although it is a little rougher on the upper arms with some of the armoured components not fully covered with the silver colour and left black. The helmet head sees a reverse of the rest of the figure coming cast in silver with a black rear panel painted over the top. The eye visors are not quite black but have a red tint to them which adds a feint splash of colour. Arriving with the figure are a second pair of hands allowing you to switch between clenched fists or web-slinging hands. You can then enhance your figure display with the inclusion of two web effect pieces. These are cast in an almost translucent rubbery white plastic, but have no specific engineered clip or socket to attach to the figure - instead, you can use them around your display or they will connect with the web-slinging hands to have them posed almost as shields. Articulation across the Spider-Armor body is good with 19 points of articulation across a pin-less body. While we are missing the usual Spider-Man butterfly shoulders due to the bulk of the chest armour, we do get double jointed knees and elbows as well as the t-joint torso and waist swivel combination. Armoured Spidey can therefore get into most poses including being able to kneel, web sling and even some degree of web-swinging poses if you utilise a secondary market flight stand. These retro figures have a dual appeal to collectors, both in the packaging and in the figures themselves. Unfortunately, the nature of blisters cards will see the cards pretty much destroyed if you want the figure out of the box - so there is a choice to be made. Spider-Armor Mk1 presents a different look to Spider-Man vs the usual red/blue or black and is a well-executed figure for a Spider-man collection. He will even - as pointed out by my son - double up as a Gamerverse release considering how close he looks to the Armoured Spidey in the original PS4 game. For more News, Reviews and a Checklist of Releases - visit our Marvel Legends 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...

McFarlane have revealed Batman is not the only figure they have planned for the DC Blackest Night series. The Dark Knight will be joined by Superman as seen in this preview image. It is not clear if there are other figures in the pipeline, but a Blackest Night wave would make sense. We would expect pre-orders and a full reveal in the next 2-3 weeks and these Blackest Night figures being Summer 2022 releases. 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 Tekken 7 figure of Paul Phoenix is a Q3 2022 release and will feature three head sculpts, four pairs of hands, and his burning fist move effect. PAUL PHOENIX - TEKKEN 7 When Paul Phoenix, the golden boy of the martial arts world, steps into the ring, the excitement in the crowd is palpable. But this time when his opponent's name rang over the arena's loudspeakers, he could only scratch his head in disbelief. It was Kuma... again! However, Kuma was nowhere to be seen. Word went round that the bear had dropped out of the tournament. The ring announcer informed the spectators of a last-minute change to the fight card. Relieved, Paul awaits the entrance of his long-anticipated human opponent... Features: 3 x Interchanging Head Sculpts 4 x Pair of Hands Burning Fist Effect Estimated Release Date: Q3 2022 Official Online Order: www.stormco.com.hk 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 DC Essentials line of 7-inch figures is now managed by McFarlane after they took creative control of the moth-balled DC Direct arm of DC Comics. The DCeased figures originally shelved have now - ironically - been resurrected and the next wave of them has been put up for pre-order at your retailer of choice. This 3rd wave will feature Bargirl, Nightwing, Deathstroke, and Red Hood. They have a June 2022 release date. DC ESSENTIALS is a line of 7" action figures based on DC characters with universal appeal, accessible to both longtime collectors and those just starting out, which delivers authentic detail from a company with two decades' experience creating high-quality action figures. Based on the popular DC Comics miniseries from 2019, DCeased, this DC Essentials action figure series takes the most popular characters in the line and turns them into zombie like creatures. Product Features 7-inch scale (17.78cm) Made of plastic From the DCeased storyline Featuring over 19 points of articulation 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...

