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McFarlane have confirmed the release of a variant of their 7 inch scale Spawn figure for Mortal Kombat. The variant will see the sword weapon replaced by a mace, while all other parts of the figure remain unchanged. The first Spawn figure was released in March 2020. This variant has an Autumn 2020 release date. Pre-orders are starting to open from the key retailers. A Government agent, Al Simmons was killed by his own men.  Resurrected from the depths of hell, he returns to Earth as the warrior Spawn, guarding the forgotten alleys of New York City.  As he seeks answers about his past, Spawn grapples with the dark forces that returned him to Earth, battling enemies and discovering unlikely allies.  As he learns to harness his extraordinary powers, he begins to grasp the full extent of what brought him back – and what he left behind. Spawn now finds himself thrust into the Mortal Kombat universe by mysterious circumstances that have yet to unfold.  One thing is clear.  Fight. Product details Incredibly detailed 7” scale figures based off the Mortal Kombat Franchise Spawn is featured in his Default skin as seen in Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack DLC releasing March 17th Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing Includes a base and a Spawn mace accessory Figure is showcased in Spawn Mortal Kombat themed window box packaging Checkout our blog page 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 3rd Doctor and TARDIS set was released in March 2020 into B&M Stores in the UK as an exclusive. It featured a repaint of the existing 3rd Doctor figure into his green outfit from The Monster of Peladon. It also included the TARDIS, with a new paint job and adjustments to that of the 3rd Doctor era. Packaging 3/5 The set uses the packaging design established in 2019 with the dark blue colour scheme, contrasted by cut through silver panels with a TARDIS illustration. The figure is displayed by a wrapped window that covers most of the front of the box and round the left hand side spine. The back of the box includes an image of the figure and TARDIS with a roundel advertising "With Opening Doors!". Under this sits a very long piece of text, a trait of these TARDIS sets - and yet not used on the other 3-pack B&M releases. THE THIRD DOCTOR & TARDIS FROM 'THE MONSTER OF PELADON' (1974) written by Brian Hayles This was the fourth adventure in the final season featuring the Third Doctor. The Doctor and his final travelling companion Sarah Jane Smith arrive back on the planet Peladon where a power struggle is in place between the weary and underpaid trisilicate miners and the ruling classes. Trisillicate ore is needed for the Federation war effort and the miners are demanding improved conditions. The planet's ruler Queen Thalira, daughter of the late King Peladon, whom the Doctor met on a previous visit, knows her planet's resources are vital to the war effort of the Galactic Federation of which it is now a member. Soon the miners become angered and fearful when Aggedor, the Royal Beast, appear in the mines and seems to kill some of the miners. I've typed the above exactly as written and you can see the lack again of any proof reading with a handful of grammatical errors, mainly missing commas, and two different ways of spelling Trisilicate. The pack opens by the top or bottom flap, with the TARDIS and Doctor sliding out inside a cardboard inner tray. The TARDIS is screwed into place with a black strip on the base of the box, while the Doctor is in a separate tray taped to the cardboard inner tray. The said inner tray is decorated as a backdrop from the Mines of Peladon and this is very well executed in looks, if not in practicality. The issue with the tray is that once the figure is removed the cardboard doesn't make a particularly useful diorama piece as it is not decorated at one side and the stability is not great being stood on a two sided raised plinth. It is worth noting that the TARDIS doors remain strapped shut out of the box with a clear strap that wraps the TARDIS fully and goes inside the door seams and holds the doors closed. This is an awful piece to remove and actually risks damaging the door more than it does to protect it. I would recommend snipping with scissors, then pressing slightly on the door while closed to open up the hinge to allow these to be pulled out safely. The figure is held in with two very thin elasticated ties around the arms and the legs. I would suggest cutting this as stretching it out can cause rub and damage to the paint. Paint & Sculpt 3/5 The 3rd Doctor Sculpt has been around for about 11 years, and it is still a good likeness to Jon Pertwee but is very dependent on the paint application. In this set we see a pale skin tone for the Doctor with painted blue eyes and grey eyebrows. The mouth is painted, but in a lighter tone and not darker and that really loses the definition of the face. The hair is nicely detailed with Pertwee's curls, but is taken a bit too blonde on this version. The costume, while a re-use, is accurate to The Monster of Peladon