tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84381567288771676772024-03-18T18:47:24.929-04:00Action Figure BarbecueLayers of Action Figures, Pumpkins, and Masters of the Universe toys in a rich, chocolatey coating! Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comBlogger3659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-45611560695356887922024-03-18T15:30:00.001-04:002024-03-18T15:30:00.132-04:00Action Figure Review: King Grayskull from Masters of the Universe Origins by Mattel<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0A7M7FV26AKGv20ZggtSOhX9PBTwxkfwQ9HfpPfEgiHPUbPAipcKcrrCBQMgaYmruNWKjqVAZ94JGSKQsINXHRC09U9RNDwLN5ogCO-z0D6_9EfQcsr5iBEEURVLRilNcNt6tUFNY-EBPn6Hv0hxRAN6wgTJ69W8ktGQaUW9PYIvOJo0PWtwMxm0FH8/s4608/IMG_9734.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0A7M7FV26AKGv20ZggtSOhX9PBTwxkfwQ9HfpPfEgiHPUbPAipcKcrrCBQMgaYmruNWKjqVAZ94JGSKQsINXHRC09U9RNDwLN5ogCO-z0D6_9EfQcsr5iBEEURVLRilNcNt6tUFNY-EBPn6Hv0hxRAN6wgTJ69W8ktGQaUW9PYIvOJo0PWtwMxm0FH8/s320/IMG_9734.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> Today I'm taking a look at the Masters of the Universe Origins King Grayskull, an early backer bonus figure included with the Mattel Creations Eternia playset if you ordered it between October 12th and October 19th of 2022. Since I backed Eternia pretty early on, I was able to add this version of King Grayskull based on the Masters of the Universe: Revelation animated series to my collection. Interestingly, he arrived separately from my Eternia, showing up a week or so before I received the actual Eternia playset. So, yes, I do have Eternia, but it's so huge I'm not sure if I'm going to get around to reviewing it. Maybe at some point. For right now I'm having to figure out how to rearrange my Masters of the Universe museum room to display both the vintage and modern Eternias. The Origins Eternia is truly as large as the original playset and is definitely a very high quality product, though it still adheres to the aesthetics and design of the Origins line and knows that it's a toy first and foremost. King Grayskull is really getting to be a pretty hot item, though, and since their are fewer figures of him than there were Eternias produced, he's definitely got some rarity helping to build his hype. Ready to check out the Origins version of King Grayskull (who comes complete on a collector friendly Powers of Grayskull backer card)? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUjLBmlKbgjkU_2HKQmlXZdvir11-CkRa03Lk1s6dk_nv315bYM-REnxrP3RGUvHQi93cXqKUxwQ3NLUj7CEBreE-KERynhJQ8aIHGKD_KW1sO8W-XNSFfjtsY7gTj8hV3BojBMKy3wYA6UWz168MXFsH_BnxQe_bZR-Bt5Uon2thiONj74CVtvm7PGI/s4608/IMG_9738.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUjLBmlKbgjkU_2HKQmlXZdvir11-CkRa03Lk1s6dk_nv315bYM-REnxrP3RGUvHQi93cXqKUxwQ3NLUj7CEBreE-KERynhJQ8aIHGKD_KW1sO8W-XNSFfjtsY7gTj8hV3BojBMKy3wYA6UWz168MXFsH_BnxQe_bZR-Bt5Uon2thiONj74CVtvm7PGI/s320/IMG_9738.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 5 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, swivel/hinge knees, balljointed hips, swivel waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel/hinge elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Harness, cape, and sword. </div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $N/A- Included if you were an early backer of the Mattel Creations Eternia Playset. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpa6frJoOq8gfkEdlApMI5qxhMsRFSHe99AqoddfMin63XLI5XZUWpRWFnooZEUIIBYaEjJW2LN2jTR4wEB13OxtRFUsNmPlzlcdqVyqpQNLL26SX-Cw3AGZV8ETszA9r-sobgY8ufa3wHBrp43XQnXt0Sy-Xg2lxNmS0BxQ_ZBxbgAjCGe4ORrtHMfk/s4608/IMG_9742.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpa6frJoOq8gfkEdlApMI5qxhMsRFSHe99AqoddfMin63XLI5XZUWpRWFnooZEUIIBYaEjJW2LN2jTR4wEB13OxtRFUsNmPlzlcdqVyqpQNLL26SX-Cw3AGZV8ETszA9r-sobgY8ufa3wHBrp43XQnXt0Sy-Xg2lxNmS0BxQ_ZBxbgAjCGe4ORrtHMfk/s320/IMG_9742.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>* While in-universe He-Man takes inspiration from King Grayskull, in reality King Grayskull is designed to capture elements of He-Man's look. King Grayskull has gold and cream highlights on his trunks, boots, and wrist cuffs and a removable harness that uses the asterisk styled logo of the 200x He-Man and King Grayskull designs. Overall he's a nice looking figure that captures the barbarian/swords and sorcery look of Masters of the Universe quite well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EE3ba1glbvGY9LIfocrT5nzUxInKrzkm_Kvgop6gBxGFf58R6b6j4eimqL06pKjRZzXSXdo7PYX6Ys6sTGHGSMn8yRwCbptwpkV4sdyhf7L35b5-4Tb0xB8ZTYtnKpEm8GzQUjc1IQ5Cp7k-bolJIiJ3W1bgaDCfXHKvnL9hUlPzkHuSBiFZ3cx3d0c/s4608/IMG_9746.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EE3ba1glbvGY9LIfocrT5nzUxInKrzkm_Kvgop6gBxGFf58R6b6j4eimqL06pKjRZzXSXdo7PYX6Ys6sTGHGSMn8yRwCbptwpkV4sdyhf7L35b5-4Tb0xB8ZTYtnKpEm8GzQUjc1IQ5Cp7k-bolJIiJ3W1bgaDCfXHKvnL9hUlPzkHuSBiFZ3cx3d0c/s320/IMG_9746.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* King Grayskull is voiced by Dennis Haysbert in MOTU: Revelation, so you might want to pretend he's asking everyone "are you in good hands?" He definitely looks like a guy who would inspire confidence. I'd really like to see all of the Preternian heroes in Origins and Masterverse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAg5ya3xw5YQWGbeEE3ugdwkXxvdaUPxMc5xbXOi3cK4r9jiDhLWElBv6x-nnAW4RbiotpnMSAMsA_amlmQi7ntleYEaBHl47FYgeQQaiGzX0RbDZs3toYC208WZ9JUa16L5bvA7fDPQK71mdkajL24akwEsXjEspze7B42hAvJyyHKhGiv7q7MdnDO8/s4608/IMG_9748.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAg5ya3xw5YQWGbeEE3ugdwkXxvdaUPxMc5xbXOi3cK4r9jiDhLWElBv6x-nnAW4RbiotpnMSAMsA_amlmQi7ntleYEaBHl47FYgeQQaiGzX0RbDZs3toYC208WZ9JUa16L5bvA7fDPQK71mdkajL24akwEsXjEspze7B42hAvJyyHKhGiv7q7MdnDO8/s320/IMG_9748.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* King D'Vann Grayskull has some seriously nice hair with long braids in the front and a long braid in the back. He's also rocking a really cool decorative item in the back of his hair, keeping everything in place. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6lN1K1cEREL8_2EzkGdR2q8rnjBoqhodwrsd-lAUcuc7mGpBPNSaBvRSlSy7_NiIYTKDoR2N8AqPZuMvbUI5ncWQeAEuw2EOlN1UFEyting4rLWJt_aAFbEJ_yIehFSioLGUfljwOvyNXyucEU-mn73EhbJI4CuPdmVeQx1_532cARDe1HkHnSYvUDo/s4608/IMG_9750.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6lN1K1cEREL8_2EzkGdR2q8rnjBoqhodwrsd-lAUcuc7mGpBPNSaBvRSlSy7_NiIYTKDoR2N8AqPZuMvbUI5ncWQeAEuw2EOlN1UFEyting4rLWJt_aAFbEJ_yIehFSioLGUfljwOvyNXyucEU-mn73EhbJI4CuPdmVeQx1_532cARDe1HkHnSYvUDo/s320/IMG_9750.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Grayskull's cloth cape is nice, plus he's got that luxurious furry collar. It's good to be the king! The cape and collar are connected but they can be removed from the harness as they're held on by Velcro straps. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTshHoimehincFJiRInH8iY8wDsik6686J_54yKMUgNzJMmQ6z20iuSVrP7x7PLC_z9U3XQKdgFwmC3ZV86X00vdfDtMcKzLbhNSyDi-Q-WBqCaZZcBMPXb4JLn8MsayGv4OX0JGJV2nUjvSUcK7ZU2LJzW433rWivLjVFIK959B2LQHcq564gk5ZDx0w/s4608/IMG_9753.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTshHoimehincFJiRInH8iY8wDsik6686J_54yKMUgNzJMmQ6z20iuSVrP7x7PLC_z9U3XQKdgFwmC3ZV86X00vdfDtMcKzLbhNSyDi-Q-WBqCaZZcBMPXb4JLn8MsayGv4OX0JGJV2nUjvSUcK7ZU2LJzW433rWivLjVFIK959B2LQHcq564gk5ZDx0w/s320/IMG_9753.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The MOTU origins figures are built like the vintage toys but with more modern articulation. While their bulky frames make the articulation a bit clumsy, they do feel like an evolution of the vintage line. Imagine what you would get if you mixed a vintage figure with a MOTUC or Masterverse figure. They're quite fun to play with and pretty durable, feeling more like a toy than a collectible. They're also modular and can be easily separated in many places to make your own lazy boy customs! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC51AfOJFYbJBPZ6zvv75lNKEqky8FfjwEJFNsdXb8NEcFs5k1yA_JlkoOhdeZwuBZgdoerdcCmRd3awi4OPtu4q-oXGA8MSRfHXrrXzmpZ9XZKKHpPORWVmPGMvqCtit29NRc3B2z1JoGAa869pOCeZxG96ViOHPy_t26e1TKco0-4UJCIhivdvcx_gg/s4608/IMG_9754.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC51AfOJFYbJBPZ6zvv75lNKEqky8FfjwEJFNsdXb8NEcFs5k1yA_JlkoOhdeZwuBZgdoerdcCmRd3awi4OPtu4q-oXGA8MSRfHXrrXzmpZ9XZKKHpPORWVmPGMvqCtit29NRc3B2z1JoGAa869pOCeZxG96ViOHPy_t26e1TKco0-4UJCIhivdvcx_gg/s320/IMG_9754.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* King Grayskull comes with a translucent blue version of the minicomic Power Sword, inspired by the glowing blue sword from the Masters of the Universe Classics King Grayskull.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHwAOSAyWl42ApQaKgc4rODbwcngl1HwVGAd1hbOAUvrcxDWw2n4U9-VX6Pyd01Vm3skz5nnNFKmNpVocnWcaorwOgcxTVECBB1rJny5eDfg2-9mFTl2jLvC4zHB_UpWufkOvxMbF7KjfYeqn8bY4HUbMUnF_4hi4POwsUR_Lsc1DGkWp8Jkv_Ug_tus/s4608/IMG_9756.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHwAOSAyWl42ApQaKgc4rODbwcngl1HwVGAd1hbOAUvrcxDWw2n4U9-VX6Pyd01Vm3skz5nnNFKmNpVocnWcaorwOgcxTVECBB1rJny5eDfg2-9mFTl2jLvC4zHB_UpWufkOvxMbF7KjfYeqn8bY4HUbMUnF_4hi4POwsUR_Lsc1DGkWp8Jkv_Ug_tus/s320/IMG_9756.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* There's a slot for the sword in the back of King Grayskull's harness.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Negatives:<br /><br />* Too bad it's so tough to reach. It just looks weird trying to use it unless you completely hide it under the cape and mantle. But that's weird, too, right?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwetJRt3CKKf6iUa0jqd6Php4uHuLGd1kZXSrliuDr6KF-32TFoPBlzgKbXI68qQwSe4-6EGvkRI82yJc-S6tfOotIAeyBMtMWdCO8A2jY_mlUv6VI0s_DtRssWl6tkn6jB3B_nZ8yKnPeJMaRDNF4IuQ2jH9zanpuRCQ6l1n4pTr_EFWEV4S5owQR_g/s4608/IMG_9760.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwetJRt3CKKf6iUa0jqd6Php4uHuLGd1kZXSrliuDr6KF-32TFoPBlzgKbXI68qQwSe4-6EGvkRI82yJc-S6tfOotIAeyBMtMWdCO8A2jY_mlUv6VI0s_DtRssWl6tkn6jB3B_nZ8yKnPeJMaRDNF4IuQ2jH9zanpuRCQ6l1n4pTr_EFWEV4S5owQR_g/s320/IMG_9760.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Yeah, I know he was surely "built" into the price of the Eternia playset, but considering he was only offered as a backer for the early birds who pledged to fund the set the first week, King Grasykull is a nice extra. He's a solid Origins figure and the inclusion of the collector friendly blister card is a great extra, so you can still open him but put him back on that slick looking Powers of Grayskull card whenever you want. An extra accessory or two would have been welcome, but it's not like he doesn't already come with a glowing Power Sword. He's a Great and a 1/2 figure and likely to be one of the least common modern MOTU figures out there.<br /><br /><br />If you're looking for more figures of King D'Vann Grayskull also check out my reviews of the Masterverse Masters of the Universe: Revelation <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/05/action-figure-review-king-grayskull.html">King Grayskull</a>, the MOTUC <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/11/re-halloween-special-spirit-of.html">Spirit of Grayskull</a>, and the Spirit of Grayskull from the MOTU Origins <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-mysteries-of.html">Mysteries of Grayskull</a> set.<br /><br />For more Masters of the Universe Origins reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-he-man-40th.html">40th Anniversary 4-Pack</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/03/action-figure-review-anti-eternia-he.html">Anti-Eternia He-Man</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-battle-armor-he.html">Battle Armor He-Man</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-skeletober-battle.html">Battle Armor Skeletor</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-battle-cat-from.html">Battle Cat</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-battlefield.html">Battlefield Warriors</a> <br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-beast-man-from.html">Beast Man</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-beast-man-lords-of.html">Beast Man (Lords of Power)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-bolt-man-from.html">Bolt-Man</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-buzz-off-from.html">Buzz-Off</a> <br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/07/action-figure-review-buzz-saw-hordak.html">"Buzz Saw" Hordak<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-camo-khan-from.html">Camo Khan</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-castle-grayskull.html">Castle Grayskull</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-clamp-champ-from.html">Clamp Champ</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/03/action-figure-review-clawful-from.html">Clawful</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-digitino-from.html">Digitino</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-dragon-blaster.html">Dragon Blaster Skeletor</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-eternian-goddess-from.html">Eternian Goddess</a> <br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-evil-horde-from.html">The Evil Horde</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-evil-lyn-from.html">Evil-Lyn</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/10/action-figure-review-evil-lyn-200x-from.html">Evil-Lyn (200x)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/10/action-figure-review-faker-from-masters.html">Faker</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-fang-or-from.html">Fang-Or</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/11/action-figure-review-fisto-from-masters.html">Fisto</a> <br 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data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9nVdHFEnkgyPpgyhizqZgHmAo2J242Kibw9aIjbJzPDKWXjbgQmWc7ZbqsmV9sEgkUDlfbDX91Cdhuugqtq6KaG8c6bVddk1wT-NON28HkVkWWBTWblkxQLW85AZYrg4NvSUmpsZiEiC2I6jtOz9wN8dqSlfqkte3bWn7x_GXhk0E1Zc3Oj7mdHbvnE/s320/IMG_9700.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> How about we check out the final figure from the second series of Mattel's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Masters of the Universe crossover? Today I'm taking a look at Shredder, the Evil Master of Ninjutsu! I have to admit that for some reason I find the Shredder to be a very exciting figure in this line. I think it's because the Turtles of Grayskull Shredder manages to both be a good version of the Shredder by himself and manages to capture a nice blending of TMNT and MOTU aesthetics. He just fits in here very well. Mark Taylor also designed most of the early figures in both lines, so that's an interesting connection that these properties have, too. So many of the TMNT mixed with other properties really feel forced (Stranger Things?) but TMNT and MOTU feel like an organic mix. Let's take a look at Shredder after the break...<br /><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_1swljQRRinQ2JoGy4kPSZXHkqoJ0Za8QjfOsaGU369RuB17Z9iy6eHI6tm5No3jE5Bqv2dr0Y-fwaIoIEWrl61KaIrDLO_TQmftgDehxhIbLkf6SlIR-WlM37NwA415EqUA0cUcE9tyOLhyphenhyphenFnda05dpTXA4o-h8HtqSQ6MLWIiSywLk5qeCMDyIXwA/s4608/IMG_9705.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_1swljQRRinQ2JoGy4kPSZXHkqoJ0Za8QjfOsaGU369RuB17Z9iy6eHI6tm5No3jE5Bqv2dr0Y-fwaIoIEWrl61KaIrDLO_TQmftgDehxhIbLkf6SlIR-WlM37NwA415EqUA0cUcE9tyOLhyphenhyphenFnda05dpTXA4o-h8HtqSQ6MLWIiSywLk5qeCMDyIXwA/s320/IMG_9705.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, calf swivels, swivel/hinge knees, balljointed hips, swivel waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel/hinge elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Harness w/ cape, shoulder pads, gauntlets, shin guards, axe, crossbow, and minicomic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $20 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUI3SwuLahqRt5WuwtCaj3c_So2X5E955HED3_x9yE_TwDZrNNmAuhVYS-1-7qDwj4rACl_7EVmzixzT6yomp90tq2Su-_8f_mrfxsYz1KQoc8QFgK-MFqCZXtuftplmyua3lfmb8f7hdBJQ_3sY5uOcHWh4DHABQvZRGA4XCzH7BQLnGTcH1ZDI8lsLE/s4608/IMG_9709.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUI3SwuLahqRt5WuwtCaj3c_So2X5E955HED3_x9yE_TwDZrNNmAuhVYS-1-7qDwj4rACl_7EVmzixzT6yomp90tq2Su-_8f_mrfxsYz1KQoc8QFgK-MFqCZXtuftplmyua3lfmb8f7hdBJQ_3sY5uOcHWh4DHABQvZRGA4XCzH7BQLnGTcH1ZDI8lsLE/s320/IMG_9709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* The Turtles of Grayskull Shredder is build on a pretty standard Masters of the Universe Origins body, though he does have flat wrist guards and feet borrowed from the Hordak. He's rocking a blue and purple color scheme with silver armor and claws, so color-wise he's pretty recognizable when compared with most vintage shredder figures. The armored chest piece really stands out and looks good on the figure, delivering a detail that fits Shredder but which also feels very MOTU-inspired. Is that a 3 toed Foot logo?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKL0jD9eXCSA8lhvUv44eNYt-TeOQt1wKcJZVICiqVBPnEa2vCknuoHPv6L7puRhu3BDaKRN56gvomw-h0PoagBq3vWKfxGsFe7L3vrzA7VfpxsYVGGkmilxepbpdnCM7duU_Jxhm98IRVGdlKqTBWaSLwkGWt8_TH-8DcTRUkwDWcUVTqpMYKt1s78zw/s4608/IMG_9713.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKL0jD9eXCSA8lhvUv44eNYt-TeOQt1wKcJZVICiqVBPnEa2vCknuoHPv6L7puRhu3BDaKRN56gvomw-h0PoagBq3vWKfxGsFe7L3vrzA7VfpxsYVGGkmilxepbpdnCM7duU_Jxhm98IRVGdlKqTBWaSLwkGWt8_TH-8DcTRUkwDWcUVTqpMYKt1s78zw/s320/IMG_9713.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The Shredder has blades all down his arms. There's a shoulder pad (with three blades) and a combination forearm guard with his gauntlet, adding another five blades). These stay in place nicely, so you don't have to worry about them just falling off. They have a cool texture to them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WZB1sknYINr7NpKZQgkR8O3TMX7U1OWPt9GxeVAKuyko7yKZV9-uHZC-JMCQl50jqOPtX05pBPLK6Rp0oFM6OnWbdUpxNr3nbVTCs0OMBWIyPl78e8C4jjepOXuych3KpE3f2rB58EdjJXbnKbIYn5Fz2uPdkC7M3wfWdKRSou5hjNFlu5YgVWMseeY/s4608/IMG_9715.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WZB1sknYINr7NpKZQgkR8O3TMX7U1OWPt9GxeVAKuyko7yKZV9-uHZC-JMCQl50jqOPtX05pBPLK6Rp0oFM6OnWbdUpxNr3nbVTCs0OMBWIyPl78e8C4jjepOXuych3KpE3f2rB58EdjJXbnKbIYn5Fz2uPdkC7M3wfWdKRSou5hjNFlu5YgVWMseeY/s320/IMG_9715.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The headsculpt is awesome. It kind of reminds me of Super Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze, though the helmet is clearly more well constructed. The red eyes are another fantastic detail that make this version of Oroku Saki feel more Eternian. He's a pretty intimidating foe!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3KtBaIIjtumFYFLmyNIA6H-39rO3o_j1oK8KFVRpASILRFsA2hrd5WRzBbJvnX24Cd7e6CzPADN0cYqNKoszHJdo0R9bchPiB_f_aYJJd7pv7uIahC66CC4zQDWs22mMrAKUIiTAddAtO4Ws7ur51xaBKJ9OAIu7HqJ2YF3Jtk4WR7-ZQmtdwxZzPAg/s4608/IMG_9717.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3KtBaIIjtumFYFLmyNIA6H-39rO3o_j1oK8KFVRpASILRFsA2hrd5WRzBbJvnX24Cd7e6CzPADN0cYqNKoszHJdo0R9bchPiB_f_aYJJd7pv7uIahC66CC4zQDWs22mMrAKUIiTAddAtO4Ws7ur51xaBKJ9OAIu7HqJ2YF3Jtk4WR7-ZQmtdwxZzPAg/s320/IMG_9717.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a shot of Shredder from the back so you can see his cape. It's pretty cool with a nice texture on it. It's plastic, yeah, but it looks like a woven material of some sort. He's also sporting bones around the edges of his armor, kind of like Hordak's armor. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR6kKRIltXV-3u-lAq3_Xn4Tq8p8gYugrcg4pmenn9oFSXMG79QBHb9IH-Ea4jrFSHKB8q-dJHsoCRkHko40UNLgCHrfequhzanJX1JL8A6tisHyKDT9qoUnMAcZqtONZvcdtE1i5OClTko1MQYJXSj5bO9SUDvuSHDE5YdeyO9GPpWxnHsLLXQtDeOY/s4608/IMG_9719.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR6kKRIltXV-3u-lAq3_Xn4Tq8p8gYugrcg4pmenn9oFSXMG79QBHb9IH-Ea4jrFSHKB8q-dJHsoCRkHko40UNLgCHrfequhzanJX1JL8A6tisHyKDT9qoUnMAcZqtONZvcdtE1i5OClTko1MQYJXSj5bO9SUDvuSHDE5YdeyO9GPpWxnHsLLXQtDeOY/s320/IMG_9719.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Shredder is sporting Hordak's feet which is a bit unusual, but then again Ninjor has demon feet, so maybe that's an Eternian evil ninja thing. That's kind of a cool idea, so I'm down with these. Of course, the coolest details are the spiked shin guards. No one wants to have their shell cracked by these bad boys!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2E5NDPh_K4JaT5qd7sCX7EwfEXcxI0h4Sdf03d_Rqyg5HWKvPXcjNqEqL1zwxXsbeB-4C_5D_C-7pagWLO3bMPifUDjqsw7UDuaFKlsFkURK9IXUBS0ZC0Xp1TQRYdkHz104qxUqV6LMZ8XAiI6mQe1yGE4EP2ANxRXL6W9GFE9AUeXfKxx1Ev-hKLQ/s4608/IMG_9723.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2E5NDPh_K4JaT5qd7sCX7EwfEXcxI0h4Sdf03d_Rqyg5HWKvPXcjNqEqL1zwxXsbeB-4C_5D_C-7pagWLO3bMPifUDjqsw7UDuaFKlsFkURK9IXUBS0ZC0Xp1TQRYdkHz104qxUqV6LMZ8XAiI6mQe1yGE4EP2ANxRXL6W9GFE9AUeXfKxx1Ev-hKLQ/s320/IMG_9723.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The Turtles of Grayskull figures use Mattel's MOTU Origins designs, so they're aesthetically similar to the vintage MOTU toys but with more modern articulation. While their bulky frames make the articulation a bit clumsy, they do feel like an evolution of the vintage line. They're quite fun to play with and pretty durable, feeling more like a toy than a strict collectible. They're also modular and can be easily separated to make your own lazy boy customs!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYouVXI5ENLgXyckcMFyNlPN2DthNX9zi-dFWYAzliQ9bPXtdqM-qo91-ht0aEf3jcp5tXTz-kDQhVtv0aV3DfTb-L9KxeN70pA5mKvlOD_HXlon3G-9ltHrbVfALMcnRe4sygzUx4lZXzHp-t6sbdPBM_ysEeq2Sw2IwZX6cXfuV2Tkk_B2y5o2F8k0/s4608/IMG_9724.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYouVXI5ENLgXyckcMFyNlPN2DthNX9zi-dFWYAzliQ9bPXtdqM-qo91-ht0aEf3jcp5tXTz-kDQhVtv0aV3DfTb-L9KxeN70pA5mKvlOD_HXlon3G-9ltHrbVfALMcnRe4sygzUx4lZXzHp-t6sbdPBM_ysEeq2Sw2IwZX6cXfuV2Tkk_B2y5o2F8k0/s320/IMG_9724.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* This axe is fantastic. I don't recognize it as being a weapon that Shredder has a history with but it certainly looks like something sharp and deadly, so it's perfect for him. The symbol on the axe matches the symbol on his chest armor and there are serrated teeth that match the rest of his blades.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwTM3elF06Qp9tE8Tqy0_1gj7vbl3zTRTX7wbW65flOzfyKHs8u-wBr6TGVJ9OwDC6RxSurg9S1CYWQrQQQpB2bgBtqO7oWqDzCASXg7bvCJ4ApUo0mdRv4ZJMwWV_2Ne-2bM_MozIgZoTsbXd09eWbpBJY71yZigPkm-XbnaqYyFyaAf89panhyphenhyphen7AbA/s4608/IMG_9728.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwTM3elF06Qp9tE8Tqy0_1gj7vbl3zTRTX7wbW65flOzfyKHs8u-wBr6TGVJ9OwDC6RxSurg9S1CYWQrQQQpB2bgBtqO7oWqDzCASXg7bvCJ4ApUo0mdRv4ZJMwWV_2Ne-2bM_MozIgZoTsbXd09eWbpBJY71yZigPkm-XbnaqYyFyaAf89panhyphenhyphen7AbA/s320/IMG_9728.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The Turtles of Grayskull minicomic is titled "Belly of the Beast (Man)" and it's longer than your average Masters of the Universe Origins comic with 10 pages, not including the covers. I really enjoyed it and I'm kind of eager to read the first part and the upcoming third part. It's a minicomic included with a toy, yeah, but the art is fantastic and the comic reads as well as you'd expect if this were a regular comic team up of the TMNT and MOTU. Honestly, it's a shame there's not a regular series as this seems quite good. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUZ7VmDHwT_o-l-Ov0Xzb1LeQ0Z3BmoOPiHJ0e3lgAPmGf9asQCMQq9Sa8yQjk2vxCy_HwaGvOCcrP2va-A2R4_90uoIKucXTpzzKKGe9FxLN4yphTsH3_KtTWJRZtbbf_CV4EjHHJHXyBrYlYAKFoCDt9cYF5gCh2wFXTC9rdjsy2iG9tCtDd8X8V3g/s4608/IMG_9727.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUZ7VmDHwT_o-l-Ov0Xzb1LeQ0Z3BmoOPiHJ0e3lgAPmGf9asQCMQq9Sa8yQjk2vxCy_HwaGvOCcrP2va-A2R4_90uoIKucXTpzzKKGe9FxLN4yphTsH3_KtTWJRZtbbf_CV4EjHHJHXyBrYlYAKFoCDt9cYF5gCh2wFXTC9rdjsy2iG9tCtDd8X8V3g/s320/IMG_9727.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Shredder also comes with one of those Horde crossbows, this time in a charcoal color.<div><br /></div><div>The Negatives:<br /><br /><br /></div><div>* If you read my MOTU reviews often, you know I'm know fan of the vintage Horde crossbows. They're just bizarre to me. I wish he'd come with something more interesting. </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnLxUW5_fa1qCMMKwpqtpeTeBEX6iG9bjAVhxUWkHIJ3hFjZFXpS4aLn2vZ6Mcv1p7_dhQskuM6pvhznTAFmHYhkyDPmoVvsIh8fh1NEewj-ecB438dbuMmZ7ETenG-5txKenSiP53mDas2voZlkO2-2IZvjlZLsyyXn40Y1PgkKsfubI6LbYIJy9zBg/s4608/IMG_9732.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnLxUW5_fa1qCMMKwpqtpeTeBEX6iG9bjAVhxUWkHIJ3hFjZFXpS4aLn2vZ6Mcv1p7_dhQskuM6pvhznTAFmHYhkyDPmoVvsIh8fh1NEewj-ecB438dbuMmZ7ETenG-5txKenSiP53mDas2voZlkO2-2IZvjlZLsyyXn40Y1PgkKsfubI6LbYIJy9zBg/s320/IMG_9732.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Surprisingly, while I love the mutated Ram Man, I think the TMNT figures (Shredder and Raphael) are the best figures in series 2. Shredder is just a really fun figure and a great redesign of the character. He's still instantly recognizable as the Shredder but he has the MOTU feel. He'd make a great "villain of the week" bad guy for your regular MOTU: Origins figures or just a good Shredder variant in a TMNT line in a similar scale. He's an Epic figure and one that I'm mighty glad to have in my collection. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're a fan of Oroku Saki/ The Shredder then check out my reviews of the 2012 TMNT <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-shredder-2-from.html">Shredder #2</a> and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-shredder-sdcc-2013.html">Shredder (SDCC 2013 Exclusive)</a>, the 2014 movie <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/02/action-figure-review-shredder-from_27.html">Shredder</a>, and NECA's 1990 movie <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/02/action-figure-review-shredder-from.html">Shredder</a>. <br /><br />For more Turtles of Grayskull reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-beast-man-from.html">Beast Man</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/action-figure-review-mouse-jaw-from.html">Mouse-Jaw</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/03/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/03/action-figure-review-raphael-from.html">Raphael</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-82729564554418170512024-03-12T16:30:00.001-04:002024-03-12T16:30:00.251-04:00Minifigure Review: Killer Croc from DC Comics- Batman Tiny Mights by CultureFly<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVp4AMxBY7tfo8FqZDgYzq_CageThj8fiJrtfHj3M_ZH-p8wFDJFPUaJv4JPL3Gavx8l7M83hDEAtAsE0_qD2mhZzmVDO3qCAKPyO-vey0XDFAxEaP9j7u5-b1CEHmNRg6O0wfN_j8un-zahn-3sX1XJGsv71KEutlRJIUmbMLE1A4_dJUcjEyeOb4ci8/s4608/IMG_9686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVp4AMxBY7tfo8FqZDgYzq_CageThj8fiJrtfHj3M_ZH-p8wFDJFPUaJv4JPL3Gavx8l7M83hDEAtAsE0_qD2mhZzmVDO3qCAKPyO-vey0XDFAxEaP9j7u5-b1CEHmNRg6O0wfN_j8un-zahn-3sX1XJGsv71KEutlRJIUmbMLE1A4_dJUcjEyeOb4ci8/s320/IMG_9686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I'm still slowly making my way through some of CultureFly's DC Comics-Batman Tiny Mights and today's miniature star is Killer Croc. Croc's usually a big boy and while he's a decent sized minifigure, he's smaller than any other Killer Croc toy that I own. These guys are so M.U.S.C.L.E.-like that it's near impossible to resists them, and Waylon Jones really captures the feel of that classic toyline. A wrestling crocodile man? He works great as a DC Comics mini, a M.U.S.C.L.E. wrestler, or even a Monster in My Pocket piece. I ended up with five different versions of him <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/minifigure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">in the set I ordered from CultureFly</a>, including the green glitter and glow-in-the-dark variants. Ready to check out Killer Croc? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJXHi4VHxF6LGpPWxp24egSBVDo05pR8le7fylAf0_lz6v5fwbN4VBMp7IJs2CpXPgE6yykGA5gS5OlI-xoBQY-GgNSn3bwydNoK-uYaeUrGVN6pqvNPHkfnecYeQt7QQIRKdGDjsKssmyoWkotZazbEEUD4Ee1q222EGEFUU8G91kclsZ1NKHvwwLQ0/s4608/IMG_9689.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJXHi4VHxF6LGpPWxp24egSBVDo05pR8le7fylAf0_lz6v5fwbN4VBMp7IJs2CpXPgE6yykGA5gS5OlI-xoBQY-GgNSn3bwydNoK-uYaeUrGVN6pqvNPHkfnecYeQt7QQIRKdGDjsKssmyoWkotZazbEEUD4Ee1q222EGEFUU8G91kclsZ1NKHvwwLQ0/s320/IMG_9689.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 1 and 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $5-$6 dollars for 3 figures and a plastic Batmobile case</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_61tX62nw5OVMRLHduZ6iAX75FiTDg79qBuHhbgkUXr8647RoNLyV8r2KT8R5ar-kigCz3grbW7UzfdKYlfByFNIiYunxz0mdjWrmXtuez61ePo2CzooE0AEL3Xxylc6eTYQDIjy0eHgPcYzf06oHF9nqFtVKDsbkesdHWpqpbelaAA4QEOgElrgjhOc/s4608/IMG_9692.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_61tX62nw5OVMRLHduZ6iAX75FiTDg79qBuHhbgkUXr8647RoNLyV8r2KT8R5ar-kigCz3grbW7UzfdKYlfByFNIiYunxz0mdjWrmXtuez61ePo2CzooE0AEL3Xxylc6eTYQDIjy0eHgPcYzf06oHF9nqFtVKDsbkesdHWpqpbelaAA4QEOgElrgjhOc/s320/IMG_9692.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* When you look at the grey version of this minifigure you can really see how amazing the sculpt actually is. Check out the detail in the scales on his chest. These are some of the best minifigures I've seen in quite some time. Everything is really crisp and clear. This is a fantastic evergreen version of Killer Croc! I'm not a painter but I bet creative folks who are could do some wonderful things with their minis. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMdmvMBxv0FdscTBA4TUQcxinRyambTO0brirXW44c3vYxsQs06bA5UqcIvASCL7ItqegsbdGr1rAOT6aVy7LihyphenhyphennlBi2ZRvuN2BJkiuBG8dW3ZHm3EGCNBmv3FoWrKHOAsTK2ZjjSM2sLi_yjM-APWSOqrT9GLH_kS_3COjG3OlztHAMR1Fr0dMNdRs/s4608/IMG_9694.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMdmvMBxv0FdscTBA4TUQcxinRyambTO0brirXW44c3vYxsQs06bA5UqcIvASCL7ItqegsbdGr1rAOT6aVy7LihyphenhyphennlBi2ZRvuN2BJkiuBG8dW3ZHm3EGCNBmv3FoWrKHOAsTK2ZjjSM2sLi_yjM-APWSOqrT9GLH_kS_3COjG3OlztHAMR1Fr0dMNdRs/s320/IMG_9694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a shot of the two unique variants (glittery green and glow-in-the-dark) from the pack to show off their colors. While Croc isn't much taller than the other figures, he's definitely built and pretty wide. Culture Fly has really nailed the aesthetic of the M.U.S.C.L.E. line by making the fists on these guys oversized. He looks ready to pummel someone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjYwVvkdU7bZ0ZtXQkbgYawvjJDmmzxQGH8Gu-EZp-kP4pSvbpO8Cxl3gWPdQOdYnrOe-BZFGNWu9Ma6N-lHph6juHgPexuNcUUvoYO1okiRkoSYj8gNQv2joJdx79Zk011ygJ4EAWbixoBuZnWuPPBGrNay9OaHBe1CQ4-_0QBPfvgbCAnD8b_NR_44/s4608/IMG_9696.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjYwVvkdU7bZ0ZtXQkbgYawvjJDmmzxQGH8Gu-EZp-kP4pSvbpO8Cxl3gWPdQOdYnrOe-BZFGNWu9Ma6N-lHph6juHgPexuNcUUvoYO1okiRkoSYj8gNQv2joJdx79Zk011ygJ4EAWbixoBuZnWuPPBGrNay9OaHBe1CQ4-_0QBPfvgbCAnD8b_NR_44/s320/IMG_9696.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* These sets come in a little plastic Batmobile with a plastic wrap around the middle. The Batmobile splits in half, so you can use it for storing little trinkets or accessories. It's a neat idea and the fact that it's translucent means you can look through it (if you find these in stores) to identify the figures you need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbzbT4e6GV3WgEIiu54L-7ASsUd6-Y-0DtPKapcg4U8HCMDp4R1wi57kF1Tb8nd2KuALbIcRB3ySvdhPjl0PjFwbTtlFei_MI1tB0rngr51puUxuSYrVImMMwXGrL_9_1imiOXRixv1XtP_knwKqxIWicOq_rieVhyphenhyphendr-olkISEOl_UeqrBpqvv0UKJU/s4608/IMG_9699.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbzbT4e6GV3WgEIiu54L-7ASsUd6-Y-0DtPKapcg4U8HCMDp4R1wi57kF1Tb8nd2KuALbIcRB3ySvdhPjl0PjFwbTtlFei_MI1tB0rngr51puUxuSYrVImMMwXGrL_9_1imiOXRixv1XtP_knwKqxIWicOq_rieVhyphenhyphendr-olkISEOl_UeqrBpqvv0UKJU/s320/IMG_9699.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Killer Croc is another excellent minifigure from this series. Who doesn't love Killer Croc? Now I have a small army of him! While the glittery green version might be the most desired since it matches Croc's colors, I personally like the level of detail and how neat the grey version looks. Ol' Waylon looks ready for action! I really hope we see a second series of these because CultureFly seems to know how to produce this style of minifigure perfectly. Killer Croc is an Epic minifigure!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For more of Killer Croc, AKA Waylon Jones figures, check out the following reviews: The Arkham Origins <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-killer-croc-from.html">Killer Croc,</a> Mattel's <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/10/action-figure-review-croc-from-dc.html">Suicide Squad build a figure Croc</a> and comic based build-a-figure <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/11/action-figure-review-killer-croc-from.html">Killer Croc</a>, Mattel's DC Superheroes <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-k-is.html">Killer Croc</a>, the Imaginext <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/01/christmas-haul-2015-k-croc-swamp-ski.html">K. Croc & Swamp Skier</a>, and the Nano Metalfigs <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/07/minifigure-review-killer-croc-dc10-from.html">Killer Croc DC10</a> and <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/06/minifigure-review-pack-b-series-4-from.html">Killer Croc DC92</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-41590001390466827412024-03-11T16:30:00.001-04:002024-03-11T16:30:00.142-04:00Action Figure Review: Nightwing (Batman: Knightfall) from DC Multiverse by McFarlane Toys<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHikypQ-nVWctFXpBybjL0xzNRd8I4yHFXbFB0ULDINl66GsWRwEfjrunaP6ssie4Ys3BiGXFe4wLD9J1fu4RRdOzQwRULCMht5aPeV_Ld3ammfSdwtfAocbydw1gYuYWexp6nma1pAh-YV70JQrqaSvmW9nuDHh1E76Zn-SlVFK05EV0tJlMBV_xu28/s4608/IMG_9655.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHikypQ-nVWctFXpBybjL0xzNRd8I4yHFXbFB0ULDINl66GsWRwEfjrunaP6ssie4Ys3BiGXFe4wLD9J1fu4RRdOzQwRULCMht5aPeV_Ld3ammfSdwtfAocbydw1gYuYWexp6nma1pAh-YV70JQrqaSvmW9nuDHh1E76Zn-SlVFK05EV0tJlMBV_xu28/s320/IMG_9655.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I'd been looking for the Knightfall version of Nightwing for around a month, so I was quite glad when I found him at a Gamestop while out and about the weekend before last. With my Pro membership discount, my monthly $5 bonus, and my bonus points, I got him for far less than the $19.99 standard price. Knightfall is definitely one of my favorite Batman stories of all time, possibly my very favorite, and I'm really enjoying how McFarlane is filling out the roster little by little. Yes, I'd like them to move faster, sure, but they're at least putting out figures somewhat consistently. This outfit first appeared in 1992 as an upgrade/ replacement for the classic "Disco Suit" look, so it was Dick Grayson's new look right when Vengeance of Bane, Sword of Azrael, and Prelude to Knightfall were all beginning. Ultimately, it only lasted around three years, so it's definitely tied in with the Knightfall era of the early to mid 1990s. McFarlane Toys has made quite a few figures of Dick in various Nightwing outfits, so it's clear he must be a brisk seller on the shelves. Interestingly, this one shares a body not with any of those previous figures but with the classic version of Ted Kord as the Blue Beetle. How'd that turn out? Well, not as well as I'd hoped. Let's take a look at the Knightfall version of Nightwing after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVsHs3AfNg2m77a_GRBpw-0cYFDKEoY0y3MqufrReEfvGDGMuxSk3ajTvnABN7qz77TKnD1-MFZc3juo3ABXMxc1oNQKXtpIddeVYDc6vY7STUdw7IxCvlgjxARFLylcLuhrDwHQMh7DUz6gjp5HNUmYHcE_HvXl94ulSz98ypYEdiarOQs0i0_nIc3k/s4608/IMG_9656.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVsHs3AfNg2m77a_GRBpw-0cYFDKEoY0y3MqufrReEfvGDGMuxSk3ajTvnABN7qz77TKnD1-MFZc3juo3ABXMxc1oNQKXtpIddeVYDc6vY7STUdw7IxCvlgjxARFLylcLuhrDwHQMh7DUz6gjp5HNUmYHcE_HvXl94ulSz98ypYEdiarOQs0i0_nIc3k/s320/IMG_9656.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 7 inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Hinged toes, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, swivel/hinge hips, balljointed waist, balljointed mid torso, swivel/hinge shoulders w/ ballsockets, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, double swivel/ hinge wrists, and a barbell jointed neck.</div><div> </div><div>Accessories: Six swappable hands, collectible card, and display stand.</div><div> </div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $20-$23 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wIo9Z-l4v5K4KplLACzKQmLunL-1bO4b6L7Ys06yucG4STzrsDoqZtPV4DtX1TL5aYNHEi8O3oDee2wGnpur0sqRMdGbqvBFv7U0eqUVq4OTsV76qR6n6X-12HyzBHJy4i0K8NwYkPyrR7khNf29ZPQiJQ13h34HQNVN9q3QTLqhTUSmSqEHN9cuEI8/s4608/IMG_9659.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wIo9Z-l4v5K4KplLACzKQmLunL-1bO4b6L7Ys06yucG4STzrsDoqZtPV4DtX1TL5aYNHEi8O3oDee2wGnpur0sqRMdGbqvBFv7U0eqUVq4OTsV76qR6n6X-12HyzBHJy4i0K8NwYkPyrR7khNf29ZPQiJQ13h34HQNVN9q3QTLqhTUSmSqEHN9cuEI8/s320/IMG_9659.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* At a glance, I do like the look of the figure. The colors of Nightwing's costume changed a bit from artist to artist, so sometimes his outfit was either a brighter or darker blue with details that were either more yellow or gold. McFarlane went bright here and I think it works. Nightwing's outfit is definitely designed to stand out. While so many DC Multiverse figures get unique sculpts (yes, those unique sculpts get lots of repaints, but generally it's a repaint intended to be the same character), Nightwing shares his with the Target exclusive Blue Beetle figure. It's not a bad choice for the build as it's not a massively bulky body, but it's not as slender as later Nightwing designs would be. Height wise, it's in line with most other Nightwing figures, so this Dick still comes in at around 7 inches. The belt is unique to this figure, though, and is permanently attached to Dicks' waist piece. It's a solid design with multiple pouches and a stylized bird logo on the buckle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH57IZyYMvw8mp3YCNOyoD1hE0guA68nW5-nrXTFs8pfqGmaYMIDzwJoMV_IxTG8U9GhrgXfx642Tm1BIQARkprEfmzwZYbVbamGGKZFMbdCCONxrPDQ8BBNBagAOAwzLevNUXRW-P-knLtKclA3p81-6NW3wXsjYSPF8VS_aoBeFQgKfYm_N1LNxNo0/s4608/IMG_9669.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH57IZyYMvw8mp3YCNOyoD1hE0guA68nW5-nrXTFs8pfqGmaYMIDzwJoMV_IxTG8U9GhrgXfx642Tm1BIQARkprEfmzwZYbVbamGGKZFMbdCCONxrPDQ8BBNBagAOAwzLevNUXRW-P-knLtKclA3p81-6NW3wXsjYSPF8VS_aoBeFQgKfYm_N1LNxNo0/s320/IMG_9669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Sometimes Nightwing had a mullet during this era (that was more socially acceptable in the early 1990s) while at other times he was sporting a ponytail. McFarlane went with the ponytail, which was probably the right choice. Can I just say, aren't we glad that Batman didn't go through a trendy period like this where he had some sort of unusual and hyper trendy haircut? Bruce is always just classically stylish. Anyways, Nightwing has a good portrait with a stylized domino mask and a bit of a smirk. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH8jV6UKVrJKK3w2Ae0prfJiRTeVMfH3oaVAEP-wwSIVXyF0sJW5v0y2-2Trr6a-XESQ5uZjlgndhYATCg_k4d-4uZXnkYfSo718Jp9uXhzFWJOiQXV4kBJhXBsqdlMgTX8Ns5yPG8xgNinLnrWloW7vMhR6BzwDe4S8yAMyvMuGnPEHtycx_jD_jOOQ/s4608/IMG_9673.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH8jV6UKVrJKK3w2Ae0prfJiRTeVMfH3oaVAEP-wwSIVXyF0sJW5v0y2-2Trr6a-XESQ5uZjlgndhYATCg_k4d-4uZXnkYfSo718Jp9uXhzFWJOiQXV4kBJhXBsqdlMgTX8Ns5yPG8xgNinLnrWloW7vMhR6BzwDe4S8yAMyvMuGnPEHtycx_jD_jOOQ/s320/IMG_9673.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The articulation is really good and allows for plenty of poses when taking pictures of Dick. If you're at all familiar with the DC Multiverse figures, you'll know what to expect. The articulation is tight and solid and he's pretty fun to play around with. As a former circus performer and an all around acrobat, Dick Grayson is an athletic guy, so you'll have plenty of excuses to mess around with Dick and put him in breathtaking poses. Nightwing just looks great battling in any situation!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7T8CdQpixUQqwrdkdTC8ijiioiUFXEdYZJzwQ4QydD-aFE-3nI1nZOPPGngpmQMTPJsdcHvgqrwLz6q73-ReJ6hBfwREUn8TmFSMJa1w6AvPOZ32oEkuwwaDvR4LirIu4iJkMXUdpCZgH0Jju7ix-eMfnOanZlFwSeXF2DT8g6utTf6sEMvDzTlEAoQ/s4608/IMG_9677.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7T8CdQpixUQqwrdkdTC8ijiioiUFXEdYZJzwQ4QydD-aFE-3nI1nZOPPGngpmQMTPJsdcHvgqrwLz6q73-ReJ6hBfwREUn8TmFSMJa1w6AvPOZ32oEkuwwaDvR4LirIu4iJkMXUdpCZgH0Jju7ix-eMfnOanZlFwSeXF2DT8g6utTf6sEMvDzTlEAoQ/s320/IMG_9677.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Nightwing has six swappable hands, five of which are standard hands: A pair of fists, a gripping right hand, a left pistol grip, and an open paled left hand with fingers splayed wide. They swap out easily and give you a few nice options posing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEXdTAE1s253qMaz7MC0x5oExWbw083V7LkwlWpvQLAO8m8bSPIfFDpq8I4JiWEAc5Nl22ltMgf7h68-e0dlPkcCV5XYJfKhXdOlpgZs67Fw7Iy5jGVbbFf1FoHvjLMsBt9hkg1wPJvX4CEwn7DpUMsGXLxWeUqCZfJokmIPRUxmObXxoWHnS2l8PmOw/s4608/IMG_9680.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEXdTAE1s253qMaz7MC0x5oExWbw083V7LkwlWpvQLAO8m8bSPIfFDpq8I4JiWEAc5Nl22ltMgf7h68-e0dlPkcCV5XYJfKhXdOlpgZs67Fw7Iy5jGVbbFf1FoHvjLMsBt9hkg1wPJvX4CEwn7DpUMsGXLxWeUqCZfJokmIPRUxmObXxoWHnS2l8PmOw/s320/IMG_9680.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The sixth hand has a permanently attached throwing disc with the Nightwing logo on it. Dick used these before switching to the wingdings. It's a neat extra that's unique to this figure and it makes for some more interesting poses.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3Y9TdQItFl5IAkPrhtxgbTL7NjXEg1tI4c7CDsn_IulpCnLYgK5_9s-HRXM532ZXnl-Tgu-VsZjmi2s_ALDRFOQ_KFIVisJDvPuAJeTKWE9BDfpbGr4kdZ-MV0jMiBJ8imNWUtP7Z0dDs9Gzp04vekJsaS7CZYNI-Yr5VSnVqsmk5xlnxOXz4lDQEhc/s4608/IMG_9682.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3Y9TdQItFl5IAkPrhtxgbTL7NjXEg1tI4c7CDsn_IulpCnLYgK5_9s-HRXM532ZXnl-Tgu-VsZjmi2s_ALDRFOQ_KFIVisJDvPuAJeTKWE9BDfpbGr4kdZ-MV0jMiBJ8imNWUtP7Z0dDs9Gzp04vekJsaS7CZYNI-Yr5VSnVqsmk5xlnxOXz4lDQEhc/s320/IMG_9682.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Of course, Dick Grayson as Nightwing comes with the combination of a collectible card and a display stand for keeping your figure standing up straight and tall. Or taking wild and crazy poses. The choice is yours. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0XOJNGMYqzt99wxYlTLgUHqKLCQpFoW13I4lZUInLExIS1IEU83L58LMc8BS1mQ8UzxYol02RHRwc1GWY2nkkDE55qVkRs_UwriYHnKjXIF3pMuNsfytJfpJr9hfvGZYDIZljdBmCikjHX_9QUmFEqKj5-xjArVROa4-mhAfg1tPLDQNA_zf3FiatQI/s4608/IMG_9662.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0XOJNGMYqzt99wxYlTLgUHqKLCQpFoW13I4lZUInLExIS1IEU83L58LMc8BS1mQ8UzxYol02RHRwc1GWY2nkkDE55qVkRs_UwriYHnKjXIF3pMuNsfytJfpJr9hfvGZYDIZljdBmCikjHX_9QUmFEqKj5-xjArVROa4-mhAfg1tPLDQNA_zf3FiatQI/s320/IMG_9662.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br />* I actually have quite a few problems with this figure, the first being the gold logo across his chest. McFarlane interpreted the gold crest (which is yellow here) as being a detail just printed on the suit. It really is more like a mantle or a set of set of shoulder pads. In a lot of images you can even see the back of the chest piece when Nightwing's arm is raised. Look at the image on the collectible card included with the figure for an example. This just really misses the mark in my book. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSul2C2xZuPR957MrpK0ET7JTq0Vq4WNT9JIQUyAMtLl2Z04mHh97HXD5lySK6PtsuH_mrqRd_aRPSPBcPFTROTE4Xh-FKC65TJjIqw5QizPM0iNODAUh2uDh6MeBiFXyCro0tg3cJLH64byn7m35-uOYVdA6bnHVXnjOAK1dybElHn9OGBi8lGaoyIaI/s4608/IMG_9664.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSul2C2xZuPR957MrpK0ET7JTq0Vq4WNT9JIQUyAMtLl2Z04mHh97HXD5lySK6PtsuH_mrqRd_aRPSPBcPFTROTE4Xh-FKC65TJjIqw5QizPM0iNODAUh2uDh6MeBiFXyCro0tg3cJLH64byn7m35-uOYVdA6bnHVXnjOAK1dybElHn9OGBi8lGaoyIaI/s320/IMG_9664.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* From the back you can see two things. First, the painted on mantle/ shield/ crest doesn't mesh well with the ballsocket covers here. The ballsocket covers just look terrible here. Second, there's a lot of paint slop. You can see it on the right side of the mantle but it's also present on the neck and a few other random places like the boots.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLIj5StyVRxRLsBE1kMtpP7QO3P3snfCH4vpZuNQB-Svs06ZVltC4dzK5Y9bOYdJlA_BBu_S3Rljb2rwW7TfhuBGun0H3UvuzAE3YEIEsaTNCVOszjRAXaPbY8Fc5XazgcLlWX_nVB9n6hQmAMbuE1-twQWfvqtmnXjCwXJYiy8XBKbsNP0EudmJZk10/s4608/IMG_9668.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLIj5StyVRxRLsBE1kMtpP7QO3P3snfCH4vpZuNQB-Svs06ZVltC4dzK5Y9bOYdJlA_BBu_S3Rljb2rwW7TfhuBGun0H3UvuzAE3YEIEsaTNCVOszjRAXaPbY8Fc5XazgcLlWX_nVB9n6hQmAMbuE1-twQWfvqtmnXjCwXJYiy8XBKbsNP0EudmJZk10/s320/IMG_9668.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Lastly, it seems really tacky to have painted on boot cuffs that don't match the sculpted on boot cuffs. It's just a weird choice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcDUo0nkFFE61DobMF_scdItCI78QoQEkd5I_idiQ_7exfIcNYPNiy8jajDZNCxSye18n1dQnTyQ1S2_imffcLnnVWyUao9VB_c9kYARMw95hzyMVPvucaKhX9P6PRS62xJ_SV157qlGaE0Kxlq1PDZ7iaHkyZla4ibnmnQ3nvxVGqkDo775Yx6hQIDo/s4608/IMG_9683.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcDUo0nkFFE61DobMF_scdItCI78QoQEkd5I_idiQ_7exfIcNYPNiy8jajDZNCxSye18n1dQnTyQ1S2_imffcLnnVWyUao9VB_c9kYARMw95hzyMVPvucaKhX9P6PRS62xJ_SV157qlGaE0Kxlq1PDZ7iaHkyZla4ibnmnQ3nvxVGqkDo775Yx6hQIDo/s320/IMG_9683.