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Yelena Belova was released in March 2020 as part of the Black Widow Movie MCU wave of Marvel Legends figures. The wave included other MCU figures of Black Widow, Red Guardian and Taskmaster. There were also comic book figures of The Winter Soldier, Crossbones and Spymaster. The overall build-a-figure (BAF) was Crimson Dynamo, also comic book based. Packaging 5/5 Yelena is packed in the usual Marvel Legends packaging with the scooped sides and top hanging tab. The artwork used on the Black Widow MCU figures is very reminiscent of Cold War Soviet Propaganda with lots of white, black and red themes. This can be seen in the side illustrations of Yelena - although with her white and green outfit it is less impactful than what we saw on Red Guardian. The back of the box carries a very short piece about Yelena, with no significant spoilers which is the norm for MCU figures released ahead of the movie. We also get a checklist for the Crimson Dynamo BAF. "A product of the Red Room's ruthless training program, Yelena Belova is a fiery assassin" Yelena is a little side lined in the window thanks to the enormous Crimson Dynamo torso packed along side her. Her accessories are packed around her head and shoulders. Paint & Sculpt 5/5 I must admit Yelena was the figure I was least excited for in the Widow movie figures, she looked quite "odd" in some of the promo images and I didn't quite see how the flak jacket worked with the jumpsuit, and couldn't see much of a likeness or even photo realism printing in the face. How wrong was I.... In hand Yelena is a fantastic head sculpt, with a great likeness to actor Florence Pugh down to the shaping of her chin and the look of her dark green eyes. The hair is well done with sculpted cross braids - but it has been left as one colour. I think it also a separate piece, although the fit is very good. This may open up the option for a further Yelena figure in the future with perhaps her hair down as we see in some of the screen shots and in the trailer. The jumpsuit is cast in a white plastic and is well proportioned for Yelena, this is not just a repainted Widow body. The wrist singers are there, and painted grey, as is the belt with its classic Widow symbol belt buckle. These lead down to some thigh straps, the right one linking in to a holster for one of the guns - the other to a holster full of knives. This second one is a cast piece, the knives are not removable. Paint is crisp, with the white in particular very crisp and bright. The figure is one of the first to use the new concealed elbow joints. This means the peg holes are no longer visible on the elbows with the joint only becoming visible at the back as the elbow is bent. This looks much better, particularly on the slimmer female arms. It has not been used on the legs with the peg holes still visible at the knees. Accessories 4/5 Yelan is armed with two identical hand guns. Both are cast in black plastic with no other paint apps. They fit into the hands, but the grip is quite loose and unlike a lot of my Legends figures Yelena has been dropping these at the slightest touch. When not in use, one of them fits in the right thigh holster. The left is sadly filled with knives and cannot be used. To facilitate the guns, Yelena comes with two hands with trigger fingers that can slot into the trigger of the guns. She comes with the right one fitted, a matching left one is in the box. If you aren't using her with the guns and want to go with a fighting stance the opposite hands are a pair of clenched fists. Articulation 5/5 Yelena is a fully articulated figure with a total of 16 points of articulation. This is usual form for a female body with the elbows - in their new concealed joint format - still being a single joint with a rotation Head : ball joint neck Body : torso ball joint Arms : ball joint shoulder, concealed single joint rotating elbow, wrist pivot Legs : ball joint hips, thigh swivel, double joint knees, ankle rockers. These new elbows bend really well to 90 degrees and well past. They do have a little issue in terms of straightening up fully as the piece that hides the ball of the elbow provides a block as the arm straightens fully. Unusually for a modern Legends, the head is a simple ball joint with no pivot in place on the neck to facilitate further movement. The neck is slim enough that this doesn't matter too much. The legs allow the figure to kneel, sit and most poses in between. All the joints are a tight fit and Yelena stands perfectly in a number of poses. Summary I have been pleasantly surprised with the Marvel Legends Yelena Belova figure, and my expectations wholly exceeded now she is in hand. The promo images and what you see in the box does not do the figure justice and she is a very well sculpted and well painted figure with great likeness to the onscreen actor. The new elbow joints work well and do improve the look of the slimmer female upper arms. Accessories do the job, but a second holster for the other hand gun would have been nice. In summary Yelena Belova is an excellent release and if you are on the fence about getting her to sit alongside Taskmaster, Widow and Red Guardian - then don't. I score her a 5 out of 5. See More Marvel Legends MCU 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, Marvel, Legends, Hasbro, Black Widow, MCU, Movie, Yelena, Belova, Red Room, Crimson Dynamo

