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NECA has revealed the next 7-inch scale figure in their Fortnitemares line of Horror figures, as they appeared in Fortnite as Jason Voorhees. Jason will come with alternative hands, a machete, an axe, and his Back Bling. The Crystal Lake Life Preserver Back Bling attaches to the figure using a magnet, and Jason can store his weapons in the backpack. Fornitemares Jason Voorhees is live for pre-order as of the 28th of August 2026, and when you purchase the figure, it will come with a special code to unlock the Vengeance Seeker Wrap in Fortnite. We've added Jason to our extensive NECA Collector Database Inspired by the smash-hit video game Fortnite, NECA presents one of horror’s most iconic villains: Jason Voorhees! Based on his look from the Fortnitemares 2025 “Jason Universe: Revenge” set, this 7-inch scale action figure includes interchangeable hands and iconic in-game accessories: “Crystal Lake Life Preserver” Back Bling, machete, and axe. For extra fun, the Back Bling magnetically attaches to his back and can store his weapons. This fully articulated figure is the perfect crossover collectible, bringing spooky vibes and battle-ready style to your shelf. Plus, it even includes a special code to unlock the Vengeance Seeker Wrap in Fortnite. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Joining Mezco's One:12 Collective line of 6-inch figures is this new DC Studios live-action Peacemaker, as seen in the hit HBO TV Show from DC and starring John Cena. The new release will include a selection of interchangeable eyes, mouths, and helmet profiles to create a number of different helmeted options alongside an unmasked head. You also get a selection of hands, with accessories that include Peacemaker's gun with a silencer and magazines, a hatchet, sword, sniper rifle, and shield. There is also a jar and a butterfly. And Peacemaker comes with Eagly, who features interchangeable wings for folded or open winged posing The Peacemaker from Mezco is a general relase and is listed to ship in early 2027 between February and April. Based on the HBO Max series Peacemaker, Peacemaker is outfitted in his iconic costume and helmet. The One:12 Collective Peacemaker figure comes complete with an extensive show-accurate arsenal, including a sniper rifle with a removable magazine, sword and shield, handgun with removable silencer and two removable magazines, and a hatchet. Three helmet styles with three interchangeable sets of eyes and mouths as well as an un-helmeted portrait allow for a wide range of looks and expressions. Fourteen interchangeable hands provide even more posing possibilities, while a One:12 Collective display base and adjustable posing post allow Peacemaker and Eagly to be displayed in a variety of dynamic configurations. Also included is Peacemaker’s unlikely feathered companion, Eagly, featuring interchangeable wings for a variety of display options. 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...

We have a few more images and details of McFarlane's new DC Multiverse figures of the Green Lantern Corps, as previewed at SDCC 2026. There are four figures incoming, including Sinestro, Medphyll, Naut Ke Loi, and Ghr'll. Most of these are all going to open for pre-orders as of the 27th of August 2026, with Sinestro following on the 10th of September 2026. These four are now listed on our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Stay tuned for Green Lantern Corps™ pre-orders COMING SOON! Here is a first look at Sinestro™, Medphyll™, Naut Ke Loi™, and Ghr'll™ with MORE to come... 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's new DC Multiverse 2-pack features Batman and Robin as seen in the 1960s live-action TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. The set includes an unmasked Adam West head for Batman. You also get extra hands for both characters, batarangs, a radio, and the Shakespeare bust with a hidden switch. The set also comes with the usual display bases and art cards, one for each figure. The 1966 Batman & Robin set is a general release at McFarlane stockists and it ships in September 2026. You can see this, and much more, on our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Character Bio Kapow! The debonair millionaire Bruce Wayne may seem like your average cool cat, but you would be wrong! With the flip of a Shakespeare head bust and… to the Batcave! Gotham City is filled with a rogue’s gallery of criminals eager to unmask the Batman, but they are thwarted by the Caped Crusader’s own clever ways. 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 Batman and Robin as featured in the classic 1960’s TV show Accessories include unmasked batman head, 6 extra hands, bust statue, 1 radio 2 art cards and 2 bases 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...

Joining the Star Wars MAFEX series from Medicom is this new 6-inch figure of Boskk, as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. Boskk will feature two different head sculpts, extra hands, and two versions of his blaster rifle with different strap positions. Bossk is number 326 in the MAFEX collection, and will ship in August 2027. 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...