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> I'm not impressed with this figure, and most of it has to do with the reuse of a base body. It just doesn't work for this costume. Maybe if there were more base bodies to choose from, but the mantle/ crest/ shield on Nightwing's chest is terribly executed and really makes a mess of the outfit. Mix that in with the weird boot cuffs and the paint slop and you've got a figure that has a real mix of good and bad. He gets an Eh and a 1/2 from me. If you really want to collect the Knightfall lineup or need this version of Dick Grayson in your collection, he might fill in a gap (the articulation and headsculpt are well done), but he's just not a figure I can strongly recommend. I was really looking forward to this version of Nightwing and I'm incredibly disappointed with how he turned out. I know McFarlane does release lots of repaints (multiple colors, Jokerized variants, black light variants, etc.), but that's always seemed like a way to help justify unique molds. Nightwing feels like corners were really cut. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> If you're looking for more reviews of Dick Grayson as Robin, Batman, or Nightwing, I've also reviewed the DC Multiverse <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-nightwing-titans.html">Nightwing (Titans)</a>, Mattel's DC Comics Multiverse Dick Grayson <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/10/action-figure-review-batman-from-dc.html">Batman</a>, the Lego <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/11/lego-review-batman-man-bat-attack-from.html">Batman: Man-Bat Attack which includes Nightwing</a>, the Kenner Legends of Batman <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-nightwing-from.html">Nightwing</a>, the DC Icons <i>Hush</i> <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/01/christmas-haul-2017-nightwing-hush-from.html">Nightwing</a>, the New 52 <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/08/action-figure-review-nightwing-from-new.html">Nightwing</a>, the McFarlane Super Powers <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-nightwing-from.html">Nightwing</a>, the Jada Nano Metalfigs <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/08/minifigure-review-20-pack-figure.html">DC103 Nightwing</a>, and <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/01/minifigure-review-cyborg-robin-slade.html">Robin</a> from the Teen Titans Go! To the Movies line.<br /><br />For more DC Multiverse reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-aquaman-flashpoint.html">Aquaman (Flashpoint)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-arsenal-titans.html">Arsenal (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-bane-from-dc.html">Bane</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-bane-dark-knight.html">Bane (The Dark Knight Trilogy)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-bane-trench-coat.html">Bane (Trench Coat) (The Dark Knight Rises)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-batcycle-flash.html">Batcycle (The Flash)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-batman-spawn-from.html">Batman & Spawn<br /></a><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-batman-batman-dark.html">Batman (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-b-is.html">Batman (The Dark Knight Rises) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-batman-dc-vs.html">Batman (DC vs Vampires)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-batman-flash-from.html">Batman (The Flash)-- Keaton</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-batman-hush-from.html">Batman (Hush)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-batman-knightfall.html">Batman (Knightfall)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-batman-duke-thomas.html">Batman Duke Thomas (Tales from the Dark Multiverse)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-batman-who-laughs.html">The Batman Who Laughs with Sky Tyrant Wings (Dark Knights: Metal)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-batwing-batman-inc.html">Batwing (Batman Inc.)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-batwoman-unmasked-from.html">Batwoman Unmasked (Batman Beyond)<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-beast-boy-teen.html">Beast Boy (Teen Titans)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-beast-boy-titans.html">Beast Boy (Titans)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-catman-villains.html">Catman (Villains United)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-catwoman-batman.html">Catwoman (Batman: Knightfall)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-deadman-dc-rebirth.html">Deadman (DC Rebirth)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-donna-troy-titans.html">Donna Troy (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-earth-2-batman.html">Earth-2 Batman (Batman: Arkham Knight)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-flash-dc-rebirth.html">The Flash (DC Rebirth) Black & White Accent Edition</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-flash-flashpoint.html">The Flash (Flashpoint)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-flash-jay-garrick.html">The Flash Jay Garrick (Jay Garrick: The Flash Age)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-fulcum-abominus.html">Fulcum Abominus (Dark Knights: Metal)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-gladiator-batman.html">Gladiator Batman (Dark Knights: Metal)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-grifter-infinite.html">Grifter (Infinite Frontier)</a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-rview-harley-quinn.html">Harley Quinn (The Suicide Squad)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-impulse-flash-war.html">Impulse (Flash War)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-joker-bank-robber.html">The Joker- Bank Robber (The Dark Knight)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-j-is.html">The Joker (The Dark Knight Rises) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-joker-infinite.html">The Joker (Infinite Frontier)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-joker-sonar-vision.html">The Joker- Sonar Vision (The Dark Knight)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-justice-buster.html">Justice Buster (Batman: Endgame)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-kalibak-darkseid.html">Kalibak (The Darkseid War)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-man-bat-dc-rebirth.html">Man-Bat (DC Rebirth)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-mister-freeze.html">Mister Freeze (Victor Fries)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-nekron-blackest.html">Nekron (Blackest Night)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-nightwing-titans.html">Nightwing (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-project-superman.html">Project Superman (Flashpoint</a>)<br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-raven-titans-from.html">Raven (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-riddler-arkham.html">The Riddler (Arkham City)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-riddler-dc-classic.html">The Riddler (DC Classic)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-robin-dc-vs.html">Robin (DC vs. Vampires)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-robin-tim-drake.html">Robin- Tim Drake (Robin: Reborn)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-scarecrow-dark-knight.html">Scarecrow (The Dark Knight Rises) Jokerized</a><br /><a 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Doomsday</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-two-face-dark.html">Two-Face (The Dark Knight Trilogy)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-two-face-as-batman.html">Two-Face as Batman (Batman: Reborn)</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-72141657496153674162024-03-07T17:00:00.001-05:002024-03-07T17:00:00.234-05:00Action Figure Review: Ray Stantz & Jail Jaw Ghost from Ghostbusters Kenner Classics by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pjDHrUxcIm3sWbnSWV5dpPnq9JahrsIJOC8NLwGWenygrB733C3YKNjfW2JpUbB-Ua2yyTu46w5QH23lfLMmpt337dfQbXxt5B3tq8_QXqDJYEpvu5WOijsPws1wGeQQDiPP1aZbJWSZpxs1-F9Xf20qYaDj9KgNAC3gIFs9voj2mhM0PyBl8E08aW4/s4608/IMG_9622.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pjDHrUxcIm3sWbnSWV5dpPnq9JahrsIJOC8NLwGWenygrB733C3YKNjfW2JpUbB-Ua2yyTu46w5QH23lfLMmpt337dfQbXxt5B3tq8_QXqDJYEpvu5WOijsPws1wGeQQDiPP1aZbJWSZpxs1-F9Xf20qYaDj9KgNAC3gIFs9voj2mhM0PyBl8E08aW4/s320/IMG_9622.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The Fright Features versions of the Ghostbusters from Hasbro's Ghostbusters Kenner Classics line seem to be pretty well distributed at Target as I've seen all four figures multiple times at various locations. I believe they're exclusive to Target until late spring, then they should be making their way to other retailers and e-tailers. Today I'm looking at Ray Stantz, the heart of the Ghostbusters, and his companion Jail Jaw ghost. I found Ray and <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-peter-venkman.html">Peter Venkman</a> at the same time back in early February and quickly picked them up (I have all four of the Ghostbusters now, but I'm making my way through them a bit slowly). I really think Ray might have been the first of the vintage Fright Features figures I had. I had them all but I see, remember getting Ray first, Peter and Egon together, and then finding Winston, who seemed to be more difficult to find. Considering these guys came out in very late 1987 and early 1988 when I would have only been four, my recollection might be a bit fuzzy, but I don't think I'm too far off. Let's check out the Fright Features Ray Stantz & Jail Jaw Ghost after the break...<br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoGPTtYcdVxt4QQzVXye5P7Dms9ebwJYfbPAIPjPRufo31NYsl1DQKN2Wpv7nCPNTs_8vUwQ5nw5yBNAIEgqhemgvqDDTVAd58JwhIIAHkQglUbrE-tUxm7pjoS2gmyGwztWUnJ-Nu1gNmYExlTxlFLo-4iDCca9bVbBBmb4vd9xXE_kayyZ76GxJqPQ/s4608/IMG_9629.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoGPTtYcdVxt4QQzVXye5P7Dms9ebwJYfbPAIPjPRufo31NYsl1DQKN2Wpv7nCPNTs_8vUwQ5nw5yBNAIEgqhemgvqDDTVAd58JwhIIAHkQglUbrE-tUxm7pjoS2gmyGwztWUnJ-Nu1gNmYExlTxlFLo-4iDCca9bVbBBmb4vd9xXE_kayyZ76GxJqPQ/s320/IMG_9629.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 4 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel hips and swivel shoulders.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Fork Lift weapon and Jail Jaw ghost companion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $15 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEcaBLTsEa0MhR5LZ5MJiJyz0_T3vfNuZ5fiIMhv20BClyDFuNTmODMqpr5f4OwIwT7L27w6Au-AgCvYRAgC0si2iR2EwqTd6k9Kr0R15g5p8ci8ilTckdNMmTPo7sSW3MBaU_n8YlosWJw9U7xSRGBCy8g3dXqIvjOLVh0AlG3JfjUxfwKQdpFQRcYE/s4608/IMG_9632.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEcaBLTsEa0MhR5LZ5MJiJyz0_T3vfNuZ5fiIMhv20BClyDFuNTmODMqpr5f4OwIwT7L27w6Au-AgCvYRAgC0si2iR2EwqTd6k9Kr0R15g5p8ci8ilTckdNMmTPo7sSW3MBaU_n8YlosWJw9U7xSRGBCy8g3dXqIvjOLVh0AlG3JfjUxfwKQdpFQRcYE/s320/IMG_9632.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* Out of all of the Fright Features outfits, I think I like Ray's the best. While the orange and teal color scheme isn't something from the films or the animated series, it does look the most like a Ghostbusters outfit to me. The color of the Fright Features uniform doesn't feel too far off from a standard suit and I do like the added protective gloves and boots. There's also a clip of some sort hanging from the left shoulder, presumably for carrying an extra piece of equipment. Ray's jumpsuit isn't zipped all the way, which is something you see in the films from time to time, so he looks a bit casual. He's also sporting a white t-shirt with the Ghostbusters logo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGvOiXDzI3GvMm1wVMJgJL97FJycmGZEY2wWwVgad2YpcXTgWEmlmJNpQS6z7_1CO2UAbrx9m6XXWQEmSSGUry_yh_K8s4Pa2hkRlrKtAnMyoVk0xHILDJmAbOQuk0hdFgnsmU0JvfdQxfbd2JdOROYDSqHsqlb2oUNtv0dL7flXk9_sQAEz6KyuF3PU/s4608/IMG_9635.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGvOiXDzI3GvMm1wVMJgJL97FJycmGZEY2wWwVgad2YpcXTgWEmlmJNpQS6z7_1CO2UAbrx9m6XXWQEmSSGUry_yh_K8s4Pa2hkRlrKtAnMyoVk0xHILDJmAbOQuk0hdFgnsmU0JvfdQxfbd2JdOROYDSqHsqlb2oUNtv0dL7flXk9_sQAEz6KyuF3PU/s320/IMG_9635.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* While I knocked the fact that <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-peter-venkman.html">Fright Features Peter's face has a weird, kind of ventriloquist dummy-like look to it</a>, Ray's isn't as bad. The eyes are a little odd but not terrible. I like the expression; it fits the sweet, easy going Ray. I actually went to grade school with a kid who looked like this figure. I also like the <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/12/collectible-review-ghostbusters-ecto.html">Ecto Goggles</a>. I remember as a kid thinking it was pretty impressive when the gear from the cartoon and movies made it into the toyline, which really wasn't that often. The goggles are just painted solid grey, but they look pretty accurate. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCT0oPj1rj0tOtefiU-MchfjqcrElLGHqNkUsWRXzfchtXFG1F0EyzDO9Sj4Ea5tU_aDh_af94fiD_NEbrsZxtcrbiQCxsFvUViJI2COjF49ZKHZif0aIN_b7ySZdt68qJiF6mycHRVJe7S2faB4z4AUoBvDof0JFYaybbS0m4yZ-kyQA07sVWfKVo-g/s4608/IMG_9637.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCT0oPj1rj0tOtefiU-MchfjqcrElLGHqNkUsWRXzfchtXFG1F0EyzDO9Sj4Ea5tU_aDh_af94fiD_NEbrsZxtcrbiQCxsFvUViJI2COjF49ZKHZif0aIN_b7ySZdt68qJiF6mycHRVJe7S2faB4z4AUoBvDof0JFYaybbS0m4yZ-kyQA07sVWfKVo-g/s320/IMG_9637.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The Fright Features feature for Ray is that his hair (and the goggles) launch up into the air, making his eyes appear quite large, while his ears pop out to the sides. How bizarre! I mean, it works well, but it's really crazy looking. It's definitely like something out of Loony Tunes, but it does work and it's memorable. It also makes Ray look like the alien (MAC) from the 1988 film <i>Mac and Me). </i><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruhMDhdrDjSBh8kF_f20UBZhXHOqYCvmmV_BTw7kUMTbFCzF0cUDnhibqYWqEJyaKmDjBW16C3khgAN9STTatHT004FEmhlS1UqFVToA-xTX-vQUwsLJASlqWSwwcYextav6AvRqtVHT_RQss9U-Z5W1a1-OS42i_APyGEZnDt7AszIzQj4s4Nwq9roU/s4608/IMG_9639.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruhMDhdrDjSBh8kF_f20UBZhXHOqYCvmmV_BTw7kUMTbFCzF0cUDnhibqYWqEJyaKmDjBW16C3khgAN9STTatHT004FEmhlS1UqFVToA-xTX-vQUwsLJASlqWSwwcYextav6AvRqtVHT_RQss9U-Z5W1a1-OS42i_APyGEZnDt7AszIzQj4s4Nwq9roU/s320/IMG_9639.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Hasbro has done a nice job with these remakes and they feel just like the vintage toys as best as I can recall. Ray has the standard four points of articulation for this series, as because of the action features in his head there is no neck articulation, but that's true to the vintage figure and most other Kenner figures at the time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvDVq9Lh0AgmiGELRJrFQNBzQmMMCP5Aj4arQi2DBYbayWciT5sgtMdD4cvqV9LB8zXpRAl3NtAqCaEpkuQEDb43hC3cp0ZWhk8wqsu6Tym0Kqp_eXo9Mjtj9hMtmSlDm7pOUqCnzLklzw21OErwCh7h3OPrpNS1jBLX5tAe6shyqcw0DWfENGcRBuoo/s4608/IMG_9642.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvDVq9Lh0AgmiGELRJrFQNBzQmMMCP5Aj4arQi2DBYbayWciT5sgtMdD4cvqV9LB8zXpRAl3NtAqCaEpkuQEDb43hC3cp0ZWhk8wqsu6Tym0Kqp_eXo9Mjtj9hMtmSlDm7pOUqCnzLklzw21OErwCh7h3OPrpNS1jBLX5tAe6shyqcw0DWfENGcRBuoo/s320/IMG_9642.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Dr. Ray Stantz comes armed with the Fork Lift, a purple weapon with a small particle thrower on one side and a gripper like device on the other. I've never thought about it before, but the weapons from the Fright Features series kind of remind me of the weapons from the 1986 Filmation's Ghostbusters toyline by Schaper. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztQPusgjw4S1ZRMYTXphiSaAQ9lvC4vTaU_fK8N05CTO4GmSzr1wYFIenfD1gt7ruyawFCg7PBq8mwn1oaNxRVdDUME_VZYU037Mw1aL0Fe79O7s2utB2MD5fm2mnccyrD0ijPa01sQu59SqRyoRBAmp2ZWje5tvdfFtmxPcrsUh3lhLcQtnglltwYOw/s4608/IMG_9645.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztQPusgjw4S1ZRMYTXphiSaAQ9lvC4vTaU_fK8N05CTO4GmSzr1wYFIenfD1gt7ruyawFCg7PBq8mwn1oaNxRVdDUME_VZYU037Mw1aL0Fe79O7s2utB2MD5fm2mnccyrD0ijPa01sQu59SqRyoRBAmp2ZWje5tvdfFtmxPcrsUh3lhLcQtnglltwYOw/s320/IMG_9645.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Ray's companion ghost is Jail Jaw. He's always been one of my favorites as he always looked like a ghost you actually would have seen in the animated series. His teeth have a cage like look to them, thus giving him his name. He's a funny guy who was remolded in glow-in-the-dark plastic in the vintage line for the Ecto Trap and with the Ecto-Glow Egon figure.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01lftuyNHK1JeMk6XXVfefhtp09CwmFoBmfRKovuTXqlGk-L_3NSi_zs4VBMq4u64CaVFrR_ttGpC9S_6ioK2mAgk05zSG1zc6XoKXQ8-ZOZCU-bUZPYFtB5_7Rs_JDCDJcXenKrUgyUEk1eHTAXsp9ywum8PaF39XegqM4Nm7_lYhn9AKBHKASEUWpE/s4608/IMG_9648.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01lftuyNHK1JeMk6XXVfefhtp09CwmFoBmfRKovuTXqlGk-L_3NSi_zs4VBMq4u64CaVFrR_ttGpC9S_6ioK2mAgk05zSG1zc6XoKXQ8-ZOZCU-bUZPYFtB5_7Rs_JDCDJcXenKrUgyUEk1eHTAXsp9ywum8PaF39XegqM4Nm7_lYhn9AKBHKASEUWpE/s320/IMG_9648.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* While it's a bit silly to physically catch a ghost, I have always liked that the Fright Features series weapons can actually capture the included ghosts. Surely they're some sort of special devices created in Egon's laboratory. The prongs of the Fork Lift fit between the teeth of Jail Jaw, keeping him firmly in place.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PkNDTuk19gNjHCYdXlJ7YocvxKq_SJ-aZvqBm1mpyFSjGu580zuD33D8jIaWJEOjABPph2M1IY9lmsdE_nz_if2BaeQV4pZt9fQ3VejXSnv927xyuIAl3k0QiKzT2hyBXkk4GrGYbTCOci7mbKhOLp8zIgjKmGdQPK_0-mSq-Goxw29UXt859qylFzA/s4608/IMG_9651.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PkNDTuk19gNjHCYdXlJ7YocvxKq_SJ-aZvqBm1mpyFSjGu580zuD33D8jIaWJEOjABPph2M1IY9lmsdE_nz_if2BaeQV4pZt9fQ3VejXSnv927xyuIAl3k0QiKzT2hyBXkk4GrGYbTCOci7mbKhOLp8zIgjKmGdQPK_0-mSq-Goxw29UXt859qylFzA/s320/IMG_9651.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> For $15 dollars, this is a pretty nice reissue of a classic vintage action figure. Whether you keep the figure on the card or remove Ray from his plastic and cardboard containment unit, the nostalgic quality of the figure holds up well. While I do think the Fright Features figures are pretty goofy, Hasbro has really done a fantastic job of recreating the toys in a way that feels very true to the originals. The vintage Fright Features Ray figure doesn't really sell for too much more than this guy, but this one is neat and clean and if you're not at all concerned about having a true vintage figure, you'll be quite happy. This is a Great and a 1/2 figure and probably my favorite of the Fright Features line. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> If you're a fan of Ray Stantz then check out my reviews of the Ghostbusters Kenner Classics Ray Stanz & Wraparound Ghost and the Minimates <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/10/the-scream-of-31-days-of-toy-terror_25.html">Gooey Ray Stantz and Exploding Stay Puft</a> two pack, the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-i-love-this-town.html">"I Love This Town" Boxed Set,</a> and the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-spectral.html">Spectral Ghostbusters</a> set with Spectral Ray.<br /><br />For more Ghostbusters Kenner Classics reviews check out the following:<br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/06/action-figure-review-egon-spengler-and.html">Egon Spengler and Gulper Ghost</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-fearsome-flush.html">Fearsome Flush</a><br /><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/06/action-figure-review-green-ghost-from.html">Green Ghost</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-2020-peter.html">Peter Venkman and Grabber Ghost</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-peter-venkman.html">Peter Venkman & Gruesome Twosome (Fright Features)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-2020-ray-stantz.html">Ray Stantz amd Wrapper Ghost</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/05/action-figure-review-winston-zeddemore.html">Winston Zeddemore and Chomper Ghost</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/06/action-figure-review-stay-puft.html">Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-20790276474744842232024-03-06T17:00:00.001-05:002024-03-06T17:00:00.235-05:00Action Figure Review: Raphael from Turtles of Grayskull by Mattel<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zOJhSNex8aBXcn50fs8yuPVHAXsJHweC9K3VixQsEwdcuAbLg62VjXiw9DZdot2iaSaVwX7yFDHTOWlqiq1hYrOp-4V3gHhlIK5eoDAnWkjIxk-H_qRaC8Wn_wXzRiRtdG_6Ro-PhLHO-HsQE-5ShJT8KQ4cn0kkwUZMeLRa90HA3VylZWImpbkumVY/s4608/IMG_9580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zOJhSNex8aBXcn50fs8yuPVHAXsJHweC9K3VixQsEwdcuAbLg62VjXiw9DZdot2iaSaVwX7yFDHTOWlqiq1hYrOp-4V3gHhlIK5eoDAnWkjIxk-H_qRaC8Wn_wXzRiRtdG_6Ro-PhLHO-HsQE-5ShJT8KQ4cn0kkwUZMeLRa90HA3VylZWImpbkumVY/s320/IMG_9580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I've reviewed a few Turtles of Grayskull figures so far but I've yet to review any of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themselves, so let's change that today by looking at Raphael, the Hard-Headed Sai Specialist. Raph has been my favorite turtle for as long as I can remember and I'm glad he's the first one I managed to get from this series. While the turtles themselves are pretty standard, they have each adopted the look of various Eternian heroes. Donatello is wearing Man-At-Arms inspired armor, both Leo and Mikey have He-Man inspired gear (Mikey even looks to have a blonde wig), and Raph is sporting armor similar to Ram Man's classic gear. That's a great fit since Raph is a bruiser and a hot head who prefers to charge straight into a fight. Let's take a look at the Turtles of Grayskull Raphael after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL3Y5K26rkKBOdG-VpPTckq3IoQxX5GJlh3P2GpJ4ADuPr58jrFcDpxQ_SCjW-FGhmhRuQpNeuznuUu24vFsA3aoo3tNlb9VfT4AQtT-XZDzqxMv04dXxtMuTokC69YbJFZZRaKSVSucF9UPOTWhIunCuAiLTwX8e1EECSQDY-6KIMlGM5TeOg8NuKhE/s4608/IMG_9584.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL3Y5K26rkKBOdG-VpPTckq3IoQxX5GJlh3P2GpJ4ADuPr58jrFcDpxQ_SCjW-FGhmhRuQpNeuznuUu24vFsA3aoo3tNlb9VfT4AQtT-XZDzqxMv04dXxtMuTokC69YbJFZZRaKSVSucF9UPOTWhIunCuAiLTwX8e1EECSQDY-6KIMlGM5TeOg8NuKhE/s320/IMG_9584.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 5 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, calf swivels, swivel/hinge knees, balljointed hips, swivel waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel/hinge elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, a barbell jointed head, and a swivel bandanna.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Armor, belt, shoulder pad, helmet, shell shield, sai sword, sai claw, and minicomic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $20 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg51X-HuXevf7NwHnXJ7vUk_Jx7qhzoHPW46y61AaUmmk0hZGAR6_xgC0K4lh_tYIAS2B2yG-qKALBpToJd2UyBikYveK7wCNFAbKRXuKaCq0fWcsa7xZMFM0tbVUngh6czA2EoTLVKnmPRu9jhR5VO_CFqzhZ0ysUuOg4VZhhEowxyok5HerLrjUcbAU/s4608/IMG_9592.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg51X-HuXevf7NwHnXJ7vUk_Jx7qhzoHPW46y61AaUmmk0hZGAR6_xgC0K4lh_tYIAS2B2yG-qKALBpToJd2UyBikYveK7wCNFAbKRXuKaCq0fWcsa7xZMFM0tbVUngh6czA2EoTLVKnmPRu9jhR5VO_CFqzhZ0ysUuOg4VZhhEowxyok5HerLrjUcbAU/s320/IMG_9592.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* Here's a look at Raphael with just the most basic gear on. You've got an Eternian take on Raph, which I really like. The body design is quite good, mixing parts from the standard MOTU Origins figures with the look of a turtle of the teenage mutant ninja variety. The torso is all new with a sculpted plastron that evokes the muscular physique most Eternians seem to be born with. For his bands, Raph has red MOTU styled boots (with the feet missing) and wrist cuffs and an armored shell-like pauldron on his left shoulder. You'll notice in the pictures that I did get Raph's belt reversed. The front of the studded belt has a longer armored loincloth (kind of like Skeletor's) with a turtle shell logo. Underneath it he has brown furry trunks, just like a good Eternian. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_CtH01J0WEFBaJeZVD_NVKuvluWJFt7mRBCaMehglGaf2BKBCKtcrxNUIjl31as5DY52iYPeVNdojZ5_224abH63hNn21kxRuGTDC11EXbKxhxfz83yr1POt6uTmMS1lwkGLWn0Zdk2fpu063Pu8ofxkjG92tLfiePey-zQrCRJMJGqDUyqycrvlBTI/s4608/IMG_9596.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_CtH01J0WEFBaJeZVD_NVKuvluWJFt7mRBCaMehglGaf2BKBCKtcrxNUIjl31as5DY52iYPeVNdojZ5_224abH63hNn21kxRuGTDC11EXbKxhxfz83yr1POt6uTmMS1lwkGLWn0Zdk2fpu063Pu8ofxkjG92tLfiePey-zQrCRJMJGqDUyqycrvlBTI/s320/IMG_9596.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Raph's Ram Man styled chest armor is removable, too, so you can add it on whenever you want. I really like it. I just love this design for Raphael. It's quite cool. Not overly silly or gimmicky like WWE turtles, Ghostbuster turtles, or Star Trek turtles. It's pretty solid looking battle armor for Raph. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rarJkD6tUH3SmrpdD-NZi2YiEwS0wbJsjrEbVDsA4S3uXAkDv6X_LKgL1doi0FL5TiCr02xp0rSqNdcfdpE6MrQ36b7R1Ca31rLv7RWpBYPkasQWYyBKXXo5pKJUYolIgTgCWYETEZugDn4fRdT0U3B4nDTdbUDIZdGld17RiGZkEDqJT4YdWqxQcxQ/s4608/IMG_9597.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rarJkD6tUH3SmrpdD-NZi2YiEwS0wbJsjrEbVDsA4S3uXAkDv6X_LKgL1doi0FL5TiCr02xp0rSqNdcfdpE6MrQ36b7R1Ca31rLv7RWpBYPkasQWYyBKXXo5pKJUYolIgTgCWYETEZugDn4fRdT0U3B4nDTdbUDIZdGld17RiGZkEDqJT4YdWqxQcxQ/s320/IMG_9597.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* This is a really good Raph portrait, too. I like the shape of the head, the size, the whited out eyes, and how the bandanna is a separate piece. It just feels right to me and it works perfectly in the style of both MOTU Origins and TMNT. It's very classic looking, capturing an early vintage toyline TMNT aesthetic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFJyXyM1FenOGO-y3BHDLZbbArmQuy0obUtRV_0MKGGVMMDTzDF1giGsnR7JiMr7KKzVYItClzFohTuUZQc2syKpDc1Ol0MJ7T8ELd4bLgxGdpKPmpYFhS2BYoALo5-c_PCLzRAdnAuo786Bs4fgR-Z9WJoazvw7nxt0u00_4xQ-bT-giGUDkO1nRxik/s4608/IMG_9602.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFJyXyM1FenOGO-y3BHDLZbbArmQuy0obUtRV_0MKGGVMMDTzDF1giGsnR7JiMr7KKzVYItClzFohTuUZQc2syKpDc1Ol0MJ7T8ELd4bLgxGdpKPmpYFhS2BYoALo5-c_PCLzRAdnAuo786Bs4fgR-Z9WJoazvw7nxt0u00_4xQ-bT-giGUDkO1nRxik/s320/IMG_9602.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a shot of Raph from the back so I can point out too things. First, the tails of his band swivel. They swivel at the knot, so they can move together. That's a cool feature and it makes posing Raph just a bit more exciting. Second, check out his shell. The shell is actually removable (more on that in a moment) but it attaches to the armor. Without the armor you can give Raph the larger shell, so keep that in mind. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJii2-vu2FKxBnZ2B5tcNooGZm8UB3GsMHZ-kZlVzr4yzY-0n0oi11vBO3suxNttZgnU098JH_Dp2UPec9cm4QjfFlY16SdzDZfZlcSpcYmYN2US54M75014ZwKAGTHzMs3HMI7YGdoeWqMdnNQOqn6HTTGUoxKlRxUyfRGVcC7hFFffqWdWlLc_MRGg/s4608/IMG_9604.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJii2-vu2FKxBnZ2B5tcNooGZm8UB3GsMHZ-kZlVzr4yzY-0n0oi11vBO3suxNttZgnU098JH_Dp2UPec9cm4QjfFlY16SdzDZfZlcSpcYmYN2US54M75014ZwKAGTHzMs3HMI7YGdoeWqMdnNQOqn6HTTGUoxKlRxUyfRGVcC7hFFffqWdWlLc_MRGg/s320/IMG_9604.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Raphael can further armor up with a removable Ram Man styled helmet. It fits him really well, both personality wise and physically. it's not just going to fall off. The armored shell of the helmet also looks like... well, a shell. Wicked! <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjhjq3xJa8njLCFwK-1G_xhMbJ_W9pb8MW7keUkrkWjum3rQ7mtaJuehTBtqEYF6NQ4WSf4PczpEywY7hKRhjTfXXUujYZuLrXgv4s7mWuydYIpzBNfhaNsBf2dj3JekuJizyiKxN0V8-MM1MO8zt3ZQ-kP8p1XCjdf8jO0pVYc08OTcXRPrEJGi4vyw/s4608/IMG_9606.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjhjq3xJa8njLCFwK-1G_xhMbJ_W9pb8MW7keUkrkWjum3rQ7mtaJuehTBtqEYF6NQ4WSf4PczpEywY7hKRhjTfXXUujYZuLrXgv4s7mWuydYIpzBNfhaNsBf2dj3JekuJizyiKxN0V8-MM1MO8zt3ZQ-kP8p1XCjdf8jO0pVYc08OTcXRPrEJGi4vyw/s320/IMG_9606.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The Turtles of Grayskull figures use Mattel's MOTU Origins designs, so they're aesthetically similar to the vintage MOTU toys but with more modern articulation. Honestly, they're not far off from the vintage TMNT figures, either. The turtles seem a bit thinner, so their articulation is a bit better than the average MOTU Origins figure. They're quite fun to play with and pretty durable, feeling more like a toy than a strict collectible. They're also modular and can be easily separated to make your own lazy boy customs!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Zn429qgkU_-KCrPAEGL4BAbTHXFHmRqQrHiIH-7yt9bLh4SwojR_qWW3hKzICnDUdWvQqyfvaeTzWqs0YDia7ZA5QwoDS_6Ol5Lc30wWPinCMIC8YhOnscVm7Jn3iBTdhVuOUPNLmgb2yNNPezXSLnExrDAKXKIrMi23F9tg1_UnWjtOF6b1-ESwzmA/s4608/IMG_9609.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Zn429qgkU_-KCrPAEGL4BAbTHXFHmRqQrHiIH-7yt9bLh4SwojR_qWW3hKzICnDUdWvQqyfvaeTzWqs0YDia7ZA5QwoDS_6Ol5Lc30wWPinCMIC8YhOnscVm7Jn3iBTdhVuOUPNLmgb2yNNPezXSLnExrDAKXKIrMi23F9tg1_UnWjtOF6b1-ESwzmA/s320/IMG_9609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Raphael comes with a sai-like sword that's pretty sharp looking. It's a nice blend between his traditional sword and a larger looking Eternian weapon. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnR1GjLJ_R2-B0CIpASDTZjuxu2ngFQKLDCPcPOtvGepij4tXDjKNyyIbMiWvfTHi7En0xGurbbIUTz-0GwEZAIH5KR_MjazKs5mwSDZIKO-QGGF4_c-1wzULGlhbYweSlvUr3Gw1PtwzO2u-ZgVFyxjjygw0uITExdAkYTElWUpCH_SS0flAHIITx6c/s4608/IMG_9610.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnR1GjLJ_R2-B0CIpASDTZjuxu2ngFQKLDCPcPOtvGepij4tXDjKNyyIbMiWvfTHi7En0xGurbbIUTz-0GwEZAIH5KR_MjazKs5mwSDZIKO-QGGF4_c-1wzULGlhbYweSlvUr3Gw1PtwzO2u-ZgVFyxjjygw0uITExdAkYTElWUpCH_SS0flAHIITx6c/s320/IMG_9610.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* There's a storage loop on the back of Raph's belt, just like the vintage TMNT Raphael figure had. It can hold the sai sword inside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlWqAx_ijR0wiqziR3X26cQAMq0IR3cI6N8deeTkFZsomScYykEZNQYH0uoIWzFaYo2xKKOlpNgXXzejVZcKzMlxUW2BALm8LVoyHRUjN73gUauV6zxFdstgtkLBS4fbMXZXpOHTZwoEBx_S64aKR9FzBV2nToGkz-rgM6FLrKjskVhI4_3hgMWBrO_A/s4608/IMG_9611.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlWqAx_ijR0wiqziR3X26cQAMq0IR3cI6N8deeTkFZsomScYykEZNQYH0uoIWzFaYo2xKKOlpNgXXzejVZcKzMlxUW2BALm8LVoyHRUjN73gUauV6zxFdstgtkLBS4fbMXZXpOHTZwoEBx_S64aKR9FzBV2nToGkz-rgM6FLrKjskVhI4_3hgMWBrO_A/s320/IMG_9611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The shell is removable and has a handle on the back, so it can function as a shield. That's pretty cool, right? I like it. It's nonsensical, but this is a TMNT/ MOTU mashup, so we've kind of left "grounded in reality" about two dimensions ago. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uObgbO8brYP8q20P7swjaUhS_I5E6KEZWNgqL2doq8ESfMwTUnpAwEBWWcrKu2tuiLDCdkTHYwxVYYLHfKWHwxiVoCzgft_z31YZc71pGiE4kDqNausEjCQknWkoXRb-dacmFDXXiDzI9T8koYXLf5iMyzUE4M23BI4LJ4fFo1WBZ9IHAOTlU28bjEc/s4608/IMG_9615.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uObgbO8brYP8q20P7swjaUhS_I5E6KEZWNgqL2doq8ESfMwTUnpAwEBWWcrKu2tuiLDCdkTHYwxVYYLHfKWHwxiVoCzgft_z31YZc71pGiE4kDqNausEjCQknWkoXRb-dacmFDXXiDzI9T8koYXLf5iMyzUE4M23BI4LJ4fFo1WBZ9IHAOTlU28bjEc/s320/IMG_9615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Raph's last weapon is a really cool claw/ sai/ battle fist kind of thing. Seriously, it feels like a combination of Wolverine's claws, Raphael's sai, and Fisto's fist. It fits over Raph's right forearm and definitely looks like something that would be the bane of the Foot Clan and the Evil Warriors. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_Kmy_OnibLuJT-U1VZFUHLFFdnAtjKeFpcxy5bXckVkN8jUwFuwI8tqQC5a71uoUg8GMUnm-OE52-qvOjZJ4M1Y2rhHAsoTCaWqYjOYUWh3bP_06mttglPAq4E7N15NLWNvlCzYQcouBCNsNmiMG_w3dLhbT71_NWZgIL_RBlu0LcE6HwmeftVeXgjg/s4608/IMG_9616.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_Kmy_OnibLuJT-U1VZFUHLFFdnAtjKeFpcxy5bXckVkN8jUwFuwI8tqQC5a71uoUg8GMUnm-OE52-qvOjZJ4M1Y2rhHAsoTCaWqYjOYUWh3bP_06mttglPAq4E7N15NLWNvlCzYQcouBCNsNmiMG_w3dLhbT71_NWZgIL_RBlu0LcE6HwmeftVeXgjg/s320/IMG_9616.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The Turtles of Grayskull minicomic is titled "Belly of the Beast (Man)" and it's longer than your average Masters of the Universe Origins comic with 10 pages, not including the covers. I really enjoyed it and I'm kind of eager to read the first part and the upcoming third part. It's a minicomic included with a toy, yeah, but the art is fantastic and the comic reads as well as you'd expect if this were a regular comic team up of the TMNT and MOTU. Honestly, it's a shame there's not a regular series as this seems quite good. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqrq5qZiJ-lu-X0KlJxcz4dJIN7yRBnUuHwG5dNlaWtP7Wuxt5oDFa7atHdihmWojIzRHLz3WguGdc1wqGW8O4M_kwNlvitYB3ybt9BotIH6_PVgXV20SlBoaUrkzVLGzOD6caovIOq44IZAtnVZh-Nb_5AvUPChQFxBK3fiiy8xHJPRWaR-qU2YA_uM/s4608/IMG_9591.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqrq5qZiJ-lu-X0KlJxcz4dJIN7yRBnUuHwG5dNlaWtP7Wuxt5oDFa7atHdihmWojIzRHLz3WguGdc1wqGW8O4M_kwNlvitYB3ybt9BotIH6_PVgXV20SlBoaUrkzVLGzOD6caovIOq44IZAtnVZh-Nb_5AvUPChQFxBK3fiiy8xHJPRWaR-qU2YA_uM/s320/IMG_9591.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>* Underneath Raph's armor and the shield shell is a sculpted shell. It's weird because it's small and all green. TMNT figures have rarely ever followed legit turtle biology or anything, but having the shell unpainted feels weird and kind of a cheap out. I'd have rather seen it painted or just have a muscular green back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_ObuoV6hJXoRsaXELtPmIC9qTvvh8ZQ16PF4bnvnCn1fyPs86wyULzluPyupr-lxfoUkyUCt6N54XaKHxeaCK_082_0WzdnFF308khGDL3lt_-sOt_-Jat6e2EyQyuoiYTvbSuTGfmYfpGJ4-qriNh_TScE1gTDElN3ptYuxlCZqT26aiSOpXj9VOZo/s4608/IMG_9617.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_ObuoV6hJXoRsaXELtPmIC9qTvvh8ZQ16PF4bnvnCn1fyPs86wyULzluPyupr-lxfoUkyUCt6N54XaKHxeaCK_082_0WzdnFF308khGDL3lt_-sOt_-Jat6e2EyQyuoiYTvbSuTGfmYfpGJ4-qriNh_TScE1gTDElN3ptYuxlCZqT26aiSOpXj9VOZo/s320/IMG_9617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I kind of expected to like the MOTU releases more than the TMNT releases in Turtles of Grayskull, but so far Raphael is my favoriute figure. Now, don't get me wrong, Raphael is one of my absolutely favorite characters, so I'm not ambivalent to the TMNT or anything, but I'm definitely much more of a MOTU collector than I am a TMNT collector. This guy is Epic, though. He's a good Raphael figure and a good Masters of the Universe Origins styled figure with very cool accessories and multiple different looks. I'm loving him. Let's hope his brothers are just as good as he is. <br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Raphael is my favorite turtle and I've reviewed quite a few other Raphael figures: The Super7 TMNT Ultimates <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-raphael-from.html">Raphael</a>, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-battle-shell_25.html">Battle Shell Raphael</a>, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-ooze-tossin-raph.html">Ooze Tossin' Raph</a>, the D&D inspired <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-raph-barbarian.html">Raph the Barbarian</a>, and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-stealth-tech_62.html">Stealth Tech Raphael</a> from the 2012 series, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-raph-in-disguise.html">Raph in Disguise</a> from the 2014 film, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/06/action-figure-review-raphael-from.html">Raphael</a> from Playmates' the Secret of the Ooze classics line, and NECA's <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/03/action-figure-review-raphael-in.html">Raphael in Disguise (Quarter Scale)</a> and <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-casey-jones.html">Casey Jones & Raphael (In Disguise)</a>.<br /><br />For more Turtles of Grayskull figures check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-beast-man-from.html">Beast Man</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/action-figure-review-mouse-jaw-from.html">Mouse-Jaw</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/03/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a></div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-49582985309373652002024-03-05T17:00:00.001-05:002024-03-05T17:00:00.128-05:00Action Figure Review: Blowback (Sniper DLX) from Action Force by Valaverse<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgin0kondbmHTrAiP_t1eVWIMX7U47nH_OoQJY6FP-hVSLP8lShLtIHOrOKyqNoqoIP-jJpadRFLqhJAQhcDcDrGZU94Z4xjY_n2jPjZfT9WDWOzuvjPCstLmpnDGRBnD6t7wW4-KEAuh68b6VeUXg02-RIsbIqnhHt-lmyKkwuC6_o_qOiuTvTWgag6TQ/s4608/IMG_9509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgin0kondbmHTrAiP_t1eVWIMX7U47nH_OoQJY6FP-hVSLP8lShLtIHOrOKyqNoqoIP-jJpadRFLqhJAQhcDcDrGZU94Z4xjY_n2jPjZfT9WDWOzuvjPCstLmpnDGRBnD6t7wW4-KEAuh68b6VeUXg02-RIsbIqnhHt-lmyKkwuC6_o_qOiuTvTWgag6TQ/s320/IMG_9509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I've been very excited for the deluxe ghillie suit clad version of Blowback from Valaverse's Action Force and, since I've had him for a little over a month, it's time I go ahead and review him. A standard version of Blowback was released back at the end of 2022, but I skipped him. Some of the basic Action Force figures, especially the guys, look to plain to me and come off as a bit generic. This version of Blowback is pretty unqiue and I knew he'd be a figure I just had to have. Ready to check out Blowback dressed up for some sniping? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvTDC5w2VavKVNPExmtCjxfSvosQXTOYqmILMg1dt2TwrT86Drilh2br6biHXti-6CuvT_cQsfcCnO4NIcfR57SP8uczV_okgDjNEltC0lmo8kz7heICbctCiLVfUjRMdJpMQYlPIAXBiGtxPzfDSMWiImg2LizAwrb6i6o5CXDaI_gvq8DcibdaomOw/s4608/IMG_9511.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvTDC5w2VavKVNPExmtCjxfSvosQXTOYqmILMg1dt2TwrT86Drilh2br6biHXti-6CuvT_cQsfcCnO4NIcfR57SP8uczV_okgDjNEltC0lmo8kz7heICbctCiLVfUjRMdJpMQYlPIAXBiGtxPzfDSMWiImg2LizAwrb6i6o5CXDaI_gvq8DcibdaomOw/s320/IMG_9511.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 3/8ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, balljointed mid-torso, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, hinged neck, and a ball jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Vest, 3 portraits, ghillie suit, 8 swappable hands, rifle, 3 magazines, pistol, knife, helmet, 4 ear pieces attachments, headset, sniper rifle, rifle case, 2 bipods, range finder, range finder base, and stand.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $55 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36hq0fO2biYVEyOi3pEi3EYsE_rx83Xt8Jmgd4-gfQUwFpaTbZ9YCK9uefn1rkgN8gjXh8v7mkAqPy94xk8jvb8G9sr0xI4-wTCdYDYwJT6ZrzkaFD6f3N-DVFyXvHmXwzKODQNqV7UZYttxCNtOecRSG_-UQn0my-IWRrAR8DQ-aGaqK1CJAm8iLBuE/s4608/IMG_9514.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36hq0fO2biYVEyOi3pEi3EYsE_rx83Xt8Jmgd4-gfQUwFpaTbZ9YCK9uefn1rkgN8gjXh8v7mkAqPy94xk8jvb8G9sr0xI4-wTCdYDYwJT6ZrzkaFD6f3N-DVFyXvHmXwzKODQNqV7UZYttxCNtOecRSG_-UQn0my-IWRrAR8DQ-aGaqK1CJAm8iLBuE/s320/IMG_9514.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>* Since the the Action Force line does take advantage of base bodies, there is obviously a lot of reuse here from previous figures. That being said, Blowback's camouflage pattern is incredible. This is some really nice camouflage and it just looks fantastic on the figure. The color scheme is great and you could really see this guy being able to avoid detection when lying on the ground or hiding among some trees or bushes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlM7O9H6XhCCGPEbQjuSkMQX6S4_zDaIKZIxNxgfLdLHwYcHAN70N9X7YvhOm9PF4x2AOxgiPH78mJFq4aViRogBiVRguvYw7jWfALuNP7fEFgxc9V8WygJLLPceALyJNO82Z9Qh98thLlCNnp77GugCQakiuQctscxfYTvX6yMNcc_WmtRyggRKH8Nu8/s4608/IMG_9517.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlM7O9H6XhCCGPEbQjuSkMQX6S4_zDaIKZIxNxgfLdLHwYcHAN70N9X7YvhOm9PF4x2AOxgiPH78mJFq4aViRogBiVRguvYw7jWfALuNP7fEFgxc9V8WygJLLPceALyJNO82Z9Qh98thLlCNnp77GugCQakiuQctscxfYTvX6yMNcc_WmtRyggRKH8Nu8/s320/IMG_9517.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a shot of the back of the figure so you can see how the camo pattern wraps the entire way around. It's very impressive work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WR6k9Y4V0CzVoiBt2MWllIJPrszEKMyOWJ4sdudTJp0tHwfPQV0Z34rg2WoFaheOrlPAYrmlpNeFQez9z9_XBFEYui-RxiRJs4cxd6IQafmgV6s1FnVKzSPY3CObSTyTSBU8rMZTQKVkVTZshutV6HX8S19ItM5SxN7pqcwj0qKZCa3MHfAU4tophYk/s4608/IMG_9520.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WR6k9Y4V0CzVoiBt2MWllIJPrszEKMyOWJ4sdudTJp0tHwfPQV0Z34rg2WoFaheOrlPAYrmlpNeFQez9z9_XBFEYui-RxiRJs4cxd6IQafmgV6s1FnVKzSPY3CObSTyTSBU8rMZTQKVkVTZshutV6HX8S19ItM5SxN7pqcwj0qKZCa3MHfAU4tophYk/s320/IMG_9520.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback also comes with a tactical vest that's pretty common in the line, but which really completes the look of the figure. Everything is in shades of green and tan, so it matches the camo pattern nicely. There's also a belt which isn't removable unless you disassemble the figure. Blowback's vest is easily removable, though, and taking it off does help the ghillie suit fit better, though it seems weird that he'd not have his vest and gear on when in the ghillie suit. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQEyV-UI5JqLdyAFM_0v3-Q-f1mm-MokKPLG4AskFJ8M8arMS62ZcE-sBVfpvfiopNQpz_3Xx_RQ_lt_V8iBzxHHajRdCyAvtumzSOEwybdTEULm7bFuqE4sESrcldqVa5fIn5VoCR8i5xajk6_eHI88eBal3EWu7oR_4pqcoaV4oYN5lrLefQsNCIHs/s4608/IMG_9521.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQEyV-UI5JqLdyAFM_0v3-Q-f1mm-MokKPLG4AskFJ8M8arMS62ZcE-sBVfpvfiopNQpz_3Xx_RQ_lt_V8iBzxHHajRdCyAvtumzSOEwybdTEULm7bFuqE4sESrcldqVa5fIn5VoCR8i5xajk6_eHI88eBal3EWu7oR_4pqcoaV4oYN5lrLefQsNCIHs/s320/IMG_9521.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* I don't have the previous Blowback but, as best as I can tell from pictures, this is a repaint of his portrait. The camo pattern looks great here and really captures the look of very detailed and effective face paint. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog-LEWJy_x4tpYavK1O1ARJXvYbocl6MhyFlmMgjxTrv2HFhove4pQwTKHOkribwycjwK8ClboAabvAv3SgfFQO_VXJ-uyz_FYPOFoQW3OXZQNT7IzY87B0WzjRXBsoO9HjgIStAXu3oFM1bCnqyqTzqr49wPTEzoLNDyBqEjJ7J6hdrYf3RzKHHGnRg/s4608/IMG_9526.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog-LEWJy_x4tpYavK1O1ARJXvYbocl6MhyFlmMgjxTrv2HFhove4pQwTKHOkribwycjwK8ClboAabvAv3SgfFQO_VXJ-uyz_FYPOFoQW3OXZQNT7IzY87B0WzjRXBsoO9HjgIStAXu3oFM1bCnqyqTzqr49wPTEzoLNDyBqEjJ7J6hdrYf3RzKHHGnRg/s320/IMG_9526.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The second portrait features Blowback closing his left eye to peek through his scope or the range finder. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRMZ8HHqxrqDNT_j3regE-roNGOVXWhO3Q2luhtyMGXUSgTdTCQZSaeUTeAbFcYw2tCyCYhpvmG1BYQtOuomMuCHNQKeLYrGy28h8xk6I8SCb2r5Jcz3QhKiWRCCFyShr71W_5IadD0pURLYmUYDGDtszvtxGlAztX2sA3aVmdkN-OV4_c036V0_lDWU/s4608/IMG_9527.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRMZ8HHqxrqDNT_j3regE-roNGOVXWhO3Q2luhtyMGXUSgTdTCQZSaeUTeAbFcYw2tCyCYhpvmG1BYQtOuomMuCHNQKeLYrGy28h8xk6I8SCb2r5Jcz3QhKiWRCCFyShr71W_5IadD0pURLYmUYDGDtszvtxGlAztX2sA3aVmdkN-OV4_c036V0_lDWU/s320/IMG_9527.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The third portrait looks like a generic trooper in a balaclava. I'd say it's supposed to be Blowback without camo paint on, but the eyes are blue instead of brown, so it's clearly not him. If you want to make the figure just a more generic soldier, this gives you that option. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui1ja8wAoC32yku0zj3do_d5b2z7PDKrmeAxT30Fvc26Ps0N3ACGtQ8SvhZ4KnIQ3gpgmfHyd_OBaLLTAqYX5CKe7ieBwuP7_Ke6tPlYegN9bi2AjMn_zNkxX3a84Al16Wn1gA-eb1mYkSqJUG6G04imtRj8_1D13S0KKEWLqvKeXYrFgksraHTaXAfo/s4608/IMG_9529.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui1ja8wAoC32yku0zj3do_d5b2z7PDKrmeAxT30Fvc26Ps0N3ACGtQ8SvhZ4KnIQ3gpgmfHyd_OBaLLTAqYX5CKe7ieBwuP7_Ke6tPlYegN9bi2AjMn_zNkxX3a84Al16Wn1gA-eb1mYkSqJUG6G04imtRj8_1D13S0KKEWLqvKeXYrFgksraHTaXAfo/s320/IMG_9529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* From the rear you can see more of the detail on the vest as well as the radio attached to it. On the back of Blowback's belt you can also see a multi-tool and what looks like a small flashlight, as well as a few extra pistol magazines. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN04EXHa0jJvhIoVSfQNNkwzXWKlElfwccIJXZDnFx4W4evYSsCROgTTVHa6TWIjJwshzh53jYTJA2qDYQeY1ndDq1VSkDg2kS_jtpSoIRIOadPW3TcAiki_sKKJhxtSdNGYd7HcTrOxajxWTeGlstwx3lH-eGMNojN80i3LyUFEmz3ektgKItVak_RE/s4608/IMG_9533.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN04EXHa0jJvhIoVSfQNNkwzXWKlElfwccIJXZDnFx4W4evYSsCROgTTVHa6TWIjJwshzh53jYTJA2qDYQeY1ndDq1VSkDg2kS_jtpSoIRIOadPW3TcAiki_sKKJhxtSdNGYd7HcTrOxajxWTeGlstwx3lH-eGMNojN80i3LyUFEmz3ektgKItVak_RE/s320/IMG_9533.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The articulation is pretty much the same as on most of the other Action Force figures I've picked up so far. The joints and range of motion are excellent and everything with worked just fine right out of the package. These are sturdy, well made made action figures that are a lot of fun to pose and mess around with and this guy is incredibly likely to make his way into your hands to try in different rifle firing poses, especially when wearing the ghillie suit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsM99g0A6jpBLoon1kCVh0fzCH2uNIz33C9SIOtqeYdXVdG3x8TvqhF4fpPHFbkhijy-Cl1Dv0f9t19OtuefwGCQUWBUzbVjrit-KrF6URjqCgakHLvoSce8QR46WumYX9D07T6bsP0Qz9B_DJCTiT72auwAEAht3MLFbau5kWffufldCLGF2A2Ur6pR8/s4608/IMG_9535.