NECA have released the promotional images for their Kenner inspired Rhino Alien. The Rhino Alien was first shown at SDCC 2019, unlike previous releases this is not being released in a wave as NECA move away from that model to standalone releases. The figure is based on the 1990's Kenner figures and joins other Kenner inspired Aliens already released like the Scorpion and Snake Aliens. The Rhino Alien is down for a May 2020 release. Aliens - 7" Scale Action Figure - Rhino Alien (Kenner Tribute) Prepare to be bowled over by the newest addition to NECA’s Kenner Tribute line! The Rhino Alien comes from the classic Kenner Expanded Universe of the early 1990s, and it’s back and better than ever. Our team took inspiration from the original design, and then transformed it into an all-new modern behemoth featuring all of today’s detail and articulation. Rhino Alien measures approximately 10” and has a massive ramming horn for attacking its unlucky prey. The packaging is an homage to the classic Kenner art, featuring custom illustrations.

NECA will be re-releasing a 2nd Godzilla from the 2001 movie Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah : Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. After the 2019 release of 2001 Atomic Roar Godzilla, this basic version of the Godzilla from the movie (previously released in 2016) will be re-released in Spring 2020 with an updated box decorated with art from the original Japanese movie poster. Celebrating the most famous kaiju of all time, we continue to explore the classic decade-spanning Godzilla franchise! This version of the beloved monster is based on the 2001 movie Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, a spectacular battle between Godzilla and some of his most famous foes. The figure stands over 6″ tall, with a head-to-tail measurement of over 12″ long. It features incredible detail and over 30 points of articulation, including an articulated tail! 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, godzilla, mothra, king ghidorah, giant monsters, all-out attack, toho, kaiju

Hasbro have announced a new Fan Channel Exclusive Marvel Legends figure of Mysterio in their retro blister carded line. Mysterio is a re-use of the existing comic book figure with some updated paint apps. He will be released on a Spider-Man Retro card back. The figure is up for pre-order at our friends at Kapow, or your specialist retailer of choice. Release date seems a bit fluid with some listing it for an August release, others as late as October. A cloud of smoke heralds the arrival of the villainous mastermind who uses the art of illusion against Spider-Man — Marvel’s Mysterio! 6-INCH-SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE: Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch Marvel’s Mysterio figure, inspired by the character from the Marvel comics. RETRO-INSPIRED PACKAGING: Marvel Retro 6-inch Collection classic Marvel action figures are inspired by the Marvel comics and vintage Spider-Man toy packaging (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) MARVEL COMIC-INSPIRED DESIGN: Figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for high poseability and display in a Marvel collection. PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: The high quality, 6-inch Legends Series Marvel’s Mysterio figure 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, Hulk, and Iron Man. (Additional figures 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, hasbro, marvel legends, spider-man, spiderman, mysterio, retro

