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"Unity wins war, gentlemen." Heading into Spring 2025, and we had just two female Jedi released in the Star Wars Black Series from the Prequel Trilogy and the associated Clone Wars series, those being a single release of Aayla Secura and a number of Ahsoka Tano releases. That number was doubled in May of 2025 with the arrival of a three-figure Galaxy Collection Fan Channel wave comprising of Luminara Unduli  and Shaak Ti, both as seen in Attack of the Clones, alongside a debut figure of Sebulba  from The Phantom Menace.  Shaak Ti’s packaging features the deep red highlight colour assigned to Attack of the Clones, and used on the headline text elements and on the artwork. The artwork depicts a portrait view of Shaak Ti with her hands pressed together in contemplation ahead of her. As number 08 in the AOTC Galaxy Collection, the side artwork connects directly to Luminara Unduli  from the same wave. The artwork is repeated around the back of the box with the background text that talks about Shaak Ti as a ‘wise and patient Jedi Master’ while also detailing her role in the Battle of Geonosis from which this figure is taken, but also her expanded role from the Clone Wars training Clone Cadets. The red-hued backing card for the figure incorporates a background featuring a very similar Geonosis backdrop to that of Luminara Unduli. Shaak Ti and Luminara Unduli share very similar design principles, with Shaak Ti also utilising the original Admiral Holdo legs, albeit with a new boot cut added with a laced-up knee-high boot in black on top of the purple leg pieces. Her upper torso is a simple vest top in burgundy, as are the arms, which are also plain and unadorned in their design. The Torgruta skin tone of salmon red is used to cast the arms, and on the exposed upper chest and neck. Soft goods are applied as an outer robe, using the usual soft ‘Jedi’ cloth and tailoring it to include a faux hood and stitched hem to allow it to hug closer to the body. The skirt, like Unduli’s, is a different material textured with horizontal patterns and in a lighter red tone.  The soft goods are kept in check with the use of softer rubber sculpted segments, starting with two long textured checked pattern scarf sections that come around Shaak Ti’s neck and hang on either side of the figure, creating a physical yet unfixed retainer for the outer cloak. Similarly, a belt with a front tabard is used to hold the skirt in place, and like her fellow Jedi Unduli, this is ornately decorated with a soft red and beige pattern on a sandy backdrop.  The head sculpt is an excellent likeness to actor Orli Shoshan in full makeup from Attack of the Clones, while also being perfectly acceptable in a Clone Wars display or even as in an off-camera scene from Revenge of the Sith. The face features printed tech to apply the facial markings and make-up with white panels around the realistic eyes and a two tone lip marking. The gold headpiece is sculpted and painted neatly in a gold finish, extending down either side of her head and down the front of her forehead. The Togruta Lekku extend upwards to the two-pronged crown of the head, and down the sides and rear of the head. These transition from the harder plastic head sculpt to softer sections that plug in just below the jaw line. All of the Lekku are then painted with the distinctive dark grey markings against the white base.  Shaak Ti features her lightsaber as the sole accessory, and goes one better than Luminara by incorporating a belt hanging function through a plug on the weapon and a socket on her belt. The saber hilt itself is sleek and silver in colour with just a touch of gold decor towards the blade emitter. The hilt will sit in either of Shaak Ti’s hands, both of which are designed to be gripping hands and without any annoying trigger finger inherited from an earlier female figure. The saber hilt is blue translucent plastic, arriving straight and true and connecting neatly into the hilt for posing Shaak Ti with her weapon ignited.  Shaak Ti benefits from 21 points of articulation, picking up a couple of extra points through the new bootcut that connects the newer laced boots to the older legs. These older legs also carry with them dual jointed knees, albeit pinned, but tucked away nicely behind the skirts. The lower tabard of the skirt will move with the figure to a degree, so the leg joints can be applied for more dynamic shots as far as the tabard will allow, from a realism perspective.  The upper body features a ball-jointed waist and two two-joint neck, top and bottom. The Lekku are flexible enough to not lock the head in a single position, and Shaak Ti can rotate her head to the sides with the Lekku moving with and adjusting over her shoulders as needed. The arms feature a butterfly shoulder, which helps with lightsaber positioning in particular, and two-handed options are achievable and a wider ranging than the usual in front ‘ready for battle’ posing that standard shoulder joints allow.  Luminar Unduli was only really let down by the lack of a lightsaber belt option; Shaak Ti has no such issue, going one better than the other Jedi Master in the wave while also not dropping any points on sculpt, decor, or articulation. The sculpt is perfect in terms of on-screen replication, fitting also into the way animated characters are converted to real-world settings, allowing the figure to be posed just as easily with Clone Troopers, and in particular, the Kamino Trooper from 2020. The decor is stunning, particularly the head markings, the Lekku, and that exquisite skirt tabard. Articulation, supported by the right mix of soft goods, is extensive and impressive in terms of the work that has gone into the head and the Lekku, allowing them to move with the figure and not be fixed into position as we’ve seen with similar physiology on figures like Bib Fortuna.  Shaak Ti is a triumph! A Black Series figure without any real flaw, and a marker for future figures to aspire to in all aspects. Even in May, I suspect she is already the front runner for figure of the year with little on the horizon at this point to topple her from that spot. She also reflects Hasbro’s ongoing commitment to the Prequel Trilogy and the Jedi in particular, and let’s hope this long continues with many more Jedi Masters still to be realised in the Black Series scale. K eep 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...