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsM99g0A6jpBLoon1kCVh0fzCH2uNIz33C9SIOtqeYdXVdG3x8TvqhF4fpPHFbkhijy-Cl1Dv0f9t19OtuefwGCQUWBUzbVjrit-KrF6URjqCgakHLvoSce8QR46WumYX9D07T6bsP0Qz9B_DJCTiT72auwAEAht3MLFbau5kWffufldCLGF2A2Ur6pR8/s320/IMG_9535.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback comes with the standard eight gloved hands in the same poses as those included with most very other figure. The pegs are really thick and sturdy and swapped in and out very easily. There's a pair of cradling hands for holding rifles, pair of fists, a pair of pistol grips, and a pair of standard grips.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJ6OrqQcXTEJwKghRrAm96-A008bNa11C6Lt0Odr8ygTpb6Kcc5yZ_iwzFBjr_wnGE-sMyntgxyM6c-3RJZI8yQTuWeR6XAhAAK_M8lA10rMFBknspL_Y89_5-QzAnRJQCz6w_FWt0OW7-EzlWPM-KDa7OVIR-p1r-TKJK8Ti9HLeqRP-a-j7Mzc3nrI/s4608/IMG_9538.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJ6OrqQcXTEJwKghRrAm96-A008bNa11C6Lt0Odr8ygTpb6Kcc5yZ_iwzFBjr_wnGE-sMyntgxyM6c-3RJZI8yQTuWeR6XAhAAK_M8lA10rMFBknspL_Y89_5-QzAnRJQCz6w_FWt0OW7-EzlWPM-KDa7OVIR-p1r-TKJK8Ti9HLeqRP-a-j7Mzc3nrI/s320/IMG_9538.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback comes with a few headgear options. First up is the standard headset with a microphone attached. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJSmPcYAkwFG9H_DAjWBpe5qrOLGC4x34wezeNJ72pbqdnjOoprdHBrg4AUFVCVbKH5zOWrqMcjiQ5QsgTzm_Ws7UHlsuJzNObZe2yVK_KrluIAf1RhnrH5Odb9LFYuuWthwK_diYk5lsaRN2OP0xQwKzN5PEa8JTYanX6YhZbZNESJ9yTihp4QSCNQ8/s4608/IMG_9539.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJSmPcYAkwFG9H_DAjWBpe5qrOLGC4x34wezeNJ72pbqdnjOoprdHBrg4AUFVCVbKH5zOWrqMcjiQ5QsgTzm_Ws7UHlsuJzNObZe2yVK_KrluIAf1RhnrH5Odb9LFYuuWthwK_diYk5lsaRN2OP0xQwKzN5PEa8JTYanX6YhZbZNESJ9yTihp4QSCNQ8/s320/IMG_9539.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Next up is the standard ballistic helmet with earpads attached to provide more protection. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsHdkRuFpmrBFBjhPRi8PGSzEqcEzyUoCQ2JHvauH-5M6C-PQu3ZqF9dS3lNz750QdGjbcPfhyaU0z-7bNF7yzL3cz8QW1hKx9JLN_LqAl23e12bM7_qF_WeEjSX6BjAku0ntKnV_xUknvZ98joiqRpIh9mtvNiYEUZxFpB4G-44p85qd2lYYOUl9uLM/s4608/IMG_9542.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsHdkRuFpmrBFBjhPRi8PGSzEqcEzyUoCQ2JHvauH-5M6C-PQu3ZqF9dS3lNz750QdGjbcPfhyaU0z-7bNF7yzL3cz8QW1hKx9JLN_LqAl23e12bM7_qF_WeEjSX6BjAku0ntKnV_xUknvZ98joiqRpIh9mtvNiYEUZxFpB4G-44p85qd2lYYOUl9uLM/s320/IMG_9542.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* You can swap out those armored earpads for headset pieces to help Blowback stay in touch with the rest of his team while still having some head protection. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEvlsTETsowLtVUbvQf096oo4twwydTvXQNLmAYSww2nLEX97eoAbZJplmulIlxOviYbETgxPcecR_oCykLdD8CW4v7EN2saSWrMraXWfIic5oSudVEnPOi-dz5ZtronwSKUCxOwXu2j8AS1DsOgHn0-5tctGfP973BUJLgXvcnWNU3KPW3opSvvkBr8/s4608/IMG_9544.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEvlsTETsowLtVUbvQf096oo4twwydTvXQNLmAYSww2nLEX97eoAbZJplmulIlxOviYbETgxPcecR_oCykLdD8CW4v7EN2saSWrMraXWfIic5oSudVEnPOi-dz5ZtronwSKUCxOwXu2j8AS1DsOgHn0-5tctGfP973BUJLgXvcnWNU3KPW3opSvvkBr8/s320/IMG_9544.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Finally, let's talk about the ghillie suit. The ghillie suit is a single soft goods piece that fits over the Blowback's arms and legs. It's much easier to put on than you might expect and it stays on securely thanks to the to elastic straps on each limb <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpWB7XlHtSgEmzGLGnzs1A3UEaVJy8e8LQNNq03VQfg1jyg2d1uE1FLHZmSNUBNwzIAW1Y1FP5C9lpubc_ByI4sE0KMcD6TyQA1XDT8futLFkqtQ8Di4J_kawiTMLksqEVbO8aZiVvL_cAmvacktEzHxsAN3Oj_6ibLHGa6WnU15OC1FKgA_4XTGHNPc/s4608/IMG_9546.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpWB7XlHtSgEmzGLGnzs1A3UEaVJy8e8LQNNq03VQfg1jyg2d1uE1FLHZmSNUBNwzIAW1Y1FP5C9lpubc_ByI4sE0KMcD6TyQA1XDT8futLFkqtQ8Di4J_kawiTMLksqEVbO8aZiVvL_cAmvacktEzHxsAN3Oj_6ibLHGa6WnU15OC1FKgA_4XTGHNPc/s320/IMG_9546.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* I like the look of the material used for the ghillie suit. It's pretty impressive and after the first day or two I haven't really had any pieces fall off of it. It really does look like it would nicely hide a figure and help them blend in to a grassy or wooded environment.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZsbXcWs332QwHBfLB_R2LmvyUpPYaorh97zZFKcL8UFoZNs0a9AE4zIcK7Cs6xbnxA33svQ1hS3UNLqcu6jW1xy5C2TuQIbfurSe9xTmBaz1yHPSx7K4khZaWECKyRYYhWdpZZ3TTPVgXqkNLyxw5FlL1HhWIIc0SubantbDKH2qZcHOAhslyMPiEFc/s4608/IMG_9548.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZsbXcWs332QwHBfLB_R2LmvyUpPYaorh97zZFKcL8UFoZNs0a9AE4zIcK7Cs6xbnxA33svQ1hS3UNLqcu6jW1xy5C2TuQIbfurSe9xTmBaz1yHPSx7K4khZaWECKyRYYhWdpZZ3TTPVgXqkNLyxw5FlL1HhWIIc0SubantbDKH2qZcHOAhslyMPiEFc/s320/IMG_9548.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The hood simply fits over the head of the figure, helping to obscure their silhouette. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRsXo7WYORseop0q-oqhhfqVxr6Iebz_dPw8YcyEubDt6d67qfmj3AgigbRpQ2Ql-bE-MeHKWcucMw9Uo4SOYQ9TP4h41FtGg8AtDHVvOe0ybXKOn53BcDgsrzW9zvxzkZjvfPUHuqBCW-6bG7vpjdlrIsE4B2uPOyr8LSUMTkvxG6TZvLoO-ACeVPcc/s4608/IMG_9553.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRsXo7WYORseop0q-oqhhfqVxr6Iebz_dPw8YcyEubDt6d67qfmj3AgigbRpQ2Ql-bE-MeHKWcucMw9Uo4SOYQ9TP4h41FtGg8AtDHVvOe0ybXKOn53BcDgsrzW9zvxzkZjvfPUHuqBCW-6bG7vpjdlrIsE4B2uPOyr8LSUMTkvxG6TZvLoO-ACeVPcc/s320/IMG_9553.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback comes with two rifles, the first being an HK416 modified to be a marksman's weapon. I love the green and black color scheme here; it nicely blends in for when Blowback needs something that shoots a bit more quickly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnZEdVkeMYlMlu5CDd06Onsjoj_FULPQ8sHBzOBXtqg4Ue7uYPkTaMLCfX2H7DaGgaNhWOtD58h8NNVFylk6vyy07_mOISkJbVL615UZlc2xhhpazMnvWfoBgGCcM5M02t23uWnDiSvqNBFvQWTbdKySuIyruwJepEYh_ISQPxOdSSwC3LJlwhVQA0R8/s4608/IMG_9555.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnZEdVkeMYlMlu5CDd06Onsjoj_FULPQ8sHBzOBXtqg4Ue7uYPkTaMLCfX2H7DaGgaNhWOtD58h8NNVFylk6vyy07_mOISkJbVL615UZlc2xhhpazMnvWfoBgGCcM5M02t23uWnDiSvqNBFvQWTbdKySuIyruwJepEYh_ISQPxOdSSwC3LJlwhVQA0R8/s320/IMG_9555.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The magazine is removable from the rifle and two additional mags are included (so three total). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCnzxT4bGi47EN4Xg6KotQRuNE08a77FMvg7dsB3XinqC4yfBLEQfbgWgLLQ-dEvCFTkVJbwKggiTtygwUN7XNheWvBN4h3CJefhcDVNUoPA-up86uP0m0-brlSBymD_aLeR-nt6dtmgaQLCFkyMSou0TKnHdjuDGMnHcat2Zr4xFKJh5Xrer_2hj1wc/s4608/IMG_9556.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCnzxT4bGi47EN4Xg6KotQRuNE08a77FMvg7dsB3XinqC4yfBLEQfbgWgLLQ-dEvCFTkVJbwKggiTtygwUN7XNheWvBN4h3CJefhcDVNUoPA-up86uP0m0-brlSBymD_aLeR-nt6dtmgaQLCFkyMSou0TKnHdjuDGMnHcat2Zr4xFKJh5Xrer_2hj1wc/s320/IMG_9556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback isn't called Stabbo, but that doesn't mean he can't use a knife every now and then. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-APFE_cIcDgo-AdVkm1-UCoIZyfDScmgbUwzNwDIqekYC9Njpo5paGV3kfMKMFvKxa05ghMV6xqdghSJ09JMeIgSPrkoTRQ7e2yBg3ucOGMQgtGSFWAslB_osPTWNUawgjJ8wOyBZPUqDoF3VfIQJ6r36aPrP9bXbricrX3cy2E8v77QEghYA8kPXA3o/s4608/IMG_9558.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-APFE_cIcDgo-AdVkm1-UCoIZyfDScmgbUwzNwDIqekYC9Njpo5paGV3kfMKMFvKxa05ghMV6xqdghSJ09JMeIgSPrkoTRQ7e2yBg3ucOGMQgtGSFWAslB_osPTWNUawgjJ8wOyBZPUqDoF3VfIQJ6r36aPrP9bXbricrX3cy2E8v77QEghYA8kPXA3o/s320/IMG_9558.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback's combat vest can hold the knife in the sheathe and the spare magazines in the front pouches. I love how these guys can carry their gear. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWfCvKG262bz68uk-qx4KBeIjNpnOqe5etJ7f1SpMatG-ctfNGs_vd6gqHnWOe63jEh8KRpe7uvUgDeioqAfbpMaxctRhlnL4onTkofeMaEP7Kiudbaj0pV2INu6xbx6VpcnTM8sq_l4ZmbFIiFdNxHYlbwZkApDKR3sHwhLRYEy9WAw8H-3jt5gOIQ/s4608/IMG_9560.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWfCvKG262bz68uk-qx4KBeIjNpnOqe5etJ7f1SpMatG-ctfNGs_vd6gqHnWOe63jEh8KRpe7uvUgDeioqAfbpMaxctRhlnL4onTkofeMaEP7Kiudbaj0pV2INu6xbx6VpcnTM8sq_l4ZmbFIiFdNxHYlbwZkApDKR3sHwhLRYEy9WAw8H-3jt5gOIQ/s320/IMG_9560.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback comes with a Sig Sauer M17 with green highlights. This seems to be a default Action Force team sidearm. Fortunately, it's a slick one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunViDIvFjpB5q43gbC5S3psXFakvVn_n-FYsTOkODfLKoky_qC3b7F6WOroA9ti70t0lXspRw_JVJi52ElANolVIH0U1tlURRk4RyRErf9mO2a3wfvBDTsVGuJpsZsI3w3pK-XkSIyfQQIbuARe9YcGCwspV7zE4w8HeOE1yhznlp7kQGkRf8LDHWas/s4608/IMG_9562.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunViDIvFjpB5q43gbC5S3psXFakvVn_n-FYsTOkODfLKoky_qC3b7F6WOroA9ti70t0lXspRw_JVJi52ElANolVIH0U1tlURRk4RyRErf9mO2a3wfvBDTsVGuJpsZsI3w3pK-XkSIyfQQIbuARe9YcGCwspV7zE4w8HeOE1yhznlp7kQGkRf8LDHWas/s320/IMG_9562.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* It slides right into the holster on his right hip for safekeeping. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjOXKl8XOyZMo9IOuyoQVjluaTdMiN8aYVRrh6T1_62xuYsbc5YOZ9lvNH1ppyaZeS3lnfIrm2PQqwvySQyPKE86FnVnBr29xEH3WYP2BnrWmJKsJM0TvRvw2GlyQnVtv7X9m744mufOEuR9IjNpkAxBt6wHBvMuGRIcP14R-q2XVN2mOGs4c8nBwkzk/s4608/IMG_9564.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjOXKl8XOyZMo9IOuyoQVjluaTdMiN8aYVRrh6T1_62xuYsbc5YOZ9lvNH1ppyaZeS3lnfIrm2PQqwvySQyPKE86FnVnBr29xEH3WYP2BnrWmJKsJM0TvRvw2GlyQnVtv7X9m744mufOEuR9IjNpkAxBt6wHBvMuGRIcP14R-q2XVN2mOGs4c8nBwkzk/s320/IMG_9564.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback comes with a very large rifle case for storing his sniper rifle and his range finder. It's molded in a solid OD green and he can carry it, though it's surely quite bulky. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUFVjGC0MFpM7jQ3q6KraSt42vkwaD3N2bis-jhGYquEYRAwxvvBn0Rbkx-cbiXZLa1N5EiIH8VTrIr62ht50r68awYVvNoyMJ5bp1FDTs3JJiJEI25ULkJnGG4Dka8xlgSmhYbhoigPS-d5iyaJob_NJ45y2JFP8TB-nNbA7FVCtGApQasKUQfU97mw/s4608/IMG_9566.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUFVjGC0MFpM7jQ3q6KraSt42vkwaD3N2bis-jhGYquEYRAwxvvBn0Rbkx-cbiXZLa1N5EiIH8VTrIr62ht50r68awYVvNoyMJ5bp1FDTs3JJiJEI25ULkJnGG4Dka8xlgSmhYbhoigPS-d5iyaJob_NJ45y2JFP8TB-nNbA7FVCtGApQasKUQfU97mw/s320/IMG_9566.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The case opens via a hinge to reveal Blowback's rifle, range finder, and bipod inside. The gear stays in place quite well, using only simple slots for the equipment to clip into. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJh2Ol1Blhj9EAizpRpSfIrMg2JufUFqJbmzw6rrb9OK5mOFDb4Fsv-tXTEmGIfkYDU61NJsphppJzZbzQ4viGQkA-K7v5R4qAfatQQTocHX0Crxu9SVcfhArDXtUoSivH3FpnsXViRLUiokl3PaWKGe63bxwNqpJz681vMU8c2aafgo_Yi1OarLt5xE/s4608/IMG_9568.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJh2Ol1Blhj9EAizpRpSfIrMg2JufUFqJbmzw6rrb9OK5mOFDb4Fsv-tXTEmGIfkYDU61NJsphppJzZbzQ4viGQkA-K7v5R4qAfatQQTocHX0Crxu9SVcfhArDXtUoSivH3FpnsXViRLUiokl3PaWKGe63bxwNqpJz681vMU8c2aafgo_Yi1OarLt5xE/s320/IMG_9568.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Blowback's sniper rifle is a bolt action weapon. It looks like an M24. It's a killer sculpt with a hollow barrel for holding a firing effect, a hinged bipod, and a very well done camouflage pattern. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1n2gsEabE9eeaymaO5nkGfHrVHzUwLNtf26E6CQlwiPGuK5S9dcR_LMwrj5O7Apz7Q6qingBVdEC5XASdYYuOpQhUYRL9nG7Zy2SzmzRIRGOWEy7GaHjzwzL0raB7BIWq22SUnt-STAq7bbZzEOH65pV5ToUWPTF6mzkl-jDthdVqpGyGZs1TXJUThAg/s4608/IMG_9569.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1n2gsEabE9eeaymaO5nkGfHrVHzUwLNtf26E6CQlwiPGuK5S9dcR_LMwrj5O7Apz7Q6qingBVdEC5XASdYYuOpQhUYRL9nG7Zy2SzmzRIRGOWEy7GaHjzwzL0raB7BIWq22SUnt-STAq7bbZzEOH65pV5ToUWPTF6mzkl-jDthdVqpGyGZs1TXJUThAg/s320/IMG_9569.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The rifle comes with two bipods: One has the legs close together for stowing the rifle in the case or for having a figure carry the rifle while the other has the legs spread apart so the rifle can stand on its own.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYiXv5l8k8gBg7ikzzhY6iUDMDb7Je7vjS-BUFIxaygrD1f-cNAzBZkUaOW55wG_HqbbiBkuW1Zo5MKXPOBl5dNaLu_N8VSPesZMmJilmHKgDgIjY38boJZtLYVkQ63VzGmZMBvyEB7U7k9tYJZHCT3xHPMAjO6hKhV77gf7iOMm_eFYTikNKspWsA4I/s4608/IMG_9573.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYiXv5l8k8gBg7ikzzhY6iUDMDb7Je7vjS-BUFIxaygrD1f-cNAzBZkUaOW55wG_HqbbiBkuW1Zo5MKXPOBl5dNaLu_N8VSPesZMmJilmHKgDgIjY38boJZtLYVkQ63VzGmZMBvyEB7U7k9tYJZHCT3xHPMAjO6hKhV77gf7iOMm_eFYTikNKspWsA4I/s320/IMG_9573.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The rangefinder comes out of the case and can be held by itself or placed on a stand that folds out into position. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRmr6TvUCE5ir8K9tLwr-mQC4f1NxNN4GFzrfTbe5tWcBB014w68DAVGRYKp1vf8lKvEA9CyJA0Q3pW4_0A7rcu8tCf5r0J40ywoLYl7DMBAILNrHez_nKFSAzh-J1HEX6mrg4Wkgo19l0_qEQnNW73ngTyxt4p-HmlVy0pQZGAvaNz5bKm0w2RzNFIo/s4608/IMG_9575.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRmr6TvUCE5ir8K9tLwr-mQC4f1NxNN4GFzrfTbe5tWcBB014w68DAVGRYKp1vf8lKvEA9CyJA0Q3pW4_0A7rcu8tCf5r0J40ywoLYl7DMBAILNrHez_nKFSAzh-J1HEX6mrg4Wkgo19l0_qEQnNW73ngTyxt4p-HmlVy0pQZGAvaNz5bKm0w2RzNFIo/s320/IMG_9575.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* I'm a huge proponent of action figures coming with display bases and Action Force's might be the best out there on the market. The metal texture of the display stand is fantastic, though Blowback's comes molded in OD green, and there are four pegs on the base, making it extra versatile. See that little slit at the back? If you want to cut out the file card from Blowback's package you can even display it behind him. I've actually picked up some of these stands by themselves from Valaverse, too. They work great with the Classified Series figures. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItaJu0sKPjgv99V55RsLTMlbq4yv8_hr4QURdYB8lpfqyI6i3urf5Va48_zWytBB3TWjZXCq6SRosbmAtexu_G39wkgXZ9awmMwQVDtGai_LXrF49A4TxIPI_XLce5-6oj968lyCu5_x9xt9BZGWg0hkeElBkTZ_cXrMjzRQC6kiZ5kn3eMjiPMDaemQ/s4608/IMG_9551.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItaJu0sKPjgv99V55RsLTMlbq4yv8_hr4QURdYB8lpfqyI6i3urf5Va48_zWytBB3TWjZXCq6SRosbmAtexu_G39wkgXZ9awmMwQVDtGai_LXrF49A4TxIPI_XLce5-6oj968lyCu5_x9xt9BZGWg0hkeElBkTZ_cXrMjzRQC6kiZ5kn3eMjiPMDaemQ/s320/IMG_9551.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br />* My only complaint about the figure is that the radio and antenna on the back of Blowback's vest makes it tough to get the ghillie suit all the way on. You could take off the vest, but that just looks odd and leaves Blowback seeming a bit undressed. I actually used heat to try to mold the antenna closer to Blowback's back as I didn't want to just break it off and it's not removable. Leaving the antenna on and not making it removable was a weird design choice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr0AG6UH1nRtSSL4N-zzktTBCRM0xClgKqbwmRAsAP2Ocjg-yCwhpmZI_GZZrx_bCrWsa8WsfVAOn2nJtmBGjEfpYsiWspaeOV5MHHs6J2xVOUh6G9P4KBshrqVCn6FSzYf-WWZtl3XeBhTsMEAAwBbtjSmBRLGKYk7n0E4QSWbE3eAY-cb8idrbGGP0/s4608/IMG_9576.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr0AG6UH1nRtSSL4N-zzktTBCRM0xClgKqbwmRAsAP2Ocjg-yCwhpmZI_GZZrx_bCrWsa8WsfVAOn2nJtmBGjEfpYsiWspaeOV5MHHs6J2xVOUh6G9P4KBshrqVCn6FSzYf-WWZtl3XeBhTsMEAAwBbtjSmBRLGKYk7n0E4QSWbE3eAY-cb8idrbGGP0/s320/IMG_9576.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> While Blowback is quite a bit more expensive than most Action Force items, he really comes with a lot of nice extras. You get three portraits, multiple helmet options, two rifles, the ghillie suit, and the cool carrying case. Personally, I find him to be worth the deluxe price tag. I just wish the antenna on his back was removable. Otherwise, this is one of the coolest 1/12th scale military action figures out there. Whether you're a fan of the Action Force line, want to use this guy with your Classified Series figures, or just want to have a really neat ghillied up solider on your shelf, this Epic set has you covered.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This is the first figure of Blowback I've reviewed on the site. For more Action Force reviews check out the following:</div><div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-bone-collector.html">The Bone Collector</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-desert-rat-from.html">Desert Rat</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-duster-from-action.html">Duster</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-eclipse-from.html">Eclipse</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-eclipse-warpath.html">Eclipse (Warpath)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-garrison-cavalry.html">Garrison Cavalry</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-gemini-from-action.html">Gemini</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-kerak-from-action.html">Kerak</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-kill-switch-from.html">Kill-Switch</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-pandora-from.html">Pandora</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/accessory-review-pandora-upgrade-gear.html">Pandora Upgrade Gear</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/02/action-figure-review-prototype.html">Prototype Armaments</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-scarabs-from.html">Scarabs</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-sgt-slaughter-from.html">Sgt. Slaughter</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-steel-brigade-from.html">Steel Brigade<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-swarm-trooper-from.html">SWARM Trooper</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-urban-combat.html">Urban Combat Republic Guard</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/accessory-review-urban-gear-set-from.html">Urban Gear Set</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/accessory-review-weapons-pack-alpha.html">Weapons Pack Alpha</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/accessory-review-weapons-pack-bravo.html">Weapons Pack Bravo </a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/accessory-review-weapons-pack-charlie.html">Weapons Pack Charlie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-59048079535412200302024-03-02T11:00:00.001-05:002024-03-02T11:00:00.124-05:00Action Figure Review: Ram Man from Turtles of Grayskull by Mattel<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsHhfnlNXGWLGiWrf-xaCIQEftASbII2GDljDRXjfG_3wL8LUstKTjH008XZXuhk1mMFh2qBitRLqMxtkQ0BEfhSpdIf5ipEeWhc4B93024kIUnKz1WfHqWxM3MrThGpjKihW7S4dkAlup4-_MrZt_5E4MZVdqfbQRqW-yAV4_3l4jCG9CNXe6fdzJeU/s4608/IMG_9465.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsHhfnlNXGWLGiWrf-xaCIQEftASbII2GDljDRXjfG_3wL8LUstKTjH008XZXuhk1mMFh2qBitRLqMxtkQ0BEfhSpdIf5ipEeWhc4B93024kIUnKz1WfHqWxM3MrThGpjKihW7S4dkAlup4-_MrZt_5E4MZVdqfbQRqW-yAV4_3l4jCG9CNXe6fdzJeU/s320/IMG_9465.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Picture this: Ram Man, but he's literally a mutated ram. That's what Mattel has went with for Ram Man in Turtles of Grayskull and he's just marvelous! Turtles of Grayskull is a crazy concept anyway, but it's so crazy that it works. In the Turtles of Grayskull story the heroic Ram Man has been subjected to mutagen ooze by Krang, so now he's a mutant ram guy controlled by Krang. It works. Ram Man is one of my favorite MOTU characters and this is just a super fun and outrageous version of him. Some of the Turtles of Grayskull figures are just simply handled, like adding samurai armor to <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-beast-man-from.html">Beast Man</a> or Man-At-Arms' armor to Donatello, but Ram Man here is really a brilliant blend of the aesthetics of both lines. Let's check out Ram Man, the mutated battering ram, after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBVg5_-JRsTSkN1_TnLCBMU4hjm-SoQcRtnACJ_CyQ6hGFoSg2En5Jz4o3gOnVdFJC04uH9qPhKfLlTlJd7iFETlO3_qncYr34QrQybD0GFyynF1VZfB0hAslorG8gg117WuhCSqC5rkeCIxK1jBmzK0HHXquNIpEzfjhLwk8GAO8S5K8Wo40aQUHs9g/s4608/IMG_9471.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBVg5_-JRsTSkN1_TnLCBMU4hjm-SoQcRtnACJ_CyQ6hGFoSg2En5Jz4o3gOnVdFJC04uH9qPhKfLlTlJd7iFETlO3_qncYr34QrQybD0GFyynF1VZfB0hAslorG8gg117WuhCSqC5rkeCIxK1jBmzK0HHXquNIpEzfjhLwk8GAO8S5K8Wo40aQUHs9g/s320/IMG_9471.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, calf swivels, swivel/hinge knees, balljointed hips, swivel waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel/hinge elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Armor, belt, 2 axes, and minicomic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $20 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICQAU0F_ieptaGHgS3v9lSB6AqAGq4O1qg9lURcLJIyx9T1WvzkcNbsRMiJIUSmLGXK9qgrid5UIQaOBU-E7Db1nHqgKC_lDqKUsB1BHQghbLLQk6lNXTnXRxXRSKk2fTb6vs43GiXACUBeVQQkJRCdNkgRxlCZFVPfG_diaIwwuCmwogMzBEVZCFkr4/s4608/IMG_9475.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICQAU0F_ieptaGHgS3v9lSB6AqAGq4O1qg9lURcLJIyx9T1WvzkcNbsRMiJIUSmLGXK9qgrid5UIQaOBU-E7Db1nHqgKC_lDqKUsB1BHQghbLLQk6lNXTnXRxXRSKk2fTb6vs43GiXACUBeVQQkJRCdNkgRxlCZFVPfG_diaIwwuCmwogMzBEVZCFkr4/s320/IMG_9475.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Comparison:<br /><br />* I was wondering how this guy was going to turn out since the <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">MOTU Origins Ram Man</a> was a deluxe release with an action figure. Other than maybe the arms, this guy is all new for this line (unless the torso is from one of those WWE figures in this style). The mutated Turtles of Grayskull Ram Man is taller, bulkier, and more articulated than the Origin Ram Man. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptR9MUkSzxsZ82NWcDHnnGFusXI2e1dMaZ2OLsOVN7Xp6HQuX1trKfyk5AOUNp1ngG_hWS0M-YRnOsYcUhzCa-Ebm437H4-jr6L6yvKDLJbBW0GE_DBXft3aRvlczWI0u3tlWC3XrP6X1c2cB8J1nNG92eeEB_vhJZM6cYh3MyPTw-0Yhpvx1zQ3LmAY/s4608/IMG_9477.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptR9MUkSzxsZ82NWcDHnnGFusXI2e1dMaZ2OLsOVN7Xp6HQuX1trKfyk5AOUNp1ngG_hWS0M-YRnOsYcUhzCa-Ebm437H4-jr6L6yvKDLJbBW0GE_DBXft3aRvlczWI0u3tlWC3XrP6X1c2cB8J1nNG92eeEB_vhJZM6cYh3MyPTw-0Yhpvx1zQ3LmAY/s320/IMG_9477.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* Despite having very cool purple skin (it's translucent with green mutagen ooze lines) and ram horns, this figure is very recognizable as Ram Man because of his outfit. It's actually removable (the upper torso tunic and shoulder pads are all one piece while the belt and waist armor is a separate piece), so you can check out his oversized translucent torso, but the sculpt and paint is excellent. He's bulky, beefy, and looks like a true heavy hitter. His armor differs some from the vintage and Origins Ram Man as he has larger, more spiky shoulder pads and a chain hanging across his chest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU1iQn8NhD8Q6NPsHApXX6-pgUoB0zDjcdsiWswKjf_Btdo9buvx8NHwhQKpr2Uu2YWyOgYejX4v48ZJHq72rdXSlNMowfzKxZ4DET1peN6mMJAXuU-vXC5tlBrSP9UbbBDumZM5Cw-XwkvSsKxJWF1gfJjkOGyGvG5swnp0gHPXsik9kPZTft7FkrCk/s4608/IMG_9480.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU1iQn8NhD8Q6NPsHApXX6-pgUoB0zDjcdsiWswKjf_Btdo9buvx8NHwhQKpr2Uu2YWyOgYejX4v48ZJHq72rdXSlNMowfzKxZ4DET1peN6mMJAXuU-vXC5tlBrSP9UbbBDumZM5Cw-XwkvSsKxJWF1gfJjkOGyGvG5swnp0gHPXsik9kPZTft7FkrCk/s320/IMG_9480.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Rammy's helmet is recognizable, though he now has ram horns sprouting from the side of his head along with pointy ears and a scruffy beard. His eyes are all red, perhaps to suggest that he's been turned evil and is now under the control of Krang. Interestingly, some of the early Mark Taylor character concept sketches that became the vintage Ram Man (Hercule and Jumping Jack Flash) had ram horns on their helmets. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCUePmRkX-ME7mH3KyLzBsZW0k1C6y2UYJLeeKWBpCcD8HlENF_5j03K7PztHitUGVq0luvuEKOyJg-R7qnLZ8ATxxb50iKd0_ptBGB1iozcuCBJ0QBaSDrOdgn3dTWiw9LHnzRHjtYYxq3L8OCeNhNaqNuxlhqjcpYV1SqIURTTQH4Gfm3gal_xiyJ4/s4608/IMG_9483.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCUePmRkX-ME7mH3KyLzBsZW0k1C6y2UYJLeeKWBpCcD8HlENF_5j03K7PztHitUGVq0luvuEKOyJg-R7qnLZ8ATxxb50iKd0_ptBGB1iozcuCBJ0QBaSDrOdgn3dTWiw9LHnzRHjtYYxq3L8OCeNhNaqNuxlhqjcpYV1SqIURTTQH4Gfm3gal_xiyJ4/s320/IMG_9483.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Not only is he a mutant ram now but he's also sporting a ram's head symbol on his belt buckle. The vintage figure has a skull their, so this is a new feature. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytfT4-gqcDaiaAjHLkU3Ai6qyk3tQ_Omsnwe8_iHOWIIchylsSkIgeOJV3PNSJvpA8ECwOu4WHNs2xaDPJty3sj7GYbbgioE_fWEv06nnHtPkA2vpXB6RtnxGg_0xXzGLoG9rEJCG95DmvVurNJ-3dKjzaFhRz2obGh4qRl_jrDbyzvarbBJ9p9gcK08/s4608/IMG_9485.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytfT4-gqcDaiaAjHLkU3Ai6qyk3tQ_Omsnwe8_iHOWIIchylsSkIgeOJV3PNSJvpA8ECwOu4WHNs2xaDPJty3sj7GYbbgioE_fWEv06nnHtPkA2vpXB6RtnxGg_0xXzGLoG9rEJCG95DmvVurNJ-3dKjzaFhRz2obGh4qRl_jrDbyzvarbBJ9p9gcK08/s320/IMG_9485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Ram Man now has animal-like legs, too. They're furry looking with hoofs, though they're purple and mutated. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoj75WHiuOxGgCc6ukecbZ4M1MUmfoW5ADHOV-p1sELsJrmXPg5Ri7ZCHE7CgCP53tZwPtdapizKcrZzMnJZ03jgEovI65qfu4tzlTglTcA6HlBHWOKpPy5uecQSBPeY5LEunU3NS_ZONU5BLsK3zBZounRlaHvgtJbtEvBJHOdGtD1nFmg7StPiOCcnc/s4608/IMG_9489.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoj75WHiuOxGgCc6ukecbZ4M1MUmfoW5ADHOV-p1sELsJrmXPg5Ri7ZCHE7CgCP53tZwPtdapizKcrZzMnJZ03jgEovI65qfu4tzlTglTcA6HlBHWOKpPy5uecQSBPeY5LEunU3NS_ZONU5BLsK3zBZounRlaHvgtJbtEvBJHOdGtD1nFmg7StPiOCcnc/s320/IMG_9489.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* He's a chunk guy but Ram Man can move fairly well. His movement isn't really fine and nuanced (no one is going to mistake him for a Figma or Revoltech figure) but he has all the joints of any other MOTU Origins figure. He's sturdy, solid, and is modular so you can make your own weird creations.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIpApJkXE3wOyDI_zxUczzYjgi1Avghk3O9epJEHEUfrIPHC0vAXBf4bJRNmvFZYzKO2xODHvyLnafTA53DCNXEraUc7GEfPvBl3QvpUhF4iLBzd4tExE2Nm0u4PeWmU-5iH0M9flZIZHBGXIRXWDm4Akku9cQmEKRpn3lWhqL6ijzW9i2CHvcup-DA/s4608/IMG_9491.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIpApJkXE3wOyDI_zxUczzYjgi1Avghk3O9epJEHEUfrIPHC0vAXBf4bJRNmvFZYzKO2xODHvyLnafTA53DCNXEraUc7GEfPvBl3QvpUhF4iLBzd4tExE2Nm0u4PeWmU-5iH0M9flZIZHBGXIRXWDm4Akku9cQmEKRpn3lWhqL6ijzW9i2CHvcup-DA/s320/IMG_9491.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Ram Man comes with the same two axes the Origins Ram Man included, though they're a bit darker in color. This double bladed axe is quite large and can fit in Ram Man's right hand. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj58YNbEuLSq_3R0yvsYlch9aQldgYRNHhSCCnH35gbq1eA3psLhdPAxw2nVR287fKOC3QoGk2ZtM0ctNWD9VVYdnQ-YOiH1IH6cuVtHNT1U0xtkQiGsQRR4RZJmFfjptMLAOwEX88nToGTjUc9deDFIzdyjtRpkFdJQTMEruM3TzHGNJE7g1eqEinag/s4608/IMG_9493.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj58YNbEuLSq_3R0yvsYlch9aQldgYRNHhSCCnH35gbq1eA3psLhdPAxw2nVR287fKOC3QoGk2ZtM0ctNWD9VVYdnQ-YOiH1IH6cuVtHNT1U0xtkQiGsQRR4RZJmFfjptMLAOwEX88nToGTjUc9deDFIzdyjtRpkFdJQTMEruM3TzHGNJE7g1eqEinag/s320/IMG_9493.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The second weapon is Ram Man's classic axe. It's another piece reused from the Origins Ram Man (and the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/04/action-figure-review-goldberg-from.html">Masters of the WWE Universe Goldberg</a>), but it's Ram Man's main weapon (other than his head), so why not include it? <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNM5X6EecNSjC-pJcMMx1Cwt3M7aJ6NN_19h_wUN4r-fUPHbmTbr_M0e50sQo59IcvRa0EfGRZbmMhubljEcXxiaBWJx8bSbVaTejsZ-KBXlCM6c9U3kBqK5g1x65pMmvd6rcy0QD1vnp0nYdnhUd6ERFvMPRMu18rx8iXYx-Xo99Sdknp3WeoemcQ13I/s4608/IMG_9495.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNM5X6EecNSjC-pJcMMx1Cwt3M7aJ6NN_19h_wUN4r-fUPHbmTbr_M0e50sQo59IcvRa0EfGRZbmMhubljEcXxiaBWJx8bSbVaTejsZ-KBXlCM6c9U3kBqK5g1x65pMmvd6rcy0QD1vnp0nYdnhUd6ERFvMPRMu18rx8iXYx-Xo99Sdknp3WeoemcQ13I/s320/IMG_9495.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The two axes can connect together, making a longer, larger weapon for Ram Man to swirl around in combat. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj7Rzrj-DDzutaoHMuWop_eE8JWNVlBhRmLXGDhjb8Na3h7ert7Zn88gKn-qWtWzTW_VVxnrkJEfFMowN3vrZuQ3uEs3_aB_rTh55NPKijwRiVYRyvU1yIoDbr9RNjYJfwyoqSlfGPLcBqvzfnEzfhS0vIHpkQFTRaWsJdJm024seapYb0vR-UZFmvwg/s4608/IMG_9497.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj7Rzrj-DDzutaoHMuWop_eE8JWNVlBhRmLXGDhjb8Na3h7ert7Zn88gKn-qWtWzTW_VVxnrkJEfFMowN3vrZuQ3uEs3_aB_rTh55NPKijwRiVYRyvU1yIoDbr9RNjYJfwyoqSlfGPLcBqvzfnEzfhS0vIHpkQFTRaWsJdJm024seapYb0vR-UZFmvwg/s320/IMG_9497.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Ram Man has a slot on his back where one of his axes can be stored. It's an odd shape and I presume that his bearded axe is meant to go in there, with the slot holding the blade in place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWn-bS1xy3GkI2Ki7LKYs_-clDTomFfXRnnkxWbIgN31CYEJyRaTELnhcrEUc82maAgJq8iTMqVikaKcAiyuRBdZ8ZkCErHoDAPWLS-9S3PytPZq0Et2JkGZ1zJEfwUewyRIw4IbFIXw-GOnY5UPXH8_4HclGA_YPNkn-ENLxnQkFv3SsBmEzbI1nB6Fk/s4608/IMG_9500.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWn-bS1xy3GkI2Ki7LKYs_-clDTomFfXRnnkxWbIgN31CYEJyRaTELnhcrEUc82maAgJq8iTMqVikaKcAiyuRBdZ8ZkCErHoDAPWLS-9S3PytPZq0Et2JkGZ1zJEfwUewyRIw4IbFIXw-GOnY5UPXH8_4HclGA_YPNkn-ENLxnQkFv3SsBmEzbI1nB6Fk/s320/IMG_9500.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* All four of the series 2 basic Turtles of Grayskull figures come with the same minicomic, "Belly of the Beast (Man)," and it's longer than your average Masters of the Universe Origins comic with 10 pages, not including the covers. I really enjoyed it and I'm kind of eager to read the first part and the upcoming third part. It's a minicomic included with a toy, yeah, but the art is fantastic and the comic reads as well as you'd expect if this were a regular comic team up of the TMNT and MOTU. Honestly, it's a shame there's not a regular series as this seems quite good. Ram Man doesn't play a large role at all in this issue, but he is seen a few times. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp0lNR2dNfJXhPtqmw6uYP5DYoMAtQ-asvelAb4wzDRz4QHK-yOasEmkLhYej10CoUvvMwEGv0yxd5xmKiSwsDmHeGrzxtG2BOIyRx8nsPYWLalfF2cW6bKwEC0-X737LUFGIzA-2ZFaSBFG3nJPQbzZNrnBwrFNUuvC7ELhy6oicWjLqaezieFHT8l4/s4608/IMG_9501.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp0lNR2dNfJXhPtqmw6uYP5DYoMAtQ-asvelAb4wzDRz4QHK-yOasEmkLhYej10CoUvvMwEGv0yxd5xmKiSwsDmHeGrzxtG2BOIyRx8nsPYWLalfF2cW6bKwEC0-X737LUFGIzA-2ZFaSBFG3nJPQbzZNrnBwrFNUuvC7ELhy6oicWjLqaezieFHT8l4/s320/IMG_9501.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives: <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>* My only negative with Ram Man is that in some poses his ankles are a bit looser than the usual MOTU Origins ankle. You might have to mess around a bit to find the right poses if you're trying for something where the ankles are poses straight up an down. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZjgcM2X06qK4Vhe3HMxYTRwLzLYheg0fyhhrYPvpnioNJ6AipCNocQZd1pxUDBST0f4zQO28sCccwEIVS0SBHnU7gD9pJe7gZ5pnBNAcR4GMVSuMjKkUsqDMkegxPNNCllNM4jvy-dr4Hm4Xfq8EFtYZa2qZEDC4Az6TrENBPTuClis-8eggk0ef9fg/s4608/IMG_9506.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZjgcM2X06qK4Vhe3HMxYTRwLzLYheg0fyhhrYPvpnioNJ6AipCNocQZd1pxUDBST0f4zQO28sCccwEIVS0SBHnU7gD9pJe7gZ5pnBNAcR4GMVSuMjKkUsqDMkegxPNNCllNM4jvy-dr4Hm4Xfq8EFtYZa2qZEDC4Az6TrENBPTuClis-8eggk0ef9fg/s320/IMG_9506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The Turtles of Grayskull Ram Man is wild and I absolutely love him! This guy is definitely going to end up being one of my favorites of this year as he's just so weird and wonderful. The sculpt and paint are fantastic and he's just such a fun concept. Ram Man gets a Great and a 1/2 from me. My only real issue with him is his weaker ankles. You just have to take a little time posing him and he should be just fine in most poses. I love this figure that's a nice blend of TMNT and MOTU, and not just one character wearing another character's outfit. Ram Man might be the strongest figure of series 2, though I do have two more good ones to check out. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> If you're a fan of Ram Man/ Krass, I've also reviewed the 200x <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/04/masters-of-universe-month-2021-ram-man.html">Ram Man</a>, the Origins <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a>, the Masterverse: New Eternia <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a>, the Netflix <a href=" https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/03/action-figure-review-ram-maam-from-he.html">Ram Ma'am</a> (a Rule 63 Ram Man), the M.U.S.C.L.E. green <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/08/minifigure-review-1-masters-of-universe.html">Ram Man</a> and traditional pink <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/08/minifigure-review-ram-man-buzz-off-man.html">Ram Man</a>, the ReAction standard <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/04/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a> and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/05/action-figure-review-ram-man-mini-comic.html">Ram Man (Mini Comic)</a>, the Loyal Subjects <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/08/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a>, the Eternia minis <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/minifigure-review-ram-man-from-masters.html">Ram Man</a>, the Hot Wheels Ram Man emblazoned <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/02/old-school-motu-41-willys-coupe-2002-91.html">'41 Willys Coupe 2002 #91</a>, and the MOTUC <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-ram-man-from.html">Ram Man</a>.<br /><br /><br /></div><div>For more Turtles of Grayskull reviews check out the following:</div><div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-beast-man-from.html">Beast Man</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/action-figure-review-mouse-jaw-from.html">Mouse-Jaw</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-65685855736296076332024-03-01T11:00:00.001-05:002024-03-01T11:00:00.130-05:00Action Figure Review: Tunnel Rat (Night Force) from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbZPF-mb1sYXhKkW4pdptbjE044AKjnGmhDyNgBh1MZw23NcvRgM73_9XEk25kcegQGNt8ldJYQ2Xawc2f2XzpncAq2M96btpOagLn4-nVoWFOu61315KS7NIm99UbH4nDtG70WHg4gv1_LhK4MFl6AiWUxl1hnRIs69m-mQyNqlfi9dtWb3l0IMXaoI/s4608/IMG_9413.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbZPF-mb1sYXhKkW4pdptbjE044AKjnGmhDyNgBh1MZw23NcvRgM73_9XEk25kcegQGNt8ldJYQ2Xawc2f2XzpncAq2M96btpOagLn4-nVoWFOu61315KS7NIm99UbH4nDtG70WHg4gv1_LhK4MFl6AiWUxl1hnRIs69m-mQyNqlfi9dtWb3l0IMXaoI/s320/IMG_9413.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> Today I'm looking at the third figure from the second Walmart exclusive series of Night Force figures: Tunnel Rat. This one's probably the least exciting because it's just <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">a repaint of a fairly recent figure</a>, but Tunnel Rat was a really good figure and I had both versions of him as a kid, so I've been kind of excited for him. Tunnel Rat is one of my top tier A Real American Hero figures and I think I always preferred the Night Force variant. Thus far the Night Force figures have been a real hit for me. Interestingly, Tunnel Rat is the first straight repaint as the rest have all been characters who are new/er to the line (Big Ben was a 1991 figure, Shooter appeared in the mid 2000s, and Wolf Spider is new for the Classified Series). The vintage Night Force figures were Toys 'R Us exclusives and sold in two-packs. Tunnel Rat was originally packaged with Psyche-Out, a figure we haven't seen in the Classified Series at all yet. This is one of those reviews where I get to be a bit lazy as most of what I said about the standard version of Tunnel Rat applies there, though there are some unique things to point out. <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">Check out the full review of Tunnel Rat</a> for all of the details and this review for the updates of the Night Force figure. Join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4Lpc21Wb-uedqGmat3VX_Odt8hxIEZk24qjpIunWMyw3KwwJciWv8FUsk3UV-9NQVEmuS94DcuRpKa2DbKXDEpxf7jj9NWWEUOPmYIr333hys5LnX_U3LbajU8arEeoGkSTCtR54k3ZJ8t57ToytaE5Cqp3u85BkOxIucL8FQco8lk6TximeStafgWA/s4608/IMG_9420.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4Lpc21Wb-uedqGmat3VX_Odt8hxIEZk24qjpIunWMyw3KwwJciWv8FUsk3UV-9NQVEmuS94DcuRpKa2DbKXDEpxf7jj9NWWEUOPmYIr333hys5LnX_U3LbajU8arEeoGkSTCtR54k3ZJ8t57ToytaE5Cqp3u85BkOxIucL8FQco8lk6TximeStafgWA/s320/IMG_9420.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, mid-torso hinge, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, ball jointed neck base, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Backpack, 2 flashlights, knife, sheathe, night vision goggles, hip pouch, bandanna, satchel, holster, revolver, ammo belt, machine gun, and box magazine.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $25 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7VKHGAsozpEn0xiis9Hiov89pYFf3anOO82yiePO9laqi5ljirlL-2kPfdyeb49Bl2QuuBV_VhRF7VS4jTuq2HE4wgXFDeu9dN5bGi4meTicgJwqVWLaDUxZZDgYfZalK_tU_MZiPkuwiZTNVyELWyEWZl9qM4aDx6B7Jaf-O7W57RVQ6PZBIIIFN38/s4608/IMG_9423.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7VKHGAsozpEn0xiis9Hiov89pYFf3anOO82yiePO9laqi5ljirlL-2kPfdyeb49Bl2QuuBV_VhRF7VS4jTuq2HE4wgXFDeu9dN5bGi4meTicgJwqVWLaDUxZZDgYfZalK_tU_MZiPkuwiZTNVyELWyEWZl9qM4aDx6B7Jaf-O7W57RVQ6PZBIIIFN38/s320/IMG_9423.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>* Tunnel Rat's basic outfit was already pretty muted, but the Night Force version does give him more black and charcoal with OD green for his holsters and pouches and such. Interestingly, he's not wearing any camouflage paint on his arms or face this time around. The vintage figure didn't give him any either, but I'd expect it more for someone skulking around at night. Still, he looks slick. Very much like someone who would be sneaking in behind enemy lines and doing some covert stuff. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIQhMDMTt86FunblIs43Upy0fq1cJxmmBDUSVeDCxhBgSssm629iuCaowCkXC7rx5ysWZ-KpzCwVYLMxyVF7wRIMmWRq2DhynyjeU_ymWSlhhZ8Cj1Lmf6rFVoCSBjUVekqnhS82kPBjqiVwpaarr-xGuZeekc4JD6ud_F0lfIw-plRc0Qdv-3T50GUY/s4608/IMG_9424.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIQhMDMTt86FunblIs43Upy0fq1cJxmmBDUSVeDCxhBgSssm629iuCaowCkXC7rx5ysWZ-KpzCwVYLMxyVF7wRIMmWRq2DhynyjeU_ymWSlhhZ8Cj1Lmf6rFVoCSBjUVekqnhS82kPBjqiVwpaarr-xGuZeekc4JD6ud_F0lfIw-plRc0Qdv-3T50GUY/s320/IMG_9424.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Tunnel Rat is still looking quite a bit like a younger version of Mr. Larry Hama (who he's based on), but he's now sporting a camouflaged bandanna. No face paint, either, as mentioned above, but you could certainly swap heads around if you felt the need. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1Q8Gd8S6ypVuQLwLB53LBUy1VPncADInKPVHxVusz-5OBalgdo7Wc_yeGXowsFMrkbbQnHh2DR0M0HDxJ6K66J5qR81OzaXNyrYlTYVJ0m4WtRRvjVjxDV8ZL-NnZXNNFX7mA1gygT3qFmqpfqyy1CDCfM4pMsD3UQCoRo7TutNJKuGrCWsvAEp-mpQ/s4608/IMG_9426.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1Q8Gd8S6ypVuQLwLB53LBUy1VPncADInKPVHxVusz-5OBalgdo7Wc_yeGXowsFMrkbbQnHh2DR0M0HDxJ6K66J5qR81OzaXNyrYlTYVJ0m4WtRRvjVjxDV8ZL-NnZXNNFX7mA1gygT3qFmqpfqyy1CDCfM4pMsD3UQCoRo7TutNJKuGrCWsvAEp-mpQ/s320/IMG_9426.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Tunnel Rat now has a JoePro with a red light on it (better for night missions) and a different shoulder logo. Interestingly, he now has the same logo on his left shoulder that Night Force Big Ben has on his right. Some sort of griffin with a flame. Maybe the Night Force logo? neither Wolf Spider nor Shooter had this, though I always have figured that Shooter is probably some sort of "off the books" operative of the Joe team. The Joes might be "Classified" but she's double secret classified. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuO1jSsy0U5sOG64kd_xSCsygR6gQ_Bvl8FR3fUvrPMdFAjNTqsQdYPPIn3gc2h6UkofGoN-_iEHGHw1myB8olmicwkdZ3ZEdxWzVyZgFM7QzbA9NatADi4mArpNl3R62rKq2wQqZiHBQQuinasJRIQ0B9J_b7aJQtK6138RwflgX98yyPYKWex6A_To/s4608/IMG_9427.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuO1jSsy0U5sOG64kd_xSCsygR6gQ_Bvl8FR3fUvrPMdFAjNTqsQdYPPIn3gc2h6UkofGoN-_iEHGHw1myB8olmicwkdZ3ZEdxWzVyZgFM7QzbA9NatADi4mArpNl3R62rKq2wQqZiHBQQuinasJRIQ0B9J_b7aJQtK6138RwflgX98yyPYKWex6A_To/s320/IMG_9427.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Tunnel Rat's satchel is now OD green, which does match a lot of the military pouches. Some friends gifted me a Vietnam era M-17 gas mask bag as a kid when I watched their dog while they went to Washington, DC, and while it doesn't match this design, it has the same aesthetic and color. I actually still have that bag. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1cV_28c7M6U6e9X1S9xK-GqEiJdXECWlwppL4qiRJw8KF2zmGm0Ty3amroQUVsGLlweiaDWs9GTIbDtaTVUlSfvoNicBkjCKQdUjDlYq43hRccbjV7bAEaE7Sjj5Tzrynd1w_qbPPgQBpSqfb-C_ekeu54saccTmX4B76umqbeRK5l1SqwRy27_Tiyk/s4608/IMG_9431.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1cV_28c7M6U6e9X1S9xK-GqEiJdXECWlwppL4qiRJw8KF2zmGm0Ty3amroQUVsGLlweiaDWs9GTIbDtaTVUlSfvoNicBkjCKQdUjDlYq43hRccbjV7bAEaE7Sjj5Tzrynd1w_qbPPgQBpSqfb-C_ekeu54saccTmX4B76umqbeRK5l1SqwRy27_Tiyk/s320/IMG_9431.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Nothing new to say about the articulation; it's still excellent. While TR is toting lots of gear and pouches, it's easy to take it all off if you need him to slip into some truly tight places. Everything is sturdy, the joints have a great range of motion, particularly his arms, and he looks awesome crawling, sneaking, shooting, or doing whatever it is you need him to do. I should<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzffkIQfyPS9n323lLQ3z9SXTGZOCKuu2A8UVOq_r_RE8mJ0q1OZ6HGR4dVbfc-9Ms9E7NFdso7LGBYueROg94PhBSrcA_CKmM-IVhiHakF9t8hr31ov747hn-Aab_7FeaoZylI9dsjsamlpWqvbSuXqHQ2LPhgQdecpMb_HokbRdIM4D6rwtjw6Bxkk/s4608/IMG_9432.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzffkIQfyPS9n323lLQ3z9SXTGZOCKuu2A8UVOq_r_RE8mJ0q1OZ6HGR4dVbfc-9Ms9E7NFdso7LGBYueROg94PhBSrcA_CKmM-IVhiHakF9t8hr31ov747hn-Aab_7FeaoZylI9dsjsamlpWqvbSuXqHQ2LPhgQdecpMb_HokbRdIM4D6rwtjw6Bxkk/s320/IMG_9432.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Tunnel Rat's pants are much darker and that thigh pouch is OD green this time around. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kXbY8l3VraHXhX-6-TsTIMgx7OYewQvdhNw4_4o25N-Ap0rHi4mxQECoE2-JqwBNGdBgp-LJAqv0juKBeUE3txEb-owSxc8VfBZPoV92RRjDtsG9iL1Z799w3bvvku5I01-bhsUGp7mFWuJiCc8IIegZqhijGlzhZf-d606PDduO2JIR6cr_FdBRCMQ/s4608/IMG_9433.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kXbY8l3VraHXhX-6-TsTIMgx7OYewQvdhNw4_4o25N-Ap0rHi4mxQECoE2-JqwBNGdBgp-LJAqv0juKBeUE3txEb-owSxc8VfBZPoV92RRjDtsG9iL1Z799w3bvvku5I01-bhsUGp7mFWuJiCc8IIegZqhijGlzhZf-d606PDduO2JIR6cr_FdBRCMQ/s320/IMG_9433.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The night vision goggles are one of my favorite parts of the figure. This time they're in OD green with red lenses. Very cool stuff. Just a month or two ago I read the book <i>No Easy Day </i>by Mark Owen. Owen talks about using night vision goggles like this in the book, also mentioning their hefty price tag. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpSrtdrfkuMjiPHJRYo5PrBr9TxS2nSI4z6_HLzlZiCSYnXpCbbkQrMM-pOaCIKNgOrV_E42XwtZvdX9mCCN4WtlYXPVB4Oz7w2ZfVJk_hydeB9_u-kNv6d8K5Fa6tuyM1K1YME7BJef4FmJb4WbyN85AZZN9-ENKreHOh7XskWqJ3L6yfw8EpbncFrc/s4608/IMG_9435.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpSrtdrfkuMjiPHJRYo5PrBr9TxS2nSI4z6_HLzlZiCSYnXpCbbkQrMM-pOaCIKNgOrV_E42XwtZvdX9mCCN4WtlYXPVB4Oz7w2ZfVJk_hydeB9_u-kNv6d8K5Fa6tuyM1K1YME7BJef4FmJb4WbyN85AZZN9-ENKreHOh7XskWqJ3L6yfw8EpbncFrc/s320/IMG_9435.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Same revolver, no with a green body and a black grip. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4eRPJ9xJtgQmBhUkLlNsE-JFicgrPN4KQ37Y28Rb0_QhvKIaGlfGkGISh-Asy1qRMlUJkDLSnfkPtGVx2mrIzWQAdAAZdhUGM9Z6a0kZ-qM63YX_LrNL772nFKUqc9APyWyyfiiUKPzwxBiKRGNOiGj_DUobHSBxP5bn2vm0pBljjN33zvMD_Baf7Ow/s4608/IMG_9438.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4eRPJ9xJtgQmBhUkLlNsE-JFicgrPN4KQ37Y28Rb0_QhvKIaGlfGkGISh-Asy1qRMlUJkDLSnfkPtGVx2mrIzWQAdAAZdhUGM9Z6a0kZ-qM63YX_LrNL772nFKUqc9APyWyyfiiUKPzwxBiKRGNOiGj_DUobHSBxP5bn2vm0pBljjN33zvMD_Baf7Ow/s320/IMG_9438.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* It still stores nicely in the holster strapped across Tunnel Rat's chest, which keeps it easily accessible. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Tyn3leUdcvUmyY_FVdIPo3RtA_sFB8jQJcHpXmNvFj9LAX1CsE2GaMUwyqw4UpSOvLiYE7As_smCMS3-ukcsHTSdDJdbwylaie1ttB3UOyHM8kESc755kUrWxxfw7QdFsEU6PvgyrnM8xTvV-CkcnPzgqhezofGl_me__G9aUxgkH63iuiX-bbvJ4Q/s4608/IMG_9441.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Tyn3leUdcvUmyY_FVdIPo3RtA_sFB8jQJcHpXmNvFj9LAX1CsE2GaMUwyqw4UpSOvLiYE7As_smCMS3-ukcsHTSdDJdbwylaie1ttB3UOyHM8kESc755kUrWxxfw7QdFsEU6PvgyrnM8xTvV-CkcnPzgqhezofGl_me__G9aUxgkH63iuiX-bbvJ4Q/s320/IMG_9441.