The 2019 Marvel Legends Endgame Hulk figure was a build-a-figure (BAF) split across 6 releases in the main line. Parts were packed with the figures of the 2nd Endgame Wave. These included Rescue and Shuri from the MCU. And Beta Ray Bill, Loki, Rock Python and Union Jack from the comics. Assembly 3/5 For the assembly of Hulk you will need the parts from the 6 releases, which will give you a torso, two arms, two legs and two head options. The heads and arms slot easily into place, but the legs do put up a lot of resistance due to the sheer size of the joint. I found I needed to heat up both legs in hot water to soften them and get them aligned to the upper thighs. Paint & Sculpt 3/5 The Hulk figure is based on the scenes from the Battle of New York, during the Time Heist segment of Avengers Endgame. This see's Hulk imitating his 2012 self before heading off to meet the Ancient One. The body appears to be a new sculpt, with no clear and obvious re-use from previous Hulks. The heads are now a closer match to the Ruffolo Hulk with face print tech used which brings out the eyes and shading giving us a more thoughtful looking Hulk. The second head is an odd choice for Hulk being as it is smirking and I think this will be the less used of the two in people's' collections. Had Hasbro replaced the smiling head with a roaring one from the original Avengers movie then this BAF would have taken on another level for collectors in terms of it being able to fill in both an Endgame slot or for the Battle of New York Avengers line up. The body is cast in green with some paint apps added around Hulk's chest hair - which is perhaps a touch heavy handed. The proportions and muscle detail are good, as are the ripped trousers. The stomach area seems to be a rubbery sleeve over a base plastic body - this does mean there is a gap at the waist and the stomach on my figure sticks out further than the trousers. Paint applications are limited. The trousers in the upper leg are cast in the base brown with the green then painted over, and there are some areas where this coverage is not great and there is bleeding onto the surrounding grey trousers. In the lower leg they re cast in green plastic with the brown painted on and in some areas the strands of ripped trouser here are not painted and are left green. Hulk's nails, hand and feet, are not painted - I am not sure if they should be? Hulk is a bit taller than his Age of Ultron counterpart. And looks to be a better colour and less glossy than previous releases. Accessories Hulk, as a BAF within the 2nd Avengers Wave, comes with no accessories. Therefore I am not scoring this segment within the entirety of the review. However, Hasbro have made an accessory for this figure and packed it in the 3rd wave alongside the Mark 86 Iron-Man figure. The two piece Nano Gauntlet is cast in a red plastic with a gloss added over the outside area. There is gold detail around the wrist and fingers - with some paint bleed - and each Infinity Gem is painted in place. The piece is specially made for Hulk's right hand. First you pop off the Hulk hand and then you slide the gauntlet sleeve over the top. Once in place the hand piece snaps in as normal. For screen accuracy this Hulk and the Nano Gauntlet do not really go together. So while the fit is good and Hulk looks great wielding the Gauntlet - the issue for some fans will be another one of accuracy and why we didn't get the more accurate Smart Hulk in his grey and blue suit? Articulation 5/5 Hulk has a total articulation count of 19 points and is very mobile despite his bulk. Head : Ball Joint Neck with Pivot Body : Torso Ball Joint, Waist Swivel Arms : Ball Joint Shoulder, Bicep Swivel, Double Joint Elbow, Wrist Pivot Legs : Ball Joint Hip, Thigh Swivel, Double Joint Knees, Ankle Rocker Hulk can kneel and sit if needed, and has a full range of arm movement. There are a number of Hulk-esque fighting poses available, but with only the right hand being a fist the look on thee have to be balanced with the left hand open palm. Hulk stands fine, although the hip are already feeling quite loose and could be an issue going forward. Summary Hulk has been a tough figure to get right in the Marvel Legends MCU range to date, and what we have here is one of two opportunities both missed. This could have either been a dual Endgame / Avengers version with a head produced for each movie - or it could have been an accurate Hulk for the Nano Gauntlet scenes. Instead it kind of settles in the middle. It is not a bad figure by any stretch, with fantastic articulation, great sculpt and pretty decent paint apps if you overlook the odd error around the ripped trousers. But after paying out for 6 figures to assemble this Hulk I kind of wanted it to be more. I score the Endgame Hulk BAF a 3 out of 5. Knocking a mark off really for packing an accessory in another wave entirely and not going for the screen accurate Smart Hulk we wanted from Endgame. See More MCU Marvel Legends 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. 