“On the front line, the reigning champion, Sebulba from Pixelito. By far the favorite today.” Sebulba, the Dug Pod Racer from Episode 1, was released into the Star Wars Black Series in May 2025 as part of the wider Galaxy Collection for The Phantom Menace. Sebulba was part of a smaller Fan Channel retailer wave of three figures, the other two being Shaak Ti and Luminara Unduli from Attack of the Clones. Sebulba is number 06 in the Phantom Menace series, utilising the established sandy yellow secondary colour on the character and movie names and on the side artwork. This side art, also repeated around the back of the box, connects directly to the Darth Maul  release from 2024. The back of the box is split between the repeated artwork, and a small multi-language background of Sebulba, one of the Outer Rim’s most successful Podracers, and his crafty, and sometimes vicious behaviour. The figure itself is set into the inner tray with a colour coordinated sandy yellow backdrop that incorporates an image of Sebulba’s Pod Racer speeding through the Tatooine landscape. As he was on screen, Sebulba in action figure form is an interesting design. It starts with a reasonably standard torso complete with brown leather-like racer's vest with a two-tone horizontal strip design. From this, there are a set of legs that connect into the shoulder socket, as is the Dug anatomy arranged. These legs feature similarly designed multi-toned brown wraps and panels terminating with a pair of splayed four-toed feet which show a flash of Sebulba’s purple skin tone that quickly transitions to pale flesh with sculpted, but unpainted toenails.  The arms come out to the lower hip section which is wrapped in a silver skirt piece, almost chainmail in its design. Unlike the ‘legs’, the ‘arms’ are uncovered save for some wraps at the elbows and wrists in brown. The skin tone is clearer to see here, radiating between a mottled purple skin tone at the top of the arms to a very pale flesh tone underneath and out into the extended four fingers.  Sebulba’s large head protrudes from the neck of the torso piece with a slightly darker flesh tone than the arms & legs but with similar purple mottled markings across the top, down over the snout, and similarly back and down over the crown of the head and into the neck. The likeness to the CGI Sebulba is good, capturing his deep-set sinister eyes along with the fin like ears, the mouth tendrils and the large dog like mouth and snout. Sebulba is also sporting his braided tendrils behind his eyes with red, green, and purple painted beads. Proportionally, our Sebulba Black Series figure is fairly screen accurate, but is perhaps slightly larger than the CGI character as shown during the movie. Most records have the Dug measuring 1.1m in height. At 4 inches tall, the figure would convert to being around 1.2m in total, about 10% bigger than he perhaps should be. This oversizing may be a conscious decision for production, and doesn’t have too much of a bearing if you are posing Sebulba with his Episode 1 contemporaries such as Anakin  or Jar Jar Binks .  Sebulba features two accessories, the first being the Gorg carcass that is stolen by Jar Jar and spat out, landing on Sebulba while he relaxes in the Mos Espa marketplace. This is a very limited detail piece, cast in a garish green finish with simple painted eyes and no other detail. The feet of the Gorg are folded over, creating a hook that allows Sebulba to hold it in his right gripping hand. Like a few recent Black Series accessories, the sculpt and finish feel cheap and lacking detail, and almost as though they are from another cheaper line than the Star Wars 6-inch Collector Series.  The second accessory is much better, a softer plastic Podracing Helmet, as worn by Sebulba during the Boonta Eve race. It is cast in brown plastic with two large round eye lens featuring clear plastic lenses. Two side cut outs are shaped to go round Sebulba’s ears, meaning the helmet sits naturally on the Dug’s head without looking oversized or clunky.  Sebulba has 17 points of articulation despite his unique physiology. These are all pinless and all relatively simple single joints, considering the slimmer nature of the Dug’s arms and legs. The splayed feet present a reasonable platform for posing Sebulba standing, but balance is key here, particularly if you extend the arms out too much or lean him forward or backward. The feet do include a peg hole, so an aftermarket pegged stand will stabilise him if needed. The arms are relatively wide-ranging and can be very expressive, able to rub together as though scheming to win a race, or holding his head, or adjusting his Podracing helmet. The head has two jointed sections at the base and top of the neck, while there is a waist joint tucked in behind the skirt piece, adding a touch more central movement in the main body. Sebulba is another impressive execution of an alien species within the Black Series, perhaps the most interesting to date, considering the physiology with engineering around the reversed arms and legs position that still allows the figure to stand and express itself fully for display, either alone or facing off against Anakin or Jar Jar. The flight helmet is glorious and exactly what should have been included with the Anakin Skywalker Episode 1 release. The main negative of the set is the Gorg, which is ugly and lacking in detail and feels very out of place. The release may have actually been better perceived if it was left out altogether. Considering Sebulba’s relatively limited interaction with the main Star Wars Universe it is great to see Hasbro supporting these background and tertiary characters in the 6-inch line, providing the hope that nothing is off the table - although I suspect this is the last Podracer we will see so don’t go getting your hopes up for a Ben Quadinaros release. K eep 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...