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Night Force Tunnel Rat's M60E6 is pretty much exactly the same as the weapon included with the standard figure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNuZES0L86BsLQHTKm6J-6qoHAWqXpSd4g38Y7bPyufHPIDkbVc7gYfTjeyf4V3S32lNBAcHMY7FwfPr0LYrVWBuTFO4hhBcVE2b4Z6dC_7NsYtNlPfPIRRtmp4bBRN940iRB9GeahdhOIPrYYh-Kq3828lcQA79g8D8uDHw_TS44Xzwt1PeDinEAsJ4/s4608/IMG_9443.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNuZES0L86BsLQHTKm6J-6qoHAWqXpSd4g38Y7bPyufHPIDkbVc7gYfTjeyf4V3S32lNBAcHMY7FwfPr0LYrVWBuTFO4hhBcVE2b4Z6dC_7NsYtNlPfPIRRtmp4bBRN940iRB9GeahdhOIPrYYh-Kq3828lcQA79g8D8uDHw_TS44Xzwt1PeDinEAsJ4/s320/IMG_9443.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* It has the same features like the working bipod and the removable box magazine. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlLqglWZui-_DwB1yJLN_iXY26aaf6PKz0DBQu3mMjCRFo-6VeK44DXHLH-l4oEC4p3COaPJa5HezVsX9OeGvQy9t3oDA2tpEWD4nWQk-rX5I1sVo_ncLbo_dhEwxSu-Sv8ZqNtZ3DKOEkb8ilqcI2QMtWDmjcLXj8mOAES5yA7wZ-bvSFk1YrjGT9iQ/s4608/IMG_9445.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlLqglWZui-_DwB1yJLN_iXY26aaf6PKz0DBQu3mMjCRFo-6VeK44DXHLH-l4oEC4p3COaPJa5HezVsX9OeGvQy9t3oDA2tpEWD4nWQk-rX5I1sVo_ncLbo_dhEwxSu-Sv8ZqNtZ3DKOEkb8ilqcI2QMtWDmjcLXj8mOAES5yA7wZ-bvSFk1YrjGT9iQ/s320/IMG_9445.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* His knife is the same, too. Still sharp and ready for action. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcGvBtZowJuVZ87YUK-4ymR9x2rIhOq7ixr-3hW50WH1NRi9R-ogfMiD1BUGM8qJyw8dxHEl8iIsXnk_QtEr9WAJxJE5zl2JDpqu8eJh2HCCf5mRcD8IjolVsumVQ3YbmwQf1hzYpcZE7CXW8dP0g1-u0M_Mr6jDiCw6eBfmz75phtoZXfEbP3RJFJeQ/s4608/IMG_9447.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcGvBtZowJuVZ87YUK-4ymR9x2rIhOq7ixr-3hW50WH1NRi9R-ogfMiD1BUGM8qJyw8dxHEl8iIsXnk_QtEr9WAJxJE5zl2JDpqu8eJh2HCCf5mRcD8IjolVsumVQ3YbmwQf1hzYpcZE7CXW8dP0g1-u0M_Mr6jDiCw6eBfmz75phtoZXfEbP3RJFJeQ/s320/IMG_9447.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* The knife still has a place to go. Of course, the sheath matches the rest of Sgt. Lee's gear, so it's OD green.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E89ZV5hCwDJ6GiHzHkycqjNUbftpwJdkSwuC3QKtW3_hLOux8-fD5rww0KdBZsFIh4d-PUsLtyxwQeUJpTgdr-tSwqSHDYyvgoEpYecjI2l0tDjRdNaEoFxXNqXB4m4Uyd7ddz63BmgXuDcJM0jG5cyNYXXjDPpNKUIHrsg2btzG12ziB3Xyl-KhW3w/s4608/IMG_9448.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E89ZV5hCwDJ6GiHzHkycqjNUbftpwJdkSwuC3QKtW3_hLOux8-fD5rww0KdBZsFIh4d-PUsLtyxwQeUJpTgdr-tSwqSHDYyvgoEpYecjI2l0tDjRdNaEoFxXNqXB4m4Uyd7ddz63BmgXuDcJM0jG5cyNYXXjDPpNKUIHrsg2btzG12ziB3Xyl-KhW3w/s320/IMG_9448.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />* Tunnel Rat's backpack is a bit darker than on the standard figure, but not anything terribly different. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SlBu63C1kkUTGVsz06uvvg17XG358CZEWkU7xgNvvS05ZJicL2fa2unwzkdECfN3a_-9HePC8EOTeQ6NuUQxrDLR_zMKk_UhDW0f6OKUE9JRtLWcwxL7cGljF77FaX-0f5By-pxpy0UWEvJqL-hCmmMmh5aKdZRoSlwQzFQ80m7FOgFYijD1W8EBBfA/s4608/IMG_9451.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SlBu63C1kkUTGVsz06uvvg17XG358CZEWkU7xgNvvS05ZJicL2fa2unwzkdECfN3a_-9HePC8EOTeQ6NuUQxrDLR_zMKk_UhDW0f6OKUE9JRtLWcwxL7cGljF77FaX-0f5By-pxpy0UWEvJqL-hCmmMmh5aKdZRoSlwQzFQ80m7FOgFYijD1W8EBBfA/s320/IMG_9451.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* The flashlights are now black and have red lenses equipped. These look very cool. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHcM5YuVYD5k-l4Xxn22FqvGq4Mc_FE3LpU423erbsUbmyQWZMqwPOjrQ0YM4YtajqpU84wfNEcR33i9wbdVH6rDoLUe7249vTbHcG4YsJXQmTEg09WezvPDF3xshxD_Q9Ko9kZh53zUl9ozP2jFaBacH5aKt-Vj-g-0hs8MYxPDEnNGwnrzNdw4iSGI/s4608/IMG_9453.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHcM5YuVYD5k-l4Xxn22FqvGq4Mc_FE3LpU423erbsUbmyQWZMqwPOjrQ0YM4YtajqpU84wfNEcR33i9wbdVH6rDoLUe7249vTbHcG4YsJXQmTEg09WezvPDF3xshxD_Q9Ko9kZh53zUl9ozP2jFaBacH5aKt-Vj-g-0hs8MYxPDEnNGwnrzNdw4iSGI/s320/IMG_9453.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* They pop right in the slots on the backpack, giving him some hands free illumination.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWuCg7zWgdADIe6alaNFWzzcB5nmiDKGIim4COkPe9eyO1YEMQ0okObf05Fwq9cKokLOqZw-G8XBRTsM5MckjKzj-HHki1TWMS12ZR8_hdJjZO853JyFTZdH3NNxBNJTzy9GMnp8LTSnfgr-hcHlzRR1Wy6R4PF02zKkgnuOZFytDbHFzEvfEtmkRUzs/s4608/IMG_9454.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWuCg7zWgdADIe6alaNFWzzcB5nmiDKGIim4COkPe9eyO1YEMQ0okObf05Fwq9cKokLOqZw-G8XBRTsM5MckjKzj-HHki1TWMS12ZR8_hdJjZO853JyFTZdH3NNxBNJTzy9GMnp8LTSnfgr-hcHlzRR1Wy6R4PF02zKkgnuOZFytDbHFzEvfEtmkRUzs/s320/IMG_9454.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The M60 ammo belt has a gold bandolier this time around. I was actually hoping for the red and yellow belt of the vintage figure, but this one is more realistic. <br /><br />The Negatives:<br /><br />* He still looks a bit busy wearing it and it's definitely oversized for him. Tunnel Rat is smaller and more slender than most other Classified Series figures and the belt tends to slip off his shoulder quite easily. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVBTBLSWqff0CzatvR5r7knqlnv7rk1FJZ8_EzyVfa6ssYIP8m4ScLbIDS8R3mRuHKOx08jlen0gxONMCCqo0wys9ZZhl2KoAcBEzC9cqBBB7m1WGZa2JjTmldHVQ6lyIm-gNNOhuFWE8Z3A8Oi2dG4r144DTylH5C51sDph4dpHNiBargp3CkTThtwk/s4608/IMG_9457.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVBTBLSWqff0CzatvR5r7knqlnv7rk1FJZ8_EzyVfa6ssYIP8m4ScLbIDS8R3mRuHKOx08jlen0gxONMCCqo0wys9ZZhl2KoAcBEzC9cqBBB7m1WGZa2JjTmldHVQ6lyIm-gNNOhuFWE8Z3A8Oi2dG4r144DTylH5C51sDph4dpHNiBargp3CkTThtwk/s320/IMG_9457.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I really like Tunnel Rat and I actually think I prefer the Night Force version a bit more the standard. I mean, they're largely the same figure but I like the darker color and the red lenses on the flashlights and goggles a bit more. He doesn't have the cool "Tunnel Rat" shoulder patch the standard figure has but he does have the Griffin patch like Big Ben. This guy gets an Epic from me. I really like Night Force and Tiger Force and while I don't need Night Force variants of everyone, I do want some more added to the squad. Personally, I don't feel the need for non-Night Force versions of Shooter, Big Ben, and Wolf Spider and I'd like to see more characters go straight to Night Force. I think it would make sense for some characters who already have a darker color scheme like Barricade, Barrel Roll, Bullhorn, Muskrat, and Sure Fire. <br /><br />If you're looking for more of Tunnel Rat, I've reviewed the standard G.I. Joe: Classified Series <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">Tunnel Rat</a> and the G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 <a href="https://www.joebattlelines.com/s6c/toys/reviews/soldier/wave4/tunnelrat_guest_bbq.htm">Tunnel Rat w/ Demolition Gear</a> at JoeBattleLines back in 2006. <br /><br />For more G.I. Joe: Classified Series reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-agent-helix-from-gi.html">Agent Helix</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-alley-viper-from.html">Alley Viper</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-alvin-breaker.html">Alvin "Breaker" Kibbey</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-arctic-bat-from-gi.html">Arctic B.A.T.</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-arctic-mission.html">Arctic Mission Storm Shadow</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-baroness-with.html">Baroness with Cobra C.O.I.L.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-baroness-from-gi.html">Baroness (Retro)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-baroness-snake.html">Baroness (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-bat-from-gi-joe.html">B.A.T.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-bat-python-patrol.html">B.A.T. (Python Patrol)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-blue-ninjas-from.html">Blue Ninjas</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-buzzer-from-gi-joe.html">Buzzer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-chuckles-from-gi-joe.html">Chuckles</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-cobra-commander.html">Cobra Commander</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/wrapping-up-2020-cobra-commander-regal.html">Cobra Commander (Regal Variant)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-cobra-eel-from-gi.html">Cobra Eel</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/04/action-figure-cobra-infantry-from-gi.html">Cobra Infantry</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-cobra-officer-from.html">Cobra Officer</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-cobra-trooper-from.html">Cobra Trooper (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-cobra-valkyries.html">Cobra Valkyries</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/02/action-figure-review-cobra-viper-from.html">Cobra Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-cobra-viper.html">Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-cobra-viper-python.html">Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-copperhead-from-gi.html">Copperhead</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-courtney-cover.html">Courtney "Cover Girl" Krieger</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-craig-rock-n-roll.html">Craig "Rock 'N Roll" McConnel</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-crimson-guard-from-gi.html">Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-crimson-strike.html">Crimson Strike Team</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-crimson-viper-from.html">Crimson Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/07/action-figure-review-croc-master-fiona.html">Croc Master & Fiona</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-david-big-ben.html">David "Big Ben" Bennett (Night Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-desert-commando.html">Desert Commando Snake Eyes</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-destro-from-gi-joe.html">Destro</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-dreadnok-ripper-from.html">Deadnok Ripper<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dr-mindbender-from-gi.html">Dr. Mindbender</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/07/action-figure-review-duke-from-gi-joe.html">Duke<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-duke-ram-from-gi.html">Duke & RAM</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dusty-from-gi-joe.html">Dusty</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-dusty-tiger-force.html">Dusty (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-edward-torpedo.html">Edward "Torpedo" Leialoha</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly (Cobra Island)</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-flint-from-gi-joe.html">Flint</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-flint-tiger-force.html">Flint (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-barbecue-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly (Mad Marauders)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-general-clayton-hawk.html">General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-heavy-artillery.html">Heavy Artillery Roadblock<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-jason-shockwave-faria.html">Jason "Shockwave" Faria</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-jodie-shooter-craig.html">Jodie "Shooter" Craig</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-kamakura-from-gi.html">Kamakura</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye (Retro)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-low-light-from-gi.html">Low-Light</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/07/action-figure-review-major-bludd-from.html">Major Bludd</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-master-of-disguise.html">Master of Disguise Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-mole-rat-from-gi-joe.html">Mole Rat</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-mutt-junkyard-from.html">Mutt & Junkyard</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-parth-wolf-spider.html">Parth "Wolf Spider" Varma</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-profit-director.html">Profit Director Destro</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-python-crimson.html">Python Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-python-patrol.html">Python Patrol Officer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-range-viper-from.html">Range Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-recondo-from-gi.html">Recondo (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-red-ninja-from-gi.html">Red Ninja</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-roadblock-from-gi.html">Roadblock</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-roadblock-special.html">Roadblock (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-robert-grunt.html">Robert "Grunt" Graves</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-scarlett-from-gi.html">Scarlett<br /></a><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-scrap-iron-anti.html">Scrap-Iron & Anti-Armor Drone</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-serpentor-air.html">Serpentor & Air Chariot</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-barbecue-sgt-slaughter.html">Sgt. Slaughter</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-sgt-stalker-from.html">Sgt. Stalker</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-shadow-tracker.html">Shadow Tracker</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-shipwreck-from-gi.html">Shipwreck</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-deluxe.html">Snake Eyes Deluxe</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-from-gi-joe.html">Snake Eyes (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-timber.html">Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-job-from-gi.html">Snow Job</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-serpent-from.html">Snow Serpent</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-spirit-iron-knife.html">Spirit Iron-Knife<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-steel-corps.html">Steel Corps Troopers</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-storm-shadow-from.html">Storm Shadow</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tele-viper-cobra.html">Tele-Viper & Cobra Flight Pod (Trubble Bubble)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-tomax-paoli-from.html">Tomax Paoli</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-tripwire-aspara.html">Tripwire, Aspara, & M.A.C.L.E.O.D.</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">Tunnel Rat</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-vincent-r-falcon.html">Vincent R. "Falcon" Falcone</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-vypra-python.html">Vypra</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-wayne-beach-head.html">Wayne "Beach Head" Sneeden</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-xamot-paoli-from.html">Xamot Paoli</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-zarana-from-gi-joe.html">Zarana</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-zartan-from-gi-joe.html">Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror.html">Zartan (Retro)</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-34213999517560966982024-02-29T11:00:00.001-05:002024-02-29T11:00:00.147-05:00Action Figure Review: Beast Man from Turtles of Grayskull by Mattel<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7Kj-nz2ttBsRZYxh1QyQeED70u0SPoUtrC6-zJFXjUUYMUpya8oIzin4h7GbeW-6Hr7vfypVUjWO0BQrCS3l0qqFgt5oG9iPNIqBIM4Bei3BjSXFqR3xqkcFvtn4ur4EgG4oDCBigh1x5hFnCo5YKJ2mTXhLjFFKrDsKFoGO5Z2DAgwu5antiNM6Qfs/s4608/IMG_9376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7Kj-nz2ttBsRZYxh1QyQeED70u0SPoUtrC6-zJFXjUUYMUpya8oIzin4h7GbeW-6Hr7vfypVUjWO0BQrCS3l0qqFgt5oG9iPNIqBIM4Bei3BjSXFqR3xqkcFvtn4ur4EgG4oDCBigh1x5hFnCo5YKJ2mTXhLjFFKrDsKFoGO5Z2DAgwu5antiNM6Qfs/s320/IMG_9376.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Just this week I got my hands on all four of the series 2 basic Turtles of Grayskull action figures from Mattel, so get ready for some reviews of these meldings of Mutants and Masters! I'm starting things off with Beast Man as he's kind of just a Beast Man variant. While <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/action-figure-review-mouse-jaw-from.html">Mouse-Jaw</a> is a blend of Trap-Jaw with M.O.U.S.E.R. technology, Beast Man is actually just Beast Man wearing some armor given to him by Donatello. I haven't acquired any of the series 1 figures yet, so I haven't read the minicomic, but in the minicomic included with the series 2 figures Beast Man is sent to the TMNT, Man-At-Arms, and Teela to tell them that he has defected from Skeletor (who is now working with Shredder and Krang) and that he knows where He-Man is (who has apparently gone missing). Everyone is suspicious of ol' fur face, but they do give him some armor (with a tracker in it) and he leads them to He-Man. And Skeletor. And Shredder. And the now mutated Evil Warriors. So, yeah, it's a trap. If you're in the market for a samurai Beast Man (you could put him with your <a href="https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/heman-deluxe-samurai-asstortment/mtb1510a">200x samurai variants</a> of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Skeletor) then you're in luck. Let's check him out after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEyyi6UjoUiqePdOlTEG-86USe-Tf3fl3GfWrd5ueRCnyQccx2pfdx-I1oWAJDcT9kHS6KQ1-v-GjnWyx_Gmv_FSMqME_iB0rK1dEhA-SnZGK_XTvShHWQaxYMRqK7WaCVqx8ihaBhKjPerLWBkf-4rk6iyKY2lDH5HO-kyZjpFGMHO8ceCdax59-aJk/s4608/IMG_9377.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEyyi6UjoUiqePdOlTEG-86USe-Tf3fl3GfWrd5ueRCnyQccx2pfdx-I1oWAJDcT9kHS6KQ1-v-GjnWyx_Gmv_FSMqME_iB0rK1dEhA-SnZGK_XTvShHWQaxYMRqK7WaCVqx8ihaBhKjPerLWBkf-4rk6iyKY2lDH5HO-kyZjpFGMHO8ceCdax59-aJk/s320/IMG_9377.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 5 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, calf swivels, swivel/hinge knees, balljointed hips, swivel waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel/hinge elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, and a double balljointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Collar, whip, pauldrons, helmet, belt, and minicomic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $20 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQrpugt6VstYYM_UCdxvxa9tLFe8FelPPaG-2uykRnFR9RLTiBWa9M9x32td2fz8RNRPMhUkFhmtO5uOYNFJbSLgMwrevAIoDTKxDpL5EizJC1gWqfG5kqsSPw9D9RLa2ZhuPi-3O1FqVa0JhvlU1MX4rOBLp5EGam2wEFnkUodPA8FvvtXvjkujii88/s4608/IMG_9383.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQrpugt6VstYYM_UCdxvxa9tLFe8FelPPaG-2uykRnFR9RLTiBWa9M9x32td2fz8RNRPMhUkFhmtO5uOYNFJbSLgMwrevAIoDTKxDpL5EizJC1gWqfG5kqsSPw9D9RLa2ZhuPi-3O1FqVa0JhvlU1MX4rOBLp5EGam2wEFnkUodPA8FvvtXvjkujii88/s320/IMG_9383.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>* Underneath all of his armor, Beast Man is pretty much just the <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-beast-man-from.html">MOTU Origins figure from 2020</a>. His orange fur might have a bit more red in it, but overall it's pretty much identical. Beast Man has jumped a little bit on the aftermarket, so if you missed him the first time around this might meet your needs. His furry red collar is still included here and gives him the key part to have a vintage looking Beast Man.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGub4VDeK9-3Ms7MakLxjvaipZ651hPA30smlqyJCchZtkfHB_jloFVMIxFOz1GkRUFVOTndiTljw4ZgmBGOMBAJa-1DZB3G2spdEHOcB9bOHiDPmrKCh6SVM3ifU5uXBHlpQAum0vHjso1aLlRJIgPHsuZqx0jaEVVJUSooW_y7R4um0lg92uBLDPT4/s4608/IMG_9385.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGub4VDeK9-3Ms7MakLxjvaipZ651hPA30smlqyJCchZtkfHB_jloFVMIxFOz1GkRUFVOTndiTljw4ZgmBGOMBAJa-1DZB3G2spdEHOcB9bOHiDPmrKCh6SVM3ifU5uXBHlpQAum0vHjso1aLlRJIgPHsuZqx0jaEVVJUSooW_y7R4um0lg92uBLDPT4/s320/IMG_9385.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The portrait is largely the same as well, with only minor differences (like the orange of his head going down much further on his nose, the yellow of his face arcing up above his eyes, and his blue facial markings being a bit smaller and positioned further back). It's still a pretty good vintage Beast Man head. Since it's been about 3 1/2 years since the standard Origins figure was last released, releasing this guy again doesn't feel too egregious. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKs3LHyJKdpNeBjAGGdqnXnbY3Fj5-nOipBnxWngkdqFC1npPZmQeSJwMuzDJyrKrXijBZvYbgQjiXPPNjYDDDpaTYBDvjEz2sXxDnePikLx2duDxLXrQyghDsUU_x_LVpd2fZ_9MIRwAoFIS1lOcezB75o_mmCI0WzmTlv9HzNY6MNIJvAOPHN4Kub4U/s4608/IMG_9386.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKs3LHyJKdpNeBjAGGdqnXnbY3Fj5-nOipBnxWngkdqFC1npPZmQeSJwMuzDJyrKrXijBZvYbgQjiXPPNjYDDDpaTYBDvjEz2sXxDnePikLx2duDxLXrQyghDsUU_x_LVpd2fZ_9MIRwAoFIS1lOcezB75o_mmCI0WzmTlv9HzNY6MNIJvAOPHN4Kub4U/s320/IMG_9386.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* What really makes him standout is his armor. Since Donatello gives it to him in the minicomic, it does have some turtle inspired flare. Well, mostly just the turtle shell pattern on the pauldrons. The kusazuri and pauldrons are removable, so you can change them up a bit or even put them on a different character. Seriously, make your own 200x Samurai He-Man. The armor is really nicely detailed and has some sharp paint applications, especially on those pauldrons. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5AldwjrrWJ3VFIz6W1ovOk3uoG2dIBCJRJKae7V1AlVhzN2qxgQBLFDcT2oEnCYH1KlWbzZXQf7n6nj3zkYEvO2sh8dALwIRvmILuNoUYcbwRvPoNtlYk2-a1pQ0UQ9hZfGX4TO3itrkJfV_-7Rr3qWOoY-4n-HHJeDFjdar8Zkh9EAZLnqaFfBst5g/s4608/IMG_9390.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5AldwjrrWJ3VFIz6W1ovOk3uoG2dIBCJRJKae7V1AlVhzN2qxgQBLFDcT2oEnCYH1KlWbzZXQf7n6nj3zkYEvO2sh8dALwIRvmILuNoUYcbwRvPoNtlYk2-a1pQ0UQ9hZfGX4TO3itrkJfV_-7Rr3qWOoY-4n-HHJeDFjdar8Zkh9EAZLnqaFfBst5g/s320/IMG_9390.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Beast Man is rocking a kabuto helmet which the package calls his Beast-Shido helmet. That's a very TMNT inspired pun, isn't it? I could imagine seeing that describing the accessory on the back of a vintage TMNT backer card. It's a cool looking helmet with an awesome face mask and a very pronounced maedate (the crest on the forehead). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhU6itgHtCzHOIh2nG3AWjsK-R3G4fByYDA2ClyFOtUrJRlWejGmIIc2Kh8wmRuh7H15rrKU6TdyqM01x8FBfBo27loMf6cDfZNAa6o6K3QA4MQhykEREPwpkdE1cxJZMfuZtDWj73MbXYyOoHD6fYzVVYsWGzNv-188ZCZ-GOG6_QWTlWQzjMUlzUSY/s4608/IMG_9394.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhU6itgHtCzHOIh2nG3AWjsK-R3G4fByYDA2ClyFOtUrJRlWejGmIIc2Kh8wmRuh7H15rrKU6TdyqM01x8FBfBo27loMf6cDfZNAa6o6K3QA4MQhykEREPwpkdE1cxJZMfuZtDWj73MbXYyOoHD6fYzVVYsWGzNv-188ZCZ-GOG6_QWTlWQzjMUlzUSY/s320/IMG_9394.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The Turtles of Grayskull figures use Mattel's MOTU Origins designs, so they're aesthetically similar to the vintage MOTU toys but with more modern articulation. While their bulky frames make the articulation a bit clumsy, they do feel like an evolution of the vintage line. They're quite fun to play with and pretty durable, feeling more like a toy than a strict collectible. They're also modular and can be easily separated to make your own lazy boy customs!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzimHAzhY8nvl72zb-rAkKXl3n1EUNoP5UBlgbibQ4ioZlwKpz3DyEtZl_URtleef062lOH8Sib6pBWJn5Tkk5_0NE0-YgYQp2yhZcgzsNotT-ZJhpkyBu9o7Nj5mp6x2LYGzoiM1cw01wd-QskcO08ucwjGVgsojyMl0BkerQOEwj00_jfTQJkwlAQtY/s4608/IMG_9396.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzimHAzhY8nvl72zb-rAkKXl3n1EUNoP5UBlgbibQ4ioZlwKpz3DyEtZl_URtleef062lOH8Sib6pBWJn5Tkk5_0NE0-YgYQp2yhZcgzsNotT-ZJhpkyBu9o7Nj5mp6x2LYGzoiM1cw01wd-QskcO08ucwjGVgsojyMl0BkerQOEwj00_jfTQJkwlAQtY/s320/IMG_9396.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Check out this cool whip that Beast Man comes with! It's much better than his standard rope whip. It's not poseable or anything but it definitely looks great with the figure and it sure seems much deadlier than his usual weapon. It looks like it's made of linked, bladed chains. Simon Belmont would definitely approve of something like this, don't you think?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxg6DabtcN8zx0Eplhc2-3iGMjlgHq3G1DOyPM5rYehSpkOxvn41Luw62DvfEwqJUz9ZEDvaVhRL6tY4eSVFuacbeY7au5AfoQhUAY8-oaUCAF38O-LHQ9-LkvcAlqRVFIUncWFwutw1IDbZ_nJjQJwkPtI9EinT9s2O24VkQl5xZsoJtOGg0Xa8koig/s4608/IMG_9399.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxg6DabtcN8zx0Eplhc2-3iGMjlgHq3G1DOyPM5rYehSpkOxvn41Luw62DvfEwqJUz9ZEDvaVhRL6tY4eSVFuacbeY7au5AfoQhUAY8-oaUCAF38O-LHQ9-LkvcAlqRVFIUncWFwutw1IDbZ_nJjQJwkPtI9EinT9s2O24VkQl5xZsoJtOGg0Xa8koig/s320/IMG_9399.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Since Beast Man is wearing armor borrowed from the turtles, his shield resembles a turtle shell. It's a good, solid shield with a useful handle on the back. The paintwork matches his armor, too, so everything blends together nicely.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXrwPmO4jtzpdEixuHbwUD6axe_B8TatvkuNyWgtzdG1kkNm7LvmELgJeM4na_U7CMEidJVfo4Le_ZmLzuNVx6UKqy0FmfNF23m3DEoNrNyvNePmWbmDHc3I2uooV724giR1795nINhiSDBRrMUkUTHjfQrj4pNTCsvTHEhaTa4ppbqnUfdFsg8bYFGA/s4608/IMG_9401.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXrwPmO4jtzpdEixuHbwUD6axe_B8TatvkuNyWgtzdG1kkNm7LvmELgJeM4na_U7CMEidJVfo4Le_ZmLzuNVx6UKqy0FmfNF23m3DEoNrNyvNePmWbmDHc3I2uooV724giR1795nINhiSDBRrMUkUTHjfQrj4pNTCsvTHEhaTa4ppbqnUfdFsg8bYFGA/s320/IMG_9401.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The Turtles of Grayskull minicomic is titled "Belly of the Beast (Man)" and it's longer than your average Masters of the Universe Origins comic with 10 pages, not including the covers. I really enjoyed it and I'm kind of eager to read the first part and the upcoming third part. It's a minicomic included with a toy, yeah, but the art is fantastic and the comic reads as well as you'd expect if this were a regular comic team up of the TMNT and MOTU. Honestly, it's a shame there's not a regular series as this seems quite good. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQOmgqurPIgxp4kH5_jY4uWdwUNfHCCdJmR2tMVeuSifR4jKqISNDPNMqDVH13DgPlKVUp61sBZITYAxKGld8zWKxj8aR1lZ-VR8vjbAkZZPDKaobEBiQoW6N9-wGc1e0YBGgcNuFBB2v-PMZQUf_WZNmOsV48PGOohLBqodMaS_12PoxGFYNDi-EJ64/s4608/IMG_9403.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQOmgqurPIgxp4kH5_jY4uWdwUNfHCCdJmR2tMVeuSifR4jKqISNDPNMqDVH13DgPlKVUp61sBZITYAxKGld8zWKxj8aR1lZ-VR8vjbAkZZPDKaobEBiQoW6N9-wGc1e0YBGgcNuFBB2v-PMZQUf_WZNmOsV48PGOohLBqodMaS_12PoxGFYNDi-EJ64/s320/IMG_9403.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Like the vintage toy Beast Man has the little spiked gauntlet on his wrist. It's a fun little detail!<br /><br />The Negatives:<br /><br />* Unfortunately, neither the spikes nor Beast Man's wrist cuffs get a paint application. That feels kind of lazy to me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXspmrBpmzEevi4CEqEIKAIM2K_WYCV5nN8QLtFf_4XcBaNVVtAuo4Nic1K4Y168y2_MSbyaFzsFowY8U6yUbmPqaC1iaZ9aBT9aSZdItkiaIHmoBpAxfxv26d7LTXFk75CT5X59SpaLx98-2tdf8TFJipxiBgO2Pc8cJgc8c6iFEKCOud9Tx5KYzx4lU/s4608/IMG_9404.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXspmrBpmzEevi4CEqEIKAIM2K_WYCV5nN8QLtFf_4XcBaNVVtAuo4Nic1K4Y168y2_MSbyaFzsFowY8U6yUbmPqaC1iaZ9aBT9aSZdItkiaIHmoBpAxfxv26d7LTXFk75CT5X59SpaLx98-2tdf8TFJipxiBgO2Pc8cJgc8c6iFEKCOud9Tx5KYzx4lU/s320/IMG_9404.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Like the vintage Beast Man figure and the first MOTU Origins Beast Man, this guy has those weird plain feat. No claws, no toes, nothing. It's like he's wearing orange slippers or something, or footie pajamas. I didn't like it when it popped up the first time on Origins Beast Man and it seems like even more of a bummer now. Even giving him some boots would have been preferable. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb4-MY0iZiPOO3ZMw1Hb2Ls-5-A3IkM62JtxGeeMWmGhb6wB4Js0jS7lPk8nI24xWrk3tsiM5fi6s-5FvDvKMKzeonGak-FnVMk6LBjJ5QHTUFPpZs-EgItBoF2Ds5Q3GrVDk9bINgielfquMVKOGOGGVtbXCeE92V72oeqmWpSYU-6-RXh2esCSW3yI/s4608/IMG_9391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb4-MY0iZiPOO3ZMw1Hb2Ls-5-A3IkM62JtxGeeMWmGhb6wB4Js0jS7lPk8nI24xWrk3tsiM5fi6s-5FvDvKMKzeonGak-FnVMk6LBjJ5QHTUFPpZs-EgItBoF2Ds5Q3GrVDk9bINgielfquMVKOGOGGVtbXCeE92V72oeqmWpSYU-6-RXh2esCSW3yI/s320/IMG_9391.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>* Beast Man's kabuto helmet is really cool looking but it's a bit loose. You really have to get it tucked under his pauldrons if you don't want it to flop around. That's a bummer as it looks like it would be nice and tight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErhTQLHdEpoUaP4v20TQnpOQlfloQtHQq7sDRuCgpUEISNRQmKycrAxjddvhNcttwdxsa-vxsuMmMXgF5GNS8_SzPSGwVXSu77tJSRErkFpGLFrRVMloTDeIvt7UkLICaNPojv6bELpoyfcC17BN1UWxjT-rN4CM07ajJBu9qG15GIC_MAmlPWfhvc3Q/s4608/IMG_9409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErhTQLHdEpoUaP4v20TQnpOQlfloQtHQq7sDRuCgpUEISNRQmKycrAxjddvhNcttwdxsa-vxsuMmMXgF5GNS8_SzPSGwVXSu77tJSRErkFpGLFrRVMloTDeIvt7UkLICaNPojv6bELpoyfcC17BN1UWxjT-rN4CM07ajJBu9qG15GIC_MAmlPWfhvc3Q/s320/IMG_9409.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The whip is incredibly cool but it keeps wanting to fall out of Beast Man's hands. It just doesn't seem like it's quite the right size. It might be a bit too large for his grip. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTRItjbgZhx2IGoetC_Oyvg4xriUYuk6cOtdefdQizCB5XdRE1cE7hsXTk01A2_7OEK3zQYENKprBPPe_dpRcrXVKFcuYPDw5WyWpv9WJQl9Ac16o-QqnsgZKbmsFcmko1WACH2HPm1-tqRv3oxA7nPacuZRWSXCu6LEKzxvOcSxd3I2ZepOaH7GWPE4/s4608/IMG_9412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTRItjbgZhx2IGoetC_Oyvg4xriUYuk6cOtdefdQizCB5XdRE1cE7hsXTk01A2_7OEK3zQYENKprBPPe_dpRcrXVKFcuYPDw5WyWpv9WJQl9Ac16o-QqnsgZKbmsFcmko1WACH2HPm1-tqRv3oxA7nPacuZRWSXCu6LEKzxvOcSxd3I2ZepOaH7GWPE4/s320/IMG_9412.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Beast Man looks pretty cool in this armor, though there are lots of little clunky elements that detract from the fun. The original Origins figure having those dull, featureless feet and the unpainted bracers and wrist claw are still present and haven't gotten any more acceptable after four years. The armor looks fantastic, as does the whip and shield, but the helmet being a bit loose and the whip not always wanting to stay in Biff Beast Man's hands throws a bit of frustration into the mix. Mattel definitely gave the figure a cool look, but I'm surprised that Beast Man didn't get a more unusual look. Of any of the Evil Warriors who could be monstrous and mutated, or dressed up in punk gear like Bebop and Rocksteady, it seems like Beast Man should have been the likely candidate. He's a Good and a 1/2 figure: Fun but flawed. I really would have liked something different from him as there samurai armor seems like a weird mix for him. Still, it's cool looking armor. He's the least exciting figure from this series; the rest are pretty boss and we'll be getting to them soon.<br /><br /><br />I've reviewed so many Beast Man toys that he has his own review archive. Check out <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/p/beast-man-or.html">Beast Manor</a> for all the Beast Man reviews you could want!<br /><br />For more Turtles of Grayskull reviews check out the following:<br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/action-figure-review-mouse-jaw-from.html">Mouse-Jaw</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-2160496403800579772024-02-28T11:00:00.001-05:002024-02-28T11:00:00.139-05:00Action Figure Review: Parth "Wolf Spider" Varma (Night Force) from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqavMOmgDurAWzQGsHb7DpKNgXDdnNVYfPk_ZrzxgDrpNTIxJVJ-98utJzhmUFRCAXy5D-r2djHlP7FIN4giRy87Ng2mH1BGI4HIzBeTsMWsz4nkyLF5olN9T3A2klXTXIiK3fX8txeFiRfXC0EgeBalhP6zydcD6xKZda9RDSemv9MC-tMNxL5GMvsAA/s4608/IMG_9316.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqavMOmgDurAWzQGsHb7DpKNgXDdnNVYfPk_ZrzxgDrpNTIxJVJ-98utJzhmUFRCAXy5D-r2djHlP7FIN4giRy87Ng2mH1BGI4HIzBeTsMWsz4nkyLF5olN9T3A2klXTXIiK3fX8txeFiRfXC0EgeBalhP6zydcD6xKZda9RDSemv9MC-tMNxL5GMvsAA/s320/IMG_9316.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Today I'm looking at the second G.I. Joe: Classified Series figure from the newest Night Force themed series of figures and this time it's a member of the Joe team: Parth "Wolf Spider" Varma. Parth "Wolf Spider" Varma is a brand new character and adds another Coast Guard member to the crew. He's a <a href="https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104515/pararescue/#:~:text=Air%20Force%20Pararescuemen%2C%20also%20known,and%20unconventional%20combat%20rescue%20operations.">pararescue trooper</a>, so he has EMT training for when your Joes get hurt. I believe it was mentioned somewhere that Wolf Spider is the first Joe team member of Indian heritage, so that's kind of cool. His first name, Parth, means "the person who never misses his target" and his last name, Varma, means armor and protection in Sanskrit. That's pretty cool. I wonder if that was intentionally chosen by Hasbro? Wolf Spider has an interesting story in that he began showing up in pictures and for international fans early last fall, at least a month or so before he was even announced by Hasbro. That doesn't happen often these days. Wolf Spider does reuse parts from a number of other figures, so he's a bit of a Frankenjoe, but he has his own unique vibe. Ready to take a look at Wolf Spider? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-rR1gPnd4tATwuMcECUbmsacQosaocrjHFgAtiDfwWarmspQ3KX60VusBMLY9fxc8kxxYbYK_ce6VENayZqTOhVpibkWR7E-eDPKJy48byyTuMw1mf4pYq7K1ujmFXMGZo8DlWqenU2Ym2D6Kb5gSJYeHv_t7O_Orkhc4FjdNcltFd4xYcAsjmfKdbs/s4608/IMG_9319.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-rR1gPnd4tATwuMcECUbmsacQosaocrjHFgAtiDfwWarmspQ3KX60VusBMLY9fxc8kxxYbYK_ce6VENayZqTOhVpibkWR7E-eDPKJy48byyTuMw1mf4pYq7K1ujmFXMGZo8DlWqenU2Ym2D6Kb5gSJYeHv_t7O_Orkhc4FjdNcltFd4xYcAsjmfKdbs/s320/IMG_9319.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 3/8th inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, mid-torso hinge, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, ball jointed neck base, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Pistols, holster, thigh pouches, helmet, goggles, mask, 3 piece shotgun, knife, backpack, and string. </div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $25 dollars</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4cwoF6pUw0gbE9-GSJ3CEvUiWehQckje9hguZhy5UHMhwhIyo1MP9rVNlsomz_1lbXwzrOoZt6g38KaiPhRHacY6QIBReLGxgvTdiJok4cqrtusGmfDlIQItwHMPQ-fcocd_ju5tJLBhjV_2y_B21NOON66yudAZt_YQr8noRsvrUng9NXmXfyP1Ivs/s4608/IMG_9329.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4cwoF6pUw0gbE9-GSJ3CEvUiWehQckje9hguZhy5UHMhwhIyo1MP9rVNlsomz_1lbXwzrOoZt6g38KaiPhRHacY6QIBReLGxgvTdiJok4cqrtusGmfDlIQItwHMPQ-fcocd_ju5tJLBhjV_2y_B21NOON66yudAZt_YQr8noRsvrUng9NXmXfyP1Ivs/s320/IMG_9329.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div>* Since Wolf Spider is part of Night Force, he's clad in dark greens and greys with...some bright yellow? Hey, the color works and does help him to stand out a bit on your shelf while still looking like he's ready for a stealth raid. I've seen him compared to the <a href="https://www.yojoe.com/action/94/beachhead3.shtml">Battle Corps Beach-Head figure</a> and I kind of agree. Wolf Spider uses Scrap Iron's limbs and lower body, Dusty's torso, and Storm Shadow's neck with the vest and thigh holsters from Beach Head, so he's made from mixed parts, but he looks good. Everything fits together nicely and the colors are really solid. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFK0d1Q7GMN_36FJF5APPvaz2bN9EADs044id1fQzUF2p5ut9SFDaZSntvscn71NCZVvuIOnvSSFFtHuquysZok6WFce0HNdwVQJTnwZuDfDoRmjSGrQOTCgD5807RkxW3xhoip-YFD-bW36vyD7DLx-kWsL30Om4MwfNEBLrlppBihqP2cFLPvpSJ0JU/s4608/IMG_9333.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFK0d1Q7GMN_36FJF5APPvaz2bN9EADs044id1fQzUF2p5ut9SFDaZSntvscn71NCZVvuIOnvSSFFtHuquysZok6WFce0HNdwVQJTnwZuDfDoRmjSGrQOTCgD5807RkxW3xhoip-YFD-bW36vyD7DLx-kWsL30Om4MwfNEBLrlppBihqP2cFLPvpSJ0JU/s320/IMG_9333.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* We're going to talk about Wolf Spider's masked portrait in a minute but first let's check out this cool face mask. What's the deal with this? It looks like a combination respirator/ oxygen mask and some sort of goggles, though there's only one lens. Maybe a scanner? Wolf Spider has EMT training, so could it be some sort of high-tech medical scanner? It's quite cool and a unique accessory to him and I'm loving how it seems like something very cutting edge. Yeah, some Joes run around in old military gear or without shirts using swords and stuff, but most should have the stuff that's at the bleeding edge of technology. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmG-8Rw04TTSYQczMyrnrzvtMWULs6yj2lOvkCiXP5XxUf73zywtY7Q28bRSlv9cnSSWAKPOlLKGjEvn_7DZ5RcFl70LZ2z7pIaglEKSJKI8CJDIXfHUFyClAFMlbSwQ-jYzBdEIMVCDPshEmMb-_7XxgAljlmYAiODNm1lfRZSlZfYZUt3rRoVBHyrs/s4608/IMG_9336.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmG-8Rw04TTSYQczMyrnrzvtMWULs6yj2lOvkCiXP5XxUf73zywtY7Q28bRSlv9cnSSWAKPOlLKGjEvn_7DZ5RcFl70LZ2z7pIaglEKSJKI8CJDIXfHUFyClAFMlbSwQ-jYzBdEIMVCDPshEmMb-_7XxgAljlmYAiODNm1lfRZSlZfYZUt3rRoVBHyrs/s320/IMG_9336.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Wolf Spider also has a pretty cool ballistic helmet with a chin strap and night vision goggles on top. The helmet has a fantastic sculpt and some nifty paint applications. I thought this was something that would be shared with the upcoming Airborne but, looking at pictures of that figure, this seems to be unique to Wolf Spider as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL473ldglBTraRSWNA1_tyVQhlw1TVwDsZ34nybD0epPmLhiHzEfQi2-MzY9_m3uUY7Za96I-snFxbRcK76VvvHyTKpWrxgXq7fH4afE2BtrCCKQLcUvjxOdlqJIpGpUXUy0EJIwyOBOzg1UaRtHhJtlQsaN1bbi4lT9-NmxFQWlw2H3ZPatVZpwrK2FA/s4608/IMG_9338.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL473ldglBTraRSWNA1_tyVQhlw1TVwDsZ34nybD0epPmLhiHzEfQi2-MzY9_m3uUY7Za96I-snFxbRcK76VvvHyTKpWrxgXq7fH4afE2BtrCCKQLcUvjxOdlqJIpGpUXUy0EJIwyOBOzg1UaRtHhJtlQsaN1bbi4lT9-NmxFQWlw2H3ZPatVZpwrK2FA/s320/IMG_9338.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The goggles flip down into position and look very cool, particularly for a Night Force figure. Just adjust the helmet a bit to get them over his eyes. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-4swwhz1NIq2qWYSMk09MWyEb8TJPfHMeTAZZsSkocayU34wqgvY99ukPZKgWU4c5yJTqLnmPpiaJWWlrW2fpsa6qN3Qq4TgkU-PMZfK7evzFOp0mqfSWhz4A0o1N17L3aZFMtDQLt9l-ChphkBaakA91WhAY9NOYtULPVR5wemSW0ky5qJwm4lj2yo/s4608/IMG_9343.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-4swwhz1NIq2qWYSMk09MWyEb8TJPfHMeTAZZsSkocayU34wqgvY99ukPZKgWU4c5yJTqLnmPpiaJWWlrW2fpsa6qN3Qq4TgkU-PMZfK7evzFOp0mqfSWhz4A0o1N17L3aZFMtDQLt9l-ChphkBaakA91WhAY9NOYtULPVR5wemSW0ky5qJwm4lj2yo/s320/IMG_9343.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a look at the paint and sculpt on the back of Wolf Spider's vest and a glimpse of his cool personalized patch. It's a wolf spider in front of the moon. I dig, I dig. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatWmsa1SO3L_fHACB2h9bmUUViFFLBxNxFgZcyjHkCo_LG4qwna56WM_dV8FYdcZqLB-M-x2X4bNLywo4qeyNO9OvGASwoXy3sEry00zq1NBZfAcYUnJniIvbrFPEbON8zlVZD6SxDlAyzMcOa1WVHIhcDyefpmSqxAORLaLf9z7s_nIDdQO1dEiAvzo/s4608/IMG_9345.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatWmsa1SO3L_fHACB2h9bmUUViFFLBxNxFgZcyjHkCo_LG4qwna56WM_dV8FYdcZqLB-M-x2X4bNLywo4qeyNO9OvGASwoXy3sEry00zq1NBZfAcYUnJniIvbrFPEbON8zlVZD6SxDlAyzMcOa1WVHIhcDyefpmSqxAORLaLf9z7s_nIDdQO1dEiAvzo/s320/IMG_9345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The pouches on his right thigh are removable, though why take them off? They look cool and are surely loaded with extra goodies. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEhm_zY_Y1IuHFiO8DuRwrUEYhLALdXUA_a7bOzRTe5yHA3VGG6IRwtCWen0RAEeb610sbnyCX29JS1Pad7mPUyXVGKrvJmZfAh7dogHKtED1D_wy7rLktA9PcVaSvck0xZF35Nta0gmPRiE0k2fs5lOfPkGlTRN5dM5sriUZ8myAqH8zyWtbeWonv8k/s4608/IMG_9346.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEhm_zY_Y1IuHFiO8DuRwrUEYhLALdXUA_a7bOzRTe5yHA3VGG6IRwtCWen0RAEeb610sbnyCX29JS1Pad7mPUyXVGKrvJmZfAh7dogHKtED1D_wy7rLktA9PcVaSvck0xZF35Nta0gmPRiE0k2fs5lOfPkGlTRN5dM5sriUZ8myAqH8zyWtbeWonv8k/s320/IMG_9346.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* As is typical with the Classified Series, I'm pleased with the articulation here. Wolf Spider moves well, can take a great variety of poses, and interacts nicely with his weapons. The 6 inch Joes are just super sturdy, durable figures that have some of the best articulation out there. The only place where there is a bit of restricted motion on him is his torso, as he's wearing that heavy combat vest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXI6hVuICyLspO5-2nRLA1K25IQzXwBS_AD11ozZMUkcYO90Jcryvqk8IC9zWoHwT4p7C7PJiooESDMMHFpoN8SGZChoFZGj165F4RGaWaazZW5-hHBf30yIy-mCLh-naF-S5v-ecZrlVD6UxOY3A28INSiJ4jqkCdCABNc583bPovtTcPJlgBF4zDhU/s4608/IMG_9351.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXI6hVuICyLspO5-2nRLA1K25IQzXwBS_AD11ozZMUkcYO90Jcryvqk8IC9zWoHwT4p7C7PJiooESDMMHFpoN8SGZChoFZGj165F4RGaWaazZW5-hHBf30yIy-mCLh-naF-S5v-ecZrlVD6UxOY3A28INSiJ4jqkCdCABNc583bPovtTcPJlgBF4zDhU/s320/IMG_9351.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />* Wolf Spider's Franchi SPAS-12 shotgun is borrowed from Falcon, though his is in all grey. It's a nice looking accessory with solid sculpting and even some paint applications for those bright green shells. The barrel is hollow, too, so you can pop a firing effect inside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgDhuRdIZc4GHlpOAfHHGD9ELCo2aUQ8HKxrlHl7UGKfC3Zz04sFHQ8_iKfxoGRo4iGSollWiPJCPdVpm3uX24yP0wQ20kc0O4jo35N2z9KfrNPm8_wFclE68RLoe7wHfSgqZhgTmG9uIyZoifoqvWCe-CPXg-DDC33MHFeMAYBkDA2fe3vPw6gQwXak/s4608/IMG_9352.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgDhuRdIZc4GHlpOAfHHGD9ELCo2aUQ8HKxrlHl7UGKfC3Zz04sFHQ8_iKfxoGRo4iGSollWiPJCPdVpm3uX24yP0wQ20kc0O4jo35N2z9KfrNPm8_wFclE68RLoe7wHfSgqZhgTmG9uIyZoifoqvWCe-CPXg-DDC33MHFeMAYBkDA2fe3vPw6gQwXak/s320/IMG_9352.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>* The stock folds out and it's made from two parts that attach to the shotgun: There's an arm and the butt plate. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCBZUCxo3BcklhCsBKM6R0RUSNZxkdkxvkRzmaeC7psfrUo_Kxf9xI6NHdqoBx_b-0Tlri7Elm5PkBCDcH12P7dUWKAJ_1o5JOTAMclr-1D84DE6ewtw4jETjIYoZwgf8DH0pNflRRzBmH-Gp0JiitRSE2P8zGmBXLMMnV1oGU3oVrO0Eg7A90qUXQ-0/s4608/IMG_9357.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCBZUCxo3BcklhCsBKM6R0RUSNZxkdkxvkRzmaeC7psfrUo_Kxf9xI6NHdqoBx_b-0Tlri7Elm5PkBCDcH12P7dUWKAJ_1o5JOTAMclr-1D84DE6ewtw4jETjIYoZwgf8DH0pNflRRzBmH-Gp0JiitRSE2P8zGmBXLMMnV1oGU3oVrO0Eg7A90qUXQ-0/s320/IMG_9357.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* Wolf Spider also comes with the same knife as Falcon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXijKVKS0wrOCqXw9Qy7haudijLs1RBmIG6kURpXC3XweU0jkvir6llIM_FbHXXhfqSNAVGuEfPOwA_75eP53xdTsaPw2Eeb67yOLWB7KVGFhXt-vXV-TUvdVEttYoL9-Aflg7QvlvEKGnFle5tzpMMlPOmXK4ERPMTD3y6MvDe_Vs2F1nxew5s70b7kk/s4608/IMG_9358.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXijKVKS0wrOCqXw9Qy7haudijLs1RBmIG6kURpXC3XweU0jkvir6llIM_FbHXXhfqSNAVGuEfPOwA_75eP53xdTsaPw2Eeb67yOLWB7KVGFhXt-vXV-TUvdVEttYoL9-Aflg7QvlvEKGnFle5tzpMMlPOmXK4ERPMTD3y6MvDe_Vs2F1nxew5s70b7kk/s320/IMG_9358.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* And the same backpack! It does seem like it has plenty of gear for getting into treacherous situations and rescuing allies: A long range antenna sticking out of the back for the radio system, two canteens, and some rappelling cord. The canteens each get a paint app, as does the cord and the radio. Behind the antenna there is actually a radio tuner sculpted onto the pack with a little bit of detail. That's a neat feature. The colors match the rest of Wolf Spider's gear nicely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnZk9trxPopx6lJR8nfoRtGPOCLzG3YyzErNfC7NZsKHAvSzWo7go4ggpOa9uK6V0BrAIzSN6cyvTkVuXCu1D5XOMRtHNyElFCKejORYDUhPzAmkZV3vIsQ8DXvchhiyxpxLLWnStXaaaWHR84MCnseynrF3WvsPACoWFYkE2a85S7NkL_ewGraE03Wg/s4608/IMG_9361.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnZk9trxPopx6lJR8nfoRtGPOCLzG3YyzErNfC7NZsKHAvSzWo7go4ggpOa9uK6V0BrAIzSN6cyvTkVuXCu1D5XOMRtHNyElFCKejORYDUhPzAmkZV3vIsQ8DXvchhiyxpxLLWnStXaaaWHR84MCnseynrF3WvsPACoWFYkE2a85S7NkL_ewGraE03Wg/s320/IMG_9361.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* The knife fits into the sheath on the side of the backpack, keeping it ready for Parth to reach back and grab it if he needs to cut some robe, strip some wire, or stab a Cobra trooper right in the aorta. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ0jSQ7Rf6_07C9NQEwBxv2uQX4XXmfBDp2AqNsXO3edWB21GzIZeO50_Wylw1ozK8amWpLp43L6qUDDyiiKvsvqQ5Np6e-UK6QWuEg9h2w0sZrQlk25y0ztE_PTKSrwlS0Wc-1ZjA2EBW_u7ATxS65VqbqvDBrAEp_9q7clBqiDuUY9hyphenhyphenvUA1hriJTg/s4608/IMG_9362.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ0jSQ7Rf6_07C9NQEwBxv2uQX4XXmfBDp2AqNsXO3edWB21GzIZeO50_Wylw1ozK8amWpLp43L6qUDDyiiKvsvqQ5Np6e-UK6QWuEg9h2w0sZrQlk25y0ztE_PTKSrwlS0Wc-1ZjA2EBW_u7ATxS65VqbqvDBrAEp_9q7clBqiDuUY9hyphenhyphenvUA1hriJTg/s320/IMG_9362.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />* Wolf Spider is also packing one of the pistols we saw with many figures early in the line. I still like the design and I won't fault Hasbro for reusing it here. It's a solid sidearm. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg9-HWyb-CiKx9jrGlJOIhP6mtXU6zyjWFzyRyTNmGpVFN9Vm65tMR_2ecLqF1tzt2fZXek79XrvOA1ypFUCbj_wO-UOgA2OBb5oGzFGm7fxMB-LwStKtThT1Kmgvg1R2uptAZIwe0trNun0ZFAuNAgtikMHgHHwY7z2aKKdKt19UxOXpNrFY_400SX0/s4608/IMG_9364.