Hasbro has unveiled their new G.I. Joe Classified Series release of Dawn Moreno Snake Eyes, coming to collections for Summer 2026. The new Snake Eyes figure includes both masked and unmasked heads, twin Katana's with rear sheaths, and a pair of guns. She is number 197 in the collection, available at Hasbro Pulse and Fan Channel retailers with a July 2026 release. We've added the new Dawn Moreno Snake Eyes figure to our comprehensive Hasbro G.I. Joe Classified Series Collector Database Springfield High School student Dawn Moreno caught the attention of Cobra Commander after successfully beating the entire lacrosse team by herself. Quickly proving herself invaluable, he made her his apprentice. Under the tutelage of Baroness, Dawn was strapped into the Brainwave Scanner and mistakenly implanted with the stored memories of Snake Eyes. A highly conditioned and athletic teenager now possessed the knowledge of an Arashikage Ninja and seasoned combat veteran. Confused by the flurry of new memories, she ultimately found guidance from Storm Shadow and his aunt Obake Obaasan who completed her ninja training in Tokyo. Eventually Dawn learned to achieve peace between her own psyche and that of Snake Eyes, embracing her new calling as a member of the Joe team. The G.I. Joe Classified Series evolves the retro G.I. Joe toys fans know and love into a highly articulated 6-inch (15 cm) scale with exceptional deco and articulation for cool poseability to create dazzling dioramas (some poses may require additional support). A Real American Hero comic-inspired design: Introducing fan-favorite comic book character Snake Eyes (Dawn Moreno) to the G.I. Joe Classified Series line finally adding the G.I. Joe Ninja to the official toy ranks of G.I. Joe. Character-inspired accessories: This Snake Eyes (Dawn Moreno) figure comes with 7 accessory pieces inspired by the comic character’s rich history including alternate masked head, 2 katana swords, twin Saya sheath, and weapon accessories. #197 in the Classified Series sequence. The window-box display showcases the figure along with accessory loadout, figure-specific File Card Icons, gorgeous original character artwork, and dynamic digital renders. Knowing is half the battle! Look for other G.I. Joe figures and toys to build your roster of heroic G.I. Joes and Cobra villains (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.). 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...

The Michael Keaton Batman releases from NECA continue with this reveal of a 1989 Batman in the 8-inch retro styled figure line. Batman includes an articulated body and tailored bat-suit complete with soft goods wired cape. Accessories include extra hands, a batarang, and a grapnel launcher. The figure is packed into a window box and then features an outer sleeve. Batman joins the other announced figures of Penguin and Catwoman from Batman Returns, and pre-orders are live from the 14th of February 2026. From the iconic 1989 Tim Burton film that defined Batman for a modern generation, NECA presents this clothed Batman action figure featuring the likeness of Michael Keaton. Cloaked in shadow and driven by vengeance, the Batman strikes fear into the hearts of Gotham City's criminal elite. Once terrified by bats, and psychologically damaged from the murder of his parents, the wealthy Bruce Wayne channels that fear into his alter ego of Batman, donning the cape and cowl to protect the streets of Gotham from low life criminals and eccentric villains alike. As mob bosses like Carl Grissom rule the city with unchecked power, and the madman known only as The Joker spreads chaos like wildfire, Batman is the last line of defense between Gotham and total collapse. Paying homage to vintage toy lines, this Batman figure wears tailored soft goods clothing, including a poseable cape with wire. Accessories include interchangeable hands and iconic Batman gadgets such as his Batarang and grapnel launcher. This 8-inch scale figure comes in window box packaging with slipcover. 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...

Super7 has revealed Wave 14 of their Teenage Mutant Ultimates collection featuring new figures of April O'Neil, Hun, Raphael in road gear, and the Shell Cycle. Each character features three head options and extra hands. They then come with appropriate accessories and weaponry, with an alternative pair of arms for Hun to replicate a folded arm stance. The Shell Cycle comes with a selection of effect parts and a dynamic stand. We also understand that a Super Bonus Pack will be offered featuring three additional head sculpts, one for each of the three included characters. More details are expected at Toy Fair 2026 this coming weekend (14th - 17th February). We've added these four new figures to our extensive Super7 Collector Database Shell yeah! 🐢🔥 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! Wave 14 is coming this year! Featuring April O’Neil, Hun, Raphael (Road Gear), and the Shell Cycle. Loaded with attitude, accessories, and classic TMNT style, this wave is ready to roll straight into your ULTIMATES! Collection! 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...

