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You may recall I found new Jazwares Fortnite figures of Oro and Raptor (Glow) last weekend at Smyths Toys, and both figures have now been listed on the Smyths website with a full gallery of images for both. Unfortunately, they have been initially listed under the 4-inch figures, but as you can see from the images they are the full 6-inch Legendary series figures. Oro comes with two face options, his back-bling and harvesting tool, and a selection of weaponry including a rocket launcher. While Raptor (Glow) features three head options, pumpkin head back-bling, harvesting tool, and 3 guns. Both figures are in stores now at £19.99 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

Fans have speculated for a number of weeks now about a Gaming Greats Wookiee release after spotting some fur on the side artwork for Galaxy Collection Gaming Greats figures already announced for 2021. Hasbro has now confirmed that this is indeed the case, but perhaps not the Wookiee we might have been expecting. Zaalbar is a character from the Knights of the Old Republic video game, a companion for Revan on his quest for the Star Forge. The Black Series release of Zaalbar will no doubt re-use elements of the Chewbacca figures already in existence. The head sculpt looks new, as is his backpack piece into which he can secure his Bowcaster. He also includes a sword, which looks to be Bacca's Ceremonial Sword from the game. Zaalbar will be a Gamestop Exclusive in the US, and will be available via Hasbro Pulse and Fan Channel stockists elsewhere. Zaalbar will be an Autumn 2021 release and can be preordered from the 15th June 2021. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES GAMING GREATS 6-INCH ZAALBAR Figure (HASBRO/Age 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $26.49/Available: Fall 2021) Fans and collectors can imagine exciting moments from the STAR WARS Galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES GAMING GREATS 6-INCH ZAALBAR Figure, inspired by the STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC video game. STAR WARS fans and collectors can display this 6-inch-scale fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection. Includes figure and 2 accessories. Available for pre-order at GameStop. 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

The McFarlane Toys Armoured Batman from The Dark Knight Returns was among a number of DC figures unveiled in the June 2021 edition of Previews World. The new figure will feature an armoured Batman with the suit based on the Frank Millar design from the Dark Knight Returns series. The figure will include an alternative pair of hands along with the usual circular display base, and an art card. Pre-orders are opening for the figure and it is being listed as a 1st of August 2021 release. As a child, Bruce Wayne watched as his parents were brutally killed in Gotham City’s Crime Alley. Traumatized by their deaths, he devoted his life to becoming the world’s greatest weapon against crime—the Batman! He's a master detective and an expert martial artist, but his greatest weapon is his mind. Batman has a plan for every occasion, as well as high-tech weapons, gadgets, and vehicles to assist him in his relentless pursuit of justice! Now, after 10 years in retirement, Batman returns in an armored suit and ready for an epic battle to determine the fate of the Earth. Incredibly detailed 7” scale figure based off the DC Multiverse Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play Batman is featured in the iconic style of Frank Miller's Armored Batman Suit based on his look in The Dark Knight Returns Comic Batman comes with alternate hands and a base Included collectable art card with Batman figure photography on the front, and character biography on the back Collect all McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Figures 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

Over the last week we have seen five new Marvel Legends figures unveiled via a number of Fan Sites and YouTube reviewers. While many had speculated this was a Retro carded wave, it has now been revealed that the five figures will be part of an Amazon Exclusive Wolverine 5-Pack. The set features the shirtless Wolverine with two head sculpts and two sets of hands - claws in and claws out. He will face off against Morlock leader Callisto, who comes with an alternative pair of hands and knife accessories. There is then Hellfire Club Jason Wyngarde Mastermind who features an alternative head. Omega Red will also come with an alternative head along with whip accessories. And the set is finished off by Cyber. The pack is exclusive to Amazon and will be a December 2021 release. The set is live on Amazon US at $120.99 and via Amazon UK at a £109.99 pre-order price. With over 80 years of comic book history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. From figures to vehicles to roleplay toys, Marvel toys offer character-inspired products for every type of fan, from adult collectors to kids. Imagine adventures with characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and more! With Marvel figures and roleplay toys, fans can re-enact battles with their favorite heroes and play their part in saving the galaxy! Additional figures and roleplay toys each sold separately. Subject to availability. Copyright 2019 MARVEL. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. INCLUDES 5 FIGURES, WOLVERINE AND MORE: Wolverine, Marvel's Omega Red, Marvel's Cyber, Marvel's Callisto, Jason Wyngarde 6-INCH-SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE 5-PACK: Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch scale 5-Pack of figures, inspired by the character from Marvel entertainment MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT-INSPIRED DESIGN: This 5-Pack of figures features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: This quality 6-inch Legends Series figure 5-Pack features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection MARVEL UNIVERSE IN 6-INCH SCALE: Look for other Hasbro Marvel Legends Series figures (each sold separately) with comic- and movie-inspired characters, including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Black Widow (Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability.) 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