Medicom is set to release two new DC Comics MAFEX figures, a complementary pairing of Superman and Doomsday from Death of Superman. Doomsday, number 325 in the MAFEX series, is fully articulated and comes with two head options and alternative hands. The set also comes with a torn Superman cape. The battle-damaged Superman, number 324, includes three different head options, different hand options, a heat vision effects piece, and a Death of Superman diorama base. The two new DC MAFEX releases are both general releases via Medicom stockists, but won't actually ship for 12-months, arriving in August 2027. 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...

"What a perilous chain of events. We're lost in a game of chance to a new master, who turns out to be a smuggler.” Star Wars: Droids (The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO) was one of two animated spin-offs from the original Star Wars trilogy, airing in 1985 across a solitary 13-episode season that explored the adventures of Artoo and Threepio before they found themselves on the Tantive IV in A New Hope. Kenner’s action figure line also continued into the Droids series, with a selection of Droids-themed 3.75-inch figures released in 1985, an extension of the final Power of the Force figures from the original movies, and including a collector coin alongside the figure. Marking 40 years since the end of Droids in 1986 and some of the final Kenner figures, Hasbro has returned to the Droids series for a wave of Star Wars Black Series Fan Channel carded figures for late Summer 2026. Each figure is carded, paying homage to the original Kenner designs, and comes with a collector's coin scaled up to the 6-inch figure. These new Droids cards are scaled up for the 6-inch line, but use the colours and artwork of the original Kenner line, with a blue header with the Droids logo at the top. The Threepio release mirrors that from 1985 in terms of artwork and wording, with the bubble, including an extension for the coin, sitting to the right of the card. Behind the bubble is a coloured panel as per all of the Kenner cardbacks from the 1980s, and like the other carded Kenner homage figures from Hasbro, the card front foregoes the Hasbro logo and instead carries the original Kenner logo next to the age warning sign. Around the back, the entire cardback is coloured the same blue as the header on the front, with a pictorial checklist of the full 4-figure wave at the top. Under this is the short background text we get on most Black Series releases, which talks about the Droids storyline for Threepio “prior to coming into Luke Skywalker’s care” and how the adventures in Droids are predominantly around finding “a good master”. As a carded figure, there is no way to open the blister without some level of damage. Like all of the other figures in this Droids retro-carded wave, Threepio uses the existing Black Series figure, updating the colour scheme to match the animated styling of the 1980’s cartoon while retaining the live-action proportions. C-3PO’s golden body and limbs are converted to two tones of base yellow, light yellow on the torso, lower arms, and across most of the legs. A darker secondary yellow creates a cell shading effect around the upper shoulders and arms, the groin area, and the knees and feet. Threepio’s central circular panel above his stomach is also darker in tone, with the wiring in the stomach section coloured entirely in blue, again matching the more simplistic colouration used in the Droids animation. There is a further touch of blue in Threepio’s neck, while the head uses the lighter golden yellow with a painted black slit at the mouth, and white eyes with a black Droid equivalent of a pupil. It is this small touch that really mimics how we see Threepio in the Droids episode, bringing him to life in a way the live-action suit wasn’t able to match. vs the 2016 Boxed Release (right) Threepio comes in with 16 points of articulation, using the slightly newer Protocol Droid body with the updated elbows, including the piston bend. These elbows still don't bend overly far, but the added movement does help in some of those Threepio arm gestures. Threepio stands pretty well, including Threepio’s iconic Butler-esque pose with feet relatively close together, with arms out gesturing; accurate to both Anthony Daniel’s on-screen look as well as the animation of Threepio in the Droids cartoon. Threepio has zero accessories, but like the other three figures, he does come with a collector coin. The original 1985 Droids figures used aluminium, and while these modern replications are simply plastic, they do mirror the gold colour and the design of those original coins. Like the original Kenner Threepio release, the coin features a picture of C-3PO surrounded by other Droids in the background. His name sits above the illustration, and under this is the word Droids. The limitations of the plastic are evident on our purchased figure, with a scratch straight out of the packaging across the face of the coin. The back of the coin is mainly text, talking about Threepio as a protocol droid and how he speaks “over 6MM forms of communication” and how his adventures in Droids with companion R2-D2 are very much around “seeking a new master”. While the Fett and Stormtrooper coins featured a Kenner-era POTF logo for Star Wars, the back of R2’s coin uses the Droids logo, and there is no “May the Force Be With You” text. Like the original Kenner figures, there is no stand or display feature for the coin, but these do sit nicely into most 40mm coin stands for display if - like me - you’ve ripped your Boba figure off the cardback. Of the four 2026 Black Series Droids releases, I think C-3PO is the most visual and the one that most evokes the original Kenner figures. The colour choice is great, and that cell-shading effect in terms of having two tones of yellow works brilliantly. Articulation is, of course, limited; it always has been on Protocol Droids, but there is plenty of arm-gesturing movement to be had. The coin, as the solitary accessory, is OK but very much looks the part in the packaging rather than in hand, where the limitations of plastic are easy to see. While Boba and the Stormtrooper work fine on their own, the power of Threepio is putting him with the Droids R2-D2, where the pair steal the show in terms of bringing back the feels of those 1980’s Saturday morning cartoons. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

“Yes, it was a sacrifice, Artoo, but that’s what friends are for” Star Wars: Droids (The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO) was one of two animated spin-offs from the original Star Wars trilogy, airing in 1985 across a solitary 13-episode season that explored the adventures of Artoo and Threepio before they found themselves on the Tantive IV in A New Hope. Kenner’s action figure line also continued into the Droids series, with a selection of Droids-themed 3.75-inch figures released in 1985, an extension of the final Power of the Force figures from the original movies, and including a collector coin alongside the figure. Marking 40 years since the end of Droids in 1986 and some of the final Kenner figures, Hasbro has returned to the Droids series for a wave of Star Wars Black Series Fan Channel carded figures for late Summer 2026. Each figure is carded, paying homage to the original Kenner designs, and comes with a collector's coin scaled up to the 6-inch figure. These new Droids cards are scaled up for the 6-inch line, but use the colours and artwork of the original Kenner line, with a blue header with the Droids logo at the top. The Artoo release mirrors that from 1985 in terms of artwork and wording, with the bubble, including an extension for the coin, sitting to the right of the card. Behind the bubble is a coloured panel as per all of the Kenner cardbacks from the 1980s, and like the other carded Kenner homage figures from Hasbro, the card front foregoes the Hasbro logo and instead carries the original Kenner logo next to the age warning sign. Around the back, the entire cardback is coloured the same blue as the header on the front, with a pictorial checklist of the full 4-figure wave at the top. Under this is the short background text we get on most Black Series releases, which positions Artoo in Droids as prior to his adventures in A New Hope, and having ‘whirlwind adventures with his fussy companion.’ As a carded figure, there is no way to open the blister without some level of damage. Artoo as a base figure is the same as the newer R2 models first seen in 2023. The main part of the Astromech body and the two legs are cast in white plastic, including the various live-action components, but with most of these left unpainted. Instead, the decor focuses on the front panels of Artoo, picking them out in grey and blue, with a touch of silver on some lower vents. The legs, usually coloured heavily in live-action releases with blue central panels, are left almost entirely in their base white, save for some painted silver wiring near the feet section. Artoo’s dome mirrors the more simplistic design we see in Droids, using a darker grey/blue base colour rather than silver, and with blue panels and trim around the main section of the dome and on the top section as a solid blue circular design rather than using each of the 6 segments of the dome to create the blue-on-silver pattern. The only other colours are on the side of the eyepiece, with a white panel inset with two black and red indicators. with the 2023 R2-D2 Galaxy Collection release (right) As we get with the other R2 (and R5) releases, the central third leg is included, and this pulls down out of the main circular body. Like the side legs, the central leg is cast in white and lacks any further decor. The other features from the mainline release are still included on the Droids release, starting with the opening front panels. There are two at the top in the grey section, which open through a hinge. To the side of these are two larger doors, and underneath we have internal grey ‘workings’ including three sockets on either side. These sockets accommodate the included tools, of which there are four for the main body. All of these are cast in grey and fit into any of the sockets for a variety of configurations. The tools include a data probe, a terminal probe, a manipulator arm, and the welder. The other two ‘tools’ are the scanner and radar, which are used on the dome. There is the same removable ‘panel’ from the other releases, and this is set at the back of the dome near the raised ‘bolt’. Beneath this is a socket that allows either the scanner or radar to be inserted. When not in use, all six tools can fit into an internal storage area. You raise this up and out via the dome, revealing a grey interior with six slots, each allowing the tools to be snapped into position. The dome can then be lowered, stowing the gear safely away. Artoo features just 6 points of articulation, excluding these opening doors and panels. The side legs hinge at the top and at the ankle, allowing Artoo to be posed upright, or in a travelling or leaning forward position. There is also an ankle joint in the extendable