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The Iron-Man Mk85 figure was released in the Autumn of 2019 as part of the 3rd Avengers Endgame wave of the year. The wave was a complete MCU wave, bringing us figures from Endgame as well as Infinity War and Civil War - and a new BAF in the shape of the Endgame Thor. Packaging 4/5 The Mk85 is packed in the same coloured Endgame packaging as the previous 2-waves, the big difference with these wave 3 figures is that we have the full Avengers Endgame logo - it had been absent on the previous releases. The black box is highlighted in blue, both in the log itself and also in the name plate and the artwork either side. The backing card for the figure is similarly blue in tone and carries the Avengers "A" logo in the centre. The bubble positions for the Thor BAF arm and hand are a little odd and I would have swapped them around with the Nano Gauntlet. The back of the box carries the briefest text about Iron-Man and the Mk85 suit and has no real reference to the Endgame storyline. Under this sits a breakdown of the Thor BAF figure. "Tony Stark gears up in his highly-advanced Mark LXXXV armor" Paint & Sculpt 4/5 Despite some similarities to the Mk50 I was glad to see the Mk85 is a brand new sculpt, and a pretty damn good one at that. This is a well proportioned tall and bulky Iron-Man, properly sized to other Legends figures while still retaining the sleekness of the Mk85 suit as seen on screen. The figure parts are cast in either red metallic or grey metallic plastic, and then painted on top with the corresponding colour and the gold panels. As usual the panel work and lines are well executed with virtually no errors - except my figure had a huge gold smudge on the red of his helmet. Like most Iron-Man figures to date, the arc reactor is flatly painted in a white. The eyes are also a little drab and both could do with being brighter and have more shine. I usually also comment on the need for a dark wash on the Iron-Man figures to bring out the brilliant lines and detailing of the sculpt - and again the same applies here. It's a figure that is a couple of paint upgrades away from perfection. Accessories 4/5 While some figures in the same wave (Vision) have been sparse on accessories, Iron-Man comes with a few options. He arrives with two lots of hands - a pair of fists and a pair open ready to fire the repulsors. Each hand swaps in and out well and each hand is also well painted keeping the consistent silver panel between thumb and forefinger. As is the way of Iron-Man figures since Civil War, we also get those Repulsor FX pieces - four in total this time in a blue translucent plastic. They plug into sockets on the two open hands for firing or booster effects and also into the feet, although you will need an aftermarket flight stand to use the pairing for the feet. While the FX pieces are OK, this set was screaming out for swap out forearm housing the Infinity Stones and in a clicking pose. I would have loved to have seen an unmasked Tony Stark head for this appearance of Iron-Man, its something we've not had on an Iron-Man figure since Age of Ultron, and considering what happens in Endgame and the final scenes including these accessories would have moved this release up to top marks. I will mention at this point that this release also includes a Infinity Gauntlet, as built by Iron-Man to house the Infinity Stones after the Time Heist. This does NOT fit the Iron-Man figure and is instead a bonus piece that fits the Hulk BAF figure from the previous wave. The fit to Hulk is good, with the only issue being one of screen accuracy in terms of Hulk's outfit vs the scene when he wears the Gauntlet. Check out the Hulk BAF review for more details. What is a shame is that there is no Nano-Gauntlet included for Iron-Man considering the part it played in the movie. A swap out piece would have been great with the Infinity stones in place - as would an unmasked head as mentioned above. Articulation 4/5 The Mk85 suit has 18 points of articulation, and as the Iron-Man suit has become sleeker and lost the bulky armoured shoulders and hips the ability to pose Iron-Man has advanced significantly. Head : ball joint pivot neck Body : Torso ball joint Arms : Ball joint shoulder, bicep swivel, double joint elbow, wrist pivot Legs : Ball joint hips, thigh swivel, double joint knees, ankle rocker The upper body works great with a lot of articulation in those arms so that they can achieve anything from a repulsor firing pose to a fists up and ready to fight stance. The torso gives enough movement for the upper body to lean into or back from a position. And while the head wont lean backwards to look up for take-off or flight mode, it can move fully on the horizontal. The leg articulation is much more mobile than previous figures, but still locks a little as the hips are raised and the leg armour hits the groin area. Iron-Man won't sit, kneel or do that iconic Superhero Iron-Man landing pose. What it can do is hold some wider stances and action shots. Or, when put onto an appropriate flight stand, do a decent job of some flying poses. All the joints have a satisfying and robust