with the jacket, ruffled shirt, bowtie and trousers with shoes. Each are cast in their base colour and painted on top. These paint apps are pretty neat overall with the lines picked out on the shirt as are the buttons, there are complete of issues with my figure having an incomplete painted bow tie, some issues on the shirt cuffs where the dark green had strayed, and a white blob on the shoe. The Doctor is not a new figure, with the combination of jacket, bow tie and shoes having been used on other sets including The Green Death, The Time Warrior and the most recent, the 2016 B&M set with Delgado Master and Jo Grant. The Pertwee head sculpt has not changed across the lifespan of the line, but painting variations have. This 2020 version goes much paler on the skin and with a very light sandy blonde hair rather than true white or grey as used on other figures. The TARDIS uses the existing Classic TARDIS sculpt with the flat roof and slimline base configuration. It is painted in a lighter shade of blue than early TARDIS, but not as light as the 2018 3rd Doctor release. It is very nicely weathered with a wash applied all over to dirty up the blue and make it look worn and battered. The front 'Police Notice' is in black with white text, applied as a decal. The same applies to the overhead panels. Being the original mould we do still have the battery compartment and speakers visible on the back from the time this was a sound FX release. These are of course redundant, but I suspect some collectors may wonder why their TARDIS is not working (it does state non-electronic on the packaging but in small text on the base of the box under contents). Opening the doors also reveals a very drab, boring plastic interior. These sets would be enhanced significantly with a simple card insert of the TARDIS interior relevant to their particular Doctor. Accessories N/A There are no accessories in the set, unless you count the Doctor's scarf? Even though the Doctor has a right hand shaped to hold a Sonic Screwdriver, Character and B&M have not included this in the set. Articulation 3/5 The Doctor retains the usual set of 16 points of articulation that dates back to the start of the Character 5 inch line. While this is limited, with so many figures done so far in this style I'd actually hate them to change by this point. Head : neck post swivel Body : waist post swivel Arms : shoulder post swivel, bicep swivel, jointed elbow, peg wrist Legs : T-Joint hips, thigh swivel, jointed knee With some teasing there are a handful of poses for the Doctor although the neutral stance is probably the best bet. The bicep swivel remains a weak spot and twist these too much and the arm will pop out at the joint. The TARDIS doors are also articulated and open using a spring mounted mechanism. This is explained on the bottom of the box, and worth checking out so you can see how best to close the doors without trapped fingers. The Doctor can be posed inside, if you can look past the lack of a backdrop. Summary As always, I will start summing up with my gratitude initially that we are still getting these 5 inch Classic Doctor Who figures some 14 years after the line began. They may be repaints, but Character are very good at sculpt re-use with new paint jobs, mix and match parts, and new elements as and when required. For £20 you are getting a 5 inch Doctor figure with a decent number of joints, even if the execution is now quite dated. And you are getting a TARDIS playset - albeit stripped of its electronics. They could do better with the box, it is a shame to go to all that trouble with the card backdrop without making something more of it when unpacked as a display piece. I also would like a backdrop card piece in the TARDIS to hide that interior when the doors are open. And a sonic to fit into the already gripping hand would not have broken the bank, even if it upped the price by a couple of quid. Everything on this set is good, it just doesn't excel in any area and there is starting to be a bit of fatigue around TARDIS sets - particularly with the 3rd and 4th Doctors. I am scoring The Monster of Peladon set a 3 out of 5. See More Doctor Who Figures 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, doctor who, dr who, 3rd doctor, jon pertwee, TARDIS, character options, B&M, monster of peladon

McFarlane have updated the product pages for their next three DC Multiverse 7 inch figures, all taken from the White Knight series of comics. These three figures are down for a Summer 2020 release and are priced at the US RRP of $19.99. They will be packed in window boxes. Up first is The Joker, based on the 2017 Batman : White Knight Comic #8. The Joker will be packed with the usual art card as well as an alternative Jack Napier head, long-nose blaster weapon and display base. Once the Clown Prince of Crime and Batman’s greatest Super-Villain, The Joker™️ has been cured of his madness. Now, going by the name of Jack Napier, he’s been released from Arkham Asylum and has set his sights on politics—with hopes to save Gotham City from the one person he sees as its true enemy: Batman. Product Features: The Joker™️ figure based on the comic book story arc Batman: White Knight The Joker™️ accessories include long nose blaster, alternate Jack Napier head, and base Included collectable art card with The Joker™️ from Batman: White Knight artwork on the front, and character biography on the back Collect all additional Wave 3 Batman: White Knight Figures; Batman and Azrael as well as other McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse figures. Figures sold separately. The Batman figure is taken from Issue #1 of the Batman : White Knight Series (2017) and features The Batman figure is taken from Issue #1 of the Batman : White Knight Series and features a Grapnel Launcher and two Batarangs - one with line, one wrapped with line. The set also includes a display base and collectable art card. After years of epic battles between the Dark Knight™️ and his twisted archenemy, Batman faces his greatest challenge yet: The Joker™️ has been cured of his madness and is now sane. The Clown Prince of Crime has changed his ways, fighting for good in Gotham City™️, and it may just cause Batman to go over the edge of his own sanity. Product Features: Batman figure based on the comic book story arc Batman™️: White Knight Batman accessories include Grapnel Launcher, Batarang with line, wrapped Batarang with line, and base Included collectable art card with Batman: White Knight artwork on the front, and character biography on the back Collect all additional Wave 3 Batman: White Knight Figures; The Joker and Azrael, well as other McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse figures. Figures sold separately. The final figure is Azrael. He is taken from the 2019 Curse of the White Knight Series, Issue #1. He comes with his sword, completed with removable flames. He too will include a display base and art card. War veteran, knight of the Order of St. Dumas, and now The Joker™️’s key recruit in the crusade against Batman— Azrael™️ is the Dark Knight™️’s most powerful new threat, and the one living link to a devastating secret about the Wayne family’s legacy in Gotham City™️. Product Features: Azrael figure based on the comic book story arc Batman: Curse of the White Knight Azrael accessories include sword with removable flames, and base Included collectable art card with Azrael from Batman: Curse of the White Knight artwork on the front, and character biography on the back Collect all additional Wave 3 Batman: White Knight Figures; Batman and The Joker™️ as well as other McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse figures. Figures sold separately. Checkout our blog page 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,

Character Toys have released the following details of a number of new Classic Doctor Who 5.5 inch Collectors Sets that will be heading to B&M Stores in the UK. The current estimate is arrival in mid June. The great news this time round for US collector is the availability in the US via Amazon, BBC Shop and the Official North America Doctor Who Store. "Customers in the US can pre-order boxsets via The Official North America Doctor Who Store, Amazon and the BBC Shop." Up first is a new companion set for the 4th Doctor. It features Sarah Jane from Revenge of the Cyberman - a clever re-use of the old Martha Jones in Combat fatigues figure with a new head sculpt. There are then two Romana figures. Romana I (Mary Tam) looks to be loosely based on The Pirate Planet and is also a re-use from an older Sarah Jane Adventures figure. Finally we have a Romana II from Destiny of the Daleks. This uses another older Sarah Jane figure, with a new scarf piece by the looks of things. "Hot on the heels of the Harry Sullivan figure release last year, Companions of the Fourth Doctor features a new figure of Sarah Jane Smith and two figures of Romana completing the Fourth Doctor’s companion list from 1975 to 1981. This set includes Sarah Jane Smith as seen in 1975’s ‘Genesis of the Daleks’ and ‘Revenge of the Cybermen’ stories, and Romana as seen in 1978’s ‘The Pirate Planet’ and 1979’s ‘Destiny of the Daleks’." The UNIT set is from the 1971 story, Claws of Axos, and features a repack of the Brigadier figure in his sweater and beret from the original Claws of Axos pack. He is accompanied by two new figures of Captain Yates and Sergeant Benton. These use the body of the original Captain Jack with new pouches and straps. The bodies are the same, but we get new heads for Yates and Benton. "For some collectors, the arrival of the 1971 U.N.I.T Claws of Axos Set ends possibly the longest awaited figure release and completes the classic Third Doctor’s core U.N.I.T team of Brigadier Lethbridge Stuart, Captain Mike Yates and Sergeant John Benton. This new set features figures from Season 8’s 1971 story ‘The Claws of Axos’; the Brigadier wearing his less formal uniform with U.N.I.T beret, and Benton and Yates sporting their combat fatigues and webbing. " The third three pack is the expected one featuring Jaz and Ryan from the 13th Doctor era. It will be titled, Friends and Foe of the 13th Doctor. Yaz uses the same older Sarah Jane body as Romana II with new head. Ryan uses