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McFarlane has three new DC movie Deluxe Theatrical Edition releases incoming this Autumn. They include a new figure of Robert Pattinson's The Batman, an updated Catwoman figure from Batman Returns, and Commissioner Gordon from The Dark Knight Trilogy. Starting with The Batman, the figure includes both masked and unmasked Pattinson heads as well as extra hands, grapnel, and batarang. Catwoman features both a normal masked head and a battle-damaged one with her hair exposed on one side. She comes with her whip and taser. Jim Gordon will include a second pair of hands as well as a revolver, handcuffs, and a bundle of case files. All three figures also include the collector card and circular display base. The trio are general releases and are live for pre-order as of the 7th of August 2026, and they should ship later in August. We've added the new trio to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database The Batman™ is two years into his role as Gotham’s embodiment of vengeance – a nocturnal vigilante who strikes fear in the hearts of criminals. A reclusive scion of Gotham’s richest family questioning his family’s legacy, The World’s Greatest Detective™ stalks the streets at night employing a lethal combination of mental mastery, physical strength and expert technology on his journey to becoming the City’s symbol of hope. The sequel to “Batman™” pits the caped crusader against his most fiendish opponents yet: the evil Penguin™ and the sinuous and mysterious Catwoman™. Batman™ may be the sworn guardian of Gotham City, but the man who makes it possible for the Dark Knight™ to safeguard its streets is James Gordon™. A veteran cop who rose through the ranks by putting his foot down on rampant corruption—even when that stalwart devotion to justice came at great personal cost—Gordon worked tirelessly on Gotham’s police force, eventually earning himself the title of commissioner. 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 the Exquisite Basic release of Mechagodzilla, the Heavy Arms version from Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. from 2003. The 7.7-inch-tall figure includes Mechagodzilla's back unit that can be attached to recreate Mechagodzilla’s Heavily Armed configuration. You also get two railguns, thruster nozzles, spiral claw, and alternative hands. The figure is a general release in all areas apart from Japan. It is listed as a Q3 (July - September) 2027 release. Mechagodzilla reactivated! The Mechagodzilla Heavy Arms / High Mobility Version from Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) joins Hiya Toys’ EXQUISITE BASIC series! This time, the battlefield is in Tokyo. In the 27th film in the series, three monsters clash across the city's famous landmarks. Kiryu, created using Godzilla’s DNA and having nearly defeated Godzilla in the previous film, returns to battle alongside Mothra, who appears with the Shobijin for the first time in five years. Their confrontation with Godzilla leads to a megaton-scale battle. This new EXQUISITE BASIC Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) Mechagodzilla Heavy Arms / High Mobility Version action figure stands approximately 19.5cm tall. The figure recreates Mechagodzilla’s mechanical body and the “MFS-3” marking on its left chest. Layered metallic paint and weathering are applied across the armor, while the chest mounted Triple Hyper Maser Cannon, energy cables, armor, and riveted structures are recreated throughout the figure. The figure features multiple points of articulation while retaining the on-screen design. The large back unit can be securely attached to recreate Mechagodzilla’s Heavily Armed configuration. Accessories include 2x Railguns, 1x thruster nozzles, 1x Spiral Claw and 1x interchangeable hands, allowing you to recreate Mechagodzilla’s all-out firepower, close-quarters combat, and signature Spiral Claw attacks. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

McFarlane have three new DC movie Deluxe Theatrical Edition releases incoming this Autumn. They include a new figure of Robert Pattinson's The Batman, an updated Catwoman figure from Batman Returns, and Commissioner Gordon from The Dark Knight Trilogy. The three figures open for pre-order at stockists as of the 7th of August 2026. We've added the new trio to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database 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 new Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts releases from the upcoming Marvel Cinematic release Avengers; Doomsday are now open for pre-orders at stockists. They include Sam Wilson Captain America, who features two head options, extra hands, the winsuit with shield mounting belt, the Shield itself, and Redwing. He is joined by Thor who comes with alternative hands, Mjolnir, Stormbreaker, and a soft goods cloak. The final figure is Doctor Doom, who has a soft goods cape, as well as interchangeable hands and arms. All of the figures are due to release in March 2027. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