central leg, aligning that along with the other two legs into a flat-to-the-floor rolling position. The last joint is in the dome, which rotates a full 360 degrees. As it was in 1985, this new Black Series homage figure also includes a collector coin. The original 1985 Droids figures used aluminium, and while these modern replications are simply plastic, they do mirror the gold colour and the design of those original coins. Like the original Kenner R2 release, the coin features a picture of Artoo surrounded by alien fauna, with his name above the image and, under it, the word Droids. The back of the coin is mainly text, talking about R2’s role for “mechanical repair and data storage” and how R2 uses these tools to “get out of tight situations”. While the Fett and Stormtrooper coins featured a Kenner-era POTF logo for Star Wars, the back of R2’s coin uses the Droids logo, and there is no “May the Force Be With You” text. Like the original Kenner figures, there is no stand or display feature for the coin, but these do sit nicely into most 40mm coin stands for display if - like me - you’ve ripped your Boba figure off the cardback. Artoo is, of course, one of the headline figures for this Droids collection, and alongside Threepio is an excellent replication of both what we see on screen in Droids and with the original Kenner figures. The simplistic colours give Artoo a look of cell shading, and despite the limited colour palette, he still looks striking on display. I do appreciate Hasbro still including all of the other features from the main release, including the tools and scanners and the opening panels and vents. On his own, Artoo is a good-looking figure; coupling him with Threepio, the pair really come alive as a display set. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. 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 has previewed this new DC Multiverse re-release of Deathstroke, as seen in Arkham Origins and first released back in 2020 at the start of the McFarlane DC Multiverse run. This new figure is a general release, and pre-orders are live as of the 26th of August 2026. 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...

“My men will have everything under control.” Star Wars: Droids (The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO) was one of two animated spin-offs from the original Star Wars trilogy, airing in 1985 across a solitary 13-episode season that explored the adventures of Artoo and Threepio before they found themselves on the Tantive IV in A New Hope. Kenner’s action figure line also continued into the Droids series, with a selection of Droids-themed 3.75 inch figures released in 1985, an extension of the final Power of the Force figures from the original movies, and including a collector coin alongside the figure. Marking 40 years since the end of Droids in 1986 and some of the final Kenner figures, Hasbro has returned to the Droids series for a wave of Star Wars Black Series Fan Channel carded figures for late Summer 2026. Each figure is carded, paying homage to the original Kenner designs, and comes with a collector's coin scaled up to the 6-inch figure. These new Droids cards are scaled up for the 6-inch line, but use the colours and artwork of the original Kenner line, with a blue header with the Droids logo at the top. The original Kenner line never featured a Stormtrooper, so where the rest of the card features artwork from the series - namely Episode 10, "Tail of the Roon Comets" - this is an homage design from Hasbro using existing animation shots, rather than a direct replication of any Kenner release. The bubble, including an extension for the coin, sits to the right, and the card area behind the bubble is a coloured panel as per all of the Kenner cardbacks from the 1980s. Like the other carded Kenner homage figures from Hasbro, the card front foregoes the Hasbro logo and instead carries the original Kenner logo next to the age warning sign. Around the back, the entire cardback is coloured the same blue as the header on the front, with a pictorial checklist of the full 4-figure wave at the top. Under this is the short background text we get on most Black Series releases, talking about the Imperial Stormtroopers' loyalty to the Empire and their imposing armour. As a carded figure, there is no way to open the blister without some level of damage. The Droids Stormtrooper is a simple reuse of the current Imperial Stormtrooper figure, first released in 2020 and used multiple times since for Imperial variants and Imperial Remnant releases. The armour parts are cast in gloss white and are connected at the joints with ribbed black pieces that represent the Stormtrooper's undersuit. This construction allows for crisper separation between armour and bodysuit, giving a cleaner look with very minimal paint application. The only details on the main armour are some black dots on the front mid-section and grey trim on the belt canister around the back. So far the Stormtrooper has been pretty standard, but the helmet sees a Droids-specific change to match their appearance in Episode 10 in the employ of Admiral Screed, namely the grey surrounds to the visors of the helmet. In the episode, it is not overly clear if this is a different colour trim to the helmet, or additional eyewear added to the helmet. For the figure, its paint app changes the usual white trim around the eye visors to grey as well as filling in and continuing the grey to the sides, the cheek vent, and up past the helmet dome black trim line into the two rectangular side sections. These grey enhancements aside, the