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg9-HWyb-CiKx9jrGlJOIhP6mtXU6zyjWFzyRyTNmGpVFN9Vm65tMR_2ecLqF1tzt2fZXek79XrvOA1ypFUCbj_wO-UOgA2OBb5oGzFGm7fxMB-LwStKtThT1Kmgvg1R2uptAZIwe0trNun0ZFAuNAgtikMHgHHwY7z2aKKdKt19UxOXpNrFY_400SX0/s320/IMG_9364.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />* It fits right in the holster on his right hip, which is the same hoster that came with Beach Head.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHmFI0JhnmZOIFCWkpBbmt-A6Tw7tlfQaydwW8IlETuGQncAkrk-SrWxskUlsvusazwRKan5mw8PvVEFLBj0QzalR_aWZJHi6ilylaEjtOe_sJGFAomB8LS6HYj_2_B7OYAlbuDM_i9hUMphjVzy_CZp56SYO5CZyKADCOAwMHCQHbQMTPpQ8uJkvluE/s4608/IMG_9366.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHmFI0JhnmZOIFCWkpBbmt-A6Tw7tlfQaydwW8IlETuGQncAkrk-SrWxskUlsvusazwRKan5mw8PvVEFLBj0QzalR_aWZJHi6ilylaEjtOe_sJGFAomB8LS6HYj_2_B7OYAlbuDM_i9hUMphjVzy_CZp56SYO5CZyKADCOAwMHCQHbQMTPpQ8uJkvluE/s320/IMG_9366.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />* Wolf Spider also comes with some rappelling cord. It's just a simple string and there's no way to really attach it to him (no carabiner or anything), so it's an odd extra, though it makes sense for someone who probably rapels out of helicopters fairly often. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEy1xXAESe_jwTvdA_XffckzsWFOvt2B4omg3qKpDCxmHsTVkChJ071KifD9R9_jBXqO-1sbd10qiRpNHZ3kNFFEQjOyJvngkM3RPQ-q4H3_ukOvKVotfOt68PjbWkUKuHlM21nG62DYe9_H1T8edXACZ2tRjcAbxFl3OeDfXq_EEgl8niHinzymM79w/s4608/IMG_9331.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEy1xXAESe_jwTvdA_XffckzsWFOvt2B4omg3qKpDCxmHsTVkChJ071KifD9R9_jBXqO-1sbd10qiRpNHZ3kNFFEQjOyJvngkM3RPQ-q4H3_ukOvKVotfOt68PjbWkUKuHlM21nG62DYe9_H1T8edXACZ2tRjcAbxFl3OeDfXq_EEgl8niHinzymM79w/s320/IMG_9331.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Rumor has it that Wolf Spider was at one point intended to be a G.I. Joe troop builder, but he was given a unique name and personality at some point. Sadly he doesn't have an unmasked head, but he does have a masked head. It's pretty nice but...<br /><br />The Negatives:<br /><br />* It's reused from Kamakura. I'm not totally aggrieved by this but I don't like the idea of named characters sharing heads. It got out of control during the 25th Anniversary era and it's definitely not acceptable in the 1/12th scale.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIGhr0UfaXp30Be4idnN0qTjtJjc_hu-z2ZLdoMWuahd9lyQTq-AHfZ2wYqIkbRC2feteVsdTRZyCN33dyjlyjD_WUs2DSqgv60cUv6PK_leZ6Sz_tHqrFl6mUs3stugZimjKPdEia2Mm1kGdjXxle5_QW6TsQnlC6utNjHfF4A5oTNT-OGEO5Hw6Y4M/s4608/IMG_9340.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIGhr0UfaXp30Be4idnN0qTjtJjc_hu-z2ZLdoMWuahd9lyQTq-AHfZ2wYqIkbRC2feteVsdTRZyCN33dyjlyjD_WUs2DSqgv60cUv6PK_leZ6Sz_tHqrFl6mUs3stugZimjKPdEia2Mm1kGdjXxle5_QW6TsQnlC6utNjHfF4A5oTNT-OGEO5Hw6Y4M/s320/IMG_9340.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* I love the helmet design but the attachment point for the night vision goggles is kind of rubbery. The goggle stay on fine but if you actually try to move them up and down the hinge just bends. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16v7ZhT89RrYsUQzQHAMMgXy_s9o8_VA308e_bSSDvE85jKJunHg6nboq3Fj8Xu2CjbXYZBqsPQn0orvZvzPPRyEJL8es-HKLTGmLOgH2Z4Y-lhH5HI1Ux97I_L3zK5h8Mb-oA_GSm0946xVI6FSw_xsMPu0Zx5jYKEIW2xtLlLj8073Nz6WhFN9W6QM/s4608/IMG_9355.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16v7ZhT89RrYsUQzQHAMMgXy_s9o8_VA308e_bSSDvE85jKJunHg6nboq3Fj8Xu2CjbXYZBqsPQn0orvZvzPPRyEJL8es-HKLTGmLOgH2Z4Y-lhH5HI1Ux97I_L3zK5h8Mb-oA_GSm0946xVI6FSw_xsMPu0Zx5jYKEIW2xtLlLj8073Nz6WhFN9W6QM/s320/IMG_9355.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The fold out stock on the SPAS-12 is really cool, but it's too bad that the butt plate keeps falling off. It's tough to keep it attached unless the stock is folded up. I had the same problem with this shotgun accessory when it came with Falcon, so I expected it. Doesn't make it any less frustrating, though.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8490eQtxaauXBQNz7kV_aVod41oUisUceQRI5K_MEOuhSoN1hcT3pe0iI3ulY1BZq3SLkNM8jUXHu9uvzMz2g-ypcWdZDVtuGOuI24lr9ewI9lqgM7xmV_b05U22vJ9WPVwiaNCxTKFg9kHoMEmTJ28IQlDdfadJgpQAE1ghKPT4iSHhPGCesN4QHWDo/s4608/IMG_9373.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8490eQtxaauXBQNz7kV_aVod41oUisUceQRI5K_MEOuhSoN1hcT3pe0iI3ulY1BZq3SLkNM8jUXHu9uvzMz2g-ypcWdZDVtuGOuI24lr9ewI9lqgM7xmV_b05U22vJ9WPVwiaNCxTKFg9kHoMEmTJ28IQlDdfadJgpQAE1ghKPT4iSHhPGCesN4QHWDo/s320/IMG_9373.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> While there are a few little fidgety issues with the accessories, overall I like Spider Wolf quite a bit. He fills a unique role in the Joe team, he's a great looking Night Force figure, and his head gear and mask are superb. I'm not wild about him reusing the same masked head as Kamakura, but at least it's a masked head. Plus, Kamakura had an unmasked head, which is typically how I display him. For being a Frankenjoe with a few new accessories, Wolf Spider doesn't leap out at you as being reused. Her honestly feels quite new and fresh. He's a Great figure and a cool new addition to the team. <br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>This is the first figure of Parth "Wolf Spider" Varma I've reviewed on the site. For more G.I. Joe: Classified Series reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-agent-helix-from-gi.html">Agent Helix</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-alley-viper-from.html">Alley Viper</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-alvin-breaker.html">Alvin "Breaker" Kibbey</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-arctic-bat-from-gi.html">Arctic B.A.T.</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-arctic-mission.html">Arctic Mission Storm Shadow</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-baroness-with.html">Baroness with Cobra C.O.I.L.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-baroness-from-gi.html">Baroness (Retro)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-baroness-snake.html">Baroness (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-bat-from-gi-joe.html">B.A.T.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-bat-python-patrol.html">B.A.T. (Python Patrol)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-blue-ninjas-from.html">Blue Ninjas</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-buzzer-from-gi-joe.html">Buzzer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-chuckles-from-gi-joe.html">Chuckles</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-cobra-commander.html">Cobra Commander</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/wrapping-up-2020-cobra-commander-regal.html">Cobra Commander (Regal Variant)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-cobra-eel-from-gi.html">Cobra Eel</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/04/action-figure-cobra-infantry-from-gi.html">Cobra Infantry</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-cobra-officer-from.html">Cobra Officer</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-cobra-trooper-from.html">Cobra Trooper (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-cobra-valkyries.html">Cobra Valkyries</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/02/action-figure-review-cobra-viper-from.html">Cobra Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-cobra-viper.html">Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-cobra-viper-python.html">Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-copperhead-from-gi.html">Copperhead</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-courtney-cover.html">Courtney "Cover Girl" Krieger</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-craig-rock-n-roll.html">Craig "Rock 'N Roll" McConnel</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-crimson-guard-from-gi.html">Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-crimson-strike.html">Crimson Strike Team</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-crimson-viper-from.html">Crimson Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/07/action-figure-review-croc-master-fiona.html">Croc Master & Fiona</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-david-big-ben.html">David "Big Ben" Bennett (Night Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-desert-commando.html">Desert Commando Snake Eyes</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-destro-from-gi-joe.html">Destro</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-dreadnok-ripper-from.html">Deadnok Ripper<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dr-mindbender-from-gi.html">Dr. Mindbender</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/07/action-figure-review-duke-from-gi-joe.html">Duke<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-duke-ram-from-gi.html">Duke & RAM</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dusty-from-gi-joe.html">Dusty</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-dusty-tiger-force.html">Dusty (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-edward-torpedo.html">Edward "Torpedo" Leialoha</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly (Cobra Island)</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-flint-from-gi-joe.html">Flint</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-flint-tiger-force.html">Flint (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-barbecue-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly (Mad Marauders)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-general-clayton-hawk.html">General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-heavy-artillery.html">Heavy Artillery Roadblock<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-jason-shockwave-faria.html">Jason "Shockwave" Faria</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-jodie-shooter-craig.html">Jodie "Shooter" Craig</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-kamakura-from-gi.html">Kamakura</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye (Retro)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-low-light-from-gi.html">Low-Light</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/07/action-figure-review-major-bludd-from.html">Major Bludd</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-master-of-disguise.html">Master of Disguise Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-mole-rat-from-gi-joe.html">Mole Rat</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-mutt-junkyard-from.html">Mutt & Junkyard</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-profit-director.html">Profit Director Destro</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-python-crimson.html">Python Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-python-patrol.html">Python Patrol Officer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-range-viper-from.html">Range Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-recondo-from-gi.html">Recondo (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-red-ninja-from-gi.html">Red Ninja</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-roadblock-from-gi.html">Roadblock</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-roadblock-special.html">Roadblock (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-robert-grunt.html">Robert "Grunt" Graves</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-scarlett-from-gi.html">Scarlett<br /></a><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-scrap-iron-anti.html">Scrap-Iron & Anti-Armor Drone</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-serpentor-air.html">Serpentor & Air Chariot</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-barbecue-sgt-slaughter.html">Sgt. Slaughter</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-sgt-stalker-from.html">Sgt. Stalker</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-shadow-tracker.html">Shadow Tracker</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-shipwreck-from-gi.html">Shipwreck</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-deluxe.html">Snake Eyes Deluxe</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-from-gi-joe.html">Snake Eyes (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-timber.html">Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-job-from-gi.html">Snow Job</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-serpent-from.html">Snow Serpent</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-spirit-iron-knife.html">Spirit Iron-Knife<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-steel-corps.html">Steel Corps Troopers</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-storm-shadow-from.html">Storm Shadow</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tele-viper-cobra.html">Tele-Viper & Cobra Flight Pod (Trubble Bubble)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-tomax-paoli-from.html">Tomax Paoli</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-tripwire-aspara.html">Tripwire, Aspara, & M.A.C.L.E.O.D.</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">Tunnel Rat</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-vincent-r-falcon.html">Vincent R. "Falcon" Falcone</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-vypra-python.html">Vypra</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-wayne-beach-head.html">Wayne "Beach Head" Sneeden</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-xamot-paoli-from.html">Xamot Paoli</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-zarana-from-gi-joe.html">Zarana</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-zartan-from-gi-joe.html">Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror.html">Zartan (Retro)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-67714205184051620732024-02-26T15:00:00.001-05:002024-02-26T15:00:00.138-05:00Minifigure Review: Deathstroke from DC Comics- Batman Tiny Mights by CultureFly<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQeguvKONqYWOOaWqvBj0IHTYU7dKgVBZMjvO1SIcF6IfX51noCjRQ4zCyVfSFbevdt9oG8CVp7T6RDNXz7YFIrAWllxrrOdK351XyGddr_SLULTDqiyGgTx0cI4eUzN8NQLw0eIzzCM0Ecs9dnY4J2rB9tHpaBOBDJd6_h_t74wrewQqr7tsFUHlbs0/s4608/IMG_9294.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQeguvKONqYWOOaWqvBj0IHTYU7dKgVBZMjvO1SIcF6IfX51noCjRQ4zCyVfSFbevdt9oG8CVp7T6RDNXz7YFIrAWllxrrOdK351XyGddr_SLULTDqiyGgTx0cI4eUzN8NQLw0eIzzCM0Ecs9dnY4J2rB9tHpaBOBDJd6_h_t74wrewQqr7tsFUHlbs0/s320/IMG_9294.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Today I've got another minifigure review from CultureFly's DC Comics- Batman series: Deathstroke! Deathstroke is an interesting character choice for this set as while he definitely is a foe of Batman, when I think of Deathstroke my first thought isn't Batman villain. Still, he fits in well here and has ended up being one of my favorite figures in the set. These guys really remind me of M.U.S.C.L.E. and Monster in My Pocket minifigures and Slade feels like he could seamlessly mix in with your vintage M.U.S.C.L.E. collection. For the full story and all the details on CultureFly's Tiny Mights <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/minifigure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">check out my review of Catwoman</a>. Today I'm just looking at Deathstroke and the four different colorways of him that I had in the shipment of twelve 3-packs I ordered from CultureFly. Let's check out Deathstroke after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQH828YA6y8livzBJ8DF5O119nkc2BjvtAtcUUm5gNtR-E6O1m1j1F4aB5sy252uiBnGIyo7w_IdctD3tcb6yOwSDVxFtKC17qvIjugbPhhU3dY7CiVFUQl2VLUWTncHc6e0ABkLPwj2Z9E4JyJJ97E8_w8nhg4yaAbzcXXDSRpE_rVEkUh8szskTlKBk/s4608/IMG_9297.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQH828YA6y8livzBJ8DF5O119nkc2BjvtAtcUUm5gNtR-E6O1m1j1F4aB5sy252uiBnGIyo7w_IdctD3tcb6yOwSDVxFtKC17qvIjugbPhhU3dY7CiVFUQl2VLUWTncHc6e0ABkLPwj2Z9E4JyJJ97E8_w8nhg4yaAbzcXXDSRpE_rVEkUh8szskTlKBk/s320/IMG_9297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 1 and 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $5-$6 dollars for 3 figures and a plastic Batmobile case</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDy5-L45FTRTu4IJAOkHPpa7NVZ2ew1nukn1aT0j0usIixQ2Gz8fF5ih8ZXSd7t29RV_Br7gXOw998dhLV1ZWLDnaIvnBF6FO1ZcbEyCBF90FoJmIQzC-cAW82F2-jtRMDvpdNmOb3JdNAPqbSJETFY6nAM6IjgYLwO9xiVi8WCyGmDJHRTkmHdm_2VBk/s4608/IMG_9300.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDy5-L45FTRTu4IJAOkHPpa7NVZ2ew1nukn1aT0j0usIixQ2Gz8fF5ih8ZXSd7t29RV_Br7gXOw998dhLV1ZWLDnaIvnBF6FO1ZcbEyCBF90FoJmIQzC-cAW82F2-jtRMDvpdNmOb3JdNAPqbSJETFY6nAM6IjgYLwO9xiVi8WCyGmDJHRTkmHdm_2VBk/s320/IMG_9300.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* I love this take on Deathstroke. It's nothing too unusual and nicely feels like both his classic outfits and his modern looks. It's just a solid, classic version of Slade Wilson geared up for battle. The texture is really impressive on his armored chest and the details all over his belt, knee pads, and boots are crisp and clean.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHmLI093fGVVz8ytvEw9X2R3W2gbGBXTTlVZoj48RfBCXtv-gbfiNXRao4RGEr8APc2TYZ4quUe8leNHoa506hhpGQRqTe7BaD_tMFpjiokGL-BNe98EaQ2Dsaj67cXI1xhl3jT8uzJgXwTP1gZ0ADJQeq_cVTNv59-6cL2R9XYxWGTEZCayNmuJ2bTI/s4608/IMG_9304.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHmLI093fGVVz8ytvEw9X2R3W2gbGBXTTlVZoj48RfBCXtv-gbfiNXRao4RGEr8APc2TYZ4quUe8leNHoa506hhpGQRqTe7BaD_tMFpjiokGL-BNe98EaQ2Dsaj67cXI1xhl3jT8uzJgXwTP1gZ0ADJQeq_cVTNv59-6cL2R9XYxWGTEZCayNmuJ2bTI/s320/IMG_9304.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* This is one of the "chase" minis; he's molded in translucent green with glitter effects in the plastic. I really like Deathstroke's swords. Since Warner Bros. won't let DC products come with firearms, giving Slade some swords is the next best option. They nicely show off his exaggerated, M.U.S.C.L.E. proportionedhands. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0V39KcMvF6ao5xfkAKcrjadgpHuSNrHQywg2Ncah7SfF3kwWnFTSQ2dGThNQ9VkVdCJfVjwVorZeDwrNh_OpdYt4VT4-8lvNLjXNyLbGS43ff5zr7u5adwBjijKEwN88wafqu37HQ5xYZbB7hNfn1Y9ZkCAiyMHMuD6doP0Z6-Zkxxn85ACSva_Pbf4/s4608/IMG_9306.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0V39KcMvF6ao5xfkAKcrjadgpHuSNrHQywg2Ncah7SfF3kwWnFTSQ2dGThNQ9VkVdCJfVjwVorZeDwrNh_OpdYt4VT4-8lvNLjXNyLbGS43ff5zr7u5adwBjijKEwN88wafqu37HQ5xYZbB7hNfn1Y9ZkCAiyMHMuD6doP0Z6-Zkxxn85ACSva_Pbf4/s320/IMG_9306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Flip him around and you can see more of the sharp details on the figure. His bandanna looks impressive, as do the back pouches on his belt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-AOIdtu3dlOdyw_AZKzvRfmR17TNYGEQqrbzJGTTyPczelyuMeqnykRtUH_DJvxv7gVkWhGrl2I8X5Y3cliSqn5o6Ik9Cd2IN84AqES9WMeQn3vktKMz3Fwvx929UUOQYwEfEmiSHCm8gd08WPK6uVA8G9TIVnRXVmrkfkg03uZeBR2zzNvcIHMMZjM/s4608/IMG_9311.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-AOIdtu3dlOdyw_AZKzvRfmR17TNYGEQqrbzJGTTyPczelyuMeqnykRtUH_DJvxv7gVkWhGrl2I8X5Y3cliSqn5o6Ik9Cd2IN84AqES9WMeQn3vktKMz3Fwvx929UUOQYwEfEmiSHCm8gd08WPK6uVA8G9TIVnRXVmrkfkg03uZeBR2zzNvcIHMMZjM/s320/IMG_9311.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* These sets come in a little plastic Batmobile with a plastic wrap around the middle. The Batmobile splits in half, so you can use it for storing little trinkets or accessories. It's a neat idea and the fact that it's translucent means you can look through it (if you find these in stores) to identify the figures you need.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8KtEFiSo0Ona6j1KlS8JOu5XxBfqa4g3W3Mfr6qDc_lxdSeGCqa6r6wxmtGL2KpsJr_syiIw-MArK2NDpe2FGjr4uEN7mXCIDAcHWC7Zv96lDr3eyA6VxYo9YnHy-R6PY_QSJV5suaOEP-9N5vNCYE7pRFVE3a2JEgezxzgtcZZy8wAFWT_T1pr4xhk/s4608/IMG_9313.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8KtEFiSo0Ona6j1KlS8JOu5XxBfqa4g3W3Mfr6qDc_lxdSeGCqa6r6wxmtGL2KpsJr_syiIw-MArK2NDpe2FGjr4uEN7mXCIDAcHWC7Zv96lDr3eyA6VxYo9YnHy-R6PY_QSJV5suaOEP-9N5vNCYE7pRFVE3a2JEgezxzgtcZZy8wAFWT_T1pr4xhk/s320/IMG_9313.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div><br /></div><div> Deathstroke gets an Epic from me as he might be my favorite figure in the set. The sculpt, the detail on his belt and armor, and the pose with those two swords just takes this figure and makes me feel like it's really some undiscovered M.U.S.C.L.E. figure. He's just a darn fine mini. While the classic "flesh" or "peach" Deathstroke might be the coolest due to his M.U.S.C.L.E.ness, I think the purple Deathstroke is my favorite. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> If you're looking for more of Deathstroke, AKA Slade Wilson, check out some of my other Deathstroke reviews: The DC Icons <i>Judas Contract</i> <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/04/action-figure-review-deathstroke-judas.html">Deathstroke</a>, the standard Arkham Origins <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-deathstroke-from.html">Deathstroke</a>, the three pack set of <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/06/action-figure-review-joker-as-red-hood.html">The Joker as Red Hood, Copperhead, & Deathstroke (Unmasked) Action Figure 3-Pack</a>, the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-deathstroke-from.html">New 52 Deathstroke</a>, Mezco's One:12 Collective <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/01/action-figure-review-deathstroke-from.html">Deathstroke</a>, McFarlane's Super Powers <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/action-figure-review-deathstroke-from.html">Deathstroke</a>, and <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/01/minifigure-review-cyborg-robin-slade.html">Slade</a> from Teen Titans Go to the Movies. Since <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/12/christmas-haul-2018-batman-jade-wilson.html">Jade Wilson</a> is really Slade Wilson/ Deathstroke that figure counts too, right?<br /><br />For more DC Comics- Batman Tint Mights check out the following:<br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/minifigure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">Catwoman</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/minifigure-review-clayface-from-dc.html">Clayface</a></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-6355237139670169152024-02-24T11:30:00.002-05:002024-02-24T11:30:00.247-05:00Missing in Action: Toylines That Didn't Make the Cut in 2023<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JI9tsG8LD0VqAcsSrdttuaN6sg75s90V2H1izN6NEQzMWBADS5A3vqc22wFdqoUJ3XStAo-MAFYJ2SCbd-FlIYeFjvEseDJtn5X-aQndR7wukazr6kN4gqes78Qd45C46MGUNSLHKBvLQfm_dt2qEkF66_z9BWJZiLsYQOBh4OsTyZMPC1aPtIQ9C-A/s310/chuck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JI9tsG8LD0VqAcsSrdttuaN6sg75s90V2H1izN6NEQzMWBADS5A3vqc22wFdqoUJ3XStAo-MAFYJ2SCbd-FlIYeFjvEseDJtn5X-aQndR7wukazr6kN4gqes78Qd45C46MGUNSLHKBvLQfm_dt2qEkF66_z9BWJZiLsYQOBh4OsTyZMPC1aPtIQ9C-A/w400-h210/chuck.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div> Since 2015 I've supplemented my <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/my-top-10-toylines-of-2023.html">Top 10 Toylines of the Year</a> awards with a list called Missing in Action (no relation to the Chuck Norris film). This is a reflective list where I look back at the Top 10 Toylines list from the year before and determine why some of the lines from that year failed to return for the current year's list. 2023's top 10 list only had five lines returning from 2022's list (2022's top 10 list had seven returning toylines while 2021 only had four returning toylines from the 2020 list). I find it interesting to look at the lines that failed to show up again in order to diagnose why they went missing. It's also fun to whine and complain a bit, which might be part of the reason I enjoy this list so much. There are a few reasons why a toyline might make this list:</div><div><br /></div><div>Missing in Action: This is a toyline that gets cancelled, ends, or just didn't have any releases during the year. It happens a lot, unfortunately, and often to some of my favorites it seems, though not as much as in the past.</div><div><br /></div><div>Demoted: Sometimes a toyline just gets outdone by others. This isn't specifically related to the quality of the demoted line and more reflective of the quality of the lines that supplanted it or of my interest shifting to other things.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunk: This is when a toyline has a severe drop in quality or perhaps an exorbitant price hike that causes it to fall from grace. While most toylines get better as they go, some do indeed get worse and worse due to cost cutting, mismanagement, and quality control issues. Sometimes the price just outpaces the value, making a once impressive toyline now seem like a shell of its former self.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's jump in and check out who went missing in action in 2023 after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8G4z-8bbanwc2Wsj2TwBldcpOgrFXGBTiF7XHjFIxRtAHt4U5FdNI33wL2HpPpMLw84rN5xxzB8IpoeCx7LKdOQxBlYbhiXY0ZQ1XlDo0_n5jPp-fuzZOuP1WNV25ALwAmVexz1uhCdZoie7MZhHbH6X2X4GK0Wds4ac0M7M-Dksq84J97IrshBUp38/s320/FinalFaction3.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8G4z-8bbanwc2Wsj2TwBldcpOgrFXGBTiF7XHjFIxRtAHt4U5FdNI33wL2HpPpMLw84rN5xxzB8IpoeCx7LKdOQxBlYbhiXY0ZQ1XlDo0_n5jPp-fuzZOuP1WNV25ALwAmVexz1uhCdZoie7MZhHbH6X2X4GK0Wds4ac0M7M-Dksq84J97IrshBUp38/s1600/FinalFaction3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b>Final Faction by Greenbrier International- Missing in Action</b><br /><br />Final Faction was one of the craziest lines ever: A unique Dollar Tree exclusive toyline with characters, vehicles, comics, and animated shorts with the toys retailing for $1-$1.25. My mind is still blown that this happened. yeah, they were budget figures, but they were excellent; both creative and fun. Sadly, things were quiet in 2023 and the line doesn't seem to have anything coming on the horizon. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZ9oh5_kxzRJvjAVxPS76_vADGFpUhCrc7IKlK4R18O6EECrFUImKjh4b3dWaODi_8jM6gsoHNS-naD37OaKiLajgSi5g0ThuX8w5HDV3enONpJjlnm4Jk8bKhHHLMXSm9uc3cYb36iPek8hr9HUzl2qXfRFgJqSK8z1JK3UCD_pVQCzqgMQwP9JjD2g/s320/chod23.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZ9oh5_kxzRJvjAVxPS76_vADGFpUhCrc7IKlK4R18O6EECrFUImKjh4b3dWaODi_8jM6gsoHNS-naD37OaKiLajgSi5g0ThuX8w5HDV3enONpJjlnm4Jk8bKhHHLMXSm9uc3cYb36iPek8hr9HUzl2qXfRFgJqSK8z1JK3UCD_pVQCzqgMQwP9JjD2g/s1600/chod23.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b>Marvel Legends Series by Hasbro- Demoted/ A Little Sunk<br /><br /> </b>Hasbro's Marvel Legends Series has made my top 10 list six times since I made my first list in 2012, but it fell off again in 2023. Why? I'm mostly just collecting X-Men now so far as Marvel goes and while it was a good year for X-Men (<a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-spiral-from-marvel.html">Spiral</a> did make my best of the rest list), there were some real hurdles: overly high prices (especially on multipacks), plastic free packaging mishaps, fewer BAFs, and some other weird decisions made. 2024 looks to be better (though I'm a bit aggravated at the "not all X-Men/mutants Zabu BAF series), so hopefully Hasbro will wow me. The second X-Men '97 series looks fantastic. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohcBcfxtQpfC4s9hGHnbEYnjH6iQAHxByLT1673MxnbnSbCxz4ZNbTAjDOp4bGy1c2Qe2vLadmVy6yI5IaveyeYB4oUoVw-fQnGVpXg0lEM1il18IdGZ42w4pCxUa_v3xx3tgLadZ3L4hXZSs1YRV5eC81wOfPBZvyqPL6W8DQq44v2cMtfeLuGtbDvs/s320/Naughty%20or%20Nice%20Collection%2023.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohcBcfxtQpfC4s9hGHnbEYnjH6iQAHxByLT1673MxnbnSbCxz4ZNbTAjDOp4bGy1c2Qe2vLadmVy6yI5IaveyeYB4oUoVw-fQnGVpXg0lEM1il18IdGZ42w4pCxUa_v3xx3tgLadZ3L4hXZSs1YRV5eC81wOfPBZvyqPL6W8DQq44v2cMtfeLuGtbDvs/s1600/Naughty%20or%20Nice%20Collection%2023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b>Naughty or Nice Collection by Fresh Monkey Fiction- Demoted</b><br /><br /> When Fresh Monkey releases Operation: Monster Force, I fear I'll be broke. It looks incredible and the quality of the Naughty or Nice Collection is excellent. That being said...I'm not sure I really needed too many more Santa Claus figures. The ones I bought in 2022 definitely met my need for evil Santa toys and I just didn't pay much attention to the 2023 releases. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoHnRVVBcQkKyUT2j9a1EYwr6HrhOPPmdJH39MAFQJAUN2H5MtLtFILMTyBVtZTACDboSKCmUKbpZZbH8hGIFHBN7CaZeZQob0g1qKYpaOtu-wRu8VDBNGoloQxmjau6K4FsUNUbTUZ09HQBSbazc41wQGSRBC0yHJC-h3W9Sk-7xwcQmN8eXe2dynA4/s320/spawn%20med.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoHnRVVBcQkKyUT2j9a1EYwr6HrhOPPmdJH39MAFQJAUN2H5MtLtFILMTyBVtZTACDboSKCmUKbpZZbH8hGIFHBN7CaZeZQob0g1qKYpaOtu-wRu8VDBNGoloQxmjau6K4FsUNUbTUZ09HQBSbazc41wQGSRBC0yHJC-h3W9Sk-7xwcQmN8eXe2dynA4/s1600/spawn%20med.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b>Spawn by McFarlane Toys- Demoted</b><br /><br /> There were some Spawn figures released in 2023, but not many. Other than <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-medieval-spawn.html">Medieval Spawn</a> and the 2-pack with Batman (which was a DC Multiverse release) I'm not sure I bought anyone else. The first year or two of the line nicely mixed newer characters with cool Spawn variants and characters recognizable to me as someone who picked up Spawn figures on and off as a kid and teenager, but this year's assortment left me quite cold. They look cool, but they just didn't call my name. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwwksGmdtm28JZMu3dNkBwmqEhgaXsP_yvjBKnCmf8U-AM8xKWuvDXWNnVfKGenvsEYOasJJyLWYBekpkNrI_gY2VJ_TcWX4muewwOzDeefyoUTbVBvIrgjE3fJAQBHQYXJQjZWJ6fnF-TKnjKyGGRP3OqjoQXCzu4XxgPBmVAhdKJ9m9tWGYkvP4Mhc/s320/marajade23.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwwksGmdtm28JZMu3dNkBwmqEhgaXsP_yvjBKnCmf8U-AM8xKWuvDXWNnVfKGenvsEYOasJJyLWYBekpkNrI_gY2VJ_TcWX4muewwOzDeefyoUTbVBvIrgjE3fJAQBHQYXJQjZWJ6fnF-TKnjKyGGRP3OqjoQXCzu4XxgPBmVAhdKJ9m9tWGYkvP4Mhc/s1600/marajade23.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b>Star Wars: The Black Series by Hasbro- Demoted and Rather Sunk<br /></b><br /> The Black Series made my Top 10 Toylines of the year list for a full decade, but this year it just couldn't cut it. For a line that I once purchased everything from, I may have grabbed... four figures? Mara Jade, Doctor Aphra, Sabine Wren, and Pre Vizsla. Yeah, that sounds right. Hasbro is just stuck in a rut with this line. Too many repaints, inconsistent pricing, and an often boring character selection just have made a once great line feel stale. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What lines did you fall out of love with this past year? What lines were you collecting that went missing in action?<br /><br /><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-48941238784423449372024-02-23T11:30:00.001-05:002024-02-23T11:30:00.238-05:00Action Figure Review: Shadow Tracker from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuOkT_DjMgNArZmHS66gHyQ2IyngYMXhzJmdOVce522FdskAg2iqRSENknTfT8n3y4uh99wvk6g7J4Ymghk10Tfcor_bkaz8X4VmZ3uvrm5uiFBUT9fBQJZB57SJ4hzT64krSjS9qSAj5do6WZvZ-3jVQ2HTNPXyIrDUnH3qBsBchunZ8hX-KLA6cepQ/s4608/IMG_9240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuOkT_DjMgNArZmHS66gHyQ2IyngYMXhzJmdOVce522FdskAg2iqRSENknTfT8n3y4uh99wvk6g7J4Ymghk10Tfcor_bkaz8X4VmZ3uvrm5uiFBUT9fBQJZB57SJ4hzT64krSjS9qSAj5do6WZvZ-3jVQ2HTNPXyIrDUnH3qBsBchunZ8hX-KLA6cepQ/s320/IMG_9240.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> In January the newest series of Walmart exclusive G.I. Joe: Classified Series figures shipped out and, once again, they features the Night Force theme for the Joe team members. Tunnel Rat and Wolf Spider were the Joe team members in Night Force gear (Tunnel Rat's a repaint while Wolf Spider is a completely new character that reuses some parts from other figures) but Shadow Tracker, a member of Cobra, might be the star of the show. Shadow Tracker was created during the Pursuit of Cobra era, an era which was perhaps the best post-vintage era ever for 1/18th scale G.I. Joe figures. The Pursuit of Cobra figures seemed to draw from a variety of pop culture sources and featured "Jungle Assault" versions of Duke, Spirit, and Recondo that felt suspiciously like tributes to Dutch, Billy, and Blain from the 1987 film <i>Predator, </i>one of the few truly perfect motion pictures to ever exist. And who did those guys square off against? Shadow Tracker, a mask wearing, blade wielding jungle hunter who sported dreadlocks and various trophies made from bone. This guy absolutely rocked the Joe fandom back in 2011 and he's still a pretty unique villain in the Classified Series today. Ready for an incredible new menace for your Joes to face off against? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2n9shU28GYRzB4fSKZd0DGipe2iYMHm-uMmEMBKYlUGMc1v3qTCfU7UEEi7RzhJ4irbUXbaC8YiThdwyqpT1_XJdaXY9ZcYrmc55io4DAKMBmrNERUDr9B5xGk43KeEuziGJfqq6UQ2_bsgg0AlMg0xWRW8uHAQoIFrIpg3xl8LAqoni6HcIz_A0vok/s4608/IMG_9245.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2n9shU28GYRzB4fSKZd0DGipe2iYMHm-uMmEMBKYlUGMc1v3qTCfU7UEEi7RzhJ4irbUXbaC8YiThdwyqpT1_XJdaXY9ZcYrmc55io4DAKMBmrNERUDr9B5xGk43KeEuziGJfqq6UQ2_bsgg0AlMg0xWRW8uHAQoIFrIpg3xl8LAqoni6HcIz_A0vok/s320/IMG_9245.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 1/2 inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, mid-torso hinge, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, ball jointed neck base, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: 2 masks, compound bow, stabilizer, kukri, tomahawk, hatchet holster, necklace, quiver, and arrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $25 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETyR58ER_a6x9UaBug299wuB9nLaqSDBMppFOj-5GDS2Xxdha1CwyC06VctKCw_MU6bzy_iobhlUNf1sPTgO5R_RxIb6v-Zcjkx4tnsRGBcCiW3-R6M6cQ7m4dh31vSmrqJ1RkUIklg9UbnzBmGQPH3tayF_mfLfenVu3t9DBOxqJgwuYoFBoiCW2-OY/s4608/IMG_9248.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETyR58ER_a6x9UaBug299wuB9nLaqSDBMppFOj-5GDS2Xxdha1CwyC06VctKCw_MU6bzy_iobhlUNf1sPTgO5R_RxIb6v-Zcjkx4tnsRGBcCiW3-R6M6cQ7m4dh31vSmrqJ1RkUIklg9UbnzBmGQPH3tayF_mfLfenVu3t9DBOxqJgwuYoFBoiCW2-OY/s320/IMG_9248.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* Shadow Tracker is quite similar to the <a href="https://www.yojoe.com/action/11/shadowtracker.shtml">2011 Pursuit of Cobra figure</a> but isn't a direct 1:1 replica or anything. He's still wearing clothing designed for hunting in the jungle, though he's sporting a bit more armor. His vest looks like it give him a bit of protection, but it's clearly designed for storing lots of gear he needs for hunting his prey. It's a separate piece that sits over his torso (nonremovable) and has a shoulder pad made from the skull of something he's killed. His gauntlets and loves also sport some protection, probably both for combat and protecting his hands while using his bow. He's also wearing an animal hide from a rope belt. With green, grey, and black, he definitely can blend into the jungle and into the night, making him a formidable adversary for Night Force. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV463BqMzlt8TJO4gsEdbi7MZZ6Y7HVcQX9T5DopvMGYdwYSpTUiODSmJRRufff6k3CQC2Tf12GfQNbPy8dyhjXP4oGUKwVMVAkrZk55FOpqNUElDt1nDmi44IPG55GwWU5vsjPsZQ_hMVuPjRzHLzAN_Wect9TaBrVV-GMiiuWsEWe2f3XEdWtk1dVU/s4608/IMG_9254.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV463BqMzlt8TJO4gsEdbi7MZZ6Y7HVcQX9T5DopvMGYdwYSpTUiODSmJRRufff6k3CQC2Tf12GfQNbPy8dyhjXP4oGUKwVMVAkrZk55FOpqNUElDt1nDmi44IPG55GwWU5vsjPsZQ_hMVuPjRzHLzAN_Wect9TaBrVV-GMiiuWsEWe2f3XEdWtk1dVU/s320/IMG_9254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The original Shadow Tracker had a translucent yellow mask on, which this figure comes with too, but the yellow mask wasn't removable. Underneath the mask was what looked like a skull-like face, maybe just another part of the mask. The Classified Shadow Tracker has a black skull-mask with green highlights and solid white eyes. It's quite creepy and gets you thinking about the significance of the mask. Is it just to scare people or is it maybe melded to his face, like <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-black-mask-from.html">Black Mask</a>. Maybe it has personal significance, or covers a scarred visage he'd rather not expose?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DULr6vdoE9VvwQZALoFFNDKXzT_I0yYGdj27lVLZlNPuyD7TFIvucIHCONIgRDiwoc5Q1DMfvMjBFtACOgIY0sztc8g2ZmmzVZcfJpx5m3L8oBlVFX0FqG-fDVt3ftzJVqgO0aQtIHw5dsYY0bI7HVO9q-f5trmq2jUX5HmGgEGuJnQiPArSkCmo1Ec/s4608/IMG_9256.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DULr6vdoE9VvwQZALoFFNDKXzT_I0yYGdj27lVLZlNPuyD7TFIvucIHCONIgRDiwoc5Q1DMfvMjBFtACOgIY0sztc8g2ZmmzVZcfJpx5m3L8oBlVFX0FqG-fDVt3ftzJVqgO0aQtIHw5dsYY0bI7HVO9q-f5trmq2jUX5HmGgEGuJnQiPArSkCmo1Ec/s320/IMG_9256.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* From the back you can not only check out the scale-like pattern on the light green part of his vest but you can also see the detail in Shadow Trackers dreadlocks. They're quite nicely sculpted and there's an interesting paint effect that gives the top of them a whitish-greyish look. Is this some sort of style choice or is Shadow Tracker supposed to be a middle aged guy with some grey showing up at his roots?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslguBwdP-YdBL7UFjStN5EXKCKoaCaYefS7JO2Y2Gb1jmhgK1A4BM3hmlpWJOBrw7t1q4ShKzof2b-sdVC18JloVE4wDHyZDMBKGHUfotRi3XNO7_tvX1u_hLVNK9oBRygkWd4RnKjRT-JRLXr8SVjgn5tHfjMShyW2PRuyP0tgyIPLnBZBrhSbM4C8Q/s4608/IMG_9258.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslguBwdP-YdBL7UFjStN5EXKCKoaCaYefS7JO2Y2Gb1jmhgK1A4BM3hmlpWJOBrw7t1q4ShKzof2b-sdVC18JloVE4wDHyZDMBKGHUfotRi3XNO7_tvX1u_hLVNK9oBRygkWd4RnKjRT-JRLXr8SVjgn5tHfjMShyW2PRuyP0tgyIPLnBZBrhSbM4C8Q/s320/IMG_9258.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* He comes with two swappable masks, the first being the aforementioned translucent mask from the original figure. While it looks like it's made of some sort of high-impact plastic, like a face shield or a hockey mask, the style definitely seems reminiscent of the <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-jungle-hunter-and.html">Predator's mask</a>. I wonder if these function like some driving glasses, making things appear brighter in low-light conditions?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz-TN8Ky2wfkEYLThDkXUKey-wNjR-ODOh3N9813RlOFznQQBbzyFgtrk_NiHYhTxeIxI3bB6e0_SA7eOCf_G7ZRv0BcQZhWQjJdZsKjvpbdMKblAEZSCbU61-sL2Y29kd54GtZg5pwzJJQzJlbi88x7YwSbllxx2r_J5ijAySBV9gyWWI55Qwq7kcCY/s4608/IMG_9260.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz-TN8Ky2wfkEYLThDkXUKey-wNjR-ODOh3N9813RlOFznQQBbzyFgtrk_NiHYhTxeIxI3bB6e0_SA7eOCf_G7ZRv0BcQZhWQjJdZsKjvpbdMKblAEZSCbU61-sL2Y29kd54GtZg5pwzJJQzJlbi88x7YwSbllxx2r_J5ijAySBV9gyWWI55Qwq7kcCY/s320/IMG_9260.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The second mask is new to the Classified Series take on Shadow Tracker, and it's my favorite. It's a creepy looking skull. That's a very disturbing thing to come across when sneaking through the jungle. Does anyone else see this and think of the Hobby Horse skull that one of the Waits wears in <i>Ghosts of Greenglass House </i>by Kate Milford?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ741teUGbs1UM4qBGuNXzfiPbBdkB8XphzL89WvRXHLbwV5QqrZGb3r94uoTDgLU145NFMqw3_bc09UFR9IPfU2erp0BEytm02xNa8ERib3VxMxBTsnuEzOHJ2C6IpUAm4I_zr15kFkVz0FLAxZN3z2i3T6JssF8ighT0GTkjHMxaafs9NA7UYWCsIcU/s4608/IMG_9262.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ741teUGbs1UM4qBGuNXzfiPbBdkB8XphzL89WvRXHLbwV5QqrZGb3r94uoTDgLU145NFMqw3_bc09UFR9IPfU2erp0BEytm02xNa8ERib3VxMxBTsnuEzOHJ2C6IpUAm4I_zr15kFkVz0FLAxZN3z2i3T6JssF8ighT0GTkjHMxaafs9NA7UYWCsIcU/s320/IMG_9262.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a closer look at Shadow Tracker's bone gauntlet and the animal skull shoulder pad. The shoulder pad is attached to the vest and moves around enough to not inhibit the shoulder articulation. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHr0XlkGl3b7jr2mMaoA-fklxGqFC0DlbtHreh4CHKxgIglnwwc__Q4e85Q6mWKZqND1boFeCKuKy4LMfqvJrQv1-H_j5uP1g33vnPfFxmg90nFFhXQ-0TXb0laTXL4wcMLZYNuO0-KnUJszex1twNevfMFqvU_kdarTAgPbyvRN716L_z7OHy9B5N_MU/s4608/IMG_9265.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHr0XlkGl3b7jr2mMaoA-fklxGqFC0DlbtHreh4CHKxgIglnwwc__Q4e85Q6mWKZqND1boFeCKuKy4LMfqvJrQv1-H_j5uP1g33vnPfFxmg90nFFhXQ-0TXb0laTXL4wcMLZYNuO0-KnUJszex1twNevfMFqvU_kdarTAgPbyvRN716L_z7OHy9B5N_MU/s320/IMG_9265.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Besides just having some really cool armored plating on his kneepads, thighs, and shins, Shadow Tracker is also wearing boots with what looks like a flame pattern. They're pretty slick looking. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXxJqrcFsEH_jA8M4Uqk5faq75vRnyvRj3kAUgc9VdS6xsyR9lECRe-iKOpnBYDqZNUvYZKAMi0FdaKlbvgf5k75YQ4DyAZI2vH3XzIGcNUEqr7piiG5R8sgrLNzgE53jHiW6Zbw5MQk4qF5B-_Pob3gGZRB347Nt-5gFmiY7rwgS_buzqf4PNPB_nkA/s4608/IMG_9267.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXxJqrcFsEH_jA8M4Uqk5faq75vRnyvRj3kAUgc9VdS6xsyR9lECRe-iKOpnBYDqZNUvYZKAMi0FdaKlbvgf5k75YQ4DyAZI2vH3XzIGcNUEqr7piiG5R8sgrLNzgE53jHiW6Zbw5MQk4qF5B-_Pob3gGZRB347Nt-5gFmiY7rwgS_buzqf4PNPB_nkA/s320/IMG_9267.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a look at the animal skin hanging from his waist. Check out those printed on spots. What kind of animal was this, anyway?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jEsCLQxe3W7A2_WklCi34z0Q70IV8uP-BUQjlP7OxqJi3RlbcwQ-vo4yQQIj8YHSQuTO4_jGAJL-Y4EHBjAkBeR0uE3LgebtjOGMkv4YlBbbNBy-6yjOmaOVftCN8SWdnFPQMjG7RuyKnrgVpj-mLPWOEB92qImsYcz-WQE3zhaZt2Ijlvwm671prdM/s4608/IMG_9269.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jEsCLQxe3W7A2_WklCi34z0Q70IV8uP-BUQjlP7OxqJi3RlbcwQ-vo4yQQIj8YHSQuTO4_jGAJL-Y4EHBjAkBeR0uE3LgebtjOGMkv4YlBbbNBy-6yjOmaOVftCN8SWdnFPQMjG7RuyKnrgVpj-mLPWOEB92qImsYcz-WQE3zhaZt2Ijlvwm671prdM/s320/IMG_9269.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>* The articulation in this series has been killer all around and Shadow Tracker continues that tradition of excellence. He moves really well with his chest being the only point of articulation inhibited, and that's due to his vest. I'm nonplussed by that, though, as the vest looks really good and his arms and waist move just fine. Overall, he's really fun to play with. Some bow wielding poses can be a bit wonky, but that's true with nearly every action figure that uses a bow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMdcEcQuBoemYjy86lErTaZ_AKtxEFHdoHk0mWY9Tw6Kn-K179GiWOTatvTioRQS2WLMIf7eW-wIdTClkRiF_lDdvLwBbfX91ZIRlz-D9xEJhBAxA82yhmYY-MVkP7Wz-TLvWG1OFUsW_FrVneMTM8n0DnbA6qwWEmnpsQPNgCVE5v8XlmQseBk5nrxw/s4608/IMG_9271.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMdcEcQuBoemYjy86lErTaZ_AKtxEFHdoHk0mWY9Tw6Kn-K179GiWOTatvTioRQS2WLMIf7eW-wIdTClkRiF_lDdvLwBbfX91ZIRlz-D9xEJhBAxA82yhmYY-MVkP7Wz-TLvWG1OFUsW_FrVneMTM8n0DnbA6qwWEmnpsQPNgCVE5v8XlmQseBk5nrxw/s320/IMG_9271.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The Pursuit of Cobra Shadow Tracker came with lots of accessories, more than even the Classified Series figures does. Those guys were loaded down, though the Classified Shadow Tracker ought to make most other modern figures jealous with his weaponry. First up is his nifty compound bow. It's not the same as <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-storm-shadow-from.html">Storm Shadow's</a>; it's a completely new mold, and a better one. I'm not a bow hunter myself but I know a bowhunter named Nock Fletching and I showed this to him. He gave it a thumbs up and just said "Right on!" I take that as meaning Hasbro did a good job here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9iep6xABpfOEUGKGnzqC8PIS0kvbQ8kUI5KX_vBo_-jLr7kNgY_2XDaJTujpiua6_cILWiXXCGhUgm4yQG04cMTIVqm2h-pQ5461f1gD4oWpMdz6M8G24HSUjl4uJXTTcG_YBt2wLu_isvIRglXdkguACj-5uS1vk5Al0_o3vBbex2fwjnhTvC7lZ6k/s4608/IMG_9273.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9iep6xABpfOEUGKGnzqC8PIS0kvbQ8kUI5KX_vBo_-jLr7kNgY_2XDaJTujpiua6_cILWiXXCGhUgm4yQG04cMTIVqm2h-pQ5461f1gD4oWpMdz6M8G24HSUjl4uJXTTcG_YBt2wLu_isvIRglXdkguACj-5uS1vk5Al0_o3vBbex2fwjnhTvC7lZ6k/s320/IMG_9273.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Shadow Tracker's compound bow also has an unusual little doohickey on the end that Nock tells me is a stabilizer. He said it reduces the noise and vibration from when the arrow is released and helps you to keep a steadier aim on the bow. They also help the parts of the compound bow to fall into place faster, making for a quicker, more accurate aim. The stabilizer is removable, so if you don't want it on there (Nock says he uses one but he knows plenty of other folks who don't) you can pop it off. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLduRXqoyXuMQpuC9jrmL8mmFrMmL_ybHQGlWzFKVonrSmyt9C-M3L3zUsSiErlMZ_WoRBtzATry20XpYY32EURfapHsQ_3dWs2iiy6Y-SAdQSG9jYufDpcbrvet0PrTxVAp9NV2R6C5ChCHgdHZuOJUxUZcGjyVgyrMvsRwnlcjmsI6Q-G_5bWNJSdg/s4608/IMG_9276.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLduRXqoyXuMQpuC9jrmL8mmFrMmL_ybHQGlWzFKVonrSmyt9C-M3L3zUsSiErlMZ_WoRBtzATry20XpYY32EURfapHsQ_3dWs2iiy6Y-SAdQSG9jYufDpcbrvet0PrTxVAp9NV2R6C5ChCHgdHZuOJUxUZcGjyVgyrMvsRwnlcjmsI6Q-G_5bWNJSdg/s320/IMG_9276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* I showed Nock this arrow and he pointed out the fletching on the back of it, which is the same as his last name...<br /><br />OK, so I don't really know a Nock Fletching. I made him up. I just wanted to be cool. I just googled stuff and read some articles. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti8KRnpibot16eQJrkbDCVy5r_nhe-QF8t4l8yKELSgLF2vngy4Scg86r_VuN_Ep_BDoajnUoNJqC5AezEOKb8Jfj3lOcb4qekENp7TM1Z4L35mov4waPS9xyZMWNUP3IHicI_wGJuRTkG-QQKbaonTwLdo8hwmXxuYoAT3z_KGxHOGtklWzf1RlyUj0/s4608/IMG_9277.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti8KRnpibot16eQJrkbDCVy5r_nhe-QF8t4l8yKELSgLF2vngy4Scg86r_VuN_Ep_BDoajnUoNJqC5AezEOKb8Jfj3lOcb4qekENp7TM1Z4L35mov4waPS9xyZMWNUP3IHicI_wGJuRTkG-QQKbaonTwLdo8hwmXxuYoAT3z_KGxHOGtklWzf1RlyUj0/s320/IMG_9277.