Following the announcement of the NECA 8-inch figure of The Penguin from Batman Returns, NECA have now unveiled a Catwoman 8-inch figure from the same movie. The articulated figure features tailored soft goods clothing and comes with two head options, the second of which is battle-damaged from the final fight scenes of the movie. Accessories include her whip and taser, and she features a selection of hands with which to wield them. Like Penguin, Catwoman comes in a window box complete with an outer sleeve. Pre-orders are live as of the 14th of February 2026. NECA presents this clothed action figure of Catwoman from Batman Returns, featuring the authorized likeness of Michelle Pfeiffer, whose unforgettable performance in the 1992 Tim Burton film still defines the character. Selina Kyle, the repressed and belittled secretary of corrupt industrialist Max Shreck, leads an uneventful, ordinary life. That is, until he tries to kill her after she discovers his sinister secret to siphon off power from the Gotham electrical grid, giving Shreck full control of energy for Gotham City. After surviving the fall and being awakened by alley cats, she unleashes her true, fierce nature and is re-birthed as Catwoman. She allies herself with The Penguin to exact revenge against Shreck and the Batman, who is trying to foil their criminal master plans. This 8-inch scale Catwoman figure wears tailored soft goods clothing inspired by vintage toy lines. Accessories include her whip, taser, interchangeable hands, and an alternate, battle-damaged final fight head. Comes in window box packaging with slipcover. 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...

NECA has announced a new DC action figure release, a first in their 8-inch retro action figure line, with this 2026 release of The Penguin from Batman Returns. The articulated figure features a full soft goods tailored outfit, including his fur-lined coat, which is wired for improved posing options. Accessories include a removable top hat, monocle, cigarette, half-eaten fish, and a selection of extra hands. NECA's new 8-inch Batman Returns Penguin is live for pre-order as of the 14th of February at the NECA store and all NECA retailers. NECA presents this clothed action figure of The Penguin from Tim Burton’s 1992 masterpiece Batman Returns, featuring Danny DeVito in an unforgettable performance as the iconic villain. Abandoned as a child by his parents, he is now a reclusive and deformed man, with a twisted mind honed by rage and an insatiable need for revenge, hiding in the tunnels and sewers underneath Gotham City. The Penguin found a home and base of operations at the Arctic World Pavilion in the abandoned Old Gotham City Zoo. The Penguin and the Red Triangle Circus gang form an unlikely alliance with amoral business mogul Max Shreck that sends Gotham City and its residents into a frenzy of terror. Paying homage to vintage toy lines, The Penguin figure is fully articulated and wears tailored soft goods clothing, including a poseable coat with wire. Accessories include top hat, monocle, fish snack, interchangeable gloved hands, and more. This 8-inch scale figure comes in window box packaging with slipcover.  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...

Hasbro's Marvel Legends held a new Fan Stream event on the 10th of February. The event, set up in advance by the team on social media, that it would focus on Comic Book releases, with a small number of further reveals coming over the New York Toy Fair weekend. Images in the following article will be screen grabs until the wider press release pack is shared. The Fan Stream started with the reveal of Secret Wars Wave 2. As with Wave 1, these figures remain on retro cards and come with their lenticular shields. Up first was a new classic Falcon, complete with Redwing. Falcon includes different wing parts for flying or landed poses. The second reveal was Constrictor with plug-in tentacles. He is joined by Absorbing Man with an alternative head, extra hands, and his wrecking ball accessory. The fourth figure is Magik in her New Mutants outfit, complete with extra hands, sword and magic effect. There was also confirmation with Magik that there is another New Mutants release coming later in 2026. The fifth figure is a Spider-Man, and it is a variation of the existing Spider-Man figures with a first time interaction with the Venom symbiote featuring a black blob to hold in his left arm, with the symbiote suit taking over his left arm, and part of the chest and head. He also features extra web-shooting hands. And Spidey is joined by Daredevil, complete with extra hands, a baton that can be split into two billy clubs, and a sense effect piece to clip onto his head. Secret Wars Wave 2 opens on the 11th of February for pre-order as a general release wave at all retailers. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SECRET WARS SPIDER-MAN (ALIEN COSTUME)   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $27.99 | Pre-Order on February 11 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   His costume damaged amid the chaos of the Secret Wars, Spider-Man encounters a mysterious glob that replaces his suit with an all-black one. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure is detailed to look like Spider-Man (Alien Costume) from Marvel’s  Secret Wars II  and Marvel Comics. Includes 2 alternate hands -- plus a “secret” shield inspired by the original Secret Wars figure releases. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Spider-Man (Alien Costume) and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SECRET WARS DAREDEVIL   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $27.99 | Pre-Order on February 11 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   Blind lawyer Matt Murdock uses his radar sense and enhanced hearing as Daredevil to thwart Doctor Doom’s plans to black out New York City. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure is detailed to look like Daredevil from Marvel’s  Secret Wars  and  Daredevil  comics. Includes 2 alternate hands, hooked cane and billy club that separate and attach with connector pieces, cable line, and radar effect -- plus a “secret” shield based on the original figure releases. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Daredevil and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SECRET WARS MARVEL’S FALCON   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $27.99| Pre-Order on February 11 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   Sam Wilson and his ally Redwing answer the call to combat super villain Hobgoblin as the high-flying Falcon. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure is detailed to look like Marvel’s Falcon from Marvel’s  Secret Wars  and  Captain America  comics. Includes includes 2 alternate hands, 2 wings, and animal companion Redwing -- plus a “secret” shield based on the original figure releases. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Marvel’s Falcon and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SECRET WARS MARVEL’S MAGIK   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $27.99| Pre-Order on February 11 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   In his quest to understand humanity the mighty Beyonder draws forth the demonic essence of mutant sorceress Magik revealing the Darkchilde within her. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure is detailed to look like Marvel’s Magik from Marvel’s  Secret Wars II, X-Men  and  New Mutants  comics. Includes 2 alternate hands, Soul Sword and sword effect -- plus a “secret” shield inspired by the original Secret Wars figure releases. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Marvel’s Magik and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SECRET WARS CONSTRICTOR   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $27.99 | Pre-Order on February 11 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   Forced by the Beyonder, a mighty being from another universe, to fight the Secret Wars, Constrictor lends his powerful coils in service of Doctor Doom’s schemes. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure is detailed to look like Constrictor from Marvel Comics. Includes 2 tentacle coils -- plus a “secret” lenticular shield based on the original figure releases. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Constrictor and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately. subject to availability).    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SECRET WARS ABSORBING MAN   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $27.99 | Pre-Order on February 11 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   Brought to Battleworld by the all-powerful Beyonder, “Crusher” Creel can duplicate the properties of anything he touches as the powerful Absorbing Man. With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With Marvel Legends, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display. This Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure is detailed to look like Absorbing Man from Marvel’s  Secret Wars II  and Marvel Comics. Includes 2 alternate hands, alternate head, and wrecking ball with chain -- plus a “secret” shield inspired by the original Secret Wars figure releases. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Absorbing Man and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).  The Daredevil theme continued with a new two-pack of Muse and Bullseye. Bullseye has a second head, rifle, knife, machete, baseball bat, and extra hands including one with throwing knives. Muse includes a knife and a paint can. This is a Hasbro Pulse Exclusive opening for pre-order on the 4th March 2026. There was then a second two-pack featuring the Avengers from the Avengers Crossing storyline. The pack includes Black Widow and Quicksilver, both featuring a second head option and extra hands. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S BULLSEYE AND MARVEL’S MUSE   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $55.99 | Pre-Order on March 4 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse; available Spring 2026)   Marvel’s Bullseye: Recruited to burn down Hell’s Kitchen, frequent Daredevil nemesis Bullseye finds himself on a path to prove he’s the world’s greatest assassin. Marvel’s Muse: Deranged criminal Muse turns his victims into performance art pieces drawing the attention of vigilante hero Daredevil, the protector of Hell’s Kitchen. These two characters make an excellent 2-pack, because they both share a flair for the dramatic (and sometimes melodramatic). This works out well when it’s time to pose these villains against your favorite Marvel Legends Daredevil action figures. Each figure features 25+ points of articulation, making for awesome play and display. Bullseye comes with 4 alternate hands, 1 alternate head, 1 machete, 1 knife, 1 hatchet, 1 pistol, 1 rifle, and 1 bat while Muse comes with 4 alternate hands, a knife, and a paint can.    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES AVENGERS BLACK WIDOW AND QUICKSILVER   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $55.99 | Pre-order March 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)  Longtime Avengers super-spy Black Widow and speedster Quicksilver, who have faced danger together countless times, help uncover a traitor in their midst leading to a turning point in the Marvel Universe --  Avengers: The Crossing . These Black Widow and Quicksilver 6-inch scale figures are inspired by the characters' appearance in  Avengers: The Crossing  era Marvel comics. This action figure set comes with 6 accessories, including alternate heads and alternate hands for each character. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Marvel Legends Series Avengers Black Widow and Quicksilver and other collectible Marvel action figures (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).  The Fan Stream then moved to the X-Men and confirmed the previously announced Emma Frost, which opens on the 3rd of March as a Target exclusive. Emma Frost is then being joined by a retro carded release of Onslaught. Onslaught is another Target US exclusive, pre-order date to be confirmed later this Spring. The X-Men 97 series will expand to include a deluxe release of Arch-Angel. He features updated wings as seen in the animation. He comes with two heads, extra hands, and a large space blaster weapon. You can also swap out the expanded wings for the folded 'tuning fork' version. Archangel is a Fan Channel Exclusive, opening March 26th for pre-order. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES ONSLAUGHT   (HASBRO | Ages 4 & up | Approx. Retail Price: $39.99 | Available at Target Fall 2026)   Professor X used his powers to cleanse the mind of mutant Magneto unwittingly creating Onslaught, an evil being of pure psionic energy combining all the darkness within both men. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Onslaught figure! Detailed to look like the character’s appearance in Marvel's  X-Men  comics, this collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure stands a towering 8 inches and is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).    MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES ARCHANGEL   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $39.99 | Pre-Order on March 25 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   Archangel spent his fortune pursuing a cure for his otherworldly appearance and abilities. But after falling victim to the machinations of Apocalypse, he’s found a new obsession: hunting down the man who wronged him. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Archangel action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in Marvel Studios'  X-Men '97 . The figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, legs, and wings. This Marvel action figure set comes with 10 accessories, including an alternate head, alternate hands, blaster, and wing pieces. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine series-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (additional products each sold separately, subject to availability).  The final reveal was the next Maximum Series figure, a new figure of Thor. This is the modern costume four with a soft goods wired cape. As a Maximum Series releas,e the figure is also packed with a raft of extra parts. There are two versions of Mjolnir, the first sculpted as part of a right hand to show Thor flying, a second hammer can then be used in the more traditional sense. There is also a Mjolnir handle that can be posed behind his head to replicate him having the hammer on his back. There are a selection of extra hands and lihgting effects. And you can choose various looks thanks to two heads - one with the helmet and one wihtout - and swap out face plates. The set also includes Throg with a cape and hammer as a supporting non-poseable figurine. Maximum Series Thor is a general release and opens for pre-orders on the 25th of February and ships in Spring 2026 The Fan Stream closed with the promise of some more reveals at New York Toy Fair and a future tease. We have updated our Marvel Legends Collector Database with the new releases. MARVEL LEGENDS MAXIMUM SERIES THOR   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $55.99 | Pre-Order on February 25 at 1 PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Spring 2026)   Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Maximum Series Thor figure! This collectible figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel's  Thor  comics. These 6-inch scale Marvel figures are fully articulated with poseable head, arms, and legs. The Maximum Series action figure set is bursting with 14 accessories, including: 2 alternate heads; alternate hair; drinking horn; 2 lightning effects; 4 alternate hands; Mjolnir; Mjolnir with attached hand; a Mjolnir haft; and Throg, Frog of Thunder; plus a softgoods cape with bendy wire for posing. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for posing and displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine Thor comics-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures (additional products each sold separately. subject to availability).  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...