an old Primeval Nick Cutter body. They are accompanied in the pack by a helmeted Judoon. "Hotly anticipated is the Friends and Foes of the Thirteenth Doctor set. These are the first figures of companions Yasmin (Yaz) Khan, as seen in ‘Arachnids in the UK’, and Ryan Sinclair as seen in the story ‘Rosa’. The set also features a Judoon Trooper, one of the ruthless intergalactic security enforcers seen in the story ‘Fugitive of the Judoon’. " The next TARDIS set is from The War Games, featuring a 2nd Doctor and 2nd Doctor era TARDIS. The Doctor is a re-pack from the original release but has a more dishevelled paint job and a rip on the knee of his trousers. The TARDIS is tweaked in terms of the over door signage, and slimmer base to match the 2nd Doctor era. "The new release of the Second Doctor and TARDIS Set features detailing from the last episode of 1969’s ten part epic ‘The War Games’, the final story of Season Six. The set comprises the Second Doctor with ripped trouser knee details and bedraggled appearance. The TARDIS comes in dark blue with iconic Second Doctor square top lamp, standard opening doors, ‘POLICE BOX’ signage and the newer low-profile base." The Daleks are then back in some new two packs called "History of the Daleks". This is very exciting in terms of the line running past these first two sets as to what could come in the future. The line starts with Set A featuring the original Daleks from The Daleks (1963). The two Daleks are not quite identical - they feature difference iris sizes on the eye stalks. The figures are marked with the same symbols used on set to identify which of the four Dalek props were in use. "‘The Daleks’ Collector Set comprises of a Twin Dalek Set and features the Daleks as seen fully in ‘The Daleks’, the second story of the very first season of Doctor Who in 1963. When seen in the early days of black and white television these Daleks were utterly alien in look and virtually identical in their livery of silver, mid grey and blue hemispheres. Their eyestalks became larger or smaller like the pupil of an eye and their guns comprised straight metal rails with inset plastic octagons. To identify each prop the casings had parallel black lines etched on, numbering them one to four. This has been replicated as accurately as possible in this new set. " Set B is from The Dalek Invasion of Earth and features a drone and the Supreme Dalek. The Drone is from the SFX line while the Supreme from the 2-pack with the 1st Doctor and was also part of the SFX line. "The Dalek Invasion of Earth Collector Set features the Daleks as seen in the second serial of the second season, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, from 1964. Overwhelming demand and popularity meant the Daleks had to return, and this time they came to Earth. These revised Daleks were taller and more imposing with deep bases and revised colour schemes this stunning new set represents a silver eyed ‘Drone’ Dalek and the black ‘Saucer Command’ Dalek." Character and their PR team have promised more images and we will update this article as we go. We'd expect all sets to retail at the £19.99 price tag. Al Dewar, Character Options, Creative Director, said. “This will be the first time in almost a decade where there will be parallel launches of the same product in the UK and the USA. Hopefully this new wave of toys will contain a few surprises for everyone. As always, the Character team has tried very hard to bring something new to delight, and hopefully exceed the expectations of fans and collectors alike. This time we are bringing even more to the table with six new products!” Checkout our blog page 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, doctor who, dr who, TARDIS, Dalek, Character Options, B&M

The Hasbro Power Rangers Lightning Collection Red Ranger 2-pack has now been officially confirmed. It showed up on the Bestbuy website a few weeks previously, but was soon removed. The official pre-orders are now live with a full gallery of the set and packaging. The 2-pack contains the Lost Galaxy Red Ranger who comes with masked and unmasked head -with a photo real head of actor Danny Slavin. We get swap out hands, as well as the Quasar Dagger and Sword - with a flame FX piece that clips on to the sword. He is packed with the Psycho Red Ranger who has sway out hands and his Psycho Sword. The set is due to ship in the first quarter of 2020 It's Morphin Time! From the Beast Morphers back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating ranger teams from Mighty Morphin to the Beast Morphers. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! Each figure in this Lightning Collection two-pack features painted and decorative details inspired by the show, plus over 20 points of articulation for high poseability. The Red Ranger action figure includes an extra set of hands, two heads, one with helmet and one without the helmet, plus the Quasar Dagger and Quasar Sword with flame-effect attachment. The Psycho Red Ranger includes an extra set of hands, including one with a lightning blast effect, and his Psycho Sword, so kids and collectors can imagine these two fighting their epic battles Box Contents Red Ranger figure Alternate pair of hands Alternate head Quasar dagger Quasar Sword Flame effect Psycho Red Ranger figure Alternate pair of hands Psycho sword