ratchet to them as they are moved. They are all tight and hold well and that means the figure is a pleasure to pose and to stand. Summary The Iron-Man 85 is a very strong, solid release with loads of positives. The sculpt is good, paint is neat (mostly) and it is well articulated with tight and mobile joints. It has a good range of accessories - although there is an argument it would have been perfect with a RDJ unmasked head and a gauntlet hand option. Had Hasbro managed to sort out a well fitting Tony Stark head, that gauntlet and perhaps a dark wash over the figure then we would have had a 5* release on our hands. Instead I am going to rate the Mk85 Iron-Man from Avengers Endgame a very high 4 out of 5. See More Marvel Legends MCU figures

In 2019, Hasbro released an Ant-Man and the Wasp 2-pack of Luis and Ghost as part of their 80th Anniversary line of Marvel Legends figures. Luis is sculpted in his X-Con blazer and tan trousers and the pack includes a shrunk down building with suitcase handle and an oversized Ant. Checkout the corresponding Ghost review Packaging 4/5 The 80th Anniversary MCU figures follow on with the same square box design as the 2018 First Ten Years sets. The window is bordered by a red band and this expands under each figure to contain the character names, X-Con Luis and Marvel's Ghost. The Ant-Man and the Wasp logo sits from and centre between these name plates and the Legends logo at the top o the box. Oddly there is no 80th Anniversary logo on the box? The two side spines include images of the two characters against a bright red background which makes them very visual. Luis is on the left hand spine with Ghost on the right. On the back of the box we have a central panel containing a replication of the original movie poster. To either side is a head shot of the character, again on a red backdrop, with some biographical text underneath. X-Con Luis "The best friend of Scott Lang, also known as Ant-Man, Luis is a fast-talking, wise-cracking former thief. After he, Scott and two of their other friends are hired to help Hank Pym steal his own technology, the group bands together to form their own company, X-Con Security Consultants." The backdrop for the figures is not as impressive as the greyed MCU scenes from the First Ten Years sets, but certainly continues the stark red visuals with its exploding red design. Paint & Sculpt 4/5 The head sculpt for Luis is a very good likeness to Michael Peña with his trademark wide grin captured rather than a neutral look, and this gives the figure real character. The face print tech gives Luis a much more realistic look on the sculpt with detailed eyes, lips, teeth and the facial hair. The hair doesn't quite meet the back of the beck, leaving an odd gap when you look a the figure side on. This is obviously to allow movement, but it does sacrifice the looks a little bit. The outfit is based on the blue X-Con blazer and tan trousers that Luis is wearing in the early scenes at the X-Con offices. The majority of the body is a direct re-use of the original Coulson suited body which has been used for figures such as the Purple Man and the Tony Stark suited figures. We get new shoes with Luis wearing heavier work boots with thick soles and grips. And the jacket piece is new as this is a fastened jacket, not the original open version. The jacket fit is good, but it has huge gaps around the arms which reveals the white shirt underneath and this is sadly a bit unsightly from some angles - why Hasbro couldn't improve the fit like Stark or paint the parts underneath? The right hands is also a new part with a sculpted and painted with a ring on the little finger. The left hand is a re-use, but recoloured to Luis' skin tone. Paint on the costume is limited to the tie which is a metallic gloss blue with gold stripes. The colours are correct, but the design is les intricate which is understandable at this scale. The X-Con logo is added as a decal under the breast pocket of the blazer. The text is clear and legible, but my figure does have a smudge as though someone put a finger on it before it was fully dry. Accessories 3/5 The set comes with two accessories. The shrunken building, which works as a part for both figures, is cast in a solid plastic with a lot of detail in each of the buildings faces and on top. There is a suitcase handle inserted through the building and this can actually extend and contact like a real case. The handle can fit in the figures hands so you can display this being pulled along behind either Ghost or Luis. As you will see a bit further down the handle could have been a touch longer to help with this posing. It would have also been nice to have the handle fully retract so this can be posed with Ghost carrying it. The second accessory is a blown up Ant. At