“Are we blind? Deploy the garrison!” Hasbro’s initial army builder releases in slimmed-down packaging saw its origins in the Marvel Legends line back in 2020 with the releases of Hydra, A.I.M., and Hellfire ‘troops’ in small, windowless boxes sold at a cheaper RRP to allow collectors to build up squads for their collection. These single releases would then evolve into two packs in 2022 with the Shield Agent set. The concept made the jump to the Star Wars Black Series in 2024 with releases via Hasbro Pulse of Troop Builder sets. From the Original Trilogy, we had a pack of a Stormtrooper and a Rebel Fleet Trooper, and from the Prequel Era, a set featuring a Clone Trooper and a Battle Droid.  In 2025, we were presented with two further sets, including another for The Clone Wars fans with the B2 Super Battle Droid alongside a Phase I Clone Trooper, and the set we will look at here. The Rogue One ‘Army Builder’ pack brought together the Deathtrooper Specialist, who had only ever been released once before in 2016 as part of an exclusive three-pack , and a Shore Trooper. The Shore Trooper, originally released under the name Scarif Stormtrooper, was another exclusive release in 2016  but had seen a more recent iteration thanks to the Trooper’s role in Andor and a 2023 single release , but again exclusive. The slimmed-down packaging for our two Imperial Troops is much smaller than the standard Black Series boxes in terms of height, in particular. It remains mat black, and while windowless, still follows some of the other Black series principles. While the set is not numbered, the accent colour remains in line with the Galaxy Collection Rogue One releases. This colour is used on the banding that confirms the source material, and on the Trooper’s names. It is also, in a variance to the usual release format, is used on the Black Series logo. The artwork is more akin to the older Phase 2 and Phase 3 packaging, a grey scale illustration and is shown on the front of the box to illustrate the content, partially wrapping the sides. The same artwork repeats on the back, and in actual fact back and front design are almost identical, save the rear piece replacing the Trooper names, Hasbro logo and Warning label with the legal and copyright text. The box opens from a rear flap and extends out and upward to reveal a plain cardboard interior, and with the two figures in Star Wars Black Series branded tissue paper with the accessories in smaller paper baggies. This format of wrapping wont be new to collectors who went through the short-lived move to windowless packaging. The Deathtrooper is unchanged from its original 2016 release and is built from glossy black armoured parts with connecting dark grey, almost black joints with a ribbed effect to mimic the Trooper’s combat suit beneath the armour. Unlike the new armoured Troopers, these are assembled with both armour and joint on the same part in a number of places, with the matte finish painted over the gloss black. The Specialist gear, the bit exclusive to that 2016 three pack, is the combined piece featuring a right shoulder Pauldron, combat webbing, belt and ammunition pouches. This is cast in softer black plastic with visible detail on the various clasps and buckles, but with only three studs picked out in silver on the upper pouch on the left shoulder. A similar soft plastic belt concludes the outfit with more pouches and a strap holster of sorts. This also features a solitary paint app with an oval-shaped belt buckle. The helmet is also gloss black with green painted visor and silver detailing down the central ‘nose’ area and to the filtration tubes, which also carry a hint of green on the inner section.  There are three guns included in the set, with two of them designed for use with the Deathtrooper. The first of these is a small hand blaster, the SE-14, which is a very plain design and little detailing other than the upper scope, barely, trigger and a couple of visible rivets. It is cast in grey and has no other featured paintwork. The blaster fits into the right hand and can be holstered in the loop holster. There is then a larger E-11D blaster rifle included, which uses the same dull grey plastic and, like the smaller blaster, is very soft on detail despite the complexity of the actual prop itself. You can see and make out the barrel design, with the end picked out in a touch of silver. There is also a red indicator painted just behind the stock on one side. Again, this is right-hand grip only, with sufficient articulation to bring the left hand over to grip the barrel. The articulation itself is as it was in 2016, with 16 points of articulation. This includes pinned knees on the legs which are quite extensive in their movement including the ability to sit, kneel or run (with help from a stand). As with a lot of older figures using this articulation, the look can be quite bow-legged. The upper articulation includes torso and neck joints, with the torso quite limited in motion leaning forward in particular. The arms feature a single elbow joint and base shoulder articulation. There is enough for some weapon posing, but not to the extent we see on more modern Troopers.  Moving to the Shore Trooper and this again uses the base 2016 figure and also remains faithful to the colour scheme established for Rogue One on Scarif and not the deeper beige seen in Andor. The Shore Trooper uses less armoured parts, and where these exist, they are cast in a beige finish over a black upper suit which incorporates the joints, neck, and hands. There is a similarly beige coloured belt and small skirt piece with a painted brown ammunition pouch that also features gold fastenings. The legs are a dark brown, textured and creased to mirror cloth before tucking into a pair of beige armoured shin guards. Other than the ammunition pouches, paint work is limited. We do get some weathering on the shins to mirror a mud splash effect, and we also have some rank and unit markings with a red upper bicep with three yellow dots, and a white stripe trimmed in black over the left pauldron. Other areas we might expect to be painted, like the straps on the chest armour, are ignored and left in the base colour.  