McFarlane Toys have revealed the first official images of the Todd McFarlane designed Wonder Woman in their 7-inch DC Multiverse line. This new Wonder Woman will come with her shield and sword and the usual circular base and art card. We are awaiting the pre-orders to open on this but it did feature in the same Previews catalogue as Green Lantern and Batcycle, so we estimate an August 2021 release. From the mind of Todd McFarlane, comes one of the most beloved and iconic DC Super Heroes of all time. Reimagined to be clad in armor of his own design, Todd McFarlane wants to encompass the wonderous power and majesty of Wonder Woman in a new look with his own spin. Product Features: Incredibly detailed 7” scale figure based off the DC Multiverse Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play Wonder Woman is featured in a brand new design from the mind of Todd McFarlane Wonder Woman comes with a sword, shield and a base Included collectable art card with Wonder Woman figure photography on the front, and character biography on the back Collect all McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Figures 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

There haven't been many Toy events over the last year, but this year's Wonderfest in Shanghai has gone ahead over the 13th and 14th of June 2021, with a number of high profile action figure companies showing off some new products. McFarlane were one of the few western companies to promote at the event, with a booth showing off a nuber of future releases across their Spawn and DC line. The first Spawn figures, as revealed a few weeks ago, were all in attendance giving us a clearer look at the scale of the Devastator and The Clown and a clearer look at Gunslinger, Raven and The Redeemer. The DC figures included movie-based figures from The Suicide Squad, including the King Shark BAF. There as also the armoured Darkseid from the Snyder Cut Justice League, finally confirming this figures route to market as a Gold Label release - so exclusive to Walmart in the US. We also get to see the new 6-inch scale DC Retro 1966 Batman figures, which appear to be carded rather than boxed. They look to include some classic 1966 "Bang" and "Pow" call outs as accessories, but it's not clear how these work with the figures. We got sight of two variants for the line with an unmasked Robin and a masked Joker likely destined as a store exclusive. Images shared originally via The Voice of Reason from a variety of online sources. If one of these images is yours, please get in touch and we can credit you fully 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

There haven't been many Toy events over the last year, but this year's Wonderfest in Shanghai has gone ahead over the 13th and 14th of June 2021, with a number of high profile action figure companies showing off some new products. Storm Collectibles have shared their own gallery of images from the show with a number of new figures spotted within the display. Golden Axe fans can look forward to new 6-inch scale figures of Tyris Flare and her blue dragon, as well as Gilius Thunderhead and his Chickenleg. These were displayed alongside the Silver Skeleton Warriors sold as exclusives at the event. Another exclusive was the notalgia E. Honda from Streetfighter, displayed alongside new figures of Zangief and Evil Ryu. There was also a new Orochi figure from King of Fighters, and Ohma Tokita from the Netflix series, Kengan Ashura. These new figures will be pending final approval and we look forward to official solicitations and galleries in the near future. 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