"Are you scared? You should be" When Grogu, or rather The Child as he was known initially, burst onto the scene in The Mandalorian Season 1, he was quickly incorporated into the Star Wars Black Series. The first ever release was a special release where he was packed on his own in a small Black Series-style box. Multiple releases have followed, with Grogu in a variety of poses, with different accessories, and packed with either his hover pram, with Mando, or in one of the latest releases in his IG-12 suit from Season 3. With Grogu’s appearance in the 2026 movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, and his first substantial change in costume, Hasbro returned back to the spirit of that first release - giving us Grogu in packaging shrunk to his smaller statue and with accessories appropriate to some of his key scenes in the movie. The new Grogu figure box mirrors the design of the wider Galaxy Collection, but reduced in size. Over the matt black box are the purple tones assigned to Mando & Grogu, with the colour scheme also used on the side art, which has Grogu in his armour and holding his staff on Nal Hutta. The set is not numbered and the artwork does not connect to any other release. The back of the box is too small to allow the artwork and background text to be included like a standard release, so instead all we get on the reverse is the copyright and legal information. Inside the box, Grogu is sitting in a small inner tray that is backed by a purple-hued cardboard scene featuring a clouded sky with a shooting star against a hilly foreground. While we assume this is Nal Hutta based on the context of the costume, it lacks any of the jungle features, so it may well be Nevarro where he kits himself out before heading to rescue Mando. While we said earlier that this is the first significant costume change for Grogu, the figure is still sculpted with his sandy tan robes that run from a thick collar to trailing about his feet. Like prior releases, the collar is textured and a marginally different shade, while the front of the robes shows a central joint, and where the robes meet the floor, the sculpt has been bunched up and given a rougher edge. This time round, the extras are Grogu’s armour and gear that he dons before heading to Nal Hutta. The robes are shaped to accommodate a leather brown strap and include a saddle bag. At the front of the strap is the Beskar armoured plate with Mudhorn sigil. To the back is a silver water canister, wrapped and secured in the strap. While this is an individual sculpted piece and not as I can see fixed to the figure, the way it sits does not allow it to be removed, even if you pop off the head. The head and hands are cast in light green and plugged into the body. The head includes paint decor picking out Grogu’s eyes and colouring around the eyes, as well as the mouth and the inner ears. There is also very subtle grey/white hair on Grogu’s head. Articulation is limited, just 7 points in total. The head can rotate in the neck socket, while the arms are on rotating pivots so the shoulders can raise up and extend outward. The hands are plugged in and rotate, with the same principle used on the feet, but these are tucked away under the robes and rotating them makes no difference to the look or pose of Grogu. We have three included accessories, each tied to particular scenes in the final 3rd of the movie. The first is the dried fish he ‘borrows’ from the Fisherman on Nal Hutta. This is a simple enough piece, shaped like a fish with some visibility of scales that are enhanced by a slightly darker wash. There is a ‘bite’ out of the belly of the fish, and that is coloured white to reflect the cooked flesh. Grogu’s hands have some degree of grip to hold the fish, but getting it up in two hands as though being eaten is not quite possible as the fish needed to be a few mm longer. We got our picture by using some museum putty. Next is Grogu’s pack of blue cookies that are returned to him by Rotta the Hutt. We have seen this part before, included in the 2021 Galaxy Collection release of Grogu with his hover pram. The design is again simplistic, a silver tube with the end painted a turquoise blue to show the exposed cookies. There is a ridge built in down the length that does give Grogu a gripping option to hold these up. The final accessory is the key one for me: the knotted and knarled staff he picks up on Nal Hutta as he explores his surroundings while trying to allow Mando time to heal. This, of course, gives Yoda vibes, and it's great to have it in figure form. The stick, due to the size, has limited detail and is left in the base brown colour. It does have a great shape and is reflective of what we see on the screen. In principle, Grogu should hold this in either hand, but