The helmet, a vague merging of several Trooper helmets and inclusive of the Biker Scout front vent, is cast in beige to match the armour. The visor is gloss black, with mat black on the front vent, some side panels and as a thin trim around the visor piece. This visor also carries a red decal. Our Shoretrooper is provided with a single weapon, a version of the standard E-11 blaster rifle in a similar, but slightly darker, grey to the Deathtrooper weapons pairing. Details here are crisper and more defined, but the weapon still lacks any paint or even a drybrush to add a metallic feel to the piece. It can sit in the right hand and be posed in single or two hand positions.  The Shoretrooper originates from the same time as the Deathtrooper (2016) and has the same profile of articulation across 16 points. The Shoretrooper does, however, include better proportions and the joints are built more naturally into the body, especially around the legs, to give him a better look overall. The same double joint knees can facilitate kneeling positions, but the skirt piece of the armour does create resistance. The arms can get into a number of firing positions with the weapon, with the neck allowing the helmet to move into an associated position, while the torso joint has much more play and ab-crunch than the Deathtrooper.  The set ticks off a number of boxes for collectors, expanding any Rogue One display as intended, but also allowing the two troopers to migrate to fill out other elements in the Star Wars Universe. The Shore Troopers can be employed with the Andor versions with minimal paint variation between the two, while the Deathtroopers can be reallocated to guard a Rebels-era Thrawn, or as a guard unit for Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian.  For the base RRP of £39.99, the saving is visible in moving these to a smaller and simpler packaging and using existing sculpts when some may desire an update to both these Troopers in line with the more recent Imperial Troops, especially when the Deathtrooper has had a modern update of sorts with the Nighttrooper version from Ahsoka Season 1. However, asking for anything new in these sets is not realistic as they are build on their minimal development cost as much as they are for packaging simplicity and they achieve what they set out to do to allow us an avenue to expand our Armies of Imperial figures at a lower price than tracking down the older figures, particularly the Death Trooper Specialist who was relatively scarce until this re-release.  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...

It has been announced that Hasbro has agreed a multi-year licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Global to make Hasbro the global primary toy licensee for the world of Harry Potter and its upcoming HBO Original Series. The line is listed in the press release as including dolls, role play, action figures & collectibles, interactive plush and board games. More details on these will released later this year ready for the 2027 launch window. The move is interesting considering that Warner Bros. had recently worked closely with McFarlane on various properties, so the switch to Hasbro is an interesting shift and brings another large universe franchise into the Hasbro portfolio. PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2026 -- Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, today announced a new multi-year licensing partnership starting in 2027 with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), making Hasbro the global primary toy licensee for the world of Harry Potter and the upcoming HBO Original HARRY POTTER series. Hasbro’s innovative team will bring the Harry Potter universe to life through a range of film and HBO Original series-inspired products featuring dolls, role play, action figures & collectibles, interactive plush, board games and more to be revealed later this year. “The world of Harry Potter and its unforgettable characters align perfectly with our mission to deliver a lifetime of play to generations of fans,” said Tim Kilpin, President of Toys, Games, Licensing and Entertainment at Hasbro. “As longtime fans ourselves, we’re honored to partner with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products as the official global master toy licensee." “Our new agreement with Hasbro arrives as the world of Harry Potter celebrates the 25 th anniversary of the first film and continues to expand its magical legacy—powered by one of the most passionate and enduring fan communities in entertainment history,” said Robert Oberschelp, President of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. “Our partnership with Hasbro will deliver fresh, innovative toys, collectibles and games inspired by the beloved Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films and the new HBO Original TV series.” The HBO Original HARRY POTTER series, from   Warner Bros. Television, will debut in 2027 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max where it’s available, including recent launch markets Germany and Italy and in the UK and Ireland, where the platform is confirmed to launch in late March. Exploring every corner of the wizarding world, each season will bring Harry Potter and its incredible adventures to new and existing audiences. The series will star Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley), John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (Minerva McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape), Nick Frost (Rubeus Hagrid), and many more. Digital asset available here About Hasbro: Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more. Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn. HAS-CP About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products: Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. About the Harry Potter franchise: From the moment eleven-year-old Harry Potter met Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, his adventures have left an indelible mark on popular culture. Today, over 25 years later, the Harry Potter phenomenon thrives as one of the most successful and best-loved entertainment properties in history. J.K. Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter novels have been brought to life in an ever-evolving, interconnected universe which is loved by millions of fans worldwide. Eight blockbuster Harry Potter films and three epic Fantastic Beasts films bring the spellbinding action to life on screen, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child mesmerizes on stage, and state-of-the-art video and mobile games from Portkey Games allow players to experience the wizarding world like never before. Fans can proudly showcase their passion through innovative consumer products, and thrill at spectacular location-based experiences - including themed lands at six Universal Destinations and Experiences theme parks around the world. This expanding portfolio of Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts offerings includes ground-breaking touring experiences and events, each developed to celebrate special moments and locations that fans cherish, as well as Harry Potter Shops in King’s Cross, New York, Chicago, Akasaka, and Harajuku. Wizards, witches and Muggles alike can also discover something new as they explore behind-the-scenes secrets at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter. With a new HBO Original TV series based on the Harry Potter books on the way, this extended world continues to provide the community with fresh and exciting ways to interact. For its global fans, and for generations to come, it invites everyone in to find the magic for themselves. For the latest Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts news and features, visit www.harrypotter.com . All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s25) 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. 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The new JFS Toys Robocop 2-packs are live for pre-ordering with a February 2027 release date. These are 1/10 scale (7-inch) figures and follow on from the first wave of single releases featuring the Villains of Old Detroit. Up first is Robocop and Officer Lewis, with the set also including an alternative head option for both figures, while Lewis also features a removable Riot helmet and Bulletproof Vest. Also included in the set is the M93 Auto9 gun, the P226 gun, coffee cups, bubble gum effect, and alternative hand,s including Robocop's spike hand. The second set uses the same Robocop base figure, but now battle damaged. He is packed in with Toxic Emil who comes with the Nukem board game and a TV set. Robocop has a second head sculpt, extra hands, a set of baby food jars, the MP3 Auto9 gun and the Cobra Assault Cannon. Both sets are priced at €100 and can be ordered through the JFS toys website directly. "- I'd better drive until you know your way around. - I usually drive when breakin'in a new partner" This is the most iconic duo from 1987. • Two fully articulated action-figure • One variant head sculpt per figure • M93 Auto9 gun • P226 gun • Spike hand • Sets of hands • Riot Helmet • Bulletproof Vest • Coffee Cups • Bubble Gum "- Dead or alive, you're comin' with me! - I know you, you're dead! we killed you!" This set of two action figure will revive some memories from 1987 for sure. • Two fully articulated action-figure • One variant head sculpt • M93 Auto9 gun • Cobra Assault Cannon • Spike hand • Sets of hands • 3 Baby food cans • Nukem board game • Tiny TV 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...

Hiya Toys has announced this Exquisite Basic release of Violet from Persona 5 Royal Violet features alternative face options and a thief mask accessory. You also get a selection of hands, her rapier sword and her musket. She is expected to ship in Quarter 1 (Jan-March) of 2027. Blade in hand, conviction in motion. From Persona 5 Royal, Violet makes her debut in the HIYA TOYS EXQUISITE BASIC Series. A beautiful girl who transfers to Shujin Academy the same spring as the protagonist. She's a talented gymnast since middle school and Shujin Academy holds high hopes for her because of her excellent athletic records. This brand-new EXQUISITE BASIC Violet action figure stands 14.5CM tall and faithfully captures her signature Thief look from Persona 5 Royal. Dressed in a black V-neck bodysuit, with layered sleeve cuffs, a waist chain, high slits and knee-high boots, presenting a well-defined silhouette, all highlighting Violet’s balance of strength and elegance. Designed with multiple points of articulation, Violet allows for a wide range of poses such as thrusting, sword-wielding, and neutral stances. In addition to the normal face, also includes smiling and serious faces, along with a Phantom Thief mask accessory for varied display options. Her signature rapier and musket are included, as well as 6x interchangeable hands. This combination of accessories offers flexible posing and an enhanced display experience. 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...

Super7 has announced six new licensing agreements, including MTV, Furby, My Little Pony, De La Soul, Invincible, and Visionaries. No wider details are known at this point, but we may find out more at the New York Toy Fair this weekend. Some of these are likely to become ReAction and possibly Ultimates, action figures, particularly Visionaries and Invincible. 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...

“Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force flow around you.” In a Galaxy Far, Far Away where Force Spirits are a thing, it is of course inevitable that we will see a replication of these Ghosts in figure form. It was kind of done in the original Kenner line, although they didn't even try to give the original Anakin a spiritual glow. There have then be a number in the newer 3.75 inch line, such as the mail-away 1997 Obi-Wan and more recent Vintage Collection releases of Obi-Wan, Anakin and Yoda. Obi-Wan and Yoda vs their original Force Spirit releases (right) Force Spirits have also been done in the Black Series with a 2017 Walgreens Exclusive Obi-Wan Kenobi , a 2019 Walmart Yoda , and, most recently, a 2023 Walmart & Fan Channel release of Qui-Gon Jinn  from the end of Kenobi. The gap had always been that of Anakin Skywalker, either in his original release guise of Sebastian Shaw, or the Special Edition update to show Hayden Christensen on the Ewok Village walkway.  That gap was filled in 2023 as part of the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, with Hasbro creating a new set of three figures to replicate the final scenes of Jedi, including Anakin. The set was released using Kenner inspired packaging, and that meant an outer 3-pack with a hanging tab and an open window showing off the figures within, exactly as we got in the late 70s and 80s. The box itself was mat black, and the Hasbro and Black Series logo’s notably missing from the front with the orinal ROTJ kenner logo in place alongside the tramline border and a blue Kenner-branded logo. There was even a replicated call out sticker in yellow confirming the three figures included and this was set against an image of the three figures all posed on an Ewok Bridge diorama (more on that later). The only noted newness to the box was seen on the hanging tab with a modern Warning label and age rating at one side, and the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary badge on the other.  Each of the sides features a cut-down version of the figures on the Endor bridge, as well as the Kenner ROTJ logo. The back of the box is then turned over to a very large image from the movie, special edition release, showing all three characters. There is no text around the character, only a short piece on celebrating the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary with new Star Wars Black Series releases. Inside the box were three individually carded figures, overlapped carefully so the blisters were presented on display through the outer box window. Each card matches all of the other 40th Anniversary series and uses the same logo’s, design and artwork principles from the original movies. The back of the cards are less reflective of the 80s and while there is a checklist of other releases, it does not mirror the one we were all used to following and ticking off growing up with lines and lines of releases. Instead there is a single row of six figures of which three are the Force Spirits from this set, and the other three are The Emperor, a Stormtrooper, and Chewbacca. There is also no character bio, with all of the cardbacks identical and referencing the same text as the main box, around marking the Return of the Jedi 50th Anniversary. In a neat nod to carded collectors, all four cards come unpunched. We start with Obi-Wan, who uses the original 2017 release as a base body. To reflect the Force Spirit aspect in figure form, the approach has been taken (as it was in 2017) to cast Ben using translucent blue plastic. This is used on the arms, potentially the torso, and definitely down the softer plastic skirt piece and the legs within it. Paint is then applied, with its own pearlescent finish, to the top of the figure, defining his upper robes, inner tunic, and even his belt. From here downward, the paint fades, leaving the translucent blue behind, a technique repeated on the arms.  Over all of this we then get a blue sheer robe, tailored like the usual Jedi soft goods robes, to fit the figure with tailored sleeves to slot over the arms. This final layer is to give a shimmering effect and works to a certain extent. They have, however, left a hood attached, but this is stitched down, unable to be raised and worn over Ben’s head, and therefore sits as a flap of excess fabric behind the head and might have been best served cut away or left as a smaller collar piece. None of the way the body is executed is substantially different to the original release of the Force Spirit. It is also worth noting that the figure still has the built-in hook on the belt for a lightsaber that, of course, is not needed in the afterlife and is not included.  The head itself is the original and only Alec Guiness sculpt in the line, dating back as far as 2016. The likeness is enhanced considerably on the first release by using face print tech, while also applying a pearlescent paint or sheen into the figure across face, hair and beard.  Ben retains the 16 points of articulation from the original figure, including pinned double jointed knees relatively locked behind a plastic skirt. Articulation is needed most in the arms, considering that on screen Ben was seen just standing neutrally, but with one arm outstretched behind Yoda. Obi-Wan includes no accessories.  Moving onto Anakin, and I had expected this to be a full re-use of Ben but with a new head. Interestingly, it isn't, and it also doesn’t appear to obviously use any of the Qui-Gon Jinn Force Spirit parts, which would have been my second guess. In fact, I could not immediately place any of the parts directly, so it does appear Hasbro has sculpted most of the figure as new Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi from Return of the Jedi for this set.  Treatment-wise, the figure follows the same principles as Ben Kenobi with translucent blue plastic, overpainted at the torso and partly down the arms and skirt, where it then fades off to leave the blue plastic behind. The painted sections have a pearlescent finish, notably on Anakin’s inner robes, which are a more vibrant blue than Kenobi’s.  The outer robes are the same material and tailored finish, possibly not quite the same robes as the hood is different and even worse than Ben’s in terms of its shape, how it is fixed to the robes and is left flapping around even more prominently on Anakin. With my Qui-Gon out for some comparison as I write this review, his hood and collar was perfectly tailored indicating it could have been done, but a decision was made not too and left us with these unsightly finished versions. Anakin’s head is new, a smiling Hayden Christensen with a good likeness, facial print tech and a slightly glossy pearlescent finish but not to the extent we see on Obi-Wan. His hair is an individual piece, with a side parting and combed long go the side and back - a look we only see on this final vision.  