Iron Studios have released the full details for their Harry Potter Voldemort statue as previewed a couple of weeks ago during their Inside Iron Studios 'behind the scenes' event. The statue is a 1/4 scale, standing just shy of 23-inches tall (58cm) and weighing in at 28lbs (12kg). The piece features Voldemort, alongside Nagini, as he unleashes his dark magic. The whole piece is laid out on a circular base desiged around the Hogwarts architecture. The piece will retail at $999 in the US, and has a release date in the 2nd quarter of 2022. Considered the most powerful dark wizard, his monstrous pale face exudes all the intensity of his malice, spite, and fury, as he wields his wand in his right hand, ready to unleash one more destructive spell against anyone who opposes his will. His cadaverous slender body is covered by a black toga and is surrounded and protected by Nagini, a huge snake that, far more than a pet of the villain, guards part of his dark soul, like the so-called Horcrux, which is a magical way to preserve a piece of his evil spirit. Barefoot and climbing a base formed by the remnants of concrete and stones from Hogwarts Castle, Iron Studios presents its impressive statue of "Voldemort and Nagini - Harry Potter - Legacy Replica 1/4 - Iron Studios", Harry Potter's most feared villain. Immortalized in a statue meticulously faithful to the wizard, played by British actor Ralph Fiennes in the movies, the saga is adapted from the literary work of JK Rowling. It is the first statue of the Harry Potter franchise to be developed on this scale by Iron Studios, which was presented firsthand at the Iron Studios Day virtual event in May 2021. As previously announced, this event will be featured monthly and will release all the news from future items. The dark wizard, who in the distant past was Tom Riddle, had a traumatic childhood. Combining trauma with his evil nature, he proclaimed himself Lord Voldemort (an anagram of his original name) and became the leader of an army of wizards and dark creatures. "He-Whose-Name-Must-Not-Be-Spoken", the great archenemy of Harry Potter, is obsessed with supremacy. He is the leader of the Death Eaters, whose followers are creatures that have the mission to get rid of the Muggles (humans) of the Wizarding World and have Voldemort as their ruler. Features: - Limited Edition - Based on original movie references - Made in Polystone - Hand Painted - Product dimensions: 22.8” (H) x 14.1” (W) x 18.9” (D) - Product Weight: 28.2 lbs - MSRP: USD 999.99 (American US Dollars) - Release schedule: Second quarter of 2022 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

While the 6-inch Fortnite license is moving to Hasbro, we do still have new products arriving from Jazwares in their Legendary Series. Arriving in the UK now and on sale in Smyths, are new Legendary figures of Oro and Raptor (Glow). Raptor comes with three head options as well as back bling, his harvesting tool, and three guns. Oro has an alternative face option, a harvesting tool, back bling, 3 guns and a missile launcher. Promo images are available for Oro, but not as yet for Raptor. Also on sale now in Smyths is a Squad Mode 4-Pack of 6-inch Legendary Series figures. These are repacked, but at £49.99 it is a great price, available in stores and online at Smyths. The set is inclusive of Peely, Beefboss, Tomato Head and Recruit Jonesy - all with the same accessories as included in their single release. Level up your game with the Fortnite Legendary Series Squad Mode 4- Figure Pack! This set is loaded with over 30 pieces, including four incredibly detailed 15cm action figures—Recruit (Jonesy), Tomatohead, Peely, and Beef Boss— weapons, Harvesting Tools and Consumables! This set also features an interchangeable head for Tomatohead and interchangeable faces for Peely and Recruit (Jonesy)! Includes: 4 x 15cm Articulated Figures—Recruit (Jonesy), Tomatohead, Peely, and Beef Boss, 4 x Harvesting Tools—Default Pickaxe, Axeroni, Patty Whacker, and Machete, 10 x Weapons - Dynamite, Infantry Rifle, Pump Shotgun, Clinger, Suppressed Submachine Gun, Hunting Rifle, Dual Pistols and 2 x Tactical Shotguns, 6 x Interchangeable Faces, 2 Interchangeable Heads, 4 x Back Bling and 4 x Consumables 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

The McFarlane DC Multiverse Batman Batcycle from the White Knight series was first listed in the latest Previews World, and it has now gone up for pre-order at Amazon US for a 31st of December 2021 release. The vehicle is packed on its own, and is compatible with selected DC Multiverse figures sold separately - and is designed specifically for the White Knight Batman from 2020. The bike length is adjusted by way of an extending section at the front wheel. The batcycle will include the usual collector's card. From the Batman: Curse of the White Knight comic book comes Batman's Batcycle! The Batcycle perfectly pairs up with McFarlane Toys Batman figure from Batman: White Knight #1 (sold separately). The White Knight Batcycle is designed with rolling wheels and rotating steering wheel and includes an collectible art card with Batcycle photography on the front, and biography on the back. After the destruction of Wayne Manor and the Batcave by Azrael, the Batmobile was destroyed and sank as Batman fled the destruction. Batman relocated to one of his other safe houses and switched to using his Batcycle he has stored there, for his new mode of transportation. 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

A new teaser image has been circulated via social media indicating an imminent reveal of a Medicom MAFEX Captain Marvel from Avengers Endgame. There are no other details at this stage, and on the image shared by MFCT there is no Medicom of MAFEX branding, so we await more formal confirmation. 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. Checkout 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