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* His quiver fits on his back and has three nonremovable arrows sculpted in. It's a smaller, sleek quiver, probably so Shadow Tracker can move through the jungle more quickly and quietly. I imagine he uses this and the pouches in his vest to carry everything he needs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJ5tOow-qn_Js1dIr7XKnanGXyLc2ZLVsk_V1jS1XFSXsp7MYzp5imJu4vJAo0zvh0ukNaWRi8MSsWgbnZpD9Hv90ABr5lu1S26fbSTDEcCufq2130Mh6r71ORR4aTCnTPZ34EIUvmSbG074K810SimXsoHdm4ixsUwC_YyfV2W0LihvL1uIa0GCaYY0/s4608/IMG_9280.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJ5tOow-qn_Js1dIr7XKnanGXyLc2ZLVsk_V1jS1XFSXsp7MYzp5imJu4vJAo0zvh0ukNaWRi8MSsWgbnZpD9Hv90ABr5lu1S26fbSTDEcCufq2130Mh6r71ORR4aTCnTPZ34EIUvmSbG074K810SimXsoHdm4ixsUwC_YyfV2W0LihvL1uIa0GCaYY0/s320/IMG_9280.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* For closeup kills, Shadow Tracker carries a kukri. This is really similar to the kukri the 1/18th scaled figure came with and it makes a cool weapon for him that's different than just a regular knife. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGiv66fFqVjVdjOq-2ypaCBgVFYBxHIDzEL_7-Gyimasg2b6XUNTthr0SEtgHH5XjOJCZeDcZMwmjkJBxQefXGt101QwDq8dNSqWvwhm6n6KSAvU3D-PWXJ_8HouLJzSf1_a9JICbb-SMNzo3mtp36AYvVhv9mNHNL6d_p9ogn8e9ZW0j9Yu5pKCiE6Q/s4608/IMG_9282.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGiv66fFqVjVdjOq-2ypaCBgVFYBxHIDzEL_7-Gyimasg2b6XUNTthr0SEtgHH5XjOJCZeDcZMwmjkJBxQefXGt101QwDq8dNSqWvwhm6n6KSAvU3D-PWXJ_8HouLJzSf1_a9JICbb-SMNzo3mtp36AYvVhv9mNHNL6d_p9ogn8e9ZW0j9Yu5pKCiE6Q/s320/IMG_9282.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The quiver has clips and loops on it so you can attach the compound bow, the stabilizer and the kukri. The lone loose arrow also fits into the quiver.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYptO_mBElgDmKVUMJl8-D-dDUNCO0d9fsdybrhDUyCw2EFhJoSlHCRMbyqimEBKv8UEsZ4TJIGXnS706mg__ABJkVOPUqQLAhHhiaRBS8RhQd5tTBcjTaeVYeRu4W5C3Os3CN-bFGPx4HycjLH3RGHNNmUFLZK3uCpoFveVmDUpkGqB6BXw3GfpB8uQ/s4608/IMG_9284.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYptO_mBElgDmKVUMJl8-D-dDUNCO0d9fsdybrhDUyCw2EFhJoSlHCRMbyqimEBKv8UEsZ4TJIGXnS706mg__ABJkVOPUqQLAhHhiaRBS8RhQd5tTBcjTaeVYeRu4W5C3Os3CN-bFGPx4HycjLH3RGHNNmUFLZK3uCpoFveVmDUpkGqB6BXw3GfpB8uQ/s320/IMG_9284.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Shadow Tracker also comes with what looks like a tomahawk. It's definitely longer and thinner than a hatchet, so I'm going with it being a tomahawk. It's a very modern design, kind of what you'd call a tactical tomahawk. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-MYpApsn2QryK_39olmwVQH6SqPVSj3Zyne_AhxwZ85k6VNvmpTBqADK4ognKRpjYfVt8Xrbsq3JE8HRpr9-FebqX5Nzq-Tm-LPExiiqU4h6Zd8LJqdsGwTZQ_Mp_l8hncdoEm4juao3_6LJUdDPRSG2I2d4PaDcv8kMKB6863yWHhr1f0Mhab_Xo3g/s4608/IMG_9286.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-MYpApsn2QryK_39olmwVQH6SqPVSj3Zyne_AhxwZ85k6VNvmpTBqADK4ognKRpjYfVt8Xrbsq3JE8HRpr9-FebqX5Nzq-Tm-LPExiiqU4h6Zd8LJqdsGwTZQ_Mp_l8hncdoEm4juao3_6LJUdDPRSG2I2d4PaDcv8kMKB6863yWHhr1f0Mhab_Xo3g/s320/IMG_9286.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* There's a removable thigh strap with a loop for holding the tomahawk in, so that means Shadow Tracker can hold all of his weapons with his hands free. You just have to select which mask he's wearing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxneTAEQg5OU7flnpKbXHKAVFEWP15m06p5gQGysFDUIyFrfVZT74YvnNm7O6oGriFi9Bto0argBLGY4cEU-5BADf2QpGmO7e4USoGf04GH2Ci3UZavlMwdL_hejJZWJIpV4e-bNSLDzt8yGOvix_FN8zs6-LFNvfrtE4XuVPcSl3Qpu4IZmREcPsSGSw/s4608/IMG_9274.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxneTAEQg5OU7flnpKbXHKAVFEWP15m06p5gQGysFDUIyFrfVZT74YvnNm7O6oGriFi9Bto0argBLGY4cEU-5BADf2QpGmO7e4USoGf04GH2Ci3UZavlMwdL_hejJZWJIpV4e-bNSLDzt8yGOvix_FN8zs6-LFNvfrtE4XuVPcSl3Qpu4IZmREcPsSGSw/s320/IMG_9274.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br />*The removable stabilizer is very cool but unfortunately the peg it fits over is very thin and seems a bit fragile. Just take care.<br /><br /><br /><div>* It's also a bit of a bummer that there's nowhere for the arrow to clip on the bow to help aid in posing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4KckQmKrX9dbJk7e94PKW55CjZLut-7AYcoHe6gf7vpRE658wqfY7GM6MLtQ5zbME699tPE1AqlhD1i-PtL6SiZobaeQwy1VRhfb4OwKDZ7uf3eQGrWPkqYZag-_y5bxqyIMvIlbEN8e6bhtSLhX0QuacTwOlyMTnhn5-Igoqw1Oi6czDWkS5KN6Gk8/s4608/IMG_9288.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4KckQmKrX9dbJk7e94PKW55CjZLut-7AYcoHe6gf7vpRE658wqfY7GM6MLtQ5zbME699tPE1AqlhD1i-PtL6SiZobaeQwy1VRhfb4OwKDZ7uf3eQGrWPkqYZag-_y5bxqyIMvIlbEN8e6bhtSLhX0QuacTwOlyMTnhn5-Igoqw1Oi6czDWkS5KN6Gk8/s320/IMG_9288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Shadow Tracker is a really cool looking figure and a pretty exciting way to start 2024 for the Classified Series. While I still love getting updates of the classic figures, I get really excited when Hasbro releases new characters or figures of characters from the 2nd and 3rd generation lines. There were some great characters released during those years and there are many I'd love to see make it into the Classified Series. Shadow Tracker is an Epic figure and a terrific update to the now 13 year old original figure. And yes, it makes me feel really old to consider that the Pursuit of Cobra line is that old. Sheesh. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the first figure of Shadow Tracker I've reviewed on here. For more G.I. 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Joe Origins)</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-bat-from-gi-joe.html">B.A.T.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-bat-python-patrol.html">B.A.T. (Python Patrol)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-blue-ninjas-from.html">Blue Ninjas</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-buzzer-from-gi-joe.html">Buzzer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-chuckles-from-gi-joe.html">Chuckles</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-cobra-commander.html">Cobra Commander</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/wrapping-up-2020-cobra-commander-regal.html">Cobra Commander (Regal Variant)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-cobra-eel-from-gi.html">Cobra Eel</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/04/action-figure-cobra-infantry-from-gi.html">Cobra Infantry</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-cobra-officer-from.html">Cobra Officer</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-cobra-trooper-from.html">Cobra Trooper (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-cobra-valkyries.html">Cobra Valkyries</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/02/action-figure-review-cobra-viper-from.html">Cobra Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-cobra-viper.html">Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-cobra-viper-python.html">Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-copperhead-from-gi.html">Copperhead</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-courtney-cover.html">Courtney "Cover Girl" Krieger</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-craig-rock-n-roll.html">Craig "Rock 'N Roll" McConnel</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-crimson-guard-from-gi.html">Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-crimson-strike.html">Crimson Strike Team</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-crimson-viper-from.html">Crimson Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/07/action-figure-review-croc-master-fiona.html">Croc Master & Fiona</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-david-big-ben.html">David "Big Ben" Bennett (Night Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-desert-commando.html">Desert Commando Snake Eyes</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-destro-from-gi-joe.html">Destro</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-dreadnok-ripper-from.html">Deadnok Ripper<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dr-mindbender-from-gi.html">Dr. Mindbender</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/07/action-figure-review-duke-from-gi-joe.html">Duke<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-duke-ram-from-gi.html">Duke & RAM</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dusty-from-gi-joe.html">Dusty</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-dusty-tiger-force.html">Dusty (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-edward-torpedo.html">Edward "Torpedo" Leialoha</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly (Cobra Island)</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-flint-from-gi-joe.html">Flint</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-flint-tiger-force.html">Flint (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-barbecue-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly (Mad Marauders)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-general-clayton-hawk.html">General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-heavy-artillery.html">Heavy Artillery Roadblock<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-jason-shockwave-faria.html">Jason "Shockwave" Faria</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-jodie-shooter-craig.html">Jodie "Shooter" Craig</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-kamakura-from-gi.html">Kamakura</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye (Retro)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-low-light-from-gi.html">Low-Light</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/07/action-figure-review-major-bludd-from.html">Major Bludd</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-master-of-disguise.html">Master of Disguise Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-mole-rat-from-gi-joe.html">Mole Rat</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/action-figure-review-mutt-junkyard-from.html">Mutt & Junkyard</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-profit-director.html">Profit Director Destro</a><br /><a 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These were right on the shelf alongside the <i>Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire</i> toys and they're currently exclusive to Target until later this spring. I've now found all four of the Ghostbusters from this series (Hasbro hasn't announced a release of Janine Melnitz yet, but she's one of the few original vintage figures I still own) but Peter and Ray were the first two I found from the set. These are pretty much straight up remakes of the vintage figures released in very late 1987/ early 1988, which I definitely had and remember fondly. They would have came out when I was four and when I was really into Ghostbusters. The Fright Features series isn't my favorite variant set of the Ghostbusters (that would be either the Super Fright Features or the Backpack Heroes) but these are definitely one of the most recognizable sets of vintage Ghostbusters toys. Apparently they had the widest distribution of any of the sets, which explains why you'll find these in nearly any loose toy bin at comic and collectible shops. Ready to start off checking these remakes out with a look at Peter Venkman & Gruesome Twosome Ghost? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskARRNjadAY57zTyIqtS9PLLiHZDUOTHkyblR7swsBOfG7TOenoKAQWWFa3bH4CieWENXtvVTVkOzosuXlxaIj-sIDPmaRDe9dP_xV8zlnpmSUcJUCqYl2eCY141FChuvBVAp04rIp0D8o0ve4Hs8w5hvBX05lwg-KBkbXzjeSY9SqcXK6Iq05zYRa9k/s4608/IMG_9208.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskARRNjadAY57zTyIqtS9PLLiHZDUOTHkyblR7swsBOfG7TOenoKAQWWFa3bH4CieWENXtvVTVkOzosuXlxaIj-sIDPmaRDe9dP_xV8zlnpmSUcJUCqYl2eCY141FChuvBVAp04rIp0D8o0ve4Hs8w5hvBX05lwg-KBkbXzjeSY9SqcXK6Iq05zYRa9k/s320/IMG_9208.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<div><br /></div><div><div>Height: 4 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel hips and swivel shoulders.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Hook shot and Gruesome Twosome ghost companion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $15 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXALb0iiB_eteD4LZD2UG3cIWcO2vzniAfKpcdFzFe1BDObWTVtt57JYUmD4FnBSAVJFSsYyksueqs68LVO6BKXzFRk6uYcEQ-XyM7rgh9hKAJV6bnnmASfK31tsWMtz3aNkbWaQeO8BOoWuVKFj5VtC4PjHHVbOY7KYQyNXEZ52ZPtWETFWOu1rVG3qk/s4608/IMG_9210.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXALb0iiB_eteD4LZD2UG3cIWcO2vzniAfKpcdFzFe1BDObWTVtt57JYUmD4FnBSAVJFSsYyksueqs68LVO6BKXzFRk6uYcEQ-XyM7rgh9hKAJV6bnnmASfK31tsWMtz3aNkbWaQeO8BOoWuVKFj5VtC4PjHHVbOY7KYQyNXEZ52ZPtWETFWOu1rVG3qk/s320/IMG_9210.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* For the Real Ghostbusters line Kenner largely relied on their own designs rather than borrowing too much from the animated series. For the Fright Features series, released as part of the third wave of toys, Kenner created new costumes for each of the Ghostbusters. Peter's outfit follows the standard Ghostbusters costume pattern with a zip-up jumpsuit but it's been accessorized with a yellow vest and some fairly heavy duty boots and gloves. The vest looks like it's designed to hold various pieces of gear and equipment as it's covered with pouches, hooks, and slots while the gloves and boots seem like they're designed to protect Pete against ectoplasm and other nasty substances he might stumble upon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoNIDTZkUTz7QGhPdJQeFxrc0G0WuLX_D16qde_chPCxeOXRhIA7sCvYUpg0b5MUi9pBewzdjYENjhl3LxBUL2KxygH3JCRpcnHhZNqfZ4ir_yBDHafiD_BqDKkTx-JYC3c5hV_ySIVxg3pNHwstBgDPwh9ws-5qKcQhxcRQRs2ukQTsaFKL6DUj8X_0/s4608/IMG_9214.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoNIDTZkUTz7QGhPdJQeFxrc0G0WuLX_D16qde_chPCxeOXRhIA7sCvYUpg0b5MUi9pBewzdjYENjhl3LxBUL2KxygH3JCRpcnHhZNqfZ4ir_yBDHafiD_BqDKkTx-JYC3c5hV_ySIVxg3pNHwstBgDPwh9ws-5qKcQhxcRQRs2ukQTsaFKL6DUj8X_0/s320/IMG_9214.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Since these are Fright Features, you'll expect them to be frightened, right? It's interesting that despite the tagline "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kenner relied heavily on action features that showed the Ghostbusters being scared. I guess you can say they're startled or surprised, or perhaps that going forward with busting ghosts even though they are afraid is really showing true courage, but it was still an interesting direction to go in. When you press Peter's left arm his jaw drops, his eyes bug out, and his hair pops up on is head. It's very cartoonish, like something from Loony Tunes, but it does work quite nicely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFH2-9GpkOAQ2od7Sux-ZxvHAfHYxSmc8oRWuJ5YRZ6M05brZaxiyHTKKmiXGWiaau9qt8XR5VnPXIM0cJ8Mxj7gMLdKf5AlsNfeUL335tQkYiDb82mssAg9JIGc70xKoE1gQy_FZatVmOwV4_YdbX5u_wGBfsmNz3N1hpREBP9Ey6deLvmti4-EyFNk/s4608/IMG_9218.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFH2-9GpkOAQ2od7Sux-ZxvHAfHYxSmc8oRWuJ5YRZ6M05brZaxiyHTKKmiXGWiaau9qt8XR5VnPXIM0cJ8Mxj7gMLdKf5AlsNfeUL335tQkYiDb82mssAg9JIGc70xKoE1gQy_FZatVmOwV4_YdbX5u_wGBfsmNz3N1hpREBP9Ey6deLvmti4-EyFNk/s320/IMG_9218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a look at the back of Venkman's vest so you can see the detail on it and the clean printed Ghostbusters logo on his right shoulder. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyPkbLwUzQAQWvLWHTkBQbv_Tp0_rbTpi8PyvK__GQfmn2JhGkKBPBSib4MLTBjDYYcP0g4xPyn_r8E58IXT67CmT0Oo0ItxBWCB8xES2khJ8HeW6pNRjtGggwcxZFbcFRafNVsSLJFlas5Jx-pkxfPgJKXdmOwy3llE5k2K172WHKS77o9kD1Ohiha0/s4608/IMG_9223.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyPkbLwUzQAQWvLWHTkBQbv_Tp0_rbTpi8PyvK__GQfmn2JhGkKBPBSib4MLTBjDYYcP0g4xPyn_r8E58IXT67CmT0Oo0ItxBWCB8xES2khJ8HeW6pNRjtGggwcxZFbcFRafNVsSLJFlas5Jx-pkxfPgJKXdmOwy3llE5k2K172WHKS77o9kD1Ohiha0/s320/IMG_9223.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Hasbro has really remade these figures well and they feel just like the vintage toys as best as I can recall. Peter only has four points of articulation because of the action features in his head (so no neck articulation), but that's true to the vintage figure and most other Kenner figures at the time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VVD1bGG04jvauu6rqIh0WeiEt5_PFCqW3KwFvlseuUnmkYk4SSX5kYYtERvMvgqZP45HV9zv1f_CXvl86x96I7JwBgMRNswHId6y8RQ1g_2YsuwS3-EHcHf9W4GzhkSkDBr7_gNgTcCGXjg0dC02MQnV5IHFXLX8N9_tUj2tm3RhqmiqjPBXNj22Ssk/s4608/IMG_9225.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VVD1bGG04jvauu6rqIh0WeiEt5_PFCqW3KwFvlseuUnmkYk4SSX5kYYtERvMvgqZP45HV9zv1f_CXvl86x96I7JwBgMRNswHId6y8RQ1g_2YsuwS3-EHcHf9W4GzhkSkDBr7_gNgTcCGXjg0dC02MQnV5IHFXLX8N9_tUj2tm3RhqmiqjPBXNj22Ssk/s320/IMG_9225.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Rather than including Proton Packs with Neutrona wands, the Fright Features Ghostbusters have unique ghost blasting weapons that interact or "capture" the included companion ghosts. Venkman comes with the Hook Shot, a device that combines a particle thrower like weapon with a hook attachment. A hook seems like an odd weapon for catching a ghost, so it must be some kind of special hook. It's a boxy piece of equipment that looks like something built in Egon's lab. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Rj9dqdiLGQ5qV2UuXbqnK7xWctnbSR_d62MmWF8DFgZnNvPwLkIOs25JHZqDC3QIR9-qx35832F7VTEPoJj-uGq7oeG_LZwSSydoCiQ9JDUBzI8XJMJTDeSPjclMBJKrCISSRMN0QB38Q5cQrcduSEuEXXyFvJxWm04_yQi0deSuLTm8sIlQZf2iro/s4608/IMG_9230.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Rj9dqdiLGQ5qV2UuXbqnK7xWctnbSR_d62MmWF8DFgZnNvPwLkIOs25JHZqDC3QIR9-qx35832F7VTEPoJj-uGq7oeG_LZwSSydoCiQ9JDUBzI8XJMJTDeSPjclMBJKrCISSRMN0QB38Q5cQrcduSEuEXXyFvJxWm04_yQi0deSuLTm8sIlQZf2iro/s320/IMG_9230.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The Gruesome Twosome is (are?) the companion ghost. They're blue, like the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-2020-peter.html">Grabber Ghost</a> from the standard Peter Venkman figure, but their are two of them! Two twin ghosts with single eyeballs, huge teeth, and horns. Their tails are tied together, allowing them to multiply their mischief. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9exN76Kv_ugLTCLj8I8lbYgXemtkaPiXgSzb7CCuBjxsMpZrLv8EoBQN7Ye0b5DRDSC9myBIuBe4g0dpddnx8GllNo4VzsffbO36fJcUST0EgUgFt2UTjwTll78jAnpdfwri5FhMVXCJtqDNkaAmH6kOWxfcsNp_UjnF8mhXDILLiTfeS0GfPwzlA-A/s4608/IMG_9231.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9exN76Kv_ugLTCLj8I8lbYgXemtkaPiXgSzb7CCuBjxsMpZrLv8EoBQN7Ye0b5DRDSC9myBIuBe4g0dpddnx8GllNo4VzsffbO36fJcUST0EgUgFt2UTjwTll78jAnpdfwri5FhMVXCJtqDNkaAmH6kOWxfcsNp_UjnF8mhXDILLiTfeS0GfPwzlA-A/s320/IMG_9231.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* While the back of the package shows the ghosts wrapped around Pete's shoulders, as a kid I always thought the bottoms of the ghosts were hollow so they could act like handcuffs. They can fit over the hands of a figure, capturing them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKP9m4AD285WlOGw3OOepUPj2BTN6kolLNm3yd-0GWPMKfVSbxiTFsPH957lZ_yleO1R9ld3GPmC-ftps01HSY3kGP1W5qVl_rlSLxvVssBGWfmPAFaQSNJFbnsB3cUozLt3_jlBQlwyFNJnK1JFngJKPxFEAx2A76-Tpa4lw65N3x9GhqtDBO-_1Z-w/s4608/IMG_9234.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKP9m4AD285WlOGw3OOepUPj2BTN6kolLNm3yd-0GWPMKfVSbxiTFsPH957lZ_yleO1R9ld3GPmC-ftps01HSY3kGP1W5qVl_rlSLxvVssBGWfmPAFaQSNJFbnsB3cUozLt3_jlBQlwyFNJnK1JFngJKPxFEAx2A76-Tpa4lw65N3x9GhqtDBO-_1Z-w/s320/IMG_9234.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>*The Hook Shot does interact with the Gruesome Twosome which definitely ups the play value a bit. It's fun to actually be able to catch the ghost in some way. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz8S2E2_SbMG0yuTexXsTdr3qpLeGZF_H7uxD3bhoZQMAx8VmPLrTHTHgSSE9YlvQJCfcNI8VXNBKlQmE_SAc5VMqtzpxm3kBPi8NQhl-WI5PZuU7wgSQDxwq_AP1cbSycKPtQkwa8l_xPkWWIAkksXmoEHVUBhkygpynlW5GvNRnBJLOEUtdpTwY8-8/s4608/IMG_9212.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz8S2E2_SbMG0yuTexXsTdr3qpLeGZF_H7uxD3bhoZQMAx8VmPLrTHTHgSSE9YlvQJCfcNI8VXNBKlQmE_SAc5VMqtzpxm3kBPi8NQhl-WI5PZuU7wgSQDxwq_AP1cbSycKPtQkwa8l_xPkWWIAkksXmoEHVUBhkygpynlW5GvNRnBJLOEUtdpTwY8-8/s320/IMG_9212.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br />* The Real Ghostbusters figures could be a lot of fun, but it was always a bit dismaying to me as a kid that so many of the figures had weird basic faces. Having Peter looking like one of the ventriloquist doll people from Dead Silence makes it tough for this to serve as your default version of the character. Ghostbusters toys often favored the action feature over the figure, sadly. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0OmqKd4x6EvxvDnA_7bTPpe2HU8ixaw7FJdaLaBtuJnctFW_on4KWFbi-WiG5PL3ZREbh4NCtYyIYgfOeXktenc1xO0mkVwfzxo75s8io7abxsZY5Hzz8dXEKpxKBMxHyGzalOPl7heUyVoboVV4wm8YVC8GEFOTsUsfLZM3vw12Mq4EymfxMjfPEa4/s4608/IMG_9236.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0OmqKd4x6EvxvDnA_7bTPpe2HU8ixaw7FJdaLaBtuJnctFW_on4KWFbi-WiG5PL3ZREbh4NCtYyIYgfOeXktenc1xO0mkVwfzxo75s8io7abxsZY5Hzz8dXEKpxKBMxHyGzalOPl7heUyVoboVV4wm8YVC8GEFOTsUsfLZM3vw12Mq4EymfxMjfPEa4/s320/IMG_9236.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is a very nicely done retro reissue of the Fright Features Peter Venkman figure. Hasbro has made these extremely accurate to the originals and got them out to shelves at quite a reasonable price. No, they're not true vintage, but unless you're actually wanting to collect the Kenner line to collect that line, I imagine many fans will be just fine with these. The basic vintage figures aren't hard to find but acquiring them complete and in working condition is a feat. These are a nice bit of nostalgia that are still quite fun to mess around with, especially because of the goofy ghost companions. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If you're a fan of Peter Venkman I've also reviewed the Ghostbusters Kenner Classics <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-2020-peter.html">Peter Venkman & Grabber Ghost</a>, the Minimates <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-i-love-this-town.html">"I Love This Town" Boxed Set</a> which includes Peter Venkman, and the Minimates <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-spectral.html">Spectral Ghostbusters set</a> with Spectral Peter.<br /><br />For more Ghostbusters Kenner Classics reviews check out the following:<br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/06/action-figure-review-egon-spengler-and.html">Egon Spengler and Gulper Ghost</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-fearsome-flush.html">Fearsome Flush</a><br /><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/06/action-figure-review-green-ghost-from.html">Green Ghost</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-2020-peter.html">Peter Venkman and Grabber Ghost</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-2020-ray-stantz.html">Ray Stantz amd Wrapper Ghost</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/05/action-figure-review-winston-zeddemore.html">Winston Zeddemore and Chomper Ghost</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/06/action-figure-review-stay-puft.html">Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-1953855311056029162024-02-20T19:56:00.001-05:002024-02-20T19:56:57.361-05:00Action Figure Review: Mutt & Junkyard from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC20ZMdq-0uCW8QXSowSmHLFGUSVCDdIXDMa07jInlPfa24wA-M1YgZgXgIAghGQXe9RMHPm5VkCtL8HTfMQsxiPhVo9ICmmNFDlYNBV_XB4nNXqOcKgrOBBhT2rmx1xwg888VxiXYTWu0eYrI3izHQg4mYB295dmPItYJtkHuHhhczvjnkf5MgOsNwQ/s4608/IMG_9097.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC20ZMdq-0uCW8QXSowSmHLFGUSVCDdIXDMa07jInlPfa24wA-M1YgZgXgIAghGQXe9RMHPm5VkCtL8HTfMQsxiPhVo9ICmmNFDlYNBV_XB4nNXqOcKgrOBBhT2rmx1xwg888VxiXYTWu0eYrI3izHQg4mYB295dmPItYJtkHuHhhczvjnkf5MgOsNwQ/s320/IMG_9097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Mutt and Junkyard are my first G.I. Joe: Classified Series reviews for 2024 figures! I do believe that some of the deluxe set of Mutt, the dog handler, and Junkyard, the dog, made it out at the end of 2023, but this guy didn't release from Hasbro Pulse or most other online stores until the first week of January, so I'm counting the set as a 2024 release. While there are still plenty to be made, Hasbro has been offering a nice assortment of figures with animal companions in the Classified Series. I loved the figures that came with animals as a kid and I'm always looking forward to any sets that come with a dog. We've had <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-timber.html">Snake Eyes and Timber</a> and now we have Mutt and Junkyard. Oddly enough, Junkyard is the friendlier of the pair, as Mutt is known for being prone to snapping and having a pretty bad attitude. He's the one wearing the muzzle, after all. Mutt and Junkyard were first released as part of the 1984 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series, and it's that vintage figure that these two are largely based on. Ready to check out this two-pack? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8oTarH9czTQMgMMcf6rswUm4lx5BLR6MGSSaMZ_-ys6XoRjq94qJMrnxQbV3lPG7dMTtH_XufHs5aIH_O-zG3oSLPrAL4fR7eyYQzO1ie_WO1ILX___48OqfqDbE81FWR8OmUvgYcxGrPim4jDdMY2L814iYXYLFOH1VfZmPBCRxwkopN0JhjKJt5nM/s4608/IMG_9099.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8oTarH9czTQMgMMcf6rswUm4lx5BLR6MGSSaMZ_-ys6XoRjq94qJMrnxQbV3lPG7dMTtH_XufHs5aIH_O-zG3oSLPrAL4fR7eyYQzO1ie_WO1ILX___48OqfqDbE81FWR8OmUvgYcxGrPim4jDdMY2L814iYXYLFOH1VfZmPBCRxwkopN0JhjKJt5nM/s320/IMG_9099.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts: Mutt<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 1/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, ball jointed neck base, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Pistol, holster, knife, rifle, magazine, baton, 2 pair of goggles, helmet, mask, wrist cuff, forearm pad, and eight swappable hands.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPqAmpgKUQErceWmOElKu78kTEiyqUpPjuPABiGwrGrP-N-_pMDvDIinDXZJ6GPupk1-sCXsinL5yWnvGNb2fjSIWr2UBCPj5qnAhmRG29ZZbRf8bQf5uqSWYEjRcFkSNJIuX8FsxRC7KhcsbKPO0BhsKnLeZe1M77p7fiz_Fn6oD1m23QdOUD1P41w8/s4608/IMG_9104.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPqAmpgKUQErceWmOElKu78kTEiyqUpPjuPABiGwrGrP-N-_pMDvDIinDXZJ6GPupk1-sCXsinL5yWnvGNb2fjSIWr2UBCPj5qnAhmRG29ZZbRf8bQf5uqSWYEjRcFkSNJIuX8FsxRC7KhcsbKPO0BhsKnLeZe1M77p7fiz_Fn6oD1m23QdOUD1P41w8/s320/IMG_9104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Facts: Junkyard<br /><br /><div>Height: Around 3 inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge paws (x4), hinged hocks (x4), swivel/hinged knees/elbows (x4), balljointed hips (x4), balljointed mid-torso, balljointed chest, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: 2 portraits, collar, and vest.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $45<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHP0Z1U-DGwsOmteqZ-gkB3noxvJVZEjm1pS4hvSo7ZVgQPTn2G_9vzO4FcUxbn0xlDBiwBBmuOhxS_RLbaUN9VV2d1Cq0PUisRRZVQWUgfQ8wVHv3_ZcegLzkY5GU05cUQQuyHNMNcANDWQjkd90KfF1jF5xmj6gmwYxY9cM_fCxCtEQ469NDpUFm6k/s4608/IMG_9105.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHP0Z1U-DGwsOmteqZ-gkB3noxvJVZEjm1pS4hvSo7ZVgQPTn2G_9vzO4FcUxbn0xlDBiwBBmuOhxS_RLbaUN9VV2d1Cq0PUisRRZVQWUgfQ8wVHv3_ZcegLzkY5GU05cUQQuyHNMNcANDWQjkd90KfF1jF5xmj6gmwYxY9cM_fCxCtEQ469NDpUFm6k/s320/IMG_9105.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>* Mutt's outfit looks very close to the vintage figure but with more detail and an actual separate vest. Mutt has always looked more like a U.S. Marshal or a Sheriff's Department K9 officer, even though he's part of a military unit. He does seem to have a badge on the left side of his vest, too, along with some various shells and pouches for gear. I do really like his green, brown, and red color scheme as it still looks suitably militaristic but it also stands out a bit. He's also pretty hairy with visible arm and chest hair. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-g854oUjRHsuPUVdu1ixQK0pqVTZ8BAu_5TUEtmN4eLGiILMGkcF2jDtesBXFRnTjNyQxnVsMeXgzXLm6-KxO3OhsbruUQFUgTtKZ-Vc2sLQMHItW1euT-vOpcZdkpLaGDUa8yDWE5qupXKVnJfjwk_5zwZbEWb2rBx1NMk00wMT8PwhWG_FI_pWVi1I/s4608/IMG_9109.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-g854oUjRHsuPUVdu1ixQK0pqVTZ8BAu_5TUEtmN4eLGiILMGkcF2jDtesBXFRnTjNyQxnVsMeXgzXLm6-KxO3OhsbruUQFUgTtKZ-Vc2sLQMHItW1euT-vOpcZdkpLaGDUa8yDWE5qupXKVnJfjwk_5zwZbEWb2rBx1NMk00wMT8PwhWG_FI_pWVi1I/s320/IMG_9109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt's not known for his warm personality towards other humans nor for being a friendly face, so this scowling portrait is just perfect for him. He's baring his teeth just as much as Junkyard is (if not more). Stan just looks insanely intense and is sporting some wild looking eyes and lots of stubble and scratches on his face. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPiIEoK4mPDx0r5F5X3tUT3k2ytXM1b5Zitv2iCy2HO3wwY0ncU9wn9mAhIkiuXzoppeCdqwPD5fBa0IPTmgJRlmGEm6gTStq9mZFkjUCAMzCgfRjo8ZNn05YAZin4jMv09g_aC1huvE-Ze1oPpIsZg9-X2CJXryjr4TFDzzMR1SPjJcv1C8D-Xm36vY/s4608/IMG_9111.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPiIEoK4mPDx0r5F5X3tUT3k2ytXM1b5Zitv2iCy2HO3wwY0ncU9wn9mAhIkiuXzoppeCdqwPD5fBa0IPTmgJRlmGEm6gTStq9mZFkjUCAMzCgfRjo8ZNn05YAZin4jMv09g_aC1huvE-Ze1oPpIsZg9-X2CJXryjr4TFDzzMR1SPjJcv1C8D-Xm36vY/s320/IMG_9111.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* On his left forearm Mutt has an armored bite sleeve for training Junkyard. The sleeve is removable when you pop off the hand, so you can have him go without it if you want. It's just so darn cool, though; why take it off?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnLb8YVS82UvdWbXkWf2OkJ1TB3zQQsWqo-b4XsFCyJdqx6FDTyoa3wg6okuhfQPYzVfWjEZkPbufHnf-IXRgYl4DOnvar2wdl3nfEhaB_ZD_pb_Q6Pm9Gy6E1NssSB3Z0MYduMiPO1VX5eh8SjtTn36zdSTG3p5AwYkXZdWq84SwwRGdr4jkGue2ASM/s4608/IMG_9114.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnLb8YVS82UvdWbXkWf2OkJ1TB3zQQsWqo-b4XsFCyJdqx6FDTyoa3wg6okuhfQPYzVfWjEZkPbufHnf-IXRgYl4DOnvar2wdl3nfEhaB_ZD_pb_Q6Pm9Gy6E1NssSB3Z0MYduMiPO1VX5eh8SjtTn36zdSTG3p5AwYkXZdWq84SwwRGdr4jkGue2ASM/s320/IMG_9114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* On the back left of Mutt's belt is a canister of what could be some sort of dog corrector (emits a spray of compressed air) or mace/ pepper spray for when Mutt needs to nonlethally subdue a Cobra agent. It's not removable but it is a cool extra detail. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmXPxbEBSCySHxmHUEahmRaYfQ_Qxmh-H-sraR9nvynZ28fTaJOeKP2LuBYAIKMMlYMTe9AMnUe9xkCI3KS8De8Btj5mxsr12ILLqj-vBnId2kwRB6gVgvCzmsq6_pxiwuVceFPZrZE4511zG-yhRdvMGLqmu4qEuzNtmQ1sDx_cqTEv4FvW3qvWJdI4/s4608/IMG_9116.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmXPxbEBSCySHxmHUEahmRaYfQ_Qxmh-H-sraR9nvynZ28fTaJOeKP2LuBYAIKMMlYMTe9AMnUe9xkCI3KS8De8Btj5mxsr12ILLqj-vBnId2kwRB6gVgvCzmsq6_pxiwuVceFPZrZE4511zG-yhRdvMGLqmu4qEuzNtmQ1sDx_cqTEv4FvW3qvWJdI4/s320/IMG_9116.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt comes with a facemask, similar to how the vintage Mutt came with a muzzle. Yeah, the dog handler gets the muzzle and not the dog. Pretty funny stuff! Mutt's modern mask looks like it could also serve as a respirator or something if he's breaching into a room with harsh chemicals or inhalants. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpke0BpmszR0rle99yF8bSUeUYMu-I01Z2zcG6MP1Wl7w2BZyb64CKu-mnig-pTyp-tB4hi6lQJHIg5YZ2YtwMXD-pA0yhBByzPq7QbmUva4fY-dYMHUybYMwYcwj1lSBvqa1uGXihEG9Mu6_THYUCDFIkFvwzIr_abrgd8RKP4gruTKzmGoV6Z3ypch8/s4608/IMG_9118.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpke0BpmszR0rle99yF8bSUeUYMu-I01Z2zcG6MP1Wl7w2BZyb64CKu-mnig-pTyp-tB4hi6lQJHIg5YZ2YtwMXD-pA0yhBByzPq7QbmUva4fY-dYMHUybYMwYcwj1lSBvqa1uGXihEG9Mu6_THYUCDFIkFvwzIr_abrgd8RKP4gruTKzmGoV6Z3ypch8/s320/IMG_9118.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt also comes with some functioning goggles that fit over his eyes, giving him some added protection. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR3WQHK5WjmtWEluOh3O13O-weLRFKq3rygcvr1otoYgcG9y-Q8ArALPNO_uCeGoUghjB9ZmHuMISyEjZTsG8MlI5-vcTjQ4LYkzIOydAXY3oZX7EtlhE1WXXNPSvEMYr6p1D5seeTTIZhE4XOBDhbpAlcKdcFFDbEpHBEAjlVaqfm0EsWyOXovnhsLY/s4608/IMG_9123.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR3WQHK5WjmtWEluOh3O13O-weLRFKq3rygcvr1otoYgcG9y-Q8ArALPNO_uCeGoUghjB9ZmHuMISyEjZTsG8MlI5-vcTjQ4LYkzIOydAXY3oZX7EtlhE1WXXNPSvEMYr6p1D5seeTTIZhE4XOBDhbpAlcKdcFFDbEpHBEAjlVaqfm0EsWyOXovnhsLY/s320/IMG_9123.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* His helmet is really cool. It's a heavy duty ballistic helmet that looks like it's covered with some dirt and dust from being out in the field. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6rRTdeLXRRw4aJMrKcCYfZk3ESKEBgslchjGEUFrCYQZpJK_AOQ9Eo23QBwoZs_28UrW2R7gFn72Apf2ERz9Do0ofEK6bEQd6bRcGLpN9RGKgRqqNs9Op1zny0n5jbPOz9nrevGv4r7Rm_n5QK2t2pPxg_6MKz9owh3rmn0i9zdH7aHH58DVcwJBr8E/s4608/IMG_9125.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6rRTdeLXRRw4aJMrKcCYfZk3ESKEBgslchjGEUFrCYQZpJK_AOQ9Eo23QBwoZs_28UrW2R7gFn72Apf2ERz9Do0ofEK6bEQd6bRcGLpN9RGKgRqqNs9Op1zny0n5jbPOz9nrevGv4r7Rm_n5QK2t2pPxg_6MKz9owh3rmn0i9zdH7aHH58DVcwJBr8E/s320/IMG_9125.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Like with Dusty and General Hawk, there is a second pair of goggles that fit on the helmet. When you put the smaller pair of goggles on and turn them backwards, they help keep the helmet snugly in place. Whether you have Mutt's goggles on his face or turned around and hidden, the helmet stays on nicely. It also ensures you don't lose the extra goggles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmDSWoBlf3CcjxhenuqDnrhNRIQA1nZRCQtZnFMrZ-LCacPAMx965qCOnghhKmyi8RDL2MFnp4f_Sh_a9NsxOVhUpk22_cfjtBHxQuuRzJ1acTPPf7nAKxkQqinkSgpW7ILgMs2KUjaut-BRXB9rkT2UJm1-CL-JHz1-eP9syZtaXDAEcwAl9bOpsOlM/s4608/IMG_9130.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmDSWoBlf3CcjxhenuqDnrhNRIQA1nZRCQtZnFMrZ-LCacPAMx965qCOnghhKmyi8RDL2MFnp4f_Sh_a9NsxOVhUpk22_cfjtBHxQuuRzJ1acTPPf7nAKxkQqinkSgpW7ILgMs2KUjaut-BRXB9rkT2UJm1-CL-JHz1-eP9syZtaXDAEcwAl9bOpsOlM/s320/IMG_9130.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The articulation on the Classified Series figures is always excellent solid and Mutt follows that trend. He moves well, can take a great variety of poses, and interacts nicely with all of his weapons. His mid-torso articulation is limited because of his vest, but it's not a major issue. These are some very sturdy, durable figures that have some of the best articulation out there. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52922Ppp-mRMsCzWEIvYvgoaz8raYqltA9-XpKQ2ydPVA7qJNyz6hiq__CKqum5sb_Nyhj3hfwwZj487369MJkDuF5D33_mg-8ccXLjzhNxzH_-WLrSy5AqdnvA_hzO91Ae8IXuSQEnwZ_NviLXrcIoDnopyU_dNxZVrxTrgJhxYq9CimVVW-3FlF8ME/s4608/IMG_9134.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52922Ppp-mRMsCzWEIvYvgoaz8raYqltA9-XpKQ2ydPVA7qJNyz6hiq__CKqum5sb_Nyhj3hfwwZj487369MJkDuF5D33_mg-8ccXLjzhNxzH_-WLrSy5AqdnvA_hzO91Ae8IXuSQEnwZ_NviLXrcIoDnopyU_dNxZVrxTrgJhxYq9CimVVW-3FlF8ME/s320/IMG_9134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt comes with eight swappable hands which can allow him to hold the included weapons and use<a href="https://www.woofz.com/blog/hand-signals-for-dogs/"> hand signals</a> for guiding Junkyard. There's a nice assortment including two pistol grips, a pointing right hand, a gesturing right hand, a right fits, a flat palmed left hand, a gesturing left hand, and a beckoning left hand. It's a really nice assortment and it definitely improves the poses you can put Mutt in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3I-np-eKE1hhK23R7-UOdtY3a1THdVz4oxj_8IzLpq2jncEsmgkuslJhyphenhyphendieSQUdiymO6Da7znPIjh0NoGxt6QyxWfinoRoZbp1sOy990fh_FHrL8WVKnMCyDucXPNC1pyd4lee7IyfkQFVXN7IjuCbBKRrRrEQ3NJGZGYlOL_6jTAsGCJJ-DhMZoOus/s4608/IMG_9137.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3I-np-eKE1hhK23R7-UOdtY3a1THdVz4oxj_8IzLpq2jncEsmgkuslJhyphenhyphendieSQUdiymO6Da7znPIjh0NoGxt6QyxWfinoRoZbp1sOy990fh_FHrL8WVKnMCyDucXPNC1pyd4lee7IyfkQFVXN7IjuCbBKRrRrEQ3NJGZGYlOL_6jTAsGCJJ-DhMZoOus/s320/IMG_9137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt doesn't have his Ingram MAC-11, but he does come with the same M16A2 as Grunt, though now with a green paint app. It's equipped with a scope and a hole in the barrel for a firing effect.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoS8EUP1wQYJQg9JP3Z1zJlqvVm0Yp_CSDCtljmHsbyE4LKOoFqFmpZRQrexJZGGC2U6599Bo6rCXaWC0sk3u_X0XSMnjMlHJZunxR57ZcDJPKqEkEn9D9y_zkeFYggSpIlPbmZVpFlwIk2It0pSWL2_alRyZv3sdJFzCHQVfJWBRla1M9gNkfRCl7c_k/s4608/IMG_9139.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoS8EUP1wQYJQg9JP3Z1zJlqvVm0Yp_CSDCtljmHsbyE4LKOoFqFmpZRQrexJZGGC2U6599Bo6rCXaWC0sk3u_X0XSMnjMlHJZunxR57ZcDJPKqEkEn9D9y_zkeFYggSpIlPbmZVpFlwIk2It0pSWL2_alRyZv3sdJFzCHQVfJWBRla1M9gNkfRCl7c_k/s320/IMG_9139.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The magazine is removable for reloading. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX8IcNNuENdeqDdYbLSX5ZdKvxTzVFKTFW9m2wHTQsS7GpnqrdEmar-GN8Zo5jDZsJYU4HepxhVq7kBFHmDwTWAOEHvJRpClNxDiYUuKBFUcIAhBWUjLvbW42yaTF8BMU6z-pqG4pC7ExlTdhjrqxf7edlItJBRSfgz2ureEe8dTGlQ76LWAyFlq1s0o/s4608/IMG_9141.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX8IcNNuENdeqDdYbLSX5ZdKvxTzVFKTFW9m2wHTQsS7GpnqrdEmar-GN8Zo5jDZsJYU4HepxhVq7kBFHmDwTWAOEHvJRpClNxDiYUuKBFUcIAhBWUjLvbW42yaTF8BMU6z-pqG4pC7ExlTdhjrqxf7edlItJBRSfgz2ureEe8dTGlQ76LWAyFlq1s0o/s320/IMG_9141.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt also has the same side-handle baton as Shockwave. It's designed like a tonfa as opposed to his original billy club styled weapon. It's a cool piece, though I wish Mutt has a loop on his belt to store it in. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlpzeP_SHnmWBGIe71rSWVB1h7B3_kdT1JgaQCcUlHXlTOKFbq80fdlq-RJJACJM3sVW8HUSGyM84YQstkJw98aLoX8wQ82AWnP84dbJi8hvYXja6Thu8yr_o6cR0q1kIo45IBjprHcL8Mn-LCLxek_N32Bh75RcAlEJi_BtaHU-pXfwgrNmOSbtKPdw/s4608/IMG_9142.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlpzeP_SHnmWBGIe71rSWVB1h7B3_kdT1JgaQCcUlHXlTOKFbq80fdlq-RJJACJM3sVW8HUSGyM84YQstkJw98aLoX8wQ82AWnP84dbJi8hvYXja6Thu8yr_o6cR0q1kIo45IBjprHcL8Mn-LCLxek_N32Bh75RcAlEJi_BtaHU-pXfwgrNmOSbtKPdw/s320/IMG_9142.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt also has the same pistol as Grunt. It's a rather basic .45 caliber pistol with excellent detail and a sharp looking green slide.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e4-xJh11eMMsuA7fuVb8F1z39_UeTdhDZxuYcZobNNWtSXhOsbfZm91cLWREFGTBc_CCukuQK6rjesDJNx2XZ0WXXB6mgNqp453MDR0y0NtobyZn-i_zEbSmJQcT5JhPCsTsPl-4JD145MIQMkI2qNAKlGvWmPdI789xLqoVgl0vUAAPvA-pvpni2t4/s4608/IMG_9144.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e4-xJh11eMMsuA7fuVb8F1z39_UeTdhDZxuYcZobNNWtSXhOsbfZm91cLWREFGTBc_CCukuQK6rjesDJNx2XZ0WXXB6mgNqp453MDR0y0NtobyZn-i_zEbSmJQcT5JhPCsTsPl-4JD145MIQMkI2qNAKlGvWmPdI789xLqoVgl0vUAAPvA-pvpni2t4/s320/IMG_9144.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The pistol fits securely into the removable holster on Mutt's right hip.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy8xefr2dhJxb_brl5kdwCRC718JCU_Ih0q_eRjDiSu5_T9OUHz5_nIzDx_I7DxaKNraaSRUbW8JZsYAVSkbMCuWwGIEJghz2MHeDKPibHQHZsnJnavbtSH2rdvCYut-lnjjvOtcFyq354zAcVU5VwIZzY2Ce1zZ7aStJGif6OwCTgLg7lk5cpyP_dHE/s4608/IMG_9146.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy8xefr2dhJxb_brl5kdwCRC718JCU_Ih0q_eRjDiSu5_T9OUHz5_nIzDx_I7DxaKNraaSRUbW8JZsYAVSkbMCuWwGIEJghz2MHeDKPibHQHZsnJnavbtSH2rdvCYut-lnjjvOtcFyq354zAcVU5VwIZzY2Ce1zZ7aStJGif6OwCTgLg7lk5cpyP_dHE/s320/IMG_9146.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Mutt also as the same knife as Grunt. I guess all of his stuff is pretty standard issue Joe equipment, huh?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP4zJj66L0huqhxU3P2vPrRPH9qT5vCfNIFGDrhi3bOrff_vZQsveWdk86LNveUuoiNF-P5cVbqgadD8kt1eROLw0Nj3AJpOysBG-4bs7KEKGxFI4lpyCd9wAUK4mezQooFSp7bHHRKVCKWOI1rtQtWe2t2p4vLro1Q8VzkazMxWf07Xc3NduEISyZjY/s4608/IMG_9148.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP4zJj66L0huqhxU3P2vPrRPH9qT5vCfNIFGDrhi3bOrff_vZQsveWdk86LNveUuoiNF-P5cVbqgadD8kt1eROLw0Nj3AJpOysBG-4bs7KEKGxFI4lpyCd9wAUK4mezQooFSp7bHHRKVCKWOI1rtQtWe2t2p4vLro1Q8VzkazMxWf07Xc3NduEISyZjY/s320/IMG_9148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The knife fits into the sheathe on the right chest of Mutt's vest and stays in place securely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCCE0i4lSmY426MxjWZvxrfXIoaobUFwpGHshRX0Jhg6S1XLalsQWXMslIH8v1PsstQVgBOV7TBfpieVDDFzFmoPzCyNOw7iiGx7lxwDWVLeBZ6JHA_WR2dXWNordQhphMfYHJ-VjM7JzhamVTjUVYG3er6fsc9rEMxuOUha7Skrv9x8EEDr9WbiHyuo/s4608/IMG_9150.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCCE0i4lSmY426MxjWZvxrfXIoaobUFwpGHshRX0Jhg6S1XLalsQWXMslIH8v1PsstQVgBOV7TBfpieVDDFzFmoPzCyNOw7iiGx7lxwDWVLeBZ6JHA_WR2dXWNordQhphMfYHJ-VjM7JzhamVTjUVYG3er6fsc9rEMxuOUha7Skrv9x8EEDr9WbiHyuo/s320/IMG_9150.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Let's talk about Junkyard now, as he is the friendlier of the pair. Junkyard is a Rottweiler, so he's a pretty decent sized dog. Hasbro did a really nice job of sculpting him and making his articulation fit in with the sculpt, so he's quite a step up from the vintage animals that were just solid plastic figures. He's black with some brown on his belly, neck, and paws. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WqPCCEi1tYCBYZZFX0FSIvIIvyFUwTAYrQC2kxsJN8SqgFyr6ZY7F_c02zBKKtuyWtZCO7rTMpWuKBqjDpTQLHEvE25b1Ey1FxiP24Cg1hGAAfdkozpm08Py1ToA-zykTYir6jxfDynLa8GoKQTTNiye3cYkF1wpTP0cjJuWV8zENp0n_ihzsQ8-714/s4608/IMG_9152.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WqPCCEi1tYCBYZZFX0FSIvIIvyFUwTAYrQC2kxsJN8SqgFyr6ZY7F_c02zBKKtuyWtZCO7rTMpWuKBqjDpTQLHEvE25b1Ey1FxiP24Cg1hGAAfdkozpm08Py1ToA-zykTYir6jxfDynLa8GoKQTTNiye3cYkF1wpTP0cjJuWV8zENp0n_ihzsQ8-714/s320/IMG_9152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Junkyard has to go up against the forces of Cobra, so you know he can cause some trouble when needed. He comes with two swappable portraits, the first of which shows Junkyard ready to mess up some Vipers. He's a mean looking fellow, isn't he?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEn3a22QcTZMFSTIk2dg6VG-4FXfhrPdx_5rzp1unWUo3GyN9SdZgR0QWHRWcjSQZMucH3etKGnZeG5raowZbpE4-_1y68gflYjcXFQy0H603isL7_Fv_h2wgoSasAdWMRHyAX2n5wkF4cxkYa6MbyyMvGhDI0MJnhnZiRJQPyhIKKRVDHsg1OJQemUZo/s4608/IMG_9155.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEn3a22QcTZMFSTIk2dg6VG-4FXfhrPdx_5rzp1unWUo3GyN9SdZgR0QWHRWcjSQZMucH3etKGnZeG5raowZbpE4-_1y68gflYjcXFQy0H603isL7_Fv_h2wgoSasAdWMRHyAX2n5wkF4cxkYa6MbyyMvGhDI0MJnhnZiRJQPyhIKKRVDHsg1OJQemUZo/s320/IMG_9155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Of course, Junkyard isn't always mean. When he's not fighting the ruthless forces of Cobra he's actually a pretty good boy. I love this friendly face he comes with. Look at his tongue just lolling out of his mouth! Yup, he's a good boy alright.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZn5DDN3qf4pqS1r-GLM2iol0Yv5v5PLNX9GRj1Q2wGy3H7p9AFMLZ-pc7jnEfXjhhqo9pQD7G2E_Ok8cVCmoauBsyWy4l_wXZ3KpGZX6SHqEO8F8n0hcufyW9-ASgV3EsL8SyJTmX9IVLvQ5FSlHVK1sIKogQCNmsU91lxm0qv88a4dJEJ4lesG7FXQ/s4608/IMG_9156.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZn5DDN3qf4pqS1r-GLM2iol0Yv5v5PLNX9GRj1Q2wGy3H7p9AFMLZ-pc7jnEfXjhhqo9pQD7G2E_Ok8cVCmoauBsyWy4l_wXZ3KpGZX6SHqEO8F8n0hcufyW9-ASgV3EsL8SyJTmX9IVLvQ5FSlHVK1sIKogQCNmsU91lxm0qv88a4dJEJ4lesG7FXQ/s320/IMG_9156.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Junkyard comes with some gear of his own! Pop off his head and you can add and remove a studded collar and a tactical harness. How cool! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDH6mdKBbtCdBauwmBXRThz2TzEUY4Uyf51VR_C0AKNYUBe0coRU99Pf2zXdF8gVyNeg_kHoZyJyo8EwZqXCuw-J4wwWxhhKLWluys2xAY6q2VS6gtveek9QmcCGk2M_c6Lov88s18bJ3Luzw3-GiEV_zbZed-2rlAs67ei8WBlIx6abSLatub8aPHmsA/s4608/IMG_9158.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDH6mdKBbtCdBauwmBXRThz2TzEUY4Uyf51VR_C0AKNYUBe0coRU99Pf2zXdF8gVyNeg_kHoZyJyo8EwZqXCuw-J4wwWxhhKLWluys2xAY6q2VS6gtveek9QmcCGk2M_c6Lov88s18bJ3Luzw3-GiEV_zbZed-2rlAs67ei8WBlIx6abSLatub8aPHmsA/s320/IMG_9158.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />* There is some pretty good detail on Junkyard's vest. It's covered with armored plates, buckles, and a handle for Mutt to help lift him or hold him back when necessary. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9vbxqHnvBynd6oCwJSMkqIcFFRdAuRX0d5DXW1d1uhyxSiYKnFzIv2gLLNuddyT4UhrL3d60Sskq3JzxUFCHpqxArhdA-5pAUBVudylduInmFEVX6-tAcGX5ajd35ygndROJwqwrSWPWi0lnrvKAosgWxm6mZHorbpA1FrhanO5RkqeFTdVKXLTSQUU/s4608/IMG_9161.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9vbxqHnvBynd6oCwJSMkqIcFFRdAuRX0d5DXW1d1uhyxSiYKnFzIv2gLLNuddyT4UhrL3d60Sskq3JzxUFCHpqxArhdA-5pAUBVudylduInmFEVX6-tAcGX5ajd35ygndROJwqwrSWPWi0lnrvKAosgWxm6mZHorbpA1FrhanO5RkqeFTdVKXLTSQUU/s320/IMG_9161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />* Hasbro has done an excellent job of articulating the animals in the Classified Series. Honestly, I would be down for a line of just articulated dogs of different breeds. There's got to be a market for that, right? Junkyard is nicely poseable and can sit, attack, roll over, beg, and just fall flat on his side and take a nap. He's a sturdy pup and he's got the moves to do all the tricks you could want. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81Xso-zkiSdT2YJPY1ksOT6uRDx_7q1znTKjvdozCEnieXy8xB8r2xCHFGn5YZWy-KKDLv2kfj5RzEk66VaIcD91YZInuMduoMmBR7wAR5tTBgmJhqyMZTTO8oyClYZrNlDVfCy6bj9bFI2g9DZMSf8TQnRHnubJwL948jhsAgO541nR-XD0vwNW23GM/s4608/IMG_9166.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81Xso-zkiSdT2YJPY1ksOT6uRDx_7q1znTKjvdozCEnieXy8xB8r2xCHFGn5YZWy-KKDLv2kfj5RzEk66VaIcD91YZInuMduoMmBR7wAR5tTBgmJhqyMZTTO8oyClYZrNlDVfCy6bj9bFI2g9DZMSf8TQnRHnubJwL948jhsAgO541nR-XD0vwNW23GM/s320/IMG_9166.