Over the last couple of weeks, Star Wars fan sites have been collating votes from fans to see which Star Wars Black Series Action Figure release should get a slot in the 2021 Black Series Archive line. The Archive line allows the re-release of older, more sought after, figures. And allows the addition of the newer Face Print technology to enhance the figure significantly as seen recently with Anakin Skywalker and Luke X-Wing Pilot. The fan sites have provided their shortlists to Hasbro who have now drawn up a final shortlist of ten figures. There are not many surprises, and the Princess Leia from Return of the Jedi has made the list - although has now been renamed as "Huttslayer" Hasbro Pulse is now running the final Fan's Vote, with the voting closing on the 29th May at 12pm (EST), that's 5pm here in the UK. Unfortunately fans in the UK can't vote, as only Hasbro Pulse members can cast a vote - and the membership is currently only allowed for US and Canadian collectors. Let's hope our friends in the US vote wisely.... And in the interest of fun and comparison, I have set up a "bit of fun" vote of my own using the shortlisted ten figures to see how the UK collector base would have voted. Please follow the link and make your selection. I will share my results after the 29th of May. VOTE NOW Checkout our blog page 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, star wars, black series, hasbro

This weeks Hasbro Pulse Fan Friday saw a focus on Power Rangers. In the 6 inch scale Lightning Collection we have a number of new products on the horizon. Up first is a 2-pack of Zordon and Alpha 5, featuring a light up option on Zordon's pillar. The set is exclusive to Walmart in the US. We await details of global distribution, but would assume the Fan Channel will bring this into the UK specialists. The US price on this is $30, with the set shipping on the 22nd of September 2020 according to the Walmart page. Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Zordon and Alpha 5 6-inch Collectible Figure Toy 2-Pack Inspired by Classic TV Show 6-INCH SCALE COLLECTIBLE POWER RANGERS FIGURES: Go Go Power Rangers! This Power Rangers Lightning Collection 2-pack features figures with premium painted decoration and design AYIEYIEYIEYIE! PREMIUM ALPHA 5 ACTION FIGURE: With multiple points of articulation for high poseability and a character-inspired accessory ZORDON FIGURE LIGHTS UP: Press the button on the base of the Zordon figure to light up the pillar and display Zordon’s floating head INSPIRED BY MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: Zordon is the mentor of the original Power Rangers, and Alpha 5 is his loyal robotic sidekick POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION: Look for other collectible Power Rangers figure, including characters from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Dino Charge, Power Rangers Beast Morphers, and more! Each sold separately. Subject to availability IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From the Beast Morphers back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating ranger teams from Mighty Morphin to the Beast Morphers. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! (Power Rangers toys each sold separately. Subject to availability. This 6-inch Lightning Collection Power Rangers figure 2-pack features premium painted details and design inspired by Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, an Alpha 5 figure with multiple points of articulation for high poseability and a Zordon figure with light effects for play or display. Copyright 2020 SCG Power Rangers LLC. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. Includes: 2 figures, accessory, and instructions. Figure scale: 6 inches Checkout our blog page 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, hasbro, pulse, power rangers, lightning collection, zordon, alpha 5

Hasbro have announced the release of the Psycho Green Ranger in their Power Rangers Lightning Collection, as seen in Power Rangers In Space. The figure will come with Psycho Dagger, FX piece and alternative hands. He is due for release in mid-July 2020 and will be exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the US. IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From the Beast Morphers back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to generations of fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating ranger teams from Mighty Morphin to the Beast Morphers. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! (Power Rangers toys sold separately. Subject to availability.) This 6-inch Lightning Collection Psycho Green Ranger figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, the Psycho Dagger accessory, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Go Go Power Rangers! Includes figure, 2 accessories, and extra hands. This Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure has premium painted details and design This In Space Psycho Green Ranger toy includes alternate hands, and a psycho dagger and blast effect accessories Formerly known as Trek, the Psycho Green Ranger was born when Dark Specter unleashed his evil power on Trek’s morpher Look for more collectible figures in the Lightning Collection. Each sold separately. Subject to availability. Checkout our blog page 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, power rangers, lightning collection, hasbro, pulse, in space, psycho rangers