first I thought this was a new piece, but on comparison it turns out to be a re-use of the original Ant-Man ant (Ant-thony the flying ant) from 2015 with the wings plucked off. The figure is OK, with some detail in the sculpt like the segmented legs, but all in all it feels and looks a bit cheap with soft blobby detail and basic paint apps with a deep red added over head and first body segment. While the building inclusion is obvious. I don't totally get the inclusion of the Ant? It is not big enough to represent the Ant that Scott keeps at home, nor does it have much reference to the story. Arguably it might have been nice to see the inclusion of the Hot Wheels case for Luis, or even something tongue in cheek with the character like a rolled up security blueprint or some take out containers? Articulation 4/5 Luis has a total of 18 points of articulation and with no bulky armour, capes or cloaks he is fully mobile for posing Head : ball joint pivot neck Body : waist ball joint Arms : ball joint shoulders, bicep swivel, double jointed elbow, wrist pivot Legs : ball joint hips, thigh swivel, double jointed knee, ankle rockers Luis poses well, and I like that you can give him very character specific poses like have him straighten his tie or express with his arms as though he is giving one of his recaps. You will have to be mindful that raising the arms will open up that ugly gap in the coat and reveal more white shirt underneath. The figure stands well, and can kneel and sit if you want - great if you want to get him a desk and chair like at the X-Con office. He can hold and pull the building case, although the handle of the case could do with being a touch longer Summary While Luis is an important part of the Ant-Man movies, only Hasbro would be bold enough to release him as a figure - after all he is just a guy in a suit. The execution is brilliant with a great likeness on the head sculpt, updated parts to match the character while re-using an existing body to good effect to keep costs low. There are just two small gripes. The first is the gap under the arm which is unsightly. The second is the inclusion of the ant as an accessory. All in all I score the X-Con Luis a very impressive 4 out of 5. See More Marvel Legends MCU 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, marvel legends, ant-man and the wasp, luis, michael pena, hasbro, X-con

In 2019, Hasbro released an Ant-Man and the Wasp 2-pack of Luis and Ghost as part of their 80th Anniversary line of Marvel Legends figures. Ghost has two head options - masked and unmasked - and a hood piece to use with the unmasked head. The pack also includes a shrunk down building with suitcase handle and an oversized Ant. Checkout the corresponding X-Con Luis review Packaging 4/5 The 80th Anniversary MCU figures follow on with the same square box design as the 2018 First Ten Years sets. The window is bordered by a red band and this expands under each figure to contain the character names, X-Con Luis and Marvel's Ghost. The Ant-Man and the Wasp logo sits from and centre between these name plates and the Legends logo at the top o the box. Oddly there is no 80th Anniversary logo on the box? The two side spines include images of the two characters against a bright red background which makes them very visual. Luis is on the left hand spine with Ghost on the right. On the back of the box we have a central panel containing a replication of the original movie poster. To either side is a head shot of the character, again on a red backdrop, with some biographical text underneath. Marvel's Ghost "Ava Starr gained the ability to become intangible after a quantum accident. She began working for S.H.I.E.L.D. at a young age, under the codename Ghost. Years later, she realizes that she is slowly dying, and makes plans to harness the energy of the Quantum Realm, putting her into direct conflict with Hank Pym, Hope Van Dyne, and Scott Lang." The backdrop for the figures is not as impressive as the greyed MCU scenes from the First Ten Years sets, but certainly continues the stark red visuals with its exploding red design. Paint & Sculpt 4/5 Ghost is one of my favourite designs from the suite of MCU villains that Marvel havebrought us over the last decade, and the figure is a very good recreation of the suit we see Ava wear on screen. The helmet, with the various red sensors, sits under a sculpted hood and the paint on these red panels is crisp to cover just the circular end piece with no bleed backwards onto the grey ares. The costume includes two distinct shades of grey and very detailed panelling and sections - just check out the waist section! The body is ast in the darker grey, with the lighter pieces painted very neatly over the top. The only other paint apps are some blue sections on the