Anakin has 17 points of articulation, and is a mix of old format joints on the legs and newer configuration on the upper body. These double jointed pinned knees on the legs finally give away one donor figure as Mace Windu, with Anakin utilising Mace’s legs with their knee high sleek boots. While on paper the legs have plenty of movement, the plastic skirt holds most of it in check, and as a Spirit, we do not need Skywalker to do anything overly dynamic. There is expression in the arms to add character to a pose, and the neck is a twin joint allowing the head some movement in tilting as well as rotation. There are no accessories with Anakin either, and the substantial gap here is not including an alternative Sebastian Shaw head to give collectors the choice for display. The Vintage Collection took this opportunity with their version of the set, but the Black Series has chosen not to.  That leaves us with the final member of the set, Yoda. While a Yoda Force Spirit had been released previously, it was on the original Yoda figure base, which was always criticised for being badly scaled. This 2023 set instead goes to the 2020 Empire Strikes Back release of Yoda from the Dagobah training set , a much better scaled version with an improved likeness against the Original Trilogy puppets. Again, the principle of a base translucent blue plastic is used, more of it being visible on Yoda’s smaller frame. The chest and top of the arms and legs is given a darker brown tone, and his belt a similar brown finish. The bulk of the arms and legs are left translucent, and with not as much room to fade in as the two human Jedi, the cut on Yoda is a little bit more severe from paint to blue plastic. Again, Pearlescent is added to the finish and also on the small pendent Yoda continues to wear around his neck.  Yoda’s robes are cut from a similar soft goods material, but instead of blue, it uses a yellow, almost golden finish. Initially, that feels odd, but what Hasbro are trying to do is use the final layer to give the glowing effect but in line with the character's actual outer robes. For Anakin and Obi-Wan, these outer robes are a deep dark brown and therefore glow as blue. Yoda wears lighter robes, and while still glowing blue on screen, the robes themselves look to glow with a more yellow hue. It's not perfect, but nothing will ever replicate the special effects as a 6-inch figure on a shelf.  Yoda’s head is a good likeness, painted green with printed eyes and mouth detail, and more pearlescent in the finish. Yoda comes with the sole accessory in the set, a tiny version of his walking stick. This again is taken from the 2020 set, cast in brown and also given a slight blue tinge. While the walking stick is not seen in Return of the Jedi, I suspect its inclusion is a nod to the Force Spirit appearance of Yoda in The Last Jedi, where he has and uses his stick. So our trio of Force Spirits are assembled, and now it's time to display them. And that is the elephant in the room as despite showing them posed on a diorama bridge in the promo shots and on the box itself, there is nothing included. That leaves you to either display them stood side by side, which looks a bit odd for Yoda in particular, and not in keeping with the scene its recreating. Or we can turn to the secondary market. It is here I would usually point you to a Figure Hack at the end of, and separate to the main review. But here, this Ewok Village bridge is so integral to the display of these three figures that I want to include it within the review to demonstrate how integral the Ewok Bridge is, and how the set can be enhanced substantially, thanks to talented fans and creators. There are two versions on the secondary market, one with a single rail and the one we bought with twin rails and a built in bracket for Yoda. This was designed by the very talented Landspeeder Luke who's designs and printing files are then available to those who wish to print the pieces. Our version was bought on eBay and comes printed in brown, and for many, would be ready to use out of the box. It does need assembly, glueing the two rails into the main uprights. These are shaped so everything slots neatly into place and fixes really well. I chose to paint my version and used my go to brand of Army Painter paints, and for ease, their Speed Paint line, which allows a single application to pick up highlights and shadows, giving definition to any piece with texture or depth.  This works really well on the grain of the timber on the cast bridge. More advanced painters may also want to pick out additional detail like the vines and ropes. Once assembled, painted, and dry, it provides - as it was designed - a perfectly compact display for the three Jedi Spirits. Yoda, most importantly, has an integrated bracket which he sits into and which hen holds him in the seated position on the log rail as we see him in the ROTJ scenes. The inner part of the bridge between the two rails has enough room for Obi-Wan at one side, and Anakin at the other. And once in place its absolutely perfect in terms of a display. This set does a lot of things right. The improvements on Obi-Wan are notable, and moving to the newer Yoda is also a good move. Anakin, while reusing some parts, is practically new and the smiling headsculpt is such a good look and perfectly matched to his expression in the scene. The soft goods shimmer robes are ok, but those hoods needed to follow suit with how it was fixed and tailored on the Qui-Gon release.  The bigger problems are in the pricing, at £80 when the set launched, which is over the standard price of three individual figures and considering the size of Yoda, who was first released as a companion piece to another figure and not warranted a release on his own at this size. The second is the lack of a Sebastian Shaw head, something the Vintage Collection recognised and included. The third, and biggest, is the lack of a bridge diorama. This is in line with the decision to not have a Throne with Jabba, and the set is so difficult to display in keeping with the scene without extra help. Thankfully, that extra support is available on the likes of eBay and Etsy and with a small amount of work, the posed set looks amazing, particularly when lit from above or behind in a display cabinet or similar. 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...