I found the right hand just didn’t have enough grip to hold it. The left worked to a degree, but the softer plastic of the hands meant this left-hand grip was still very, very loose, and the staff does keep dropping out. Considering the size and scale of Grogu, designing this with hand included and then allowing the hand to be swapped in and out would have provided security. This single release of Grogu has a UK RRP of £10.99, and you can potentially knock up to a quid off this at selected specialists. For your tenner you get a new version of Grogu that is considerably different to all the variations we’ve seen before. Hasbro has even reflected his growth, and this new 2026 version stands a few mm taller than prior releases from the Disney+ series. The fish and cookies are ok, but it is the armour and the staff that make this figure, really showcasing Grogu’s scenes on Nal Hutta and his growth as a character. It's great to add that look to the display for The Mandalorian and Grogu, particularly as the only other Grogu option is the one that rides on Mando’s shoulder. So is this good value for money? Probably not, considering Grogu is nothing more than an accessory. The small box is a novelty, but I wonder if going all in on a standard-size release would have been better. That would have allowed an approach to include wider contents such as the Anzellans, the tree stump on which he meditates as a diorama piece, or even the hut he builds for Mando. It will be interesting now in the wider collection for The Mandalorian and Grogu if this is the definitive Grogu, or if Hasbro are intending to give us further variants, although I am struggling to think what these could be. 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. 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UK Collectors of the Star Wars Black Series may be pleased to know that there are new releases back on the shelves at Smyths Toy Super Stores. Rather than full waves, Smyths seem to have a curated selection of popular figures, and these include the Deluxe Mando & Grogu, the latest release of Maul from Shadow Lord, and Embo from the second wave of Mando & Grogu figures. The single releases are £24.99 while the Deluxe set is £33.99. There are also stocks of the Mando & Grogu wave 1 Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper, which is reduced to £19.99. This one is also online. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

McFarlane has a new wave of three Batman figures coming in August 2026 in their DC Multiverse line. They include Batman from World's Finest with two extra pairs of hands and a Batarang. He is joined by Batman from Haunted Gotham, also coming with a Batarang and one extra pair of hands. The wave is concluded by the Gaming figure of Batman from Arkham Knight. This one includes three Batarangs (2 regular and one curved), some explosive gel, a sonic disruptor, and Batclaw. The figures also each come with a collector card and display base. They are general releases and are expected to ship later in August 2026. We've put all three into our extensive McFarlane Collector Database As a child, Bruce Wayne™ watched as his parents were brutally killed in GOTHAM CITY™’s Crime Alley. Traumatized by their deaths, he devoted his life to becoming the world’s greatest weapon against crime—the Batman™! To become the ultimate vigilante, the Dark Knight™ disciplined his mind and body to reach the pinnacle of mental and physical superiority. He’s a master detective and an expert martial artist, but his greatest weapon is his mind. Batman™ has a plan for every occasion, as well as high-tech weapons, gadgets, and vehicles to assist him in his relentless pursuit of justice! As a child, Bruce Wayne™ watched as his parents were brutally killed in GOTHAM CITY™’s Crime Alley. Traumatized by their deaths, he devoted his life to becoming the world’s greatest weapon against crime—the Batman™! To become the ultimate vigilante, the Dark Knight™ disciplined his mind and body to reach the pinnacle of mental and physical superiority. He’s a master detective and an expert martial artist, but his greatest weapon is his mind. Batman™ has a plan for every occasion, as well as high-tech weapons, gadgets, and vehicles to assist him in his relentless pursuit of justice! As a child, Bruce Wayne™ watched as his parents were brutally killed in GOTHAM CITY™’s Crime Alley. Traumatized by their deaths, he devoted his life to becoming the world’s greatest weapon against crime—the Batman™! To become the ultimate vigilante, the Dark Knight™ disciplined his mind and body to reach the pinnacle of mental and physical superiority. He’s a master detective and an expert martial artist, but his greatest weapon is his mind. Batman™ has a plan for every occasion, as well as high-tech weapons, gadgets, and vehicles to assist him in his relentless pursuit of justice! 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...