rest of the helmet remains standard with the silver and black vents and the blue pattern that curves up either side of the cheeks. vs 2020 Imperial Stormtrooper (right) As is the usual weapon of choice for Stormtroopers, Hasbro has included the E-11 blaster with the Droids Stormtrooper, a black cast weapon that slips into either the Trooper’s right or left hand, where a trigger finger locks into place. The other hand can come around to support the barrel to achieve two-handed cradle or firing positions. While the E-11 is the weapon we associate with Stormtroopers, in the Droids episode the Troops under Screed’s Command use a force pike-style weapon, and Hasbro has replicated this as a second accessory for this Droids release. The segmented pike is cast in grey with a narrow end at the base and a wider emitter at the other end, shaped into a central core with two side ‘blades’ framing it. The gripping hands that hold the blaster so well also grip the pike perfectly, opening up the Trooper to single- or two-handed weapon poses. The articulation on the Stormtrooper is extensive, with 19 points in total, all engineered into the figure at the aforementioned undersuit connectors between the armour panels. The legs include ankle rockers, knee joints, a thigh swivel, and a hip joint, and facilitate a number of stances, kneeling poses, or more dynamic walking or running positions - the latter needing some form of aftermarket stand. The torso includes a ball joint tucked away under the chest armour that provides rotation and an ab crunch, allowing the Trooper to hunch forward or lean back. Above this, the neck is jointed top and bottom, which means the helmet can rotate, be angled to the side, or look up or down. The arm joints start with butterfly shoulders that sit under a pair of hinged pauldrons that will move as the arm does. We then have elbow joints and wrist pivots, and these all combine to allow the Trooper to have a wider repertoire of gestures or weapon poses, either with the blaster or the pike. The final ‘accessory’ is the collector coin. The original 1985 Droids figures used aluminium, while these modern replications are simply plastic, but mirror the gold colour and the design of those original coins. Because the Stormtrooper never had a Droids release, Hasbro has interpreted what we might have got from Kenner in 1985, showing a close-up torso & helmet image of the Stormtrooper carrying a blaster. The name ‘Stormtrooper’ sits above this image, and the corresponding word ‘Empire’ underneath. On the back, the coin features the Kenner-era POTF logo for Star Wars and a short piece of text that talks about the “many thousands of drones of the Galactic Empire” and how they brought the Emperor's reign of terror to the many worlds of the Galaxy. Under all of this is the wording ‘May the Force Be With You’. Like the original Kenner figures, there is no stand or display feature for the coin, but these do sit nicely into most 40mm coin stands for display if - like me - you’ve ripped your Boba figure off the cardback. The Star Wars Black Series Droids release of the Stormtrooper is, like the rest of the wave, a relatively simple repaint that pays homage to the Droids animation and the Trooper's appearance in their episode, while remaining in that realistic proportional style the Black Series always adheres to. The addition of the grey around the eyes is an interesting tweak to the usual look, and the force pike weapon is a neat inclusion and a direct nod to the Droids episode. In a wave where the other three figures had a direct original 3.75-inch release for those of us around in the 80s to remember, the Stormtrooper doesn’t quite bring the same nostalgia as the other three, but Hasbro has done a great job in mimicking what a Kenner cardback and collector coin might have looked like for the Droids line. It will be interesting to see if this is a figure some collectors may army-build to create Admiral Screed’s squad of Troopers from Droids, or even as a variant to their Imperial Forces, and to that end, this may end up being the most popular figure from the wave. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

"Have no fear, Sise Fromm. I owe you a favor. I shall do as you ask." Star Wars: Droids (The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO) was one of two animated spin-offs from the original Star Wars trilogy, airing in 1985 across a solitary 13-episode season that explored the adventures of Artoo and Threepio before they found themselves on the Tantive IV in A New Hope. Kenner’s action figure line also continued into the Droids series, with a selection of Droids-themed 3.75-inch figures released in 1985, an extension of the final Power of the Force figures from the original movies, and including a collector coin alongside the figure. Marking 40 years since the end of Droids in 1986 and some of the final Kenner figures, Hasbro has returned to the Droids series for a wave of Star Wars Black Series Fan Channel carded figures for late Summer 2026. Each figure is carded, paying homage to the original Kenner designs, and comes with a collector's coin scaled up to the 6-inch figure. Boba Fett, who appeared in just one episode of Droids, was originally simply repacked by Kenner onto the Droids cards. Hasbro has gone one step further with their Black Series release and repainted Boba Fett to replicate the style and colour scheme we see in Episode 4, A Race to the Finish. This Droids Boba Fett figure was released previously in 2022 as a Target US release (Fan Channel in the UK), but that one was boxed and a standalone