Images have circulated online through Amazon and online retailer CMD Store of two new McFarlane DC Red Platinum releases for the 2025 Superman movie. These include the Superman Robot and Mister Terrific, both figures previewed a few weeks ago, but at that time, these were not specifically confirmed as 'Chase' Red Platinum releases. We await full details if this is indeed the case or if these are extra releases that differ from the mainline release sufficiently so as not to fall under the Platinum Edition variations chase banner (yes, it is all getting a bit confusing now). CMD Store also has a packaged image of the Gold Label Battle Damage Ultraman as previewed earlier this week on the McFarlane Show . This one is a Walmart Exclusive. We've added all of these to our 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...

EB Games in Canada have given us a full look at two new McFarlane DC Collector Edition Platinum Red Edition figures. These are a new ' Red Lantern' release of Guy Gardner and a Justice Society of America release of Mister Terrific . Red Platinum figures are a newer format for McFarlane and are not exclusive as such but very limited, almost Chase releases of specific characters as opposed to the Platinum Edition variations on an existing character. Guy Gardner 'Red Lantern' comes with three face plates, alternative hands, a red lantern, and the usual display base and collector card. Mister Terrific also includes three face plates, a trio of effect pieces, and the stand and card. At this point there is no firm release date listed for either, so it is expected to be June or July. We've added both figures to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database Guy took Atrocitus’ Red Lantern™ ring and joined a new corps, where he could channel his anger. He later returned to life as a Green Lantern™. The pre-Flashpoint Michael Holt lost his wife in an accident and was visited by the Spectre, who told him about the Golden Age Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane). This inspired Holt to become a Super Hero and continue the Mister Terrific legacy. He became the chairman of the Justice Society of America and developed a friendly rivalry with Batman. In an ironic twist, the post-Flashpoint Michael Holt was captured by Earth-2’s Mister Terrific, Terry Sloan, when he was stranded in that reality. 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 May Fan Stream for Marvel Legends takes place on the 29th of May 2025 ahead of some pre-orders expected to go live at retailers on the 30th. You can watch the livestream HERE and we will be updating this thread with all the details once the press details have been shared with the fan sites. As expected, the launch wave for Fantastic Four: First Steps was unveiled. It will include six figures, but no build-a-figure. The First Family is of course represented in full, with figures of Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards, Susan Storm, The Thing, and Johnny Storm. Johnny also gets a 'flame on' Human Torch version with the final slot taken by Julia Gardner's Silver Surfer. These Fantastic Four Figures are open for pre-order as of the 30th of May 2025, and they will release in Summer 2025. The second batch of reveals from the Fan Stream are all GamerVerse releases and specifically inspired by the Marvel vs Capcom video game. There are a series of 2-packs, including Wolverine vs Silver Samurai (Amazon / Fan Channel), Psylocke vs Thanos (Target US Exclusive / Fan Channel), Captain America vs Venom, and War Machine vs Omega Red (Walmart US Exclusive / Fan Channel). The GamerVerse releases also feature two larger single releases with a Deluxe Colossus using a fully new tooled body, and an even larger Gargantos (Shuma Gorath) complete with metal armature tentacles. The Deluxe figures are both Amazon / Fan Channel exclusives. All of the Gamerverse releases will open for pre-order later in June 2025. These are all Autumn 2025 releases. Keep track of all the new Marvel Legends releases and the entire collection to date on our comprehensive Marvel Legends Collector Database MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MISTER FANTASTIC   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on May 30 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Summer 2025)   Reed Richards is the Fantastic Four's patriarch and a scientific genius. Beyond his intellect, Reed possesses the superhuman ability to bend, stretch, and extend his body parts across far distances.  Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Mister Fantastic action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS . This Reed Richards figure wears his Mister Fantastic suit and is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 4 accessories, including an alternate set of regular hands and one set of extra-long "stretched" arms and hands. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine movie-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures, toys, and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES JOHNNY STORM   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on May 30 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Summer 2025)   The most popular member of the Fantastic Four known for his fiery attitude and charming personality, Johnny Storm spends his weekends chasing thrills and teasing his sister, Sue Storm.  Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Johnny Storm action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS . This Johnny Storm figure wears his blue Fantastic Four suit and is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 4 accessories, including an alternate set of hands and attachable flame FX. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine movie-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures, toys, and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL'S INVISIBLE WOMAN   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on May 30 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Summer 2025)   Storm is a fierce protector of her family and friends. Sue possesses the superhuman ability to turn invisible, allowing her to sneak up on her enemies completely unnoticed. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel's Invisible Woman action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS . This Sue Storm figure wears her Marvel's Invisible Woman suit and is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 3 accessories, including an alternate set of hands and attachable shield FX piece. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine movie-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures, toys, and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL'S THE THING   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on May 30 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Summer 2025)   With a body made of nearly indestructible rock, Ben Grimm is a formidable member of the Fantastic Four. Ben can punch through walls, lift cars, and defeat villains using his impressive super-strength.  Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends The Thing action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS . Ben Grimm in his Marvel's The Thing form is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 2 alternate hand accessories. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine movie-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures, toys, and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES HUMAN TORCH   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on May 30 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Summer 2025)   The Human Torch can burst into flames, fly thousands of feet into the sky, and absorb explosions into his body. In the heat of battle, the Fantastic Four can always count on Johnny Storm to keep cool. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Human Torch action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS . Johnny Storm in his fiery Human Torch form is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 2 alternate hand accessories. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine movie-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures, toys, and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES SILVER SURFER   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on May 30 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Summer 2025)   The Silver Surfer travels across the universe on her surfboard, searching for planets for Galactus to eat. Imbued with super-speed and strength, the Silver Surfer is an incredible threat to the Fantastic Four -- and the universe. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Silver Surfer action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is detailed to look like the character's appearance in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS . The metallic-colored Silver Surfer figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 5 accessories, including alternate hands, and surfboard with stand for dynamic poses and display. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine movie-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel Legends action figures, toys, and Marvel collectibles (each sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GAMERVERSE PSYLOCKE VS. THANOS   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on June 6 at 1PM ET exclusively on Target.com ; available Fall 2025)   Armed with her psychic blades, the telepathic mutant Psylocke battles the mad titan Thanos.   Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Psylocke and Thanos action figures! These collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figures are inspired by the characters' appearance in classic Marvel video games. Figures are fully articulated with premium design and poseable heads, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 9 accessories, including attachable power FX pieces for Psylocke and alternate hands for both figures. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine gaming-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (each set sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GAMERVERSE CAPTAIN AMERICA VS VENOM   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on June 12 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Fall 2025)   The patriotic Super Soldier Captain America faces off against Venom and his alien symbiote powers.  Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Captain America and Venom action figures! These collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figures are inspired by the characters' appearance in classic Marvel video games. Figures are fully articulated with premium design and poseable heads, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 8 accessories, including alternate head, alternate hands, and shield power FX piece. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine gaming-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (each set sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GAMERVERSE MARVEL'S JUGGERNAUT   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on June 26 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Fall 2025)   Cain Marko is the unstoppable Juggernaut, possessing superhuman strength and extreme durability.  Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel's Juggernaut action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is inspired by the character's appearance in classic Marvel video games. The figure is fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 3 accessories, including a set of alternate hands and a power FX piece. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine gaming-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (each set sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GAMERVERSE WOLVERINE VS MARVEL'S SILVER SAMURAI   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on June 5 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Fall 2025)   The mutant Wolverine unleashes his adamantium claws against martial arts master and foe to the X-Men, Silver Samurai. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel's Silver Samurai and Wolverine action figures! These collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figures are inspired by the characters' appearance in classic Marvel video games. Figures are fully articulated with premium design and poseable heads, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 11 accessories, including character-inspired power FX pieces and display stands. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine gaming-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (each set sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GAMERVERSE MARVEL'S WAR MACHINE VS MARVEL'S OMEGA RED   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on July 24 at 10am ET exclusively on Walmart.com ; available Fall 2025)   James "Rhodey" Rhodes suits up as War Machine, going head-to-head against Omega Red and his weaponized cybernetic tentacles. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel's War Machine and Marvel's Omega Red action figures! These collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figures are inspired by the characters' appearance in classic Marvel video games. Figures are fully articulated with premium design and poseable heads, arms, and legs. This Marvel action figure set comes with 11 accessories, including attachable tentacle weapons for Omega Red and alternate hands for both figures. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine gaming-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (each set sold separately, subject to availability).  MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES GAMERVERSE GARGANTOS   (HASBRO | Ages 4 and Up | Pre-Order on June 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers; available Fall 2025)   A giant cephalopod monster with tentacles, Gargantos brings his enormous size and strength into battle. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with the Hasbro Marvel Legends Gargantos action figure! This collectible 6-inch scale Marvel figure is inspired by the character's appearance in classic Marvel video games. The figure has premium design and deco with 6 poseable tentacles. This Marvel set comes with 1 figure (7 unassembled pieces) and 1 eyeball accessory. Hasbro Marvel action figures' 6-inch scale make them great for displaying in fans' collections. Reimagine gaming-inspired scenes on your shelf with Marvel collectibles (each set 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...

As we expected, Superman is becoming a significant theme for McFarlane's Summer 2025 releases. The latest preview is this new Superman 7-inch figure based on The New 52. This is a Gold Label release exclusive to Target Stores in the US and 'arriving soon'. Outside of the United States, the figure should have availability to McFarlane stockists via local distributors with a listing already live on Amazon Canada. This new Superman has been added to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database After the continuity-altering event known as Flashpoint, the Superman that was reborn into the main universe, Earth-0, was younger than the previous incarnation and had a different personal history, as well as only a casual friendship with Lois Lane. Interference from the near-omnipotent being Doctor Manhattan had split Superman’s continuity in two, with the other half living in the shadows with his wife Lois and their son Jon Kent. During a battle with the 5th-dimensional imp called Mr. Mxyzptlk, Superman managed to merge his personal histories into one streamlined timeline, his past and life becoming one with that of the so-called “New 52” Superman. 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 previewed another DC Multiverse Collector Edition release, this time a new Superman figure from the Strange Lives of Superman. The 7-inch figure looks to include three head options, including a standard Clark Kent likeness, a Future Superman enlarged head, and a Lion of Steel head and matching hands. The figure will be a Target US Exclusive and is reported as being 'available soon'. Outside the US, it should get a wider release through the local distributor arrangements. It has already shown up on A mazon Canada with a listing. We've updated our extensive McFarlane Collector Database with these new details. Superman is the world’s greatest hero. He is a tireless champion dedicated to protecting life and battling injustice not only in his city of Metropolis, but also all over his adopted world and across the universe. With his fantastic powers and abilities, fueled by his alien cells—which hyper-efficiently process the solar energy of Earth’s yellow sun—Superman is an unstoppable force for good and a steadfast punisher of evil. Superman is a founding member of the Justice League, and an inspiration to countless other heroes, continuing into the 31st century and beyond. 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...