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Mutt is a very good figure on his own with a fantastic uniform, a very intimidating headsculpt, and a nice assortment of headgear. While his weapons are reused from previous figures, they're still solid, fitting accessories. Junkyard is a great figure and a nice combat dog for those of us who admire the Paw Patrol toys but want something a bit more menacing. Giving him an extra head just makes him more fun, though, as does the fact that he has gear of his own. I've always loved the Joe figure paired with animal companions and Mutt and Junkyard are an Epic pair.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These are the first figures of Mutt & Junkyard I'v reviewed. For more G.I. Joe: Classified Series reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-agent-helix-from-gi.html">Agent Helix</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-alley-viper-from.html">Alley Viper</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-alvin-breaker.html">Alvin "Breaker" Kibbey</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-arctic-bat-from-gi.html">Arctic B.A.T.</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-arctic-mission.html">Arctic Mission Storm Shadow</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-baroness-with.html">Baroness with Cobra C.O.I.L.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-baroness-from-gi.html">Baroness (Retro)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-baroness-snake.html">Baroness (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-bat-from-gi-joe.html">B.A.T.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-bat-python-patrol.html">B.A.T. (Python Patrol)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/10/action-figure-review-blue-ninjas-from.html">Blue Ninjas</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-buzzer-from-gi-joe.html">Buzzer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-chuckles-from-gi-joe.html">Chuckles</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-cobra-commander.html">Cobra Commander</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/wrapping-up-2020-cobra-commander-regal.html">Cobra Commander (Regal Variant)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-cobra-eel-from-gi.html">Cobra Eel</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/04/action-figure-cobra-infantry-from-gi.html">Cobra Infantry</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-cobra-officer-from.html">Cobra Officer</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-cobra-trooper-from.html">Cobra Trooper (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-cobra-valkyries.html">Cobra Valkyries</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/02/action-figure-review-cobra-viper-from.html">Cobra Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-cobra-viper.html">Cobra Viper Officer & Vipers<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-cobra-viper-python.html">Cobra Viper (Python Patrol)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-copperhead-from-gi.html">Copperhead</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-courtney-cover.html">Courtney "Cover Girl" Krieger</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-craig-rock-n-roll.html">Craig "Rock 'N Roll" McConnel</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-crimson-guard-from-gi.html">Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-crimson-strike.html">Crimson Strike Team</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-crimson-viper-from.html">Crimson Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/07/action-figure-review-croc-master-fiona.html">Croc Master & Fiona</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-david-big-ben.html">David "Big Ben" Bennett (Night Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/action-figure-review-david-l-bazooka.html">David L. "Bazooka" Katzenbogen (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-desert-commando.html">Desert Commando Snake Eyes</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-destro-from-gi-joe.html">Destro</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-dreadnok-ripper-from.html">Deadnok Ripper<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dr-mindbender-from-gi.html">Dr. Mindbender</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/07/action-figure-review-duke-from-gi-joe.html">Duke<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-duke-ram-from-gi.html">Duke & RAM</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-dusty-from-gi-joe.html">Dusty</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-dusty-tiger-force.html">Dusty (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-edward-torpedo.html">Edward "Torpedo" Leialoha</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly (Cobra Island)</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-flint-from-gi-joe.html">Flint</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-flint-tiger-force.html">Flint (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-barbecue-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly (Mad Marauders)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-general-clayton-hawk.html">General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-heavy-artillery.html">Heavy Artillery Roadblock<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-jason-shockwave-faria.html">Jason "Shockwave" Faria</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-jodie-shooter-craig.html">Jodie "Shooter" Craig</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-kamakura-from-gi.html">Kamakura</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye (Retro)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-low-light-from-gi.html">Low-Light</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/07/action-figure-review-major-bludd-from.html">Major Bludd</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-master-of-disguise.html">Master of Disguise Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-mole-rat-from-gi-joe.html">Mole Rat</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-profit-director.html">Profit Director Destro</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-python-crimson.html">Python Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-python-patrol.html">Python Patrol Officer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-range-viper-from.html">Range Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-recondo-from-gi.html">Recondo (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-red-ninja-from-gi.html">Red Ninja</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-roadblock-from-gi.html">Roadblock</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-roadblock-special.html">Roadblock (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-robert-grunt.html">Robert "Grunt" Graves</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-scarlett-from-gi.html">Scarlett<br /></a><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-scrap-iron-anti.html">Scrap-Iron & Anti-Armor Drone</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-serpentor-air.html">Serpentor & Air Chariot</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-barbecue-sgt-slaughter.html">Sgt. Slaughter</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-sgt-stalker-from.html">Sgt. Stalker</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-shipwreck-from-gi.html">Shipwreck</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-deluxe.html">Snake Eyes Deluxe</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-from-gi-joe.html">Snake Eyes (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-timber.html">Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-job-from-gi.html">Snow Job</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-serpent-from.html">Snow Serpent</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-spirit-iron-knife.html">Spirit Iron-Knife<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-steel-corps.html">Steel Corps Troopers</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-storm-shadow-from.html">Storm Shadow</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tele-viper-cobra.html">Tele-Viper & Cobra Flight Pod (Trubble Bubble)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-tomax-paoli-from.html">Tomax Paoli</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-tripwire-aspara.html">Tripwire, Aspara, & M.A.C.L.E.O.D.</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">Tunnel Rat</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-vincent-r-falcon.html">Vincent R. "Falcon" Falcone</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-vypra-python.html">Vypra</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-wayne-beach-head.html">Wayne "Beach Head" Sneeden</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-xamot-paoli-from.html">Xamot Paoli</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-zarana-from-gi-joe.html">Zarana</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-zartan-from-gi-joe.html">Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror.html">Zartan (Retro)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-82253837806922644162024-02-14T11:47:00.004-05:002024-02-14T11:47:26.648-05:00The Best of the Rest: My 10 Favorite Individual Toys of 2023<div class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9m3OpdSbXV3KlS8nlrCaCCHizlPqOA-2S4VucamdCLRz2ul9jd7rEB85dQvWZSK3JK7-0epBgy8arbY0GgWPTQYiq9Hek_FDelb-v3JfeAbyXH1zUHvQ4z0Vw9gc2ykQU5FMOd_1sz4C74Okdwy59SDpX_hWAEH1YcSTinJ3FEG5Ik5IDAmIn84Ar8vY/s4608/alf2023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9m3OpdSbXV3KlS8nlrCaCCHizlPqOA-2S4VucamdCLRz2ul9jd7rEB85dQvWZSK3JK7-0epBgy8arbY0GgWPTQYiq9Hek_FDelb-v3JfeAbyXH1zUHvQ4z0Vw9gc2ykQU5FMOd_1sz4C74Okdwy59SDpX_hWAEH1YcSTinJ3FEG5Ik5IDAmIn84Ar8vY/s320/alf2023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> While <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/my-top-10-toylines-of-2023.html">the list of my 10 favorite toylines from the past year</a> is always the main event for my annual awards, I've always tried to recognize that not every great toy is part of a larger toyline or a toyline that I fully collect. I find that I'm usually driven to lines where I can build a huge roster of diverse characters that have a steady stream of releases, so those tend to be my favorites. It seems kind of unfair, then, to never acknowledge figures from smaller toylines or one off releases. Sometimes I just grab a single figure or toy from a larger line because it really appeals to me in some way. That's where the list of my Top 10 Favorite Individual Toys for the year comes in. So who is eligible? Most any toy or collectible released in 2023 could have made this list. Who isn't eligible? Any toy from a line I picked in my 10 Favorite Toylines of 2023 list. Remember that these are just listed semi randomly, not in order of merit. Many of the figures I picked this year were from properties with limited characters released, import figures I ordered to supplement other lines, or my favorite figures from lines that just didn't make the cut in 2023. Ready to pick out some of my favorite one-offs of 2023? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojvkwb4JChnS5J5vvTtdIUnvPl1_tCOyfsHJiu2qJWio6rhEhAc9XYElBz3_KHNehklrZ3n9KgvEwUdFHZebGtNPt52WTw7qiVSPFy_qSjhNOaVxVmI14_oFZb5r3sioaddp5gojd2x1AbIL5YcTofvmJ1R4wOLGXBj7Wz9yfCtsgKKUS1f18spUKn3U/s320/ALF20232.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojvkwb4JChnS5J5vvTtdIUnvPl1_tCOyfsHJiu2qJWio6rhEhAc9XYElBz3_KHNehklrZ3n9KgvEwUdFHZebGtNPt52WTw7qiVSPFy_qSjhNOaVxVmI14_oFZb5r3sioaddp5gojd2x1AbIL5YcTofvmJ1R4wOLGXBj7Wz9yfCtsgKKUS1f18spUKn3U/s1600/ALF20232.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-alf-alien-life.html">ALF (Alien Life Form) from ALF by NECA</a><br /><br /> I loved ALF when I was quite young and this was a figure I never knew I needed until NECA revealed him. He's just a brilliant sculpt that captures the character perfectly and he's accessorized to the max. Despite not being a line where we really expect to see anyone else, NECA did release a SDCC exclusive ALF and appears to have another ALF variant on the way. How far can NECA go with the beloved Melmacian? If they manage to really change things up a bit, I could see myself adding another ALF to the shelf, though this guy is quite definitive. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyxkgbbQMAslUCxhlSPj5Bl_OANmpeMp0pNXfqoMVbFI0CMUoMxfXu7neh3mIuk3OBLFaUTWNw3WXeU8W-g86TGwRdR_EdaqpiHDS4imsiaAmvxstHsyJU3duG1hcmYSOrI1cbyEHC-pPBubpJvdJ_Aicb5vUsmzTE51nfSkNM9EYeO4b1eHCKKbz6c0/s320/black%20falcon2023.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyxkgbbQMAslUCxhlSPj5Bl_OANmpeMp0pNXfqoMVbFI0CMUoMxfXu7neh3mIuk3OBLFaUTWNw3WXeU8W-g86TGwRdR_EdaqpiHDS4imsiaAmvxstHsyJU3duG1hcmYSOrI1cbyEHC-pPBubpJvdJ_Aicb5vUsmzTE51nfSkNM9EYeO4b1eHCKKbz6c0/s1600/black%20falcon2023.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-black.html">Black Falcon from The Worst Ultimates by Super7</a><br /><br /> The series 2 figures from The Worst Ultimates were streets ahead of the 2022 series 1 figures. Better joints and better paint work definitely helped to make this series a standout. They were on the short list for my top 10 lines of 2023 but they got edged out at the end. While I like the character Robot Reaper better, Black Falcon ended up being the cooler figure. In fact, Super7 took one of the duller figures from the ReAction line and made him into the best The Worst Ultimates figure so far. On his own, he's a very solid fantasy villain who can hang with your Mythic Legions or NECA D&D figures. Gear him up with his flash medallion and his bagged lunch and he fits nicely into the bizarre world of The Worst! A soft good cape, a thermos with a removable mug lid, and a hand for playing the circle game really set this guy apart from your other armored up skeleton warriors. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbSWa9dVwEsoTxWlyrBOZkEkWbPLWn_7S7lf0Oa_fHg0qwx9J6c7GNznLkkPuLRqpt5Hl4D6g_yvoX8pkvkJOnY0-RwU_QbUxRTly1AYPZ9DDPM1BtfZGvATwqpOcPepQI7PDFlyc0ljYZ94A4mEHb_ZuHHAiHe6_8E3_a0oLBjV2ueR_ThVpFOzWvrY/s320/Chunli2023.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbSWa9dVwEsoTxWlyrBOZkEkWbPLWn_7S7lf0Oa_fHg0qwx9J6c7GNznLkkPuLRqpt5Hl4D6g_yvoX8pkvkJOnY0-RwU_QbUxRTly1AYPZ9DDPM1BtfZGvATwqpOcPepQI7PDFlyc0ljYZ94A4mEHb_ZuHHAiHe6_8E3_a0oLBjV2ueR_ThVpFOzWvrY/s1600/Chunli2023.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-chun-li-from-ultra.html">Chun-Li from Ultra Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers by Jada</a><br /><br /> Jada's Street Fighter 2 line was another line that was on the short list of my top 10 toyline nominations, but that got cut in the final round. I'm always rooting for Jada as they produce some fantastic figures at reasonable mass retail prices, but they still seem to have issues with getting their action figures distributed everywhere. Street Fighter 2 seems to be doing better and is more available than most of their other figure lines and Chun-Li is the best of the group. They're all quite good, but I just like her the best. Some of it's just personal choice but her lightning leg effect looks really cool, her headsculpts are both fantastic, and she's quite colorful. She also has some incredible articulation. If you didn't know any better, you might believe Chun-Li is an import figure because of her extra portraits and cool fighting effects. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0qDr4ntX8emb3kmhV_s4N-jvInlgyFys0qsyyeXawTHvXnJwL3orHJ6CqnROP7r6SW6Za03FZBZO_ziKCUpFU6WtBEfGkYo_pKnbtCK3pFeSOnjLCVZ_bDK_vP4OvGO54ldj7OP_xOippPcTM0acFnIs6R5MMdnRwctWwhEzk3FPH2y0Gosj6HVQWG8/s320/marleybros2023.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0qDr4ntX8emb3kmhV_s4N-jvInlgyFys0qsyyeXawTHvXnJwL3orHJ6CqnROP7r6SW6Za03FZBZO_ziKCUpFU6WtBEfGkYo_pKnbtCK3pFeSOnjLCVZ_bDK_vP4OvGO54ldj7OP_xOippPcTM0acFnIs6R5MMdnRwctWwhEzk3FPH2y0Gosj6HVQWG8/s1600/marleybros2023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-marley-brothers.html">The Marley Brothers from POP! Movies by Funko</a><br /><br /> <i>The Muppet Christmas Carol</i> is one of my two favorite Christmas movies and I absolutely love the casting of Statler and Waldorf as the Marley Brothers. My daughter and I stumbled upon this set at GameStop and were thrilled; I didn't even know this was coming out. The rest of the Muppet Christmas Carol POP! vinyls have been stored away with our Christmas décor, but the Marley's get to haunt the top of our entertainment center all year long. <div>"Whoooo!!!"<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-EDR_guuwtVwv0cGj0oJvYT3ug2NYDx3QFdyfujGa1u5ScFbuv4yYTd2e2UJMCNwTrfdJkZtyjsoMZusdF5Ugm0TdJOa-8hIcEA4A1cwfdbjQxINCliubpUZfDN7J1gE3GQP1HPz7h6V3vtJEKQ5xJrFhSKtE1LhUzqRc1hdpl3GF-vDZmhnfOZuckIg/s320/Mr%20bones%202%202023.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-EDR_guuwtVwv0cGj0oJvYT3ug2NYDx3QFdyfujGa1u5ScFbuv4yYTd2e2UJMCNwTrfdJkZtyjsoMZusdF5Ugm0TdJOa-8hIcEA4A1cwfdbjQxINCliubpUZfDN7J1gE3GQP1HPz7h6V3vtJEKQ5xJrFhSKtE1LhUzqRc1hdpl3GF-vDZmhnfOZuckIg/s1600/Mr%20bones%202%202023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/re-halloween-special-mr-bones.html">Mr. Bones (Fluorescent) from Mr. Bones by Super7</a><br /><br />Mr. Bones is a really fun and nostalgic ReAction figure from Super7. Usually my ReAction collecting sticks to Universal Monsters and various other horror characters and movie maniacs, but Mr. Bones was just too cool to pass by. He's like what you hoped a full assembled candy Mr. Bones would have been when you were a kid. He's bright, vibrant, and a cool nostalgic Easter egg for anyone who recognizes him. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6OEzd-Rf6aDnHmaYN11V2AlnYcsMXXq7BZT8G0DxLMvNoEz1eq-NJzbfD1sycO8nIDFi1xEqHpYRM2hBejFuIK6Mdfv9BAJmCCwH3gzf5FKSHzd-sl-sLn3Zraw2msbZV3PqyRNgBcC6mYThrEY5uDXFIDlLtnAiRL-RfjVdP_O2bNV14aNwSj3Z5L0/s320/spiral.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6OEzd-Rf6aDnHmaYN11V2AlnYcsMXXq7BZT8G0DxLMvNoEz1eq-NJzbfD1sycO8nIDFi1xEqHpYRM2hBejFuIK6Mdfv9BAJmCCwH3gzf5FKSHzd-sl-sLn3Zraw2msbZV3PqyRNgBcC6mYThrEY5uDXFIDlLtnAiRL-RfjVdP_O2bNV14aNwSj3Z5L0/s1600/spiral.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-spiral-from-marvel.html">Spiral from Marvel Legends Retro Collection: X-Men by Hasbro</a><br /><br /> I really liked the majority of Hasbro's Marvel Legends X-Men releases in 2023, but the higher and often inconsistent pricing definitely killed my enthusiasm for Legends as a whole. That being said, Spiral still stands out to me as my favorite Legends release of last year. Ricochet Rita is loaded with weapons and the solid articulation needed to use them properly. She's an impressive figure that just stands out on your shelf. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyAcMr7tUpzyBEiHYa7QAlfu9iHJ6kZGBBGobbdY7AZRhOZBg1PSGJwk7RQvuuiyoDj2K8NKic8IBURMXgyF4AdEdQSyEGWbNuybLncgzeUCNQectxedDdQleCWICsta9SBxt6LdNkxYBI1_82oV0oNcOspbgbBnX_hRw4SuDvq3NO3_OEemcV7RMgvI/s4608/IMG_9193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyAcMr7tUpzyBEiHYa7QAlfu9iHJ6kZGBBGobbdY7AZRhOZBg1PSGJwk7RQvuuiyoDj2K8NKic8IBURMXgyF4AdEdQSyEGWbNuybLncgzeUCNQectxedDdQleCWICsta9SBxt6LdNkxYBI1_82oV0oNcOspbgbBnX_hRw4SuDvq3NO3_OEemcV7RMgvI/s320/IMG_9193.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match by Storm Collectibles<br /><br /> Last year I picked up my first Storm Collectibles figures and I have to say that I'm quite impressed with them. They're pricey, yes, but quite cool. I initially picked one up to supplement my G.I. Joe: Classified Series figures but then I grabbed a few to supplement my Jada Toys Street Fighter 2 figures. One of those I picked up to add with my World Warriors was Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters. Mai is a very impressive figure with multiple portraits, lots of alternate hands, and some incredible fire effects for both her and her fan. Mai Shiranui is a very recognizable character (one of the faces of SNK and King of Fighters) and it's cool to have her on the shelf with other fighting game icons. She is closer to being in the 7 inch scale than in 1/12th scale, just FYI. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzzLzqOouNTPD74JhufhwCQWnhj9ivnfJSndQn92u1_otnvovRkUR2lhSk0Rkuk7gmyD_MHU7FujKcDox7Exl5kly8TEB174-blaNAoke79zLBuc2RGe3z0mSacH9uktYjfdUPSQbNqmE1L_UT3zKTKzotZS8VN4Q0qOgMYGaDRfRjnnSPqKWWjob5J8/s4608/IMG_9176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzzLzqOouNTPD74JhufhwCQWnhj9ivnfJSndQn92u1_otnvovRkUR2lhSk0Rkuk7gmyD_MHU7FujKcDox7Exl5kly8TEB174-blaNAoke79zLBuc2RGe3z0mSacH9uktYjfdUPSQbNqmE1L_UT3zKTKzotZS8VN4Q0qOgMYGaDRfRjnnSPqKWWjob5J8/s320/IMG_9176.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Phantom of the Opera from Universal Monsters by NECA<br /><br /> NECA's on this list a second time with another banger: The Phantom of the Opera. This is the first of NECA's Universal Monsters figures that I've picked up and I am incredibly impressed. I have an extensive ReAction collection of Universal Monsters but I really wanted to pick up the silent era figures in NECA's line (Count Orlock and Lon Chaney from London After Midnight are coming!) and this one doesn't disappoint. The Phantom comes with four amazing portraits! He's incredible.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aQFqLY_iDZJo-Xf9Lsncm2JRYqT7_shvypObr0oeHHyJzHt0ONBXg9NWjwM4t1gSPO7VG-RSYCdSgHwKELdSGr8bhMJzE6j4Q9FJ7eqT1umMF7IcM4g1ahYrffRugSsEMfJcukMsE9AdWLW998bchLcYPFJ64AjfHwEz6BV4eawRzV3byc4vpDKn4pA/s4608/IMG_9177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aQFqLY_iDZJo-Xf9Lsncm2JRYqT7_shvypObr0oeHHyJzHt0ONBXg9NWjwM4t1gSPO7VG-RSYCdSgHwKELdSGr8bhMJzE6j4Q9FJ7eqT1umMF7IcM4g1ahYrffRugSsEMfJcukMsE9AdWLW998bchLcYPFJ64AjfHwEz6BV4eawRzV3byc4vpDKn4pA/s320/IMG_9177.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Taki from Soulcalibur VI by Storm Collectibles<br /><br /> Taki is another figure from Storm Collectibles that I really liked in spite of the price. Besides being my main in Soul Calibur 2 (back on the GameCube), I initially preordered Taki because I thought she's make a good Sigma 6 inspired stand-in for Jinx in my Classified Series collection. She's a bit light on accessories, but the sculpting and paintwork are solid and her articulation is incredibly smooth. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70RvxeNMaTBWI9ugLtazXQIPfh0YzM8alRDJ4HxrR1Q8jY_g-Fb11QGKhVHgWjxv-7Wjcrlhjh3sxSLnz4hECToeZbIgFiQbor7UldH9PVi0At5n3UesEJQMULDO2Yb4SHpw-RygIoAzhfAhOY-9FLLdEwdTopX6RmsvafMiKWW_7tPhyphenhyphenex5k0elEYwU/s320/zenithon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70RvxeNMaTBWI9ugLtazXQIPfh0YzM8alRDJ4HxrR1Q8jY_g-Fb11QGKhVHgWjxv-7Wjcrlhjh3sxSLnz4hECToeZbIgFiQbor7UldH9PVi0At5n3UesEJQMULDO2Yb4SHpw-RygIoAzhfAhOY-9FLLdEwdTopX6RmsvafMiKWW_7tPhyphenhyphenex5k0elEYwU/s1600/zenithon.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-zenithon-from.html">Zenithon from Mythic Legion by Four Horsemen Studios</a><br /><br /> Last up is Zenithon from Mythic Legions. Another of the Horsemen's MOTU tribute figures, Zenithon is spired by Stratos, the winged warrior of Avion. This is one heck of a figure and it feels more exciting than most versions of Stratos himself. Zenithon is another example of how the Four Horsemen are masters of using color and subtle design rearrangements to craft some incredibly fresh looking figures that still manage to push the nostalgia buttons. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What were some of your favorite figures that you cherry picked from a toyline or that you grabbed on a whim? Share them below!Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-1497832624699667742024-02-13T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-13T14:00:00.129-05:00Minifigure Review: Clayface from DC Comics- Batman Tiny Mights by CultureFly<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lt8PBF8EZYGQ2vdqv5WVThK-bdbNG4_Z08ZABzjWMiM_d4pOi1aelQ4YjP22AOaIpwAsot1ebpJEUSirW44XewIp4GD_gHQiao0C8Z_rDCYXiLqTyFSDpODxDf0FzvpEQ64ANVwlyKXB-7MHEi-IxK25oXcaKnerK2ZAdwh856t4Kk3xCmuAqYIcM3E/s4608/IMG_9068.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lt8PBF8EZYGQ2vdqv5WVThK-bdbNG4_Z08ZABzjWMiM_d4pOi1aelQ4YjP22AOaIpwAsot1ebpJEUSirW44XewIp4GD_gHQiao0C8Z_rDCYXiLqTyFSDpODxDf0FzvpEQ64ANVwlyKXB-7MHEi-IxK25oXcaKnerK2ZAdwh856t4Kk3xCmuAqYIcM3E/s320/IMG_9068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Let's take a short look at another sculpt from CultureFly's C Comics- Batman Tiny Mights: Clayface! I presume this is the Basil Karlo version of Clayface, as he's sculpted to look like a big mess of mud, though other villains with the Clayface name have sported this same appearance. <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/minifigure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">For the full story on CultureFly's Tiny Mights check out my review of Catwoman</a>, but for just the details on this miniature Clayface that really reminds me of a mix between the classic M.U.S.C.L.E. line and Monster in my Pocket, keep reading after the break...<br /><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaECmsAaY5J-1yXHpKGaRFMWRz3DyCpb4cV8INj8HVPT3akIlY5apOENZVAQKjMuzdtJC_43CJZQWZtBnr96E6qYWmLBeVEKwUqErqcUZUU-odZea6rkHkBJZyPmYaPXJuXHI3vEG0Ele_19ZNSTiXw-mcl8xSUwZKkhKVrzrRXrglcSyIyhk3Rr2Q2h8/s4608/IMG_9073.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaECmsAaY5J-1yXHpKGaRFMWRz3DyCpb4cV8INj8HVPT3akIlY5apOENZVAQKjMuzdtJC_43CJZQWZtBnr96E6qYWmLBeVEKwUqErqcUZUU-odZea6rkHkBJZyPmYaPXJuXHI3vEG0Ele_19ZNSTiXw-mcl8xSUwZKkhKVrzrRXrglcSyIyhk3Rr2Q2h8/s320/IMG_9073.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 1 and 5/8ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $5-$6 dollars for 3 figures and a plastic Batmobile case</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppoe4l62Bo6BqpcVrlkBbPzwR1pYZg4lOJA_eUWtjBI-mOhpQBTtOe7VO74_wTebGIq9T7uSsctRY5_KRbG_CUXoHvuL3VpwpOn7YFWLSvZnGfGfg49xNCdu3jTanpHd6krvInYY7kOnFGbH4zULElkS8w07cvFifTwE5xX06dr5Pjle9NGGdFrzgTgE/s4608/IMG_9076.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppoe4l62Bo6BqpcVrlkBbPzwR1pYZg4lOJA_eUWtjBI-mOhpQBTtOe7VO74_wTebGIq9T7uSsctRY5_KRbG_CUXoHvuL3VpwpOn7YFWLSvZnGfGfg49xNCdu3jTanpHd6krvInYY7kOnFGbH4zULElkS8w07cvFifTwE5xX06dr5Pjle9NGGdFrzgTgE/s320/IMG_9076.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* Clayface is a big, bulky dude and he's depicted here in his melty looking mud form. From what I can tell there are eight different colorways for these: Grey, yellow, purple, green, peach/ M.U.S.C.L.E. pink, red, glow-in-the-dark blue, and glittery translucent green (There's also a special Arkham Asylum set of all twelve sculpts in translucent glittery purple). Of the ones I have, the red and yellow work the best for Clayface, though I imagine grey isn't bad, either. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB1ZJyJC7CvXGWMGZQfrXkcbl1ZUJrG9AuxITuvTCBp2ZOiGjkVyISwMb44zylY65hoHj23D2A2pRb5fTlwNiZ7CPE0uCnwyAl2-zzvu0OyGo3NmRowv7Mld3cNxONjq5ZA1_lNhxDq9121jHaYW8qGwvDDzr3kgthEE1OrE65O61i2Ypn247_q8pSpw/s4608/IMG_9079.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB1ZJyJC7CvXGWMGZQfrXkcbl1ZUJrG9AuxITuvTCBp2ZOiGjkVyISwMb44zylY65hoHj23D2A2pRb5fTlwNiZ7CPE0uCnwyAl2-zzvu0OyGo3NmRowv7Mld3cNxONjq5ZA1_lNhxDq9121jHaYW8qGwvDDzr3kgthEE1OrE65O61i2Ypn247_q8pSpw/s320/IMG_9079.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's the glow in the dark sculpt on the left! He's quite nice and has a decent glow. I love the spiked ball he's molded his arm into. Whether he's fighting against Batman or with him as part of the Detective Comics team, Clayface brings his own weapons to the fight. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswA_jjYJIVGfwb1JLAQi5_Szo6kxQ9LPEaR3vP8DxADYGU6abiFZ459huTGCcd_ZtdrHDAJns5Fl-L4f6-xGddf3xObuX3aLHv_ohyILmGUCtNO1iYMfFoEqYVmvLRWaeKLRKcm_f3V5_9VAVxcsBvZUbPZWbev5yU2gMNcOWTNL4uCR_JToon_ugv0Q/s4608/IMG_9084.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswA_jjYJIVGfwb1JLAQi5_Szo6kxQ9LPEaR3vP8DxADYGU6abiFZ459huTGCcd_ZtdrHDAJns5Fl-L4f6-xGddf3xObuX3aLHv_ohyILmGUCtNO1iYMfFoEqYVmvLRWaeKLRKcm_f3V5_9VAVxcsBvZUbPZWbev5yU2gMNcOWTNL4uCR_JToon_ugv0Q/s320/IMG_9084.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a shot of Clayface from behind so you can see how his gloopy look is present all around the figure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LIixfEnWDHdjXDGRsPMI0lcmEmS9Boa1HYDiUKAoAofS0KN9gN3cuWrBBgSZafkMj_-a4lskidBoyW_TCCiWvMDfMBNEeeb97Ckg1-JZgI8KzUzAI5g9lZurWKgHF5LO3p0Awr16YXiX4FqLUjYbGPqP24OK9jCrGJ99yQD-ab0PALvFyXJ8cGrl76Y/s4608/IMG_9085.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LIixfEnWDHdjXDGRsPMI0lcmEmS9Boa1HYDiUKAoAofS0KN9gN3cuWrBBgSZafkMj_-a4lskidBoyW_TCCiWvMDfMBNEeeb97Ckg1-JZgI8KzUzAI5g9lZurWKgHF5LO3p0Awr16YXiX4FqLUjYbGPqP24OK9jCrGJ99yQD-ab0PALvFyXJ8cGrl76Y/s320/IMG_9085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* These sets come in a little plastic Batmobile with a plastic wrap around the middle. The Batmobile splits in half, so you can use it for storing little trinkets or accessories. It's a neat idea and the fact that it's translucent means you can look through it (if you find these in stores) and should be able to identify the figures you need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFoSpJEJfQEGiL_t9AUi5gQHt04Qguuc3P8xuRMQuK-p_auZmKsM_JnqNsYCQy2sDKFPI8vP4IqgP41vHWes_HYkpdMNLdk4wmWnzYbKuVD4D0Sk5IH5F39kmlm4brPRzGRb0gzuhewPZ_hqjb58GtUlifagpvUhGaZeh1CgUrwKV1yzveFh4kevkNo8/s4608/IMG_9087.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFoSpJEJfQEGiL_t9AUi5gQHt04Qguuc3P8xuRMQuK-p_auZmKsM_JnqNsYCQy2sDKFPI8vP4IqgP41vHWes_HYkpdMNLdk4wmWnzYbKuVD4D0Sk5IH5F39kmlm4brPRzGRb0gzuhewPZ_hqjb58GtUlifagpvUhGaZeh1CgUrwKV1yzveFh4kevkNo8/s320/IMG_9087.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I love minifigures and these are some of the nicest out on the market. The colors are bright and bold, the sculpts are crisp, and the "feel" of the Tiny Mights are great: They're nice and solid with just the right amount of rubbery give. I love Clayface's sculpt and how wide ad bulky he is. He's an excellent minifigure and makes for a nice addition to a DC collection or an ally for some of the weirder factions in M.U.S.C.L.E. He's a Great minifigure and a nice weird little rubber guy to have around. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>If you're interested in more of Clayface/ Basil Karlo, I've also reviewed the Mattel DC Comics Multiverse <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/03/action-figure-review-clayface-from-dc.html">Clayface</a>, the DC Collectibles Arkham City <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/07/action-figure-review-clayface-from.html">Clayface </a>and the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-clayface-from-dc.html">Imaginext Clayface</a>.<br /><br />For more DC-Batman Tiny Mights check out the following:<br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/minifigure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">Catwoman</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-13660304438746445262024-02-12T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-12T14:00:00.134-05:00Action Figure Review: Robin (DC vs. Vampires) from DC Multiverse by McFarlane Toys<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgILIpDTgR5hoLCaAZpDBkVgBhwBo0jns1u5T8t29Mn4Qn_kBVDNghfDxDCwmoCqRIPjzXFJWOB6hJ4Wp7RvrsFH9B3BDYg2d3cE4-5AOUDm5eumpQglXKjJTevSs3D_Cf-FOg-4EiUmBWsuF70diPPlbW7V7KYLDQKhyGOliyk_6guhrn6eZv4Tti6u8/s4608/IMG_9032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgILIpDTgR5hoLCaAZpDBkVgBhwBo0jns1u5T8t29Mn4Qn_kBVDNghfDxDCwmoCqRIPjzXFJWOB6hJ4Wp7RvrsFH9B3BDYg2d3cE4-5AOUDm5eumpQglXKjJTevSs3D_Cf-FOg-4EiUmBWsuF70diPPlbW7V7KYLDQKhyGOliyk_6guhrn6eZv4Tti6u8/s320/IMG_9032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I've really enjoyed DC Vs. Vampires. It's an excellent "Elseworlds" story that's been quite fun with some wonderfully gruesome redesigns. It's sad that we'll likely never get a full roster from the book, though with how many comics DC releases, that's just not even really possible, is it? Last year I reviewed the Walmart exclusive Gold Label Batman from DC Vs. Vampires and this year I'm reviewing the Walmart exclusive Gold Label Robin from the same title. Walmart has been getting all of the DC Vs. Vampires exclusives as they've also had the Joker, Green Lantern, and Superman. I grabbed the Joker but skipped the other two. I'm a Gotham City guy, though, and Damian Wayne actually plays a significant role in the DC Vs. Vampires series, so he was a sure buy. Ready to check out this vampirized variant of Batman's son? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGNP9kx-Y8cNh3rxxwEvd2UUcf5_1ii2kgRyCOZOR7_YVmhjLjdXz0k-ahjM7fqZWYCMoBlV-AiRVG0CKHQZBhnmqrHZYjZ-z-aujzQGqubVNY8OPK1_JqjfbofeaN72wnPQJQ4AA7hiAiHV1urQb-GlaXCfu-kkI9sHpM2cmo4uBK_ns6YsVwxG0uAI/s4608/IMG_9035.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGNP9kx-Y8cNh3rxxwEvd2UUcf5_1ii2kgRyCOZOR7_YVmhjLjdXz0k-ahjM7fqZWYCMoBlV-AiRVG0CKHQZBhnmqrHZYjZ-z-aujzQGqubVNY8OPK1_JqjfbofeaN72wnPQJQ4AA7hiAiHV1urQb-GlaXCfu-kkI9sHpM2cmo4uBK_ns6YsVwxG0uAI/s320/IMG_9035.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Height: 6 3/8ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Hinged toes, double swivel hinged ankles, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, balljointed hips, balljointed waist, balljointed mid torso, swivel/hinge shoulders w/ ballsockets, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, double swivel/ hinge wrists, and a barbell jointed neck.</div><div> </div><div>Accessories: Sword, stake, 6 swappable hands, collector card, and display stand.</div><div> </div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $20 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNsDVfH0MMV7oH31duJ1PWF5n6E_1MpOJYGmKs7gvwEQb4sMPkQiRdQxA0s7mWbj4HMm_oeO6awV0bHUCQr6vxa-xJYyNWIvnpVE33WK3MrLm-L5af1of0H8x3Q6-w6W7SHVkSavjo_DnCaJbuvuUAaxE0Ym3nHdnWAxJpsX0MEL7jSX0c7LPguYPetk/s4608/IMG_9041.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNsDVfH0MMV7oH31duJ1PWF5n6E_1MpOJYGmKs7gvwEQb4sMPkQiRdQxA0s7mWbj4HMm_oeO6awV0bHUCQr6vxa-xJYyNWIvnpVE33WK3MrLm-L5af1of0H8x3Q6-w6W7SHVkSavjo_DnCaJbuvuUAaxE0Ym3nHdnWAxJpsX0MEL7jSX0c7LPguYPetk/s320/IMG_9041.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div>* Minus the vampire head, this is a very straight up comic version of Robin. The body is reused from the Infinite Frontier Robin figure, so the figure is largely a repaint, but a pretty good one. I like the classic colors here with green and yellow breaking up the red and black. There's a really nice texture on the bodysuit Damian's wearing and plenty of bits of armor on his knees and hips. He does have waist and mid-torso joints but they're hidden underneath his tunic, which is a solid, flexible overlay. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3WAXsQ0ZU18CVErmEXxvLvo2qyGYzsxxVqAzbTQwzmIS0M7j6exwEmD9pd2nAQaiTXafEUQpuYUfnUiGD5v-GE6GHaGBo4sMfTqBx5kZeEl1E11XqUcuGXOSVyoN0xr3UuuC1j6mKH5VcgZEljwwZ_jDYvL2FvVLJ9oizS9Qz8LB6odMzIGy7uRilgA/s4608/IMG_9044.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3WAXsQ0ZU18CVErmEXxvLvo2qyGYzsxxVqAzbTQwzmIS0M7j6exwEmD9pd2nAQaiTXafEUQpuYUfnUiGD5v-GE6GHaGBo4sMfTqBx5kZeEl1E11XqUcuGXOSVyoN0xr3UuuC1j6mKH5VcgZEljwwZ_jDYvL2FvVLJ9oizS9Qz8LB6odMzIGy7uRilgA/s320/IMG_9044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The headsculpt is really creepy with some seriously frightening teeth. It's definitely more extreme than Damian's look in the book but it matches the cover art style of the previous figures quite well. Damian is a vampire in the story, but he's working with the humans to stop the vampires, so he's a good guy. He doesn't look like one here, but that ought to teach you to not judge a book by it's cover, eh?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLSDV2Hp1Y8xza6OLBqYQibnRV0rbE0a6rL0uJ_xcgDiF5clKPNVW22B-ng2gcMZ2ZfSG2NQqEDxUrxLEUTGZcNLkETPMqTR-tkCZuB09XZRdoLkFgs_v4FDWU97iWlt_DF5GxIRUVCrEiQfqH80A3Y0eKXEb_aVBkzgwMSf-MRNZCqVxkeusIuMKfOA/s4608/IMG_9047.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLSDV2Hp1Y8xza6OLBqYQibnRV0rbE0a6rL0uJ_xcgDiF5clKPNVW22B-ng2gcMZ2ZfSG2NQqEDxUrxLEUTGZcNLkETPMqTR-tkCZuB09XZRdoLkFgs_v4FDWU97iWlt_DF5GxIRUVCrEiQfqH80A3Y0eKXEb_aVBkzgwMSf-MRNZCqVxkeusIuMKfOA/s320/IMG_9047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The cape isn't removable. It's attached on securely and hangs out from the left side of Damian's body to give him a little gusto on your shelf. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6ptkDNnDg56Wr4XrH_W6Acy9UEFb_qTyhvNNdeiqLGhBHkin6wZcE6FrJ_mUxn8sKCrJYTSgdDWeyKjyqBmE_NTvo5fJ4J4RTcH7BQex5SaxxATYZVDn1y8hX-nzFqMWXVG6lQfRlpeeFITwKYjdAWY7zaFeSarrIKMUp5dRGfQAfophNz24cV9LDsM/s4608/IMG_9051.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6ptkDNnDg56Wr4XrH_W6Acy9UEFb_qTyhvNNdeiqLGhBHkin6wZcE6FrJ_mUxn8sKCrJYTSgdDWeyKjyqBmE_NTvo5fJ4J4RTcH7BQex5SaxxATYZVDn1y8hX-nzFqMWXVG6lQfRlpeeFITwKYjdAWY7zaFeSarrIKMUp5dRGfQAfophNz24cV9LDsM/s320/IMG_9051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The articulation is quite good here. Robin has plenty of joints, more than you'll first realize, and can take all sorts of battle poses. He can look brooding or be posed leaping thorough the air to deliver a flying kick if you have a spare flight stand. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeXxrDEe99aOv0PSDgCLcTr2MNILdIEsvnDKz0i5793R2sRCET7y5_qux1PnP_jD9pL41-00hgyxLzO8DAdL1eI9wmq5w__CIMJvOZNcvTtvQSjKrQxn8wcqRkhnvkrxmjqoCOBHV8leBgLe1iZN2M9JgmsED0OsU8XveCj8wMibxdAd4WLT0VdD5RB4/s4608/IMG_9056.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeXxrDEe99aOv0PSDgCLcTr2MNILdIEsvnDKz0i5793R2sRCET7y5_qux1PnP_jD9pL41-00hgyxLzO8DAdL1eI9wmq5w__CIMJvOZNcvTtvQSjKrQxn8wcqRkhnvkrxmjqoCOBHV8leBgLe1iZN2M9JgmsED0OsU8XveCj8wMibxdAd4WLT0VdD5RB4/s320/IMG_9056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Damian has the same sword from the Infinite Frontier figure, but it's a good one. It's a bit darker this time around with a gold hilt. Swords are Damian's thing, so it's a good thing he comes with one. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihqDBKNUIvv7LLvQ9U0pa-Kl7Te-dirgVjrnTom_bVRuAum3qfZwvq53KwQImu05QBP4J1ciCrpS5ze3Jt1AMHK2vTMm3pwhXWQFJZJdGe4-EeI2JICJObX3_DEOpBUbkalPEOSREyNES4KCZEgAE7EtBUjtMrJLtpbdVfuwRkubiLpoJZyFzgEz4Kow/s4608/IMG_9058.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihqDBKNUIvv7LLvQ9U0pa-Kl7Te-dirgVjrnTom_bVRuAum3qfZwvq53KwQImu05QBP4J1ciCrpS5ze3Jt1AMHK2vTMm3pwhXWQFJZJdGe4-EeI2JICJObX3_DEOpBUbkalPEOSREyNES4KCZEgAE7EtBUjtMrJLtpbdVfuwRkubiLpoJZyFzgEz4Kow/s320/IMG_9058.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* He also has a stake because, you know, he's fighting vampires. This is a really cool accessory. I love the nicely carved handle; that means he definitely plans on reusing this one again over and over. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGnWKpVwVHdV2D7o7pMgi3T84NGZbwqgIkiwBNYv9A9H2gNB8NOLhPicaPzpLFSZ3RD-xq99i1OSBAZ9khE8HgazLno5pnJN9F3yrjes44xt2QnJC0z5tQGFZk23Aln3icMOMJgFxcOSWkAVXC3uW_viYlDJJeRAciPjc8p1LgYLG38uVo3O5Y_1Bts8/s4608/IMG_9059.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGnWKpVwVHdV2D7o7pMgi3T84NGZbwqgIkiwBNYv9A9H2gNB8NOLhPicaPzpLFSZ3RD-xq99i1OSBAZ9khE8HgazLno5pnJN9F3yrjes44xt2QnJC0z5tQGFZk23Aln3icMOMJgFxcOSWkAVXC3uW_viYlDJJeRAciPjc8p1LgYLG38uVo3O5Y_1Bts8/s320/IMG_9059.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Damian comes with a really good assortment of hands. There's a finger pointing right hand (you just know he's insulting someone with that gesture), a pair of fists, a grasping right hand, and a pair of trigger grips which work fine with the included weapons. They swap in and out easily. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMjTdlGxE45TXlSu0WGfyQ9dQluPnZovlo2OvdRvratvMeFcjhAwwFrN-gsCENEOCLrJ4Cana-5oqD1o4KAwTG9XIiBjcWCgXR_ijV4YGJkosZXP3IN2kcPfOMrqPPxLrpnF5scb9SEQnnPB0f1OwQWjH-79FqUuA2Il2qfoxCzi8lxWkdPNpu-LAHdY/s4608/IMG_9062.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMjTdlGxE45TXlSu0WGfyQ9dQluPnZovlo2OvdRvratvMeFcjhAwwFrN-gsCENEOCLrJ4Cana-5oqD1o4KAwTG9XIiBjcWCgXR_ijV4YGJkosZXP3IN2kcPfOMrqPPxLrpnF5scb9SEQnnPB0f1OwQWjH-79FqUuA2Il2qfoxCzi8lxWkdPNpu-LAHdY/s320/IMG_9062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Robin comes with the standard collectible card and the standard disc stand. They're nice extras and I still appreciate them. I feel like every figure should come with a display stand.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_Q8Oe_Hz5ZWRPMdy8lUgfWB7eFtpoaqyY1_lJmOmYcXsoadUqrO8PbxubgT35-tjRWhJZzlty-VTtMYZnNJxtTz7fYONUotxsjdHHqWQ2lNQSM1qTm-HmUzJ5UliFDRUtTdUwkv49fgCF-AOyOpqBaSSTfxNCS1Xqs6_mozrsjMdzaUopNAZHDlxk6w/s4608/IMG_9050.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_Q8Oe_Hz5ZWRPMdy8lUgfWB7eFtpoaqyY1_lJmOmYcXsoadUqrO8PbxubgT35-tjRWhJZzlty-VTtMYZnNJxtTz7fYONUotxsjdHHqWQ2lNQSM1qTm-HmUzJ5UliFDRUtTdUwkv49fgCF-AOyOpqBaSSTfxNCS1Xqs6_mozrsjMdzaUopNAZHDlxk6w/s320/IMG_9050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br /><br /><div>* There's nothing too egregious here but some of the paint work is kind of sloppy, particularly on the edges of the cape where the black and yellow meet and on the belt. Hopefully you can get a chance to look over a few of these in the store and select the best one if you're picking him up. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPSL8-ATSTK5fw2ffSaDGGElp0wj4fN9OhzIYiYm4-SE_yWSt83nOFYDcFtM3uJoP0R9p_6vbLXF7C-G1eZjZ8USMf9txKpGurC_O8ysbA2YR4ihGYiSM08e86cuBJeGAG8GdEucEhe3a1VBMAdUToSGqittz_-FdncOXK5AJUhBEEM1-Kuw-VytO6Gk/s4608/IMG_9067.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPSL8-ATSTK5fw2ffSaDGGElp0wj4fN9OhzIYiYm4-SE_yWSt83nOFYDcFtM3uJoP0R9p_6vbLXF7C-G1eZjZ8USMf9txKpGurC_O8ysbA2YR4ihGYiSM08e86cuBJeGAG8GdEucEhe3a1VBMAdUToSGqittz_-FdncOXK5AJUhBEEM1-Kuw-VytO6Gk/s320/IMG_9067.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is a very cool version of Damian Wayne as Robin. He's a good figure that matches the source material more closely than most of the other DC vs. Vampires figures and he comes with a nice complement of extras. I love the multiple swappable hands and the nicely sculpted stake. McFarlane still loves horror based figures and it's no surprise that DC vs. Vampires is getting a lot of attention. Robin is a Great and a 1/2 figure and pairs well with the vampire version Batman. I'd love to see more of the heroic humans from this series (Harley Quinn, Supergirl, and Bane, please!) but I'm doubtful we'll ever see them. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> If you're looking for more of Damian Wayne, I've also reviewed Mattel's DC Comics Multiverse <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/06/action-figure-review-damian-wayne-robin.html">Damian Wayne Robin (Robin War)</a>.<br /><br /></div><div> If you're looking for more Robin reviews in general, I've also checked out Mattel's DC Comics Multiverse <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/06/action-figure-review-damian-wayne-robin.html">Damian Wayne Robin (Robin War)</a>, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/11/action-figure-review-duke-thomas-we-are.html">Duke Thomas (We Are Robin)</a>, <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/10/action-figure-review-red-robin-from-dc.html">Red Robin (DC Rebirth)</a>, and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/09/action-figure-review-robin-dark-knight.html">Robin (The Dark Knight Returns)</a>, the McFarlane DC Multiverse <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-robin-tim-drake.html">Robin- Tim Drake (Robin: Reborn)</a>, the McFarlane DC Page Punchers <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-robin-batman.html">Robin (Fighting the Frozen)</a>, the Jada Nano Metalfigs <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/08/minifigure-review-20-pack-figure.html">DC102 Robin</a>, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/09/unite-league-batcave-nano-scene-from-dc.html">Robin</a> from the Batcave set, <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/05/minifigure-review-robin-tim-drake-dc56.html">DC56- Robin (Tim Drake)</a>, and the Teen Titans Go! To The Movies <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/01/minifigure-review-cyborg-robin-slade.html">Cyborg, Robin, Slade, Starfire, and Wonder Woman 5-Pack</a>.<br /><br />For more DC Multiverse reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-aquaman-flashpoint.html">Aquaman (Flashpoint)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-arsenal-titans.html">Arsenal (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-bane-from-dc.html">Bane</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-bane-dark-knight.html">Bane (The Dark Knight Trilogy)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-bane-trench-coat.html">Bane (Trench Coat) (The Dark Knight Rises)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-batcycle-flash.html">Batcycle (The Flash)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-batman-spawn-from.html">Batman & Spawn<br /></a><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-batman-batman-dark.html">Batman (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-b-is.html">Batman (The Dark Knight Rises) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-batman-dc-vs.html">Batman (DC vs Vampires)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-batman-flash-from.html">Batman (The Flash)-- Keaton</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-batman-hush-from.html">Batman (Hush)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-batman-knightfall.html">Batman (Knightfall)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-batman-duke-thomas.html">Batman Duke Thomas (Tales from the Dark Multiverse)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-batman-who-laughs.html">The Batman Who Laughs with Sky Tyrant Wings (Dark Knights: Metal)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-batwing-batman-inc.html">Batwing (Batman Inc.)