release. These new Droids cards are scaled up for the 6-inch line, but use the colours and artwork of the original Kenner line, with a blue header with the Droids logo, with the rest of the card turned over to an animation still from the series focusing on the character. The bubble, including an extension for the coin, sits to the right, and the card area behind the bubble is a coloured panel as per all of the Kenner cardbacks from the 1980s. Like the other carded Kenner homage figures from Hasbro, the card front foregoes the Hasbro logo, and instead carries the original Kenner logo next to the age warning sign. Round the back, the entire cardback is coloured the same blue as the header on the front, with a pictorial checklist of the full 4-figure wave at the top. Under this is the short background text we get on most Black Series releases, talking about the encounter on the planet Boonta where our Droids cross paths with Boba Fett. As a carded figure, there is no way to open the blister without some level of damage. Boba Fett utilises the now very dated 2013 Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett body as a base. This is fully recoloured into the pastel shades the Nelvana animation team used for Boba in Episode 4. The undersuit elements are a cream colour, with the chest armour a brighter yellow, with dark blue over the shoulders and onto both pauldrons. The knee pads are a mustard yellow, with sky blue on the feet and both wrist bracers. The main costume concludes with a light brown, softer plastic belt and holster, with the Wookiee braids in the same colour draped over the right shoulder. Boba’s Mandalorian helmet uses the same sky blue as the wrists and feet, with a jet black colour for the visor. It retains that signature dent at the top, and the rangefinder to the side in silver. This isn’t articulated like some newer Mando figures and is also quite soft, which means it can arrive warped out of the bubble. Over Boba’s left shoulder is his cape, a soft goods folded triangular piece in dark brown, with a rusty brown trim around the bottom edge. Over this is inserted Boba’s jet pack, coloured in mustard yellow with the sky blue used on the boosters top and bottom. The upper missile has a white central segment and is not removable, as we get on other Boba releases. vs the 2022 Target release (right) When you compare this 2026 release to the original 2022 figure, the colouring choice is much bolder on the newer release, whereas the original figure took the Droids colour scheme but muted it heavily. This new figure is unashamedly in-your-face with its colour choice. Boba comes with two weapons, the same as included in the 2022 release as well as all the prior Boba figures as far back as 2013 that use this same sculpt. Up first is Boba’s hand blaster that slots into the provided holster. This is cast in black with no other specific detailing; it can be wielded in either hand with both right and left grips, including a flexible trigger finger. The longer EE-3 blaster carbine carries more sculpted detail but also lacks any paintwork over the base black used again here. It too fits in either hand, or both hands for two-handed weapon posing - be aware that some of the two-handed posing positions will see the Blaster Carbine start to warp at the central point if held too long. As this is based entirely on a very early Black Series release body, the Droids Boba Fett brings with it the older articulation configuration with 16 points of articulation overall, including double-joint knees. While not as extensive as a more modern figure - and a little awkward to pose in places - Boba does have sufficient motion for slinging his weapons, posing with his various wrist weaponry, or taking flight with the jet pack. The other accessory is the collector coin. The original 1985 Droids figures used aluminium. These modern replications are simply plastic, but mirror the gold colour and the design of the original coins, with a picture of Boba Fett with his blaster rifle set against a backdrop of the Khetanna sail barge. The words ‘Boba Fett’ sit above the image, and the words ‘Bounty Hunter’ sit underneath. Around the back is some embossed text that talks about Boba as “the most notorious bounty hunter in the Galaxy,” with the POTF Star Wars logo above it, and the wording ‘May the Force Be With You’ underneath. Like the original Kenner figures, there is no stand or display feature for the coin, but these do sit nicely into most 40mm coin stands for display if - like me - you’ve ripped your Boba figure off the cardback. The 2026 Droids release of Boba Fett is a significant enhancement in bold colouring vs the original release, and is in keeping with the corresponding figures from the wave. The cardback is lovely, and these will most likely remain carded and hung on display in many collections. It is a slight shame that Hasbro didn’t see what the newer Boba Fett figure from Return of the Jedi might have looked like in this colour scheme, but using the older body was more consistent with the timeframe that the Droids episodes are set even if the animated style provided quite a considerable level of ‘interpretation’ to bring these to life as Black Series live-action proportioned figures, but with an animated paint job. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

NECA have shared the following teaser image as their Horror stable of figures continues to expand, this time with Insidious and what appears to be the release of the Lipstick-Face Demon, ruler of The Further. 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...