Mezco has announced the return of DC's Doctor Fate in their One:12 Collective line. This updated version of the Doctor includes a tailored bodysuit and sculpted armour and features a light-up feature. The set comes with a selection of hands and two head options, including the Helmet of Fate version with light-up eyes. There is also an unmasked head with a Helmet of Fate accessory that can be held by the figure. You also get the Book of Thoth with real paper and options to pose on Dr. Fate's wrist and with three projected magic effects. Doctor Fate also includes a display stand and is due for release between December 2026 and February 2027 The One:12 Collective welcomes Dr. Fate, the most powerful heroic sorcerer on Earth. The One:12 Collective Dr. Fate wears a fitted bodysuit underneath his fortified light-up chest armor, a leather-like cape with integrated posing wire, a leather-like tasset, and knee-high boots. The Master of Magic comes complete with two head portraits including a Helmet of Fate portrait with light-up eyes and an unmasked Kent Nelson portrait. An additional Helmet of Fate is included that can be held. Dr. Fate proves his magical prowess is unmatched, complete with three different magic projection effects that attach to his wrist-mounted posing post and the Book of Thoth, a magic tome containing dangerous spells. The Book of Thoth can open and close, features real paper pages, and comes with an additional wrist-mounted posing post. Harnessing magical powers older than the beginning of human civilization, Dr. Fate has been defending the side of light since the days of ancient Egypt. If there is a supernatural power that threatens to engulf planet Earth, rest assured that Dr. Fate will be at the ready. 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...

Images have been circulated online for a new McFarlane DC Multiverse Gold Label release, exclusive to GameStop in the US, featuring Ben Affleck's Batman from the Justice League movie. The figure includes Batman with a soft goods cape along with three different head options, two masked and one unmasked. You also get a grappling gun and batarang. We await full details of this being shared via GameStop or McFarlane, including release dates. In the meantime, we have added this Justice League Batman exclusive to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database As Gotham City’s greatest vigilante, Batman has fought single-handedly for years in relentless pursuit of justice. Now, after witnessing, Superman’s ultimate sacrifice for mankind, Bruce Wayne’s restored faith in humanity compels him to bring together a team of the greatest Super Heroes in order to save the world. 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...

Two of McFarlane's SDCC 2026 DC Multiverse Exclusives are confirmed as having Platinum Edition Chase variants. Kilowog is repainted with a gold and black costume, while Red Hood has his jacket. McFarlane are using the EQL Draw Fair program to give collectors a chance to enter a draw to win an opportunity to buy these figures directly. This is the Kilowog link, while you can find Red Hood here We have added these new Platinum Chases to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Kilowog (DC) McFarlane Collector Edition SDCC 7" Figure Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. Accessories included, and base. Includes collectible art card with character art on the front, and character biography on the back Red Hood (Under the Red Hood) McFarlane Collector Edition 7" Figure SDCC Incredibly detailed 7" scale figure based on the DC MULTIVERSE. Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. Accessories included, and base. Includes collectible art card with character art on the front, and character biography on the back. 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...