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-batwoman-unmasked-from.html">Batwoman Unmasked (Batman Beyond)<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-beast-boy-teen.html">Beast Boy (Teen Titans)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-beast-boy-titans.html">Beast Boy (Titans)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-catman-villains.html">Catman (Villains United)</a><br /><a 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href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-fulcum-abominus.html">Fulcum Abominus (Dark Knights: Metal)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-gladiator-batman.html">Gladiator Batman (Dark Knights: Metal)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-grifter-infinite.html">Grifter (Infinite Frontier)</a></div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-rview-harley-quinn.html">Harley Quinn (The Suicide Squad)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-impulse-flash-war.html">Impulse (Flash War)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-joker-bank-robber.html">The Joker- Bank Robber (The Dark Knight)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-j-is.html">The Joker (The Dark Knight Rises) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-joker-infinite.html">The Joker (Infinite Frontier)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-joker-sonar-vision.html">The Joker- Sonar Vision (The Dark Knight)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-justice-buster.html">Justice Buster (Batman: Endgame)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-kalibak-darkseid.html">Kalibak (The Darkseid War)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-man-bat-dc-rebirth.html">Man-Bat (DC Rebirth)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-mister-freeze.html">Mister Freeze (Victor Fries)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/03/action-figure-review-nekron-blackest.html">Nekron (Blackest Night)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-nightwing-titans.html">Nightwing (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-project-superman.html">Project Superman (Flashpoint</a>)<br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-raven-titans-from.html">Raven (Titans)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-riddler-arkham.html">The Riddler (Arkham City)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-riddler-dc-classic.html">The Riddler (DC Classic)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/action-figure-review-robin-tim-drake.html">Robin- Tim Drake (Robin: Reborn)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-scarecrow-dark-knight.html">Scarecrow (The Dark Knight Rises) Jokerized</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-scarecrow-dark.html">Scarecrow (The Dark Knight Trilogy)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-signal-duke-thomas.html">The Signal Duke Thomas</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-superman-black.html">Superman (Black Adam) Black & White Accent Edition</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-superman-superman.html">Superman (Superman: Lois and Clark)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-superman-vs.html">Superman Vs. Doomsday</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-two-face-dark.html">Two-Face (The Dark Knight Trilogy)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-two-face-as-batman.html">Two-Face as Batman (Batman: Reborn)</a><br /><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-89076042823215103582024-02-11T14:00:00.019-05:002024-02-11T14:00:00.128-05:00Minifigure Review: Catwoman from DC Comics- Batman Tiny Mights by CultureFly<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04IVqQWAHF6JnRkyQPMHWc8vi74Lfq_DnEWFB_Ohn30kSpqhNrGZEZT0RTYFaxNjrlbN25c9H-JaM_eFXusxLIwuTWr3sOAKxCCyAhveq7xrPqsOBsCa3Hxg5cwUdWj348g89ZGAQBwNIZjuE-iryf5Hj9sm3uFn-OaGpojknsrxsE9STcZdiZVmjN_Y/s4608/IMG_9018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04IVqQWAHF6JnRkyQPMHWc8vi74Lfq_DnEWFB_Ohn30kSpqhNrGZEZT0RTYFaxNjrlbN25c9H-JaM_eFXusxLIwuTWr3sOAKxCCyAhveq7xrPqsOBsCa3Hxg5cwUdWj348g89ZGAQBwNIZjuE-iryf5Hj9sm3uFn-OaGpojknsrxsE9STcZdiZVmjN_Y/s320/IMG_9018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Last year minifigure collectors got pretty excited over the Scooby-Doo Tiny Mights by CultureFly. A series of 2 inch rubber minifigures similar to M.U.S.C.L.E., the Tiny Mights were apparently sold at certain Walmart locations. I never found any, though. When I heard that CultureFly was following up the Scooby-Doo series of minifigures with Batman Tiny Mights, I knew I'd have to jump in and acquire them. These are awesome! They're very M.U.S.C.L.E.- like with crisp sculpts, bold solid colors, and just the right level of rubbery texture. They're not squishy or gooey, but they're solid and brittle, either. The DC Comics- Batman Tiny Mights come three to set, packaged in a little plastic Batmobile. The Batmobile is translucent, though, so for the most part you can tell what figures are inside. I ordered mine through CultureFly's website where they're sold as a set of four packs, so twelve figures, for $20 bucks. That's pretty good for minifigures. I ordered three sets and while I only ended up getting 11 of the 12 sculpts (I'm still looking for the Joker), I didn't get any color duplicates. From what I can tell there are different colorways for these: Grey, yellow, purple, green, peach/ M.U.S.C.L.E. pink, red, glow-in-the-dark blue, and glittery translucent green (There's also a special Arkham Asylum set of all twelve sculpts in translucent glittery purple). I'm not going to look at all the sculpts in the series but I'm going to check out a few of them, starting with Catwoman, Batman's former adversary, regular ally, and sometimes wife. Ready to check her out? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntlXVAQehXaOIgwbFfZLQuNBNzNwqzPbWCKl0Ubwz9OklkztdlOe3CXtSaFQcpNTN_eLO9Y70Pt0J_R3Lqx4TvzTE590avWkmjQQUAQ4-X7lXUg99cxumyE3Dx4d53K0gdLTK67VlxBAO9xa9Odl1n7U2jJYesuO4lEgn5eoymmGkUNCT8O723BJy1mc/s4608/IMG_9020.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntlXVAQehXaOIgwbFfZLQuNBNzNwqzPbWCKl0Ubwz9OklkztdlOe3CXtSaFQcpNTN_eLO9Y70Pt0J_R3Lqx4TvzTE590avWkmjQQUAQ4-X7lXUg99cxumyE3Dx4d53K0gdLTK67VlxBAO9xa9Odl1n7U2jJYesuO4lEgn5eoymmGkUNCT8O723BJy1mc/s320/IMG_9020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br />Height: 1 and 13/16ths inches</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Non-Scalper Price: $5-$7 dollars for 3 figures and a plastic Batmobile case.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkmplU9on_dmi0hl_wzywkB7plf9nnN30YDlUseBGugfM7Pd5FSIgFj1dlx6RRPdUo8ciNqSVidd_-iUcPTdOdt6TzVun9PWjAxP1KdRxi5wBm9RN0FnZVEiBq1sav_g-1CV127uTvbI5EQTkqwh5FmofxxS-w2mh_Ig0k-RDMKPPYTt8NxijDB6X3Yk/s4608/IMG_9022.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkmplU9on_dmi0hl_wzywkB7plf9nnN30YDlUseBGugfM7Pd5FSIgFj1dlx6RRPdUo8ciNqSVidd_-iUcPTdOdt6TzVun9PWjAxP1KdRxi5wBm9RN0FnZVEiBq1sav_g-1CV127uTvbI5EQTkqwh5FmofxxS-w2mh_Ig0k-RDMKPPYTt8NxijDB6X3Yk/s320/IMG_9022.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* These are some very sharp minifigures that really do give me the M.U.S.C.L.E. vibe due their their sculpts and proportions and the Monster in My Pocket vibe due to the bright, bold colors. Catwoman is wearing her modern catsuit outfit with the large ring on the front zipper and her hood with short cat ears and goggles. Her right hand is holding a whip while her left has her fingers splayed open wide, looking like she's ready to deliver up a vicious scratch. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yujMzpwAs6_lm1ezqvnpXht2B_lPZMvA9UAahK1H2nv9MlWA9ETbFE8O9FA3mLUe8o26q8akbwFQFjxXo5ZNeDypfvvaFR-BNA92eJKSZ5gK-JBD1JXxCHoANJTuWfN1fAuY_bwgjK0uhFdJsE3jqO2L8HjvDCdi2FKwdAXBMBCSoOM3ct9ZDE4wcMA/s4608/IMG_9024.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yujMzpwAs6_lm1ezqvnpXht2B_lPZMvA9UAahK1H2nv9MlWA9ETbFE8O9FA3mLUe8o26q8akbwFQFjxXo5ZNeDypfvvaFR-BNA92eJKSZ5gK-JBD1JXxCHoANJTuWfN1fAuY_bwgjK0uhFdJsE3jqO2L8HjvDCdi2FKwdAXBMBCSoOM3ct9ZDE4wcMA/s320/IMG_9024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>* Check out the detail on the whip! It's not just a whip-shaped stream of plastic; it actually looks braided. It's quite cool!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl2CYIKOH2vDQifRBeKdrx-74R683D2at5C1xDNceIA99DGnNJs-SGbbEmS3jpdWpuLpdyMVny2-OInqOxFjVvhisVOcDs-4qN-PAw8TnWeTSRQqWl6Wcgt3I0rMSIoe7Krj2p1noZmP5GakT2F01IFofXCplLRHbbb-kP7-1-fZutOR5y_w309xzyKA/s4608/IMG_9025.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl2CYIKOH2vDQifRBeKdrx-74R683D2at5C1xDNceIA99DGnNJs-SGbbEmS3jpdWpuLpdyMVny2-OInqOxFjVvhisVOcDs-4qN-PAw8TnWeTSRQqWl6Wcgt3I0rMSIoe7Krj2p1noZmP5GakT2F01IFofXCplLRHbbb-kP7-1-fZutOR5y_w309xzyKA/s320/IMG_9025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>* There are multiple different body types in this series of Tiny Mights, so Catwoman doesn't look the same as the guys. While still having some stylized aesthetics, she's still quite sleek and feminine, too. There aren't always that many women in minifigure lines like this, so it's cool to see a different body type reflected. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7grVk3IlH1M22s1mOSfOAAg-lt6tcHhDioVvo3ZhPDl0mcFEmh1MMoZti2GsCPkwA77cfYLgHd3Mg7R85_wTyEJEiRCtl9TOzEop_ByYVrgqv8LtY76y7lD9_g0T-9qMPJPNR7XlPJgBZb6oN5U3XwbyJ5SvGmxNpKoUL-lFDJyt2Z8nJdL1mGoPVBMI/s4608/IMG_9027.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7grVk3IlH1M22s1mOSfOAAg-lt6tcHhDioVvo3ZhPDl0mcFEmh1MMoZti2GsCPkwA77cfYLgHd3Mg7R85_wTyEJEiRCtl9TOzEop_ByYVrgqv8LtY76y7lD9_g0T-9qMPJPNR7XlPJgBZb6oN5U3XwbyJ5SvGmxNpKoUL-lFDJyt2Z8nJdL1mGoPVBMI/s320/IMG_9027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>* These sets come in a little plastic Batmobile with a plastic wrap around the middle. The Batmobile splits in half, so you can use it for storing little trinkets. It's a neat idea and the fact that it's translucent means you can look through it (if you find these in stores) and should be able to identify a figure you need. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5TNfXwfYzL5OJfro1CJ8v0TCrfJHQ5puTECSjpOoQ4BRkEHiali-CUTJE9OqenpoSv_Ed7R-1jF1BLaDQOPCxhj4NlHD0j_oOBjlVFAlP9ZZHXw7fPqc8T8NdrXcpTQ_0fpsyDYCpXepMsMnWc_zT3xBBFjtONW3AVvqQmyrJ0vB_uy8JA7g-FFkBJU/s4608/IMG_9029.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5TNfXwfYzL5OJfro1CJ8v0TCrfJHQ5puTECSjpOoQ4BRkEHiali-CUTJE9OqenpoSv_Ed7R-1jF1BLaDQOPCxhj4NlHD0j_oOBjlVFAlP9ZZHXw7fPqc8T8NdrXcpTQ_0fpsyDYCpXepMsMnWc_zT3xBBFjtONW3AVvqQmyrJ0vB_uy8JA7g-FFkBJU/s320/IMG_9029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Catwoman is a fun little minifigure and I'm quite glad I got her in purple in my shipment (I also got neon green, which is still cool but it's not exactly a common Catwoman color). CultureFly has done a nice job with this line and I'm hoping they expand it. These are minifigures definitely worth your time if you're a minifigure collector or a Batman fan. There are plenty enough Batman heroes and villains for a second series, too. Catwoman is a Great and a 1/2 minifigure and well worth tracking down. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> If you're looking for more of Catwoman/ Selina Kyle, I've also reviewed McFarlane's DC Multiverse <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/05/action-figure-review-catwoman-batman.html">Catwoman (Batman: Knightfall)</a>, Mattel's Classic TV Series <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-catwoman-from.html">Catwoman,</a> the Legends of Batman special edition <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/action-figure-review-catwoman-from_25.html">Catwoman</a>, basic <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-catwoman-from.html">Catwoman</a>, and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-egyptian-batman.html">Egyptian Batman & Egyptian Catwoman</a>, the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/10/minifigure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">Lil Bombshells Catwoman</a>, the Greg Capullo <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/11/action-figure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">Catwoman</a>, the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/11/action-figure-review-catwoman-from-dc.html">Darwyn Cooke Catwoman</a>, the <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2016/01/action-figure-review-catwoman-from.html">Arkham Knight Catwoman,</a> and the Nano Metalfigs Catwoman DC44 from the<a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/02/minifigure-review-pack-from-dc-nano.html"> series 3 5-Pack A</a> and the <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/04/minifigure-review-10-pack-figure.html">series 3 10-pack</a> and <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/08/minifigure-review-20-pack-figure.html">DC 112</a> from the Series 4 20-pack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> If you're looking for more of the Batmobile I've also reviewed the Hot Wheels (2017)<br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2018/02/toy-review-batmobile-15-237365-from-hot.html">Batmobile: Batman V. Superman 237/365</a> and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/12/toy-review-batmobile-15-from-hot-wheels.html">Batmobile: Batman V. Superman 329/365</a>, the Hot Wheels (2015) <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/10/toy-review-batman-arkham-knight.html">Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobille</a>, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/10/toy-review-batman-begins-batmobile-from.html">Batman Begins Batmobile</a>, <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/10/toy-review-batman-classic-tv-series.html">Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile</a>, and <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2015/10/toy-review-batmobile-from-hot-wheels.html">Batmobile</a>, the Hot Wheels (2014) <a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.blogspot.com/2014/11/toy-review-tumbler-camouflage-version.html">The Tumbler- Camouflage Version</a>, and the Lego Batman <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/11/lego-review-batman-riddler-chase-from.html">The Riddler Chase</a> set, which has a Batmobile in it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-44148183900689713572024-02-10T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-10T14:00:00.263-05:00Wrapping Up 2023: Chun-Li from Ultra Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers by Jada Toys<p> <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupOTr8YihuL4qIGkZBr4dMY3Awm2aAhvEH2FID4Q1gE8rNI73dtlm6IOokaS6lHcMzKS1HGrQ1-nH7Y_SSFGSGN4Uf2ONGe4qihz95WCXJu8Frk9Yz6e46TLmZB6bSro1A7WkT9WNOSVX0wDgrmfKsB3KXIi2ipaWrXPD4X0sKmyY9pWUlMjKv-ohVNM/s4608/IMG_8972.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupOTr8YihuL4qIGkZBr4dMY3Awm2aAhvEH2FID4Q1gE8rNI73dtlm6IOokaS6lHcMzKS1HGrQ1-nH7Y_SSFGSGN4Uf2ONGe4qihz95WCXJu8Frk9Yz6e46TLmZB6bSro1A7WkT9WNOSVX0wDgrmfKsB3KXIi2ipaWrXPD4X0sKmyY9pWUlMjKv-ohVNM/s320/IMG_8972.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I've been looking forward to reviewing some figures from Jada Toys' Ultra Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers line but I didn't get my hands on any of them until December. I haven't reviewed many Street Fighter figures on the site as there haven't been many readily available over the past decade or so. Revoltech, Storm Collectibles, SOTA, Super7 (under the ReAction banner), NECA, Funko, Max Factory, Toy Biz, and Hasbro (along with a few others) have all put out Street Fighter action figure over the past 30 some years or so, but most of them have either been too expensive, too hard to acquire, or the companies just never came close to completing the main roster. Besides grabbing Jada's Nano Metalfigs and two of NECA's Street Fighter IV figures, my main Street Fighter collection is still my collection of Hasbro figures. Hasbro actually released 1/18th scaled Street Fighter figures as a subset of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line in 1993 and as their own line in 1994. My set of the main twelve Street Fighter II figures was cobbled together from those two lines and I played with those figures like crazy as a kid. I'm really excited for Jada's line of Street Fighter figures, though, as they seem to have a solid plan to get out the cast appearing in Street Fighter II and all it's later iterations, including the New Challengers. Series 1 kicked off with two mainstays, Chun-Li and Ryu, and one later fighter, Fei Long. Ryu and Chun-Lil are without a doubt the faces of the franchise and it's pretty cool to have some new figures based on them. They've been readily available from many online retailers but I found mine in store at Target. Ready to check out Chun-Li? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRInuCG5HgsZ3FhxAPQZ4bihhUtdIXf54fJpS6bIjO109ThCtMr8j6pNiG8hM560oJzFwr6MNxiUoSbIwHvS5rcc2sG-OaEcKygJfe6X6cw3LDhIaGcRgk0jZS_Emg3qfC4zYJIzeKQ0iiXZYD7ACIEuRmeXQGD4qKJSaee498GS2ecmb-xEsZda0yrw/s4608/IMG_8975.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRInuCG5HgsZ3FhxAPQZ4bihhUtdIXf54fJpS6bIjO109ThCtMr8j6pNiG8hM560oJzFwr6MNxiUoSbIwHvS5rcc2sG-OaEcKygJfe6X6cw3LDhIaGcRgk0jZS_Emg3qfC4zYJIzeKQ0iiXZYD7ACIEuRmeXQGD4qKJSaee498GS2ecmb-xEsZda0yrw/s320/IMG_8975.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 5 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed hips, ball jointed waist, balljointed torso, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, swivel/ hinge neck, and a balljointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: 4 swappable hands, 2 wrist bands, 2 swappable portraits, lightning leg effect, and 2-piece effect stand. </div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $25 dollars</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pfdWc42Y3-XzYzwpgPtetaKKlowwoABvfQDe12CXYdOB7Fn8n0iqehAmyH5fdtdFusbRkGdzvKPYcC2SKlL3GUKtx1vX_xLMkHYo5MePuqNwyJpt-set6YFhli9DJvBwH05w_2GhYC-zJah6HIUNSvyja6c0LFCj2DBM5xf4WiUtGsB_Uu6c38IaaQQ/s4608/IMG_8980.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pfdWc42Y3-XzYzwpgPtetaKKlowwoABvfQDe12CXYdOB7Fn8n0iqehAmyH5fdtdFusbRkGdzvKPYcC2SKlL3GUKtx1vX_xLMkHYo5MePuqNwyJpt-set6YFhli9DJvBwH05w_2GhYC-zJah6HIUNSvyja6c0LFCj2DBM5xf4WiUtGsB_Uu6c38IaaQQ/s320/IMG_8980.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* I really like the style that Jada is using on this line! It's a nice mixture between a slightly exaggerated anime aesthetic and a more realistic appearance, and it matches perfectly with the in-game art and the accompanying art of the various editions of Street Fighter II. This is a really nice looking version of Chun-Li! She's recognizable in her blue and yellow qipao that has clearly been tailored to allow her legs a full range of motion. The lower part of her dress is rubbery and hangs over her waist and hips, but doesn't constrain them in any way. her qipao has a texture to it that sets it apart and the yellow details are very cleanly painted on. Oh, and her thighs? They are suitable muscular. Chun-Li is know for possessing some pretty powerful thigh muscles and Jada Toys captured that well here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0VV5jx90GUunjnMSfrR5wfPabbNzAJdIbKzM-QmRgUiLplQeUrzUsE-F58-uyZZAkjC5usCjgxECLpDCQgzw9rONZ66wmF1TstmlL_Hm2gAobXQ740HtyXnz1igmSLe4zfd_f30qNfX3fA42rY0SkSrO6i-oAcBmWXIpDn1XBIPpLjxSvBSoigPWWI8/s4608/IMG_8986.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0VV5jx90GUunjnMSfrR5wfPabbNzAJdIbKzM-QmRgUiLplQeUrzUsE-F58-uyZZAkjC5usCjgxECLpDCQgzw9rONZ66wmF1TstmlL_Hm2gAobXQ740HtyXnz1igmSLe4zfd_f30qNfX3fA42rY0SkSrO6i-oAcBmWXIpDn1XBIPpLjxSvBSoigPWWI8/s320/IMG_8986.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Chun-Li is an undercover Interpol agent, a master of martial arts styles such as taekwondo, sanda, and judo, and the self proclaimed "strongest woman in the world." She's tough and Jada definitely captured that in her look. Her normal headsculpt, while gorgeous, still lets you know that Chun-Li is not someone to be trifled with. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1i3qj8RuY6scc_Z7aCWqUR3BirxQDvKWMGQmb4gWpNgkgi5vCm8itzcLIefGR3oH8ORlN6q6xpNYRztD2EZ37_2tq8bmUT2FEWjACKZq0efZzRUjjcWd_L6NHKww9CGfxpJq3tGF-RmA2CrM_b2sZ9MPWCFSnJ_cv1eC8c4-uPMl18Bi9wI-CKF2GOKc/s4608/IMG_8987.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1i3qj8RuY6scc_Z7aCWqUR3BirxQDvKWMGQmb4gWpNgkgi5vCm8itzcLIefGR3oH8ORlN6q6xpNYRztD2EZ37_2tq8bmUT2FEWjACKZq0efZzRUjjcWd_L6NHKww9CGfxpJq3tGF-RmA2CrM_b2sZ9MPWCFSnJ_cv1eC8c4-uPMl18Bi9wI-CKF2GOKc/s320/IMG_8987.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Her hair is styled into niújiǎotóu, better known as ox horns or double buns. They're held in place with various ribbons and they look quite elegant. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9xqE9JVgUTU-uYdmxX1QjRqLfQ0OhhbBgC8PJUhGcumaPhLPoBweW5Pozbx_UrZEDA6LOA2dgBMjxAC9zwPT3mg4adHWFJeLfz8-3sL48Mw2F6kN1moyDQYk_9KZ3lhFskUBSPhhF78rAB2iQ5RDZRb5lN5Dvc7PH2e68k6fUfM2xu4uaQPh40BF6ec/s4608/IMG_8990.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9xqE9JVgUTU-uYdmxX1QjRqLfQ0OhhbBgC8PJUhGcumaPhLPoBweW5Pozbx_UrZEDA6LOA2dgBMjxAC9zwPT3mg4adHWFJeLfz8-3sL48Mw2F6kN1moyDQYk_9KZ3lhFskUBSPhhF78rAB2iQ5RDZRb5lN5Dvc7PH2e68k6fUfM2xu4uaQPh40BF6ec/s320/IMG_8990.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Chun-Li's second head (which swaps very easily) definitely shows her in the middle of battle. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsr9qEXegjE">She's ready to throw down on Bison!</a> <br /><br />Dang, now I just want to go watch the movie. I love Street Fighter II but I'm not all that good at it. I'd rather watch the anime or the movie. Especially the movie. I 100%, unironically love the movie. Ming-Na Wen as Chun-Li was something we just didn't deserve, but we were fortunate enough to still be able to experience. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqoQxjyJQcpSiqMemd8DTg2mcXNm72SDLspBMqNS34RAB9ZpcZCGulqvC_Dq1brLWYqdDhCgMnkthi52ZfRFqvW4AHkGPW8e6npvgVA4gRM7y5e2QB-9qMyoTOpTxaFPSHFLxemJ-9EsYV94Bmm1c0JGI1H-J9VY8Ui2ZNIBL9seDeTwm3HkfS73D9OY/s4608/IMG_8992.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqoQxjyJQcpSiqMemd8DTg2mcXNm72SDLspBMqNS34RAB9ZpcZCGulqvC_Dq1brLWYqdDhCgMnkthi52ZfRFqvW4AHkGPW8e6npvgVA4gRM7y5e2QB-9qMyoTOpTxaFPSHFLxemJ-9EsYV94Bmm1c0JGI1H-J9VY8Ui2ZNIBL9seDeTwm3HkfS73D9OY/s320/IMG_8992.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Chun-Li's spiked wristbands just seem like something you wouldn't allow into a legit martial arts tournament. Then again, when folks are throwing fireballs and sonic booms, I guess regulations are pretty lax. The spiked bracelets are removable, but why take them off? They're just such an integral part of Chun-Li's look. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGc5PhBMrvfi1JS3B7-j83xVxeWOZCXzaa1w_pfsGZBTB6V78EI-VKfsNBlicbNb-9OpdRJob4gflINM-Ps4wwftK4nzGP1BQCpiqildFqfjUgOSVwfgAy9aYw1zwc-x41tYUrmfhDHd4jaGkQQ7jL8qEDfFg5YBssTuJUywVEZ9oHdwT_zAC3Dqp-5OE/s4608/IMG_8997.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGc5PhBMrvfi1JS3B7-j83xVxeWOZCXzaa1w_pfsGZBTB6V78EI-VKfsNBlicbNb-9OpdRJob4gflINM-Ps4wwftK4nzGP1BQCpiqildFqfjUgOSVwfgAy9aYw1zwc-x41tYUrmfhDHd4jaGkQQ7jL8qEDfFg5YBssTuJUywVEZ9oHdwT_zAC3Dqp-5OE/s320/IMG_8997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Let's talk about the articulation as it's very impressive. Chun-Li has a crazy level of motion. Her joints are nice and tight but still very fluid, especially her head and neck, hips, waist, and mid-torso. I picked up a few Storm Collectibles figures last year that I never got around to reviewing and while the articulation isn't quite as smooth on Chun-Li as it is on those figures, she still blows most other 1/12th scale figures available at retail out of the water. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLgqveEMWBcWmrXo7vSMfRDeM-JmdvTbdZ_xu1ciN1HRArytT9ZBZ34pIOaRZKOOWI0LsdqMKH4OZPoaGXpvcEI5XRBRpTegyugrhSK1yBR0gUvcWZiYDId1hujhp1TjoVxI-Eei_2m8tm9qe1flsXhqf93rU38vKRP3UHtbg8G1wOC0NvBhCFIwfAgc/s4608/IMG_9002.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLgqveEMWBcWmrXo7vSMfRDeM-JmdvTbdZ_xu1ciN1HRArytT9ZBZ34pIOaRZKOOWI0LsdqMKH4OZPoaGXpvcEI5XRBRpTegyugrhSK1yBR0gUvcWZiYDId1hujhp1TjoVxI-Eei_2m8tm9qe1flsXhqf93rU38vKRP3UHtbg8G1wOC0NvBhCFIwfAgc/s320/IMG_9002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Chun-Li comes with two sets of swappable hands: A pair of flat striking hands and a pair of fists. They swap easily and feel pretty sturdy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRMaXtK0LoLusi55FrKmdD5L9jfsUyT8kD_TMIc4lMaKabBcXu3qg8vcriDE2k1YwtCC5KDNzlm8mnpzjzR8HbVyXJoOb6q8_3uZO4IulfrUAResd-Dt1QrtVQC3WGHZndvv_CCqIIecF0BLPsMRVlYSXDDpOHNzX788NbwWy2fuwJbwjraU3L6E_UUQ/s4608/IMG_9003.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRMaXtK0LoLusi55FrKmdD5L9jfsUyT8kD_TMIc4lMaKabBcXu3qg8vcriDE2k1YwtCC5KDNzlm8mnpzjzR8HbVyXJoOb6q8_3uZO4IulfrUAResd-Dt1QrtVQC3WGHZndvv_CCqIIecF0BLPsMRVlYSXDDpOHNzX788NbwWy2fuwJbwjraU3L6E_UUQ/s320/IMG_9003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* So far all of the figures come with effects pieces, and they're pretty impressive. This is definitely one of the things about this line that makes them feel closer to import quality pieces. Chun-Li comes with a translucent blue energy effect that represents her Lightning Legs attack. It's a set of three energy effects, designed to mimic her rapid series of quick kicks, and it attaches to the top of a clear plastic stand. <br /><br /><br /><div>* The stand rotates at the base, has two hinges on it, and the Lightning Legs effect can rotate on top, too, making it very versatile for different poses.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4chlqH8-PUt8zMbkB7WF4lUHSvp3mMXby3vTA0rp4D4-SmLrhYc40zdF_Rn05Af4VXfgNf13ZAI_v5yhWY9lYjLdy0bCtnu_pTIddx3-uLfmny-db2J8P5ZGXtBeU9OitzhOEdbxZuUyaGQbjiO7Q-vzHy-1gRaasbiWeS5nM7Gx8kTwVx1RPnNmt_fw/s4608/IMG_9008.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4chlqH8-PUt8zMbkB7WF4lUHSvp3mMXby3vTA0rp4D4-SmLrhYc40zdF_Rn05Af4VXfgNf13ZAI_v5yhWY9lYjLdy0bCtnu_pTIddx3-uLfmny-db2J8P5ZGXtBeU9OitzhOEdbxZuUyaGQbjiO7Q-vzHy-1gRaasbiWeS5nM7Gx8kTwVx1RPnNmt_fw/s320/IMG_9008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* You can place Chun-Li's leg in any of the spots and it makes for a really impressive display. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCNGyYtYeZtLvNFSdEqbYOlL5QxAJ2rDh3YVVNUgyW0tA1F9LQFEVo8JVFl4Q0PYnK22mnMMDv61wvtRe2j0ak6-xZrNhuq4mgWafiA1jOUVKspWQ9amKqrKZpND91fTSuxN7fiTtVYfpFWnxLUciF68LULnFv5H-YEPw57dyYdng0SLW2FCUYBBaoAI/s4608/IMG_9013.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCNGyYtYeZtLvNFSdEqbYOlL5QxAJ2rDh3YVVNUgyW0tA1F9LQFEVo8JVFl4Q0PYnK22mnMMDv61wvtRe2j0ak6-xZrNhuq4mgWafiA1jOUVKspWQ9amKqrKZpND91fTSuxN7fiTtVYfpFWnxLUciF68LULnFv5H-YEPw57dyYdng0SLW2FCUYBBaoAI/s320/IMG_9013.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* I'm not sure if you'd count this as an accessory or not but the inner tray cardboard tray of the packaging really looks impressive as it's a nice recreation of Chun-Li's Chinese marketplace arena. This makes for a cool way to display the figures if you have the space. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn54WtKJwZ9kS9F_9wP4SqYssF0-tJ6bcWv2eBsgMWgkjuMW3jybFmIW64n19KkrM-UAtpLI_BHeebDiErXl5uW1df7ZPWriHJv1M8NkgLo-6-gTqWn6TEK6nMtQgc2Dse74VT9n51bgT27sb3WDHV5M3BIQ8gF6Q8Zg4iFeu1XQLDBiNdHQSK39SJIUc/s4608/IMG_9012.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn54WtKJwZ9kS9F_9wP4SqYssF0-tJ6bcWv2eBsgMWgkjuMW3jybFmIW64n19KkrM-UAtpLI_BHeebDiErXl5uW1df7ZPWriHJv1M8NkgLo-6-gTqWn6TEK6nMtQgc2Dse74VT9n51bgT27sb3WDHV5M3BIQ8gF6Q8Zg4iFeu1XQLDBiNdHQSK39SJIUc/s320/IMG_9012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Chun-Li is a very impressive figure. I own some Jada products (the General Mills cereal monsters, some Nano Metalfigs, and a <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2014/12/action-figure-review-robocop-30-from.html">2014 RoboCop 3.0 figure</a>) and while I've liked some of their stuff, the Ultra Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers line is far above anything else they've previously released. This is an impressive figure that can stand toe to toe with most fighting game import figures and does so at around a quarter of the price. Chun-Li is an Epic figure and she gives me hope that we'll complete the full main roster of 16 Street Fighter II, plus some other extra characters along the way. "Yatta!"<br /><br /><br /><br />Looking for more of Chun-Li? I've also reviewed the Super7 minifigure Chun-Li figure from M.U.S.C.L.E. Street Fighter II: <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2017/02/minifigure-review-pack-d-from-muscle.html">Pack D</a>. </div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-58844389408918040082024-02-09T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-09T14:00:00.257-05:00Wrapping Up 2023: Kazim from Indiana Jones: Adventure Series by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe4yJZMqmt6ZlpRjt_apxGi-girj5wRnBOTyUFNKHg6yIIgAl6BDr5GpNPpymTKLc91V9ms-vn3iUJ2nJPDDaF-DYxykKcqyEor6_Blgsa1EXAnVcL5vGAAl4m5_DfPgH24-tulM31VRJmZsosjq24tKKVYOrnfa0-xGPdSvjJUUScOUDH-IdaZYdNOU/s4608/IMG_8940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe4yJZMqmt6ZlpRjt_apxGi-girj5wRnBOTyUFNKHg6yIIgAl6BDr5GpNPpymTKLc91V9ms-vn3iUJ2nJPDDaF-DYxykKcqyEor6_Blgsa1EXAnVcL5vGAAl4m5_DfPgH24-tulM31VRJmZsosjq24tKKVYOrnfa0-xGPdSvjJUUScOUDH-IdaZYdNOU/s320/IMG_8940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> OK... one last Indiana Jones Adventure Series review! I missed Kazim at Target last year and ended up snatching him up earlier this week online. He's become one of the tougher figures to find but I'm glad I went ahead and picked him up as he is a surprisingly good figure. Kazim is definitely not an A-list figure, though, and it's surprising to get him in this line ahead of so many other figures. He feels like he'd be a "second year" figure for the line, though, if you know what I mean. That's what I find kind of weird about the Adventure Series: There are some deeper character choices present while main characters are missing! I'd love to have been a fly in the wall in the planning of this series. How was the roster selected? Why were certain main characters left out? Why leave out characters who had figures in the vintage line and the current Retro line? Why completely skip Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? Anyways, let's just enjoy Kazim. Join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gxxWgJtaJMWmafUMYqu5Y1q24GNbcYmQoBWQ-I2Ugg-UaEg9N9SWSt7rSaYlhrDvCxYNcIfAhh43qKOqLW9udKUtX5qjKkxzRqo2ucozc_jN-NxBEjAYLAjxswVbGK859HJonwWbv73Pt_U4hQviuLshtWos2l2RwVD5wC8OSvZhBnSLzKqyBV5gzJ4/s4608/IMG_8946.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gxxWgJtaJMWmafUMYqu5Y1q24GNbcYmQoBWQ-I2Ugg-UaEg9N9SWSt7rSaYlhrDvCxYNcIfAhh43qKOqLW9udKUtX5qjKkxzRqo2ucozc_jN-NxBEjAYLAjxswVbGK859HJonwWbv73Pt_U4hQviuLshtWos2l2RwVD5wC8OSvZhBnSLzKqyBV5gzJ4/s320/IMG_8946.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 1/8ths inches (with fez)</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/hinge ankles, swivel/ hinge knees, swivel thighs, balljointed hips, balljointed waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, swivel/hinge elbows, balljointed wrists, balljointed neck, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: Pistol, rifle, and submachine gun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $25 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz4jI1Zl_FeaHbScFG8B6cziiq-VcOUKcjc6aIsQTX-SgFUssaePF5Tp2mcUV2jA7vO8tWHZZidyi9LPtLc47MVzQBsCpvmcAMt50UOH1Lc4INxUIVmFXXOmZ2pYFNlIatWnN_m-0A0O_PVuFIJ7cxoBsQ-4pYDRY4Ddg5Peu6kxb7SrfJ0v370AeWuE/s4608/IMG_8948.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz4jI1Zl_FeaHbScFG8B6cziiq-VcOUKcjc6aIsQTX-SgFUssaePF5Tp2mcUV2jA7vO8tWHZZidyi9LPtLc47MVzQBsCpvmcAMt50UOH1Lc4INxUIVmFXXOmZ2pYFNlIatWnN_m-0A0O_PVuFIJ7cxoBsQ-4pYDRY4Ddg5Peu6kxb7SrfJ0v370AeWuE/s320/IMG_8948.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div>* Kazim is another member of both the Indiana Jones: Men in Suits collection and the Indiana Jones: Men in Hats collection, though he gets a fez instead of a fedora, which is much cooler. Fez's are cool. He shares a body with Toht which seems to work quite well. The suit <a href="https://indianajones.fandom.com/wiki/Kazim">looks pretty accurate to the film</a>. Instead of the unlabeled Nazi party pin Toht had on, Kazim is wearing a boutonnière, which is preferable and so much classier. The stripes on his suit look pretty swell and they're quite neat and clean, too. If you want a more human looking version of Jack Skellington, this could be a good base body to use, eh?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP68HQu8_XqIM1pYOd2OyyMKrnFVESQg5OaN0HUNWN40siqyMJXMrfWAlpnu1ky-RWOKB5GyFD-Qt25enREpQHbY9ADOUWtoV1VRFsABY-KLi48wDlIDVWAfpvo2uod-wD705g427dBFM-YvDayOt-6ZlzzehWuzxPJxwD6QlbJ1euYhJpErN1WaLpQc/s4608/IMG_8953.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP68HQu8_XqIM1pYOd2OyyMKrnFVESQg5OaN0HUNWN40siqyMJXMrfWAlpnu1ky-RWOKB5GyFD-Qt25enREpQHbY9ADOUWtoV1VRFsABY-KLi48wDlIDVWAfpvo2uod-wD705g427dBFM-YvDayOt-6ZlzzehWuzxPJxwD6QlbJ1euYhJpErN1WaLpQc/s320/IMG_8953.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* Hasbro did a pretty good job on the likeness of Kazim, as he looks accurate to the portrayal in the film by actor Kevork Malikyan. That epic mustache really seals the deal, though the fez is also pretty well done. This is absolutely one of the better headsculpts in this line and he's very recognizable if you're familiar with <i>Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5nqWnRWj_eV_ll4oo5eBCMscZWyesBUiARsmyZoVorTPP18NlYP07YI5aimnk2-xIkZAa4CwCz8i5MrDxwiuyHj47VX_MOYK5w4Nh9ArbvU-Oh3qtsXU0NwMF-czgqZxOVol4bThrbm4UMjAJioGazXKj9NdkfA8nZMhkd0ul5JOnp5XzmuC0USryq0/s4608/IMG_8955.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5nqWnRWj_eV_ll4oo5eBCMscZWyesBUiARsmyZoVorTPP18NlYP07YI5aimnk2-xIkZAa4CwCz8i5MrDxwiuyHj47VX_MOYK5w4Nh9ArbvU-Oh3qtsXU0NwMF-czgqZxOVol4bThrbm4UMjAJioGazXKj9NdkfA8nZMhkd0ul5JOnp5XzmuC0USryq0/s320/IMG_8955.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Here's a look at the back of the suit so you can see that the pinstripes go all the way around and look neat and clean even from the rear. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQrjZMbo_-1THJgjQLpUsi03QgLJtaL2tNqo6NyNB9iDMDYjFp9lvgDRVjcY5ySUi03LylzFChCT931GNcPgNbp902vyB4ZJNIE0DN_JBnzcZK0GcXATTgYugGXQNtUtzlXK_Xy-MapPpWbcwybW55beTourNqm_dWF4yjcYKoEpFQMXFFolTtjtVyJg/s4608/IMG_8944.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQrjZMbo_-1THJgjQLpUsi03QgLJtaL2tNqo6NyNB9iDMDYjFp9lvgDRVjcY5ySUi03LylzFChCT931GNcPgNbp902vyB4ZJNIE0DN_JBnzcZK0GcXATTgYugGXQNtUtzlXK_Xy-MapPpWbcwybW55beTourNqm_dWF4yjcYKoEpFQMXFFolTtjtVyJg/s320/IMG_8944.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The articulation scheme is very familiar here and pretty much the same as on the other Indiana Jones figures and most recent and non-armored Star Wars: The Black Series figures. Kazim moves well, though he doesn't have the butterfly hinges for his shoulders, probably because of his buttoned coat. The hands are on balljoints here in the Adventure Series, which is different. He moves great, though, and is fun to pose holding his three included firearms. He holds all three quite well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5VFN-dlEnCi0I6yGKKifQnb7GAnbAv_fQCViuHn5RKAhRwMT_6O1Dk0obJc1YOphw_oTsyIQ0EVNt4yLlnL4utwvOxUt4lWKy1FVVs7pgtIghL4mbQ9VlWTkc09cScrSDwHb83LyLYhBnTw202NX_0NE7gVXGDxYYEo2Ik6llWSAe0HKBmbp2Is9-Ow/s4608/IMG_8957.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5VFN-dlEnCi0I6yGKKifQnb7GAnbAv_fQCViuHn5RKAhRwMT_6O1Dk0obJc1YOphw_oTsyIQ0EVNt4yLlnL4utwvOxUt4lWKy1FVVs7pgtIghL4mbQ9VlWTkc09cScrSDwHb83LyLYhBnTw202NX_0NE7gVXGDxYYEo2Ik6llWSAe0HKBmbp2Is9-Ow/s320/IMG_8957.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* First up is Kazim's Mauser C96, the pistol he uses to knock out Marcus Brody in the library in Venice. It's a very accurate Mauser and one of the best I've seen in this scale for a mass retail line. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-gIdJ3qZ_X4YATSjYeIa0SGUNPKtVDS9vVcRkdQa-oAz_4RN7SdTZreo0mnOCuJYBUqfqG0vwjPirCvoUhyphenhyphenz51FNE3wRpFTvRnubC6MyyvYR8RCb3tESA84HSvxAzIhLZ1w0CTrh1jBrZkQ9lojyM9qJPAzjOR-AVB6UHUwfqR4J2W9-mEX3m4w7oBo/s4608/IMG_8959.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-gIdJ3qZ_X4YATSjYeIa0SGUNPKtVDS9vVcRkdQa-oAz_4RN7SdTZreo0mnOCuJYBUqfqG0vwjPirCvoUhyphenhyphenz51FNE3wRpFTvRnubC6MyyvYR8RCb3tESA84HSvxAzIhLZ1w0CTrh1jBrZkQ9lojyM9qJPAzjOR-AVB6UHUwfqR4J2W9-mEX3m4w7oBo/s320/IMG_8959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Next up is the MP28 that Kazim uses during the boat chase. It's an impressive submachine gun with an extended side magazine. Quite cool and not something you see a lot of. This is definitely my favorite weapon in the set.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhd5K25RD37zTGBHjI_9X_doM-WbTClPrXZpoRYCgE6Y_zwRn0O5E6BcM703DWS6wIhknNh9pTWfDuAg1kQd-bMJnnoZccxvdXFNAVzu_0dsW1u3BCY9760AJwD4EFtRS02yyVz0aPb44uEkIHjJW-IKEoICIp6hBDjh6RkyhATjB8OlYQ82UOq0A7Jc/s4608/IMG_8962.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhd5K25RD37zTGBHjI_9X_doM-WbTClPrXZpoRYCgE6Y_zwRn0O5E6BcM703DWS6wIhknNh9pTWfDuAg1kQd-bMJnnoZccxvdXFNAVzu_0dsW1u3BCY9760AJwD4EFtRS02yyVz0aPb44uEkIHjJW-IKEoICIp6hBDjh6RkyhATjB8OlYQ82UOq0A7Jc/s320/IMG_8962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The last rifle looks like a Karabiner 98K, used by both the German soldiers and some members of the Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword when they ambush the German convoy in the Canyon of the Crescent Moon. This isn't a rifle that Kazim uses, though; he uses a M1916 Spanish Mauser when attacking the convoy. Still, it's a nicely done rifle. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO1KxjGCH6mchtDAa26e-8s7f7WN8E9s038pQXz_XcxBhflI4lUTfWvaXA4GUPDim99YmmrW76lWdCLuU3eOWh2NfAZoFu8FsI2MYBLbhoHt865zgXElIErEp2t7pq6l1x4sKbk-lcB0sM3P-96SDnBWtoD-vf2zmQcB-G-qoT7hrdD6ixhcTaQv_158/s4608/IMG_8963.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO1KxjGCH6mchtDAa26e-8s7f7WN8E9s038pQXz_XcxBhflI4lUTfWvaXA4GUPDim99YmmrW76lWdCLuU3eOWh2NfAZoFu8FsI2MYBLbhoHt865zgXElIErEp2t7pq6l1x4sKbk-lcB0sM3P-96SDnBWtoD-vf2zmQcB-G-qoT7hrdD6ixhcTaQv_158/s320/IMG_8963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Kazim really surprised me with how well he turned out. I'm sure Hasbro probably sat down at some point and tried to figure out how many characters they could make with just plain suited bodies and new heads, but Kazim does feel quite unique. His headsculpt is fantastic and his complement of weapons is well thought out, offering up three unique firearms not found elsewhere in the line. He's a Good and a 1/2 figure. I'd really like for the line to go on for another year, especially with the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle videogame having some real excitement (certainly more excitement than Dial of Destiny, it feels like), but I'd even take a few exclusive 3-packs through Hasbro Pulse.<br /><br /><br />This is the first figure of Kazim I've reviewed. For more Indiana Jones: Adventure Series reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-grail-knight-from.html">Grail Knight</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-grail-table-from.html">Grail Table</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-henry-jones-sr-from.html">Henry Jones, Sr.</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-indiana-jones-cairo.html">Indiana Jones (Cairo)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-indiana-jones-club.html">Indiana Jones (Club Obi Wan)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-indiana-jones-last.html">Indiana Jones (Last Crusade)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-indiana-jones-map-room.html">Indiana Jones (Map Room)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-indiana-jones_0827866419.html">Indiana Jones (Professor)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-indiana-jones.html">Indiana Jones (Temple Escape)</a><br />I<a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-indiana-jones-temple.html">ndiana Jones (Temple of Doom)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/06/action-figure-review-major-arnold-toht.html">Major Arnold Toht</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-skull-temple-from.html">Skull Temple (Build-an-Artifact)</a></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-49406908402230336172024-02-08T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-08T14:00:00.245-05:00Wrapping Up 2023: Jason "Shockwave" Faria from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy_kYu15il4H1EK6y0jxg08t3wdhRypLNQyk9SHuiYG7-Pqt-O1T1aBVEwTGSjUzmWnrav1AST6WA5pp6xMKIezWuB2thx1-lyQK2d65gvudvztEEwEwjvX47vM_OTyc1LcGkkAsQcmgmJFm-iyDrIM8nua_ujhcM5bWfleksD9q0Sz8XelpZgIwHlnQ/s4608/IMG_8879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy_kYu15il4H1EK6y0jxg08t3wdhRypLNQyk9SHuiYG7-Pqt-O1T1aBVEwTGSjUzmWnrav1AST6WA5pp6xMKIezWuB2thx1-lyQK2d65gvudvztEEwEwjvX47vM_OTyc1LcGkkAsQcmgmJFm-iyDrIM8nua_ujhcM5bWfleksD9q0Sz8XelpZgIwHlnQ/s320/IMG_8879.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> I'm almost through wrapping up reviews of 2023 stuff I picked up and I'm starting to pepper in some new 2024 releases that I've acquired, but today I have another 2023 release: Jason "Shockwave" Faria from Hasbro's G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro. Back in <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/02/barbecues-ramblings-10-members-of.html">early February 2021 I made a list of 10 G.I. Joe team members I was really looking forward to</a> in the Classified Series figures and Shockwave was one of them (to date four of them have been released and one, Jinx, was just revealed). I loved the vintage figure as a kid and I even loved the 1992 D.E.F. version. Actually, he was my preferred Shockwave later on, and is still one of my favorites. The vintage Shockwave had <a href="https://www.yojoe.com/images/resize/w/MAX/filecard/88joes/shockwav.jpg">a hilariously brilliant file card write up</a> that compares being a member of a S.W.A.T. team with being a member of a choir (it goes on to note that Shockwave is "a half-decent tenor when his voice is in shape..." He's the guy who kicks down the door and enters in first and has been equipped this time around with a ballistic shield. In his post vintage releases, Shockwave was known as Shockblast, but now that Hasbro tends to use the character's "real" name with their codename, he's back to being good old Shockwave. Ready to see how Shockwave stands up to some heavy fire? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Cr5WhI4C21tjlkDTzoINW3yYkU74-o1MCbHepsovaCLJPDIw4DfdFCe_8WMMUiFnBbkQDztXqLjgxRc4joNA0DGkcwC4R4bx5rcyezzSzzb1ubhHLKeAXuupNlgRfDy39fYRfB7o3q7_w43Zd9FUdyyMBBBqXw6ucEaeMnUvj_VYZWVtxdiGSFgSVIA/s4608/IMG_8885.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Cr5WhI4C21tjlkDTzoINW3yYkU74-o1MCbHepsovaCLJPDIw4DfdFCe_8WMMUiFnBbkQDztXqLjgxRc4joNA0DGkcwC4R4bx5rcyezzSzzb1ubhHLKeAXuupNlgRfDy39fYRfB7o3q7_w43Zd9FUdyyMBBBqXw6ucEaeMnUvj_VYZWVtxdiGSFgSVIA/s320/IMG_8885.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 6 3/8ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, mid-torso hinge, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, ball jointed neck base, and a barbell jointed head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: 2 knives, shield, nightstick, hat, two submachine guns, and 2 magazines.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $25 dollars</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_DG7JwEkF_QVSHf9KOo8JwZog2zCq1QFPdYQutUKDd7xV-PTL7ZYeme43US58wO-wox_0OTiH4XuscGuLFv1a2AMblk9PQaXtXkbJhnBnbn4ip8KtmAJ0mQK96gkTyXqZcGV6XEXxmOCq5pSWZK7QcVqDUuPVmgkoV0HZDixEM3hCdFUf7Z-QKX9RRI/s4608/IMG_8889.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_DG7JwEkF_QVSHf9KOo8JwZog2zCq1QFPdYQutUKDd7xV-PTL7ZYeme43US58wO-wox_0OTiH4XuscGuLFv1a2AMblk9PQaXtXkbJhnBnbn4ip8KtmAJ0mQK96gkTyXqZcGV6XEXxmOCq5pSWZK7QcVqDUuPVmgkoV0HZDixEM3hCdFUf7Z-QKX9RRI/s320/IMG_8889.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>* Shockwave is very much based on the vintage 1988 version of the character, though his vest is much more detailed this time around with plenty of pouches and extra shells at the ready. He's sporting a fantastic looking digital camouflage that mixes light blue and dark blue with bits of yellow. It's similar to the vintage figure but more intricate. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fHLvAS_5g7xO4suUMD8g3NC3NcUFkc2TnwlYLZVDJAXmIc-cglUjiS9BIc2Nv4zV5n9fPTCd486vsvqhE9TCVdBewhIHFV2Q5BXq9hZMqyRJkhugsonS7Y4yMueLGQCWhmX8rVXqRmE2lOTk5XEv9ScRlnSVJ6gxzdU0twjGQ6Fr6DBrXL3HLOnJuZs/s4608/IMG_8893.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fHLvAS_5g7xO4suUMD8g3NC3NcUFkc2TnwlYLZVDJAXmIc-cglUjiS9BIc2Nv4zV5n9fPTCd486vsvqhE9TCVdBewhIHFV2Q5BXq9hZMqyRJkhugsonS7Y4yMueLGQCWhmX8rVXqRmE2lOTk5XEv9ScRlnSVJ6gxzdU0twjGQ6Fr6DBrXL3HLOnJuZs/s320/IMG_8893.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Shockwave's hat is removable. It stays on snugly over his balaclava and it's sporting the same digital camo pattern as his uniform, <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4ddnQxVh1yuve6FSytHUEoM-6lzETMYdAWxq2IzbRDbdfIyLuRE-k_wFlxLXh8IK0SYXVRKLFXYsWS6mp1fzhBP1OSgd6UTMMm2WTtSqAfjZerTdNqM3CCJBvULwNoH9p9dOPorCYt-0UGdEso0mwcOJpl_1rIdoex1_kNwCRRNad9TS6MUYxL9TaDE/s4608/IMG_8897.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4ddnQxVh1yuve6FSytHUEoM-6lzETMYdAWxq2IzbRDbdfIyLuRE-k_wFlxLXh8IK0SYXVRKLFXYsWS6mp1fzhBP1OSgd6UTMMm2WTtSqAfjZerTdNqM3CCJBvULwNoH9p9dOPorCYt-0UGdEso0mwcOJpl_1rIdoex1_kNwCRRNad9TS6MUYxL9TaDE/s320/IMG_8897.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* From the back you can