In Marvel Comics, Rintrah is an intelligent being from the extradimensional planet of R'Vaal. He is due to make his MCU debut in the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie and has already been realised in Marvel Legends action figure form as the build-a-figure for the March 2022 Multiverse of Madness wave. Rintrah is spread across 6 of the 7 figures of the wave, so to build Rintrah you will need to purchase all of the figures bar the MoM Doctor Strange. Assembly is easy enough with the parts snapping into place with relative ease. As always the thigh joints are a little tougher than the others due to their size, but they went in with just a little extra pressure and hold in position. Once assembled Rintrah stands 20cm tall, that's over 7 and 3/4 inches in old money. This is consistent with the briefest glimpse we see of him in the trailers to date standing a good head taller than a normal human. The short scenes we have seen of Rintrah in the trailers do indicate we may have another Cull Obsidian on our hands here as the on-screen Rintrah appears to look quite different with a much different set of robes this is most likely due to Hasbro working very early on with concept or prototype designs - although that could be a different outfit (I will update this section once I've seen the movie). What we do get is a two-tone figure with the outfit cast in a burgundy brown plastic and a single paint application of brown across the knotted wide belt and the hint of a brown trim on the collar. The body is detailed with fur and cast in a base green, it is missing any form of paint that might accentuate the sculpted fur and add depth or texture. We do get some variation around the hands and a painted brown wrist strap on either arm. The hooves are cast in a dark grey finish with a small area of green fur painted where they connect to the lower legs. The head sculpt is OK, but the likeness is hard to compare with little details released for Rintrah as yet. The horns are painted a brown bone colour - which is patchy in place - and the nose, mouth, and eyes hand-painted rather than photo-real printed which gives him a more comic book look and finish. The head includes the pierced right ear with two gold painted rings included as part of the ear sculpting. For those who purchased Astral Doctor Strange, you will note a translucent golden lamp included in the set which has no real bearing to Strange. It seems this is an accessory for Rintrah although it is not shown on the build-a-figure checklist. The gripping hands included with Rintrah allow him to hold the lamp well enough. We also get a spare pair of clenched fists to give an alternative choice of hands, and these swap in and out easily enough. In the trailer, he is seen with a large staff in one scene and it is a shame that this is not included - although that lamp may have more significance than we realise at this stage. Rintrah has 19 points of articulation, a couple extra vs a usual larger scale figure due to the rotation joint for his tail and a swivel included on his lower legs just before the knee section. The lower legs are well-engineered to not only recreate hoofed foot physiology but also then allowing him to stand and be posed despite the bulk of the upper half of the figure. And standing is really the only option for Rintrah with quite chunky upper legs and only a single jointed knee The arms too are less mobile than usual with a single joint elbow that will just and so bend to a right angle. The waist and neck ball joints then support with a fair bit of movement to allow the body or head to be stooped or leant backwards. When I first saw Rintrah I discounted him as an obscure Comic Book build-a-figure and in hand, he still feels a little bit like that. While the sculpt is good, the paint feels basic particularly the head section and the realism around the eyes is noticeably lacking. I need to see Multiverse of Madness before I can fully commit to what I think about Rintrah. I have a feeling he is going to look very different on screen leaving MCU collectors with another 'concept art' scenario and unless he is a big player in the film, he is unlikely to get a do-over at any point in the future. Come back after the 5th of May and I will see how Rintrah lines up to his movie appearance. For more News, Reviews and a Checklist of Releases - visit our Marvel Legends 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...