Hasbro are expanding their new boxed Army Builder line from it's premis in Marvel Legends and into the Power Rangers line with this two pack of Putty Patrollers from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Series. The set, which will be a perfect compliment to the upcoming Rita Repulsa figure, features two Putty Patrollers with swappable hand weaponry and blast FX parts. They will be packed in a basic windowless box and sold Exclusively on Hasbro Pulse in the US at a $30 price point. It is hoped the set will be sold outside US via the Fan Channel. The set is dated for release in August 2020. IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From the Beast Morphers back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to generations of fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating ranger teams from Mighty Morphin to the Beast Morphers. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! (Power Rangers toys sold separately. Subject to availability.) Includes: 2 figures, swappable hands, and 2 accessories. These Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figures have premium painted details and design inspired by the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series Minions of Rita Repulsa, the Putty Patrollers are molded by Finster and given life by Rita’s wand This 2-pack of action figure toys includes swappable hands and blast effect accessories Look for more collectible figures in the Lightning Collection. Each sold separately. Subject to availability Checkout our blog page 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,

NECA have confirmed the full details for their Ultimate Alpha Predator action figure. The figure was planned to be the 100th release in the Predator line, but due to delays it is now commemorating over 100 releases so far. The figure is an homage to the original 1987 Predator design, including a mask that resembles the head of the very original Predator suit as originally worn by Jean Claude Van Damme until he left the project and the suit was redesigned. The Alpha stands over 8 inches tall and comes with a removable mask. There are alternative hand options and various weapons including wrist blades, staff and shuriken. He will be released in June 2020 and will be packed in the Ultimate format packaging with new artwork and an originally written origin story for the figure. Predator – 7″ Scale Action Figure – Ultimate Alpha Predator 100th Edition Figure To commemorate the release of over 100 different Predator figures comes the very first original design and concept by NECA, the Alpha Predator! In place of the traditional tech, gadgets, and armor worn by other yautja, the Alpha’s attire takes on a more insect-like appearance; a subtle homage to the original 1987 Predator design. Standing at 8” tall with over 30 points of articulation, the Ultimate Alpha Predator is an entirely new sculpt kitted out with an array of accessories including a removable mask, hook, gauntlets, and 3 pairs of interchangeable hands. Classic Predator weapons such as the wrist blades, staff, and shuriken, have been reimagined to fit his unique theme. Deluxe Ultimate Packaging with new artwork by Jason Edmiston and an original origin story! Shipping Date: June 2020 action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors, NECA, Predator, Predators, Alpha, Ultimate

NECA have released images of the final box design for their upcoming Ultimate Series Alpha Predator, celebrating 100 figures in the NECA Predator action figure line. The Alpha is a NECA design, using inspiration from the history of Predator - including the original Predator concept costume from the 1987 movie. It is due for release in June 2020. Checkout our blog page 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, neca, predator, ultimate series, alpha

McFarlane have released this image today, along with the short message that "Dune is coming to McFarlane Toys in Fall 2020!" We know little else at this stage, but can assume this is for the upcoming 2020 movie Dune and will likely include action figures in McFarlane's 7 inch preferred scale. The Autumn date indicates the figures will be released ahead of the film. We do not know at this stage if the licence includes the ability for figures from the original movie - or if indeed McFarlane would wish to do so? The new film adaptation of Dune is due for releases in December 2020 and includes stars such as Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaacs, Zendaya and Dave Bautista. Checkout our blog page 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,