wrists, lower legs and midsection. We also get an unmasked Ava Starr with another top notch female likeness from Hasbro. The sculpt and paint job are amazing and very lifelike in relation to the actor Hannah John-Kamen including her green eyes. The spare head comes with sculpted hair piece that is perhaps a little too thick. The highlights also don't quite work as the transition from the dark hair to lighter hair is a bit too linear. I would have preferred a tied back look or much less flowing over the shoulders. The hood section is a separate piece that you install before the unmasked head, this gives the impression of the hood being pulled back - the hair then sits over the top of this. Accessories 3/5 The set comes with two accessories. The shrunken building, which works as a part for both figures, is cast in a solid plastic with a lot of detail in each of the buildings faces and on top. There is a suitcase handle inserted through the building and this can actually extend and contact like a real case. The handle can fit in the figures hands so you can display this being pulled along behind either Ghost or Luis. As you will see a bit further down the handle could have been a touch longer to help with this posing. It would have also been nice to have the handle fully retract so this can be posed with Ghost carrying it. The second accessory is a blown up Ant. At first I thought this was a new piece, but on comparison it turns out to be a re-use of the original Ant-Man ant (Ant-thony the flying ant) from 2015 with the wings plucked off. The figure is OK, with some detail in the sculpt like the segmented legs, but all in all it feels and looks a bit cheap with soft blobby detail and basic paint apps with a deep red added over head and first body segment. While the building inclusion is obvious. I don't totally get the inclusion of the Ant? It is not big enough to represent the Ant that Scott keeps at home, nor does it have much reference to the story. Arguably it might have been nice to see the inclusion of the Hot Wheels case for Luis, or some alternative hands or FX pieces for Ghost? Articulation 4/5 Ghost has a total of 16 points of articulation, a couple less than a male buck like Luis, but consistent with most other female figures. Head : ball jointed pivot neck Body : ball joint torso Arms : ball joint shoulder, single joint rotating elbow, pivot wrists Legs : ball joint hips, thigh swivel, double jointed knees, ankle rockers The key difference is the single joint rotating elbow which removes the need for a bicep swivel above it. This doesn't affect posing too much and with no weapons to hold you can simply play around with arm positions for fighting stances or similar. I repeat at this point that I would have liked some alternative hands at this point considering one hand is a grip and the other is open palm. Alternative fists would have been great. Let posing is full ranging with no bulky armour or capes, cloaks, skirts to get in the way. Ghost can kneel and sit if required. Summary Ghost is a stunning figure, both masked and unmasked - and is one of those releases that makes me consider buying a 2nd version to display both options. The costume, which was a great design to start with, is executed well and both heads are screen accurate - even with the slightly voluminous hair on the unmasked version. Accessories in the set are made more for Luis than Ghost, but she can pull the suitcase building if needed. It would have been nice for the handle to fold flat so she could have picked it up under her arm like we see in the film. It would also have been nice to maybe get some alternative hands as the right one in particular is pretty specific in its pose. I score the Marvel Legends Ghost from Ant-Man and the Wasp a 4 out of 5. See More Marvel Legends MCU 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, marvel legends, ghost, ava starr, hannah john-kamen, ant-man and the wasp, hasbro

Super7 have opened up the pre-orders for their third wave of Thundercats Ultimates action figures, and the pre-order will remain open until the 30th of April 2020. At that point the pre-order will close and the figures will then be produced based on the numbers of pre-orders. You can order direct from Super7, or from any retailers who have also opened up pre-orders such as Big Bad Toy Store or local independent specialists. The figures themselves - Cheetara, Jaga the Wise, Slithe and Captain Cracker - will not be released until some time in 2021. Thundercats are loose! Super7 is proud to announce the Wave 3 of the ULTIMATES! Thundercats! Each super-articulated deluxe action figure comes straight from Third Earth to you, beautifully painted and featuring a huge variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Cheetara - Super Speedy