The Diamond Select Toys Moria Orc was released in 2021 in the 3rd wave of the 7-inch Lord of the Rings series. Like the previous five figures, the Orc features a part for the Sauron build-a-figure - namely Sauraon's enormous mace weapon. The Lord of the Rings figures are packed in blue-hued boxes with the iconic Middle Earth map included as a faded backdrop pattern within the overall colour. The front of the box is generic across all figures featuring the LOTD logo and an image that contains Gandalf, Frodo, and Sauron rather than having an individual character image for the figure in the box. The contents are only confirmed via a text entry under this montage image. The back of the box does go into more details for the figure and the wave with full images of the Moria Orc and the other Series 3 release, Aragorn. There are also smaller images of the Sauron figure and the previous releases from Series 1 and 2. There is a lot of blank space on the box rear, but the opportunity has not been taken to include some character-specific information. Inside the box, the figure is sandwiched between two inner trays that then sit behind the box window itself. While this is awesome protection for the figure, it is a lot of plastic and also creates an obscured effect when viewing the figure in the box - frustrating if you are trying to select paint apps or indeed if you are a mint-in-box collector. Out of the box and our Moria Orc stands around 6-inches in tall, shorter than the human characters/elven characters but in scale with them as we see in the LOTR Trilogy and in particular the Mines of Moria scenes. Diamond have done a fantastic job with the figure sculpt and the armour and clothing which is just incredible in terms of detailing and finish. Our Orc is wearing chest and leg armour with the harsh angular spiked design of Orcs and Goblins. This is painted in a black/bronze finish and is weathered and beaten using additional dry brush paint apps. Under the armour is a tattered red robe with some chainmail elements also visible - including a collar piece that is loose around the upper torso so can be reversed for two slightly different looks for your Orc - a good feature if you are army building. The paintwork detailing continues into the chain mail, although there are a couple of unpainted segments on the very bottom of the robes if you look closely. The green skin tone is similarly weathered and dirtied up and this includes the exposed parts of the legs and arms, as well as the head. The main head is grotesque and a very good likeness to the Orc costumes and prosthetics we see on screen and this is one of the best likenesses of the line to date even if it is a non-specific Moria Orc from the multitudes that attack the Fellowship. The eyes are fantastic in terms of how they shine and stare out at you from the darkness, and the mouth is equally as impressive with the sharp pointed teeth bared. This is a figure that you can also adjust by way of a second Orc head wearing a brutal spiked helmet. The head underneath looks the same as the normal head, with the helmet fixed over the top which was obviously more cost-effective than engineering a working removable helmet. The same rusted dark brown/black paint app is added over the helmet and the gap between the upper piece and lower jaws is wide enough for those glossy almost metallic eyes to shine out from underneath. As mentioned earlier the helmet can combine with the removable chainmail collar to give slightly varying looks to your Orcs - and if you take the collar off the finish remains underneath and the Orc does not look out of place at all. There are options too in the weaponry with the pack including both a simple and wicked-looking Orc sword and a larger spear. These are decorated in a similar theme as the armour so look just as worn and weathered as the rest of our Orc warrior. The weaponry fits in either hand, with a bit of coaxing needed at the fingers - an issue seen on other LOTR figures from Diamond. This can run the risk of paint flaking if done too much so be gentle and patient when teasing the weapons into place. The articulation of the Moria Orc is impressive for its size and in terms of the usual Diamond offering. He features 18 points in total and has double-jointed knees and elbows, supported with a swivel cut at the thigh/bicep. The waist joint allows for the stooping position we see in the Orcs on screen and the neck movement is expressive with plenty of scope for tilted heads or to have the head looking forward while the body is still stooped. The weapons can be wielded fully with the arm joints, including over the head options and double-handed attack positions with the spear. Every joint feels OK out of the box, although that ongoing and long-running issue of weak angle joints seems to still be there and while my Orc is standing fine presently the joint doesn't feel robust enough for the future and already flops around once the foot is taken out of the neutral position. The Diamond Select Moria Orc from Series 3 of the Lord of the Rings Series is very impressive despite its diminutive frame. Diamond has done an excellent job all around with this one, nailing both the sculpt, the design and the paint applications and even giving us a very good range of articulation - something we do often have to sacrifice on the Diamond figures vs the looks. This line is going from strength to strength and if Diamond can keep putting out figures of this quality and translate that into the Human and Elven figures they will be on to a winner. The only issue for our Moria Orc is likely one of availability considering he is an army builder - and packing him 1 per case with Aragorn is potentially going to leave him in shorter supply. I would not be upset if he did get a re-release or an update without the BAF part and perhaps some more weapons, and I can also see this format working really well for other Middle Earth soldiers - like the Urak Hai coming in Series 4 as well as the likes of the Elves or the warriors of Rohan or Gondor. For more News, Reviews and a Checklist of Releases - visit our Diamond Select 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...