John F. Walker is one of the new characters introduced to the MCU via the new DIsney+ route and was one of the key players in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. When we first saw him in the series he had been given the mantle of the 'new' Captain America. The first figure from The Falcon & The Winter Soldier to be announced and released was the John Walker Captain America, released as a special standalone figure in June 2021. In one of the early scenes of Falcon & The Winter Soldier, we see the newly appointed Captain America attend a Baseball game at which he signs an action figure of himself. This Special release was announced shortly afterwards and it not only gave us the John Walker figure, but the packaging was a direct replication of the toy we see on screen. The size is essentially the same as the recent X-Men figures, but has a redesigned window that has a central 'stars and stripe' bar as well as a circular Shield emblem. The character name sits on the top rail with the Hasbro logo bottom right. The Falcon & The Winter Soldier logo is applied as a sticker on the lower segment of the figure window. I wondered if Hasbro would go down the route of an actual signature on the window, but they have decided against this. The two side panels feature John in his uniform and this the first point the Marvel Legends logo is used. The images are not just mirrored as we usually see on Legends, with one a wider shot ahead of a US flag, while the other has John Walker behind a billowing flag. The back of the box is a full image of John Walker with the shield against a red-hued city scene. There is no bio or background text included. The figure is held in an inner tray as normal with the Shield to one side of the head and the alternative head sculpt to the other. The card back piece is the same deep red and black image of a cityscape. The figure itself is a full new sculpt as far as I can tell, reflecting the revised Captain America suit we see on screen. The figure is cast predominantly in blue plastic with the red applied as paint apps. This does leave the red a little muted, and there are also some paint issues where red has bled into an adjacent area. This is worst around the belt and on the trim on the arms. Other paint apps applied are done in black and silver including the star on his helmet, chest and the back of the figure. These too are a little messy with either the star not fully painted in the case of the back, or the paint has gone past the lines as seen on the chest. On each shoulder we have a decal of sorts with the US stars & stripes in a grey colour. Oddly, the right shoulder has had the layout mirrored so is essentially the wrong way round. John Walker comes with two head options, the first being the helmet figure with the eyes and lower face visible. Even with the helmet mask in place, the likeness to Wyatt Russell is good including his trademark chin and the eyes and mouth still get a photo-decor treatment for realism. The unmasked head is also very good from a likeness standpoint and photo-decor treated. The unmasked head does have the hair as an individual piece glued on top, this makes the transition from skin to hair neater but from some angles, the gap can is noticeable and the right sideburn is particularly thick. The heads swap out easily enough with a ball joint connection in line with many other Marvel Legends. Onto accessories, and of course, the main inclusion is the Captain America shield. This is the older format Shield from circa 2014 and the Winter Soldier figures. This means it doesn't have the strap handles but rather the clip that can be rotated to reveal a plug. The benefit of this setup is the plug corresponds to a hole in the figures back to allow the Shield to be mounted - although it does sit a little high. The downside is that the clip struggles to get over the armour bracers on John's forearms having been designed for another figure. I can already see stress marks in my shield clip. John has a holster on his right hip, but when you look at it, it is a sculpted piece so the gun is not removable, and yet he comes with a right hand that is designed to hold a gun with a trigger finger. Considering that John does use a handgun in the show, a working version would have been beneficial. The hands are also something that the pack needed to provide variation for. We have no extras so are stuck with the clenched fist left hand and the trigger right hand. This means a fistfight pose will still have John with a pointing pose on his right hand. We know alternative hands exist as they are coming with the US Agent version of this figure, and for £24.99 RRP, I'd expect to see them in this release also! Articulation on John Walker is impressive, with 21 points of articulation in total. We get the usual double joint elbows and knees as well as both a T-joint torso crunch and a waist swivel. The extra couple of points of articulation can be found on the boot cut with an extra swivel and having the swivel here does allow some poses to not require the thigh swivel, holding the aesthetics of the leg lined up. John Walker has a full range of motion and every joint is tight and ratcheted. In Summary, what Hasbro have given us here is a very well sculpted and good looking figure with just a few paint niggles that if fixed would have given a much sharper finish. The box is impressive and ties into the series nicely, but as a circa £25 exclusive the issue lies in the accessories. The Shield clip is not a great fit for the arms of the figure, the gun and holster are a cast piece and cant be used and the hands are an odd choice and needed the same spare options as will be included in the upcoming US Agent figure that uses the same body. 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. Checkout 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... action figures, reviews, review, articulation, Marvel, legends, falcon, the winter soldier, john f walker, us agent, captain america, hasbro, disney+,. mcu