Ahead of the start of Yo Joe June 2025, Hasbro has shared a preview image of a new G.I. Joe Classified Series release of Kyle "Budo" Jesso. This looks to be a Deluxe release and features extra head options, a selection of removable armour pieces, and appropriate weapons. 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 McFarlane Show, Episode 4, gave us another insight into the next few weeks and months of McFarlane releases across the DC license, and other properties, including some long-awaited news on the next Warhammer 40k releases. Those Warhammer 40k releases are a trio of new Space Marine Scouts with the Blood Angels and Ultramarines represented as normal, but also the debut of the Imperial Fists into the line. In the DC 7-inch scale, we got a look at new figures of Kiteman, Malcolm Merlin, and Darkstars. There is also a variant of Ultraman from the new 2025 Superman movie. This Battle Damaged version will be a Walmart US exclusive. Also exclusive, but over at Target, are the next wave of Batman: The Animated Series DC Retro figures, including Batman, Jonah Hex, Killer Croc, Ra's al Ghul, and Grey Ghost And DC Retro will also welcome Wave 2 in the Super Friends line. This next batch includes a new Superman, The Flash, Captain Cold, Jester, and Cheetah. The other reveals included a new Batmobile. and Elite Edition release for Diablo, and in the Movie Maniacs line there will be releases for Jaws and The Office. 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...

From The Shadow comes Mezco's latest One:12 Collective release. The Street & Smith Capsule Set comes with a 6-inch figure of The Shadow, complete with a tailored outfit including hat and overcoat. There are three head options, a selection of extra hands, a variety of weapons and accessories, and accompanying effect pieces. The set also includes a two-sided collector coin and a prop replica of the Girasol ring. The Mezco Store Exclusive will come in special collector packaging and is a late 2025 release. From the gritty pages of Street & Smith’s classic pulp run, The Shadow returns to the One:12 Collective in his most elusive form yet! THIS EXCLUSIVE THE SHADOW: STREET & SMITH COLLECTOR’S CAPSULE IS A LIMITED, ONE-TIME OFFERING. This unique, never-before-seen collectable capsule is extremely limited to 500 sets and never to be reissued. Exclusive Shadow One:12 Collective figure - Cloaked in a sleek, all-black ensemble, The Shadow channels his noir-era roots with a look as haunting as his laugh. An exclusive “clouding of men’s minds” head portrait is included, inspired by the comic series and printed pulp magazines. Crime does not pay! The Shadow is ready for war on the underworld, equipped with two blazing handguns, a tommy gun with two removable drum magazines and a variety of gun-firing FX, a knife, smoke FX, and much more. Girasol Ring – a prop replica of The Shadow’s trademark ring, a symbol of fear among criminals and recognition among allies. The Shadow Poster – a silk-screened poster reproducing the vintage Shadow Comics Volume 7, Issue 2 comic cover from 1947.     Enamel Pin – a hand-poured, enamel inlaid pin featuring The Shadow in full color with a rubber clutch backing. Perfect for a shirt, jacket, lanyard, or backpack. Collector’s coin – a dual-sided coin embossed with The Shadow’s chilling visage and trademark phrase. Flip it to decide the fate of evildoers! 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 revealed a new NECA Store Exclusive of Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This new Poster Series version re-colours the Leatherface figure to match the original movie poster. To recreate the look in full, a cardboard background is also included, with the full look displayed in a white window box. The figure can be pre-ordered now and has a Q3 (July - September) 2025 release date. We've added Leatherface to our NECA Collector Database Celebrate 50 years of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the next figure in NECA’s Poster Series line! The classic 1974 slasher film by Tobe Hooper changed horror cinema forever, and now you can own a piece of its history with this Ultimate Leatherface action figure. Posed and painted to match his look on the iconic movie poster, Leatherface stands in 7-inch scale and comes with a chainsaw accessory. NECA’s Poster Series pays homage to famous movie posters with figures and packaging reflecting the original poster art. 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 revealed two McFarlane Store Gold Label Exclusives from their DC Super Powers series based on the 2025 Superman movie. Both are expansions on the base releases, starting with an exclusive version of the Fortress of Solitude Playset complete with a Superman Robot Figure, which is exclusive to this set at the present time. There is then a box set of Mister Terrific and his T-Craft Hi-Tech Vehicle, combining the single carded Mister Terrific figure and his T-Craft into one exclusive boxset. Both sets can be ordered now via McFarlane Store and are June 2025 releases. We've added both of them to our extensive McFarlane Collector Database DC Direct Super Powers Playset with Superman Robot Figure, Fortress of Solitude! A collectible masterpiece celebrating Superman's iconic refuge. Mister Terrific wields his trademark T-spheres - small, multi functional metal orbs the size of tennis balls which he controls with complex hand signals, operates his flying rig and, of course, mans his signature T-Craft. 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...