"If we're making a run, we'll need backup. My men are severely depleted." We are never too far away from Clone Trooper releases in the Star Wars Black Series, and as we hit Summer 2026, we are welcoming two more Clone Commanders to the collection. Clone Commander Thorn and Clone Commander Doom are both taken from The Clone Wars and are Fan Channel Exclusives Clone Commander Doom is number 23 in The Clone Wars Galaxy Collection and arrives in the matt black packaging, with the Clone Wars yellow accent colour across the character name, the source material, and on the side artwork. This imagery shows Doom, with arms crossed, looking forward and to the right, with a backdrop from the corridors of Ringo Vinda behind him. This artwork connects to the previous Clone Wars release of Quinlon Vos and onward to Clone Commander Thorn from the same pairing release. The same picture of Doom is used on the back of the box along with a short passage of text that covers his role supporting Jedi Masters Tiplee and Tiplar at the Battle of Ringo Vinda alongside Troopers Fives and Tup. Doom and his accessories are sat in the usual inner tray, with a colour-coordinated cardboard backdrop that also features the Ringo Vinda scenes. Doom is built on the most recent Clone Trooper body, but with some significant colour differences, as was seen in the episode and that were heavily influenced by his namesake from the Marvel Comics. The arms and lower legs are cast in a grey/white finish and are then heavily weathered. The chest armour, stomach section, hips, and paper legs are cast in green with the chest also carrying an inverted yellow triangle detail, and a rank insignia plate painted in silver and with red, blue, and black tiles. The green of the chest armour is also heavily ‘weathered’ by adding grey paint to the edges to simulate scratching and damage, and is intended to show the grey armour underneath. Similar wear and tear is applied to the midsection and the thigh armour. Doom has a pair of shoulder Pauldrons cast in grey/white and then decorated with the green triangular markings on the right and yellow and green on the left. He is also wearing a brown Commander belt with hanging twin holsters on either hip. The belt holds in place a Kama skirt in soft goods green with fabric-painted yellow trim and markings. The connecting joints all reflect the Clone Trooper armour undersuit, and are cast in black with a ribbed effect, and the same black is used for Doom’s hands. The helmet, while similar to that of Commander Cody, is a new piece and is shared with Commander Thorn. While it is the same as that worn by Commander Fox, that helmet was on the older Clone Trooper figure body so Hasbro has completely recast this version for Doom & Thorn and incorporated the unpainted head underneath with the helmet fixed in place. The helmet features the usual shaping and visor with breathing gear, but incorporates a visor like Cody and comms gear at the side with a short aerial to the right. The face plate is a white finish with the visor black and the breathing gear vents in silver. The bottom of the mask, the visor, the upper dome and the full back section are then coloured green with a solitary inverted yellow decal sitting centrally above the visor. None of this armour is weathered. Doom comes with a pair of DC-17 blaster pistols, the standard piece for most Clone Commanders, and like all the predecessor releases, they are cast in black with no paint decor. The weapons can be holstered when not in use, or held in either hand with both hands inclusive of a flexible trigger finger. Articulation is built around the armour components, and there are 19 points in total, all of which are pinless. The range of Doom is impressive, with the legs able to kneel or sit, the Kama skirt in soft goods moving with the legs as they are posed. The knee armour is left floating on the knee joint, and when the knees are bent, the armour can be posed in the right place. The arms with butterfly shoulders can extend out and up; the shoulder pauldrons are hinged to move with them. The elbows bend to 90 degrees, and the wrists are hinged to move vertically, not horizontally, so they can aim the blasters much more naturally. The torso includes a ball joint for leaning in or backward movement, while the neck is dual-jointed and the head is able to rotate and pivot on any axis. Commander Doom may have featured in one episode of The Clone Wars only, but he is a memorable member of the Grand Army of the Republic both in terms of the Battle of Ringo Vinda and in paying homage to Doctor Doom from the Marvel comics thanks to Dave Filoni’s love of the Latverian. The figure does a fantastic job of honouring that appearance, converting Doom from animation to a live-action setting vy using the existing movie-inspired Clone Trooper body and applying that inspiring green and yellow colour scheme. The paint execution on the figure is enhanced from a lot of standard Clone releases for the better with a wide-ranging level of weathering and wear & tear paint applications that give Doom a battle-hardened look. The Kama skirt works fine in soft goods, while the overall articulation of the latest Black Series Clone Trooper body gives him plenty of posing options. Clone Commander Doom has no substantial flaws to speak of. He looks great, poses well, and has robust articulation to keep him in position on display. As a Fan Channel release, you will need to source him via specialists rather than on store shelves, but the price is not inflated, and he has the usual single-figure RRP of £25. While I am delighted to add Doom to my Clone Wars display alongside the likes of Wolffe and Rex, let’s hope Hasbro follows the thread laid down here and gives us some of Doom’s Unit to armybuild with, ideally complete with Riot Shields and the mini-gun that will make its debut with Commander Thorn. 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. 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