Thundercats Warrior will come with: Short Staff Long Staff Extra Hands Running Head Open Communicator Closed Communicator Mirror Flute Stands 7-inches tall Jaga - Wise Thundercat Mentor will come with: Extra hands No helmet head Soft goods cape Sword of Omens Sleeping Sword of Omens Old Jaga head (not pictured yet) Magic Cloth (not pictured yet) Stands 7-inches tall Slithe - Evil Mutant Leader will come with: Alternate Head Long Axe Short Axe Mace Stands 7-inches tall Captain Cracker - Robotic Pirate Scoundrel will come with: Extra Hands Alternate Head Sword Wrench Polly the Parrot Alternate Polly Wings Stands 7-inches tall 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, sh figuarts, star wars, the mandalorian, the child, this is the way, baby yoda

SH Figuarts have released promotional images for their 6 inch scale The Child figure from the Disney+ The Mandalorian series The Child comes with a sculpted body and soft goods robes. He has three head options - one with eyes open and ears up, a second with ears back and down, and the third with his eyes closed as he focuses on using the force. He comes with his cup as an accessory Where this figure has real value - over the Hasbro version at least - is the inclusion of his hover cot, including top cover. This sits on a clear plastic flight stand. It also comes with a soft goods blanket. And for even more value the set includes the baby carrier that IG-11 wears in the season finale. The Child sits into this and it can then be worn by the SH Figuarts upcoming IG-11 figure (we expect details on this soon). The Child will be released in September 2020 along with the Beskar Armour Mandalorian. The set will cost 3850 Yen, that will put him around £30 in the UK, which is a solid price for the set which will be able to crossover with Black Series collectors. 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, sh figuarts, star wars, the mandalorian, the child, this is the way, baby yoda

SH Figuarts have released promotional images for their Beskar Armour Mandalorian 6 inch action figure. This is the 2nd Mandalorian figure from SH Figuarts, and this new version portrays him in his full Beskar armour from the end of the Series complete with Jet Pack. He will be packed with his blaster, a knife, a flame effect for his flamethrower arm, an effect piece for the whistling birds weapon on his left arm, his disruptor rifle with a further FX firing piece and his Jetpack with an FX rocket firing piece. There is also a tracking fob included. Alternative hands are included to hold or pose with the various accessories, and the cape is soft goods to aid posing. Images suggest there are two swap out right shoulder pauldrons, one shows the Mudhorn Sigil and the rest without? We will have to wait and see to be certain. The Mandalorian will be released in September 2020 and will cost 7700 Yen, that will put him around £60 - £70 in the UK depending on import costs. A figure of The Child is being released at the same time as a companion piece. 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, sh figuarts, star wars, the mandalorian, the child, this is the way

Star Wars Fan Appreciation Day, 31st March 2020, saw a number of new Star Wars Action Figures revealed by Hasbro through a number of fan sites. A matter of hours after SH Figuarts revealed their figure, Hasbro have confirmed a new Mandalorian figure is coming in the Black Series line in his Beskar Armour and with Jetpack from the finale of The Mandalorian from Disney+. There will be a lot of re-used parts on this release from the original Mandalorian figure, repained in the Beskar silver panels. The right shoulder panel is updated, the image isn't clear enough but it looks like the Mudhorn sigil is sculpted in the pauldron. The jetpack is new and is also a new part - I wasn't sure if they'd re-use the Jango Fett jetpack but there are clear differences. Mando also comes with his Disruptor Rifle and Blaster. Beskar Armour Mandalorian is a general release and is part of an Autumn 2020 wave, either wave 26 or 27. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH THE MANDALORIAN Figure (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2020)  Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS Galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH THE MANDALORIAN Figure is carefully detailed to look like the character from THE MANDALORIAN live-action TV series on Disney Plus. Featuring premium deco and multiple points of articulation, STAR WARS fans and collectors can display this highly poseable (4 fully articulated limbs) figure in their action figure and vehicle collection. Includes figure and 3 accessories. Available at most major retailers. 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, black series, fan appreciation