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The promotional image and details of the Diamond Select Toys Avengers Endgame Iron-Man Mk85, as revealed at San Diego Comic Con 2019, have been released. Iron-Man is due for a release in January 2020 and will come with swap out hands, including two versions of the Nano Gauntlet, one with snapping fingers. As yet we are unsure if a diorama base will be included in the pack. It seems that there is no hope of an unmasked Tony Stark head. A Diamond Select Toys release! I am Iron Man! The latest Marvel Select action figure comes from the world of Avengers: Endgame, and it's Iron Man! Wearing his Mark 85 armor, this 7" scale figure of Iron Man comes with interchangeable hands, including the Nano Gauntlet, and an alternate version with snapping fingers. Packaged in the display-ready Select figure packaging, with side-panel artwork. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios. Product Features 7 inches (17.78cm) Made of plastic From Avengers Endgame Display-ready Select figure packaging Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios Box Contents Iron Man figure Interchangeable hands including the Nano Gauntlet Alternate Gauntlet with snapping fingers

Diamond Select Toys revealed their Disney Movie Select line of figures at San Diego Comic Con. Images were released for the wave a few weeks later, and we now have confirmed pre-orders opening for the Rocketeer figure who is due in December 2019. While an unmasked head and removable rocket pack were on display at SDCC 2019 these are no longer specifically listed in the product description. This may be an oversight, or it could be that these items have been removed or held back for a future release? From his own film, the high-flying Rocketeer get a Select figure! Each figure includes multiple interchangeable parts, and comes packaged on a blister card. Designed by Yuri Tming, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! Product Features 7 inch (17.78cm) scale Made of plastic Highly articulated Packaged on a blister card Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios Box Contents Rocketeer figure Flame and smoke base

Alongside their first wave of Westworld 7 inch Select Action Figures, Diamond Select Toys are also releasing a variant of The Man in Black with amended parts and a blood splattered paint scheme. This alternative Man in Black is exclusive to Previews and will be sold via independent stores who order via the Previews catalogue. It is due to ship in January 2020 Return to the world of Westworld with this new, battle-damaged, Previews-exclusive version of the Man in Black! Featuring newly sculpted parts and a blood spattered paint scheme, this 7" scale action figure of the Man in Black includes multiple accessories and interchangeable hands. Packaged on a full-color blister card. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios. 7 inches (17.78cm) Made of plastic Based on the hit HBO TV series Battle damaged Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios Box Contents Man in Black figure Interchangeable hands

NECA have confirmed the fourth in their series of convention exclusives 2-packs of DC vs Alien/Predator. Following on from Super-Man and Batman we have a 7 inch scale Green Lantern facing off against the Sinestro Corps Yellow Lantern Predator. The Green Lantern figure looks great and he comes with two heads so you can either display him as Hal Jordan or John Stewart. The figure includes lamp, alternative hand and lantern FX pieces. The Sinestro Corps Predator includes two heads, backpack, alternative hands, sword and spear. The set, alongside the Batman vs Joker Alien set, are exclusive to New York Comic Con 2019 and will be sold as bundle of both sets on NECA's online store to US collectors. "This action figure 2-pack is inspired by a classic comic book mash-up! In a 2008 story arc of the #GreenLantern comic book, the already fearsome Yautja join the Sinestro Corps to attack the Earth, armed now with power rings. The set includes two brand new, 7” scale comic book based figures, both with over 30 points of articulation. Green Lantern features interchangeable head sculpts and comes with lamp, attachable burst effects and interchangeable hand. The Predator features two heads, detachable backpack, interchangeable hands, sword, spear and more! Window box packaging with embossed opening flap."

NECA have tweeted that we can expect a 7 inch scale Raphael in disguise in 2020. The figure, from the 1990 classic movie, has been made in NECA's quarter-scale (see below). He will now join the 7 inch scale line and we look forward to seeing what accessories NECA will pack in with the figure.

It has been announced, via The Hollywood Reporter, that Hasbro and Sony have agreed a deal for Hasbro to be the master toy licensee for the new Ghostbusters movie due in 2020. "As we build up to release our new Ghostbusters film next year, it was a natural choice to work with Hasbro to develop an all-new line of toys that not only celebrates the new film but also brings us back to the roots of the original film and toy line. Hasbro has a proven track record of working with well-known IP to make a variety of high-quality toys and figures that appeal to people of all ages, and we are excited to leverage this expertise to bring new product experiences to Ghostbusters fans around the world.” - Jamie Stevens, executive vice president with Sony Pictures Consumer Products We had a teaser of course of this deal when Hasbro showed off the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Transformer, and now it seems we can look forward to action figures and more in 2020. While a collectors line - like Star Wars or Marvel - is not guaranteed, it is a good likelihood considering the way Hasbro have approached other movie and tv licences recently. We look forward to seeing what Hasbro have for us in 2020, and of course this is a neat return of sorts to the roots of Ghostbusters figures which was held by Kenner in the 1980's and 90's with the Real Ghostbusters Toy Line - Kenner going on to be taken over by and absorbed by Hasbro.

The McFarlane Borderlands figures have been listed on Amazon US for a 15th September 2019 release. The four 7 inch scale figures are Tiny Tina, Psycho, Krieg and Lilith. They join the existing figures of Handsome Jack, Zer0, Claptrap and the first Tiny Tina release. The figures are $19.99 each in the US. And Amazon US will ship to the UK for approx "The Borderlands video game franchise, created and developed by gearbox software and published by 2K, debuted in 2009 and since then has become one of the most successful franchises in 2K's stable. The franchise has sold more than 28 million copies globally to date across all three games in the series, including 15 million copies of Borderlands 2 – 2K's highest-selling game of all time. Through its unique blend of both FPS and RPG gaming elements The Borderlands franchise is widely considered to be the father of the FPS/RPG hybrid genre known as "shooter-looter" Tiny Tina Tina and her parents were sold to Hyperion to become test subjects For Jack's slag mutation experiments, an event which LED to the deaths of her parents. She escaped their fate using a Grenade that she had hidden in her dress At her mother's insistence, and once she was free of hyperion's reach she vowed revenge on the Man that had sold her family: flesh-stick. 7-Inch scale articulated tiny Tina action figure featured in on-screen attire from the all new Borderlands 3 video game Figure features 12+ Moving parts of articulation Figure comes with in-game accurate Tongue pistol accessory Figure features interchangeable rabbit ears, rabbit mask, and bunny belt clip accessories Figure features interchangeable rabbit ears, rabbit mask, and bunny belt clip accessories Psycho Psycho are bandits who have gone insane with a freakish obsession for the Vault. Shirtless, wearing a white mask and dressed in orange pants, These outlaws can be immediately identified by their homicidal cries, psychotic laughter and constant desire to get into close combat. Arguably the most iconic characters in the Borderlands universe, the Psycho has become the unofficial face of the franchise. 7-Inch scale articulated psycho action figure featured in on-screen attire from the all new Borderlands 3 video game Figure features 12+ Moving parts of articulation Figure comes with in-game accurate Buzz axe Figure is displayed in Borderlands 3 themed window box packaging Krieg Though it is uncertain what caused krieg’s transformation into a psychotic killer, the game provides evidence hinting at an antithetical personality in the past. This is established by a fractured remnant of his Psyche, manifesting itself as an “inner voice” in his mind. It reveals that Krieg had previously engaged in Vault hunter-esque activities, such as aiding the needy, and getting paid with loot. The voice also seeks to control krieg’s lust for Murder By limiting his victims to those deserving punishment. 7-Inch scale articulated Krieg action figure featured in on-screen attire from the Borderlands 2 video game Figure features 12+ Moving parts of articulation Figure comes with krieg’s iconic Buzz Saw Figure is displayed in Borderlands themed window box packaging Lilith Lilith is a part of Borderlands’ “siren” class. She is originally from The Planet dionysus and is one of six sirens, a Group of Women with unbelievable powers. As one of the games iconic characters, lilith's story arc and character development has resonated with fans all over, making her one of the franchise's most beloved characters. 7-Inch scale articulated Lilith action figure featured in on-screen attire from the Borderlands 2 video game Figure features 12+ Moving parts of articulation Figure comes with in-game accurate hellfire SMG accessory Figure is displayed in Borderlands themed window box packaging

While there had been 6 inch figures from Marvel MCU movies before Iron-Man 3, it was the IM3 releases that were finally badged as Marvel Legends and absorbed into a full wave alongside comic book figures. Iron-Patriot was released in 2013 as part of the Warmonger BAF wave alongside the Mk42 armour Iron-Man from the movie - as well as a comic book version of itself, an Ultron and classic comic book Iron-Man. Packaging 5/5 in 2013 the Marvel Legends remained on shaped blister cards, and the War Monger wave was badged with the Iron-Man logo - with the Marvel Legends logo sitting at the base of the blister in front of the figure. While blister cards are not to everyone's liking, I have a soft spot for these older releases and the beauty and brashness of their card art and colourings. Round the back we had an image of the Iron-Patriot figure alongside artwork of War-Machine in the more typical grey and silver armour. The text for the figure was brief and in a comic book style header box with similar themed boxes for the other figures in the wave. "Salute James Rhodes, unflinching Defender of Freedom!" The following are Stock Photos as we purchased our Iron-Patriot as a loose figure Paint & Sculpt 4/5 This is an impressive sculpt considering the release date of 2013, and it is a faithful representation in 6 inch form of the Iron-Patriot armour from Iron-Man 3. It would show its longevity by going on to the be the base for other Iron-Man figures such as War-Machine from Age of Ultron and the Disco & Hot Rod Armours from Iron-Man 3. While the sculpt is good, the figure is a little undersized vs the figures we are receiving today and while this is not noticeable in a wider display, it can be seen if Iron Patriot is stood next to a more modern Iron-Man such as the Mk50 or the Mk 7 from the First Ten Years sets. Painting is crisp with defined panels of silver and red over the metallic blue base. There are some very impressive applications of transfers too with the text on the shoulder panels, the name "Col. James Rhodes" down the side of the chest and the star logo on the wrist. Accessories 3/5 Iron-Patriot is supplied with a shoulder cannon. This is cast in grey metallic plastic with no paint apps. It can be slotted into either of the two rear slots, but works best in the right. The piece is articulated so it can swing up and out for posing on the figure. Our Iron-Patriot came without the original cannon - an issue with older releases - but the cannon from the recent War Machine or Disco Iron-Man will work just as well if needed. While the cannon is a must for Iron-Patriot it would have been good to also see repulsor hands and an FX piece to allow some more posing options for Iron-Patriot. Instead we get one fist and one open palm hand with which to pose him. Perhaps if we ever get a re-release? Articulation 3/5 Articulation is "of its age" and would have been impressive at the time, we have of course seen big improvements in the following years. There are 18 points in total, but the knees are single jointed and the ankle rockers quite restricted Head - ball joint with pivot Body - mid-torso ball joint Arms - ball joint shoulders, bicep swivel, double jointed elbows, pivot wrist Legs - ball joint hips, thigh swivel, single joint knee, ankle rocker On top of these joints and alongside the rear cannon joints it is also worth noting the two shoulder panels are jointed to move with the arm. Articulation will allow for firing positions on the arms, but the legs have little movement other than wider stances - or perhaps a raised knee flying pose with an appropriate flight stand. Sadly the flight posing - as seen in the three lower images below - are still stiff looking as the ankle can't be adjusted to point the foot downward. Summary Had this been a recent release we would have been a little disappointed with Iron-Patriot when we compare him to more recent releases. He is a touch small and has some articulation issues, but he represents a different era and despite the issues he still looks the part displayed alongside other Legends. I score the 2013 Marvel Legends Iron-Patriot from Iron-Man 3 a solid 4 out of 5. It is certainly one to track down for a complete MCU collection in he absence of Hasbro ever giving us a re-release or ever a complete do-over. See More Marvel Legends MCU Figures

I dropped into B&M today and came across these new 9.5 inch Marvel figures from Hasbro that I had not seen before. They are basic articulation but look pretty good and are an excellent price for younger collectors at just £7.99 each in B&M. The store I was in had four - Iron-Man, Black Panther, Captain America and Spider-Man. "With the 9.5-inch scale Marvel figures from Hasbro, kids can imagine the action and adventures of the Marvel Universe. Featuring classic design and several points of articulation for poseable fun, kids can recreate and reimagine their favorite scenes or imagine their own Marvel adventures." There was nothing else new but B&M are gearing up for a Toy Reset with a lot of clearance lines. Of particular note was the further reduction of the DC Collectible figures to just £3 each.

Hasbro has made a statement confirming their intention to remove all plastics from their toy packaging by 2022. "Removing plastic from our packaging is the latest advancement in our more than decade-long journey to create a more sustainable future for our business and our world,” said Brian Goldner, Chairman and CEO, Hasbro. “We have an experienced, cross-functional team in place to manage the complexity of this undertaking and will look to actively engage employees, customers, and partners as we continue to innovate and drive progress as a leader in sustainability.” The press release talks specifically about the phasing out of "polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets and blister packs". While this is brilliant news for the environment, what does it mean for action figure collectors going forward and what will MIB figures look like come 2020 and what difficulties could that bring. The obvious and most agreeable route would be for Hasbro to source an alternative for their trays and box windows, potentially using plant based plastic alternatives such as PLA (polylactic acid). This would cause the least change to our beloved action figure blisters and window boxes and allow things like Marvel Legends and Black Series to continue. Of course the above may not be possible or cost effective in which case the packaging would become cardboard based only. Would that mean a fully enclosed box with illustrations on the front - perhaps even with an opening flap like the NECA Ultimate series to view the figure within. Or they could go to a minimalist packaging like the animated Spider-man figures with no protection at all round the figure. Both of these could prove problematic. The enclosed box is less desirable to MIB collectors and also makes it easier for figure swaps and could lead to a lot of fraud and frustration from on the shelf purchases. The open box without protection will lead to more figure damage and perhaps as we saw with the Vulture figure a lot of missing parts. It will be an interesting journey over the next 3 years to see Hasbro's evolution to this plastic free packaging. In the meantime let us know what you think and how it could impact you as a collector.

NECA have shared an image from the packaging of their Ultimate Trick r Treat Sam figure showing the back of the packaging.

Another Marvel Legends 80th Anniversary Vintage Carded figure has been listed on Amazon in Mexico. This Gray Hulk uses the same sculpt as the SDCC 2019 version, and also comes with ripped shirt and the crushed pipe accessory. This is Hulk as he was first imagined by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby with gray skin. Due to printing issues the gray turned to green and this change was soon made permanent. The Gray Hulk was then explained as an alternative inner Hulk personality with the Green Hulk being a different persona and more savage. It is unclear as to when this will release, but we assume late 2019 as with the other 80th Anniversary single figures like Agent Anti-Venom and Logan "Accidentally exposed to gamma radiation, scientist Bruce Banner gains super strength, stamina and invulnerability.... at the cost of his genius. Dubbed "Hulk", Banner at first only transforms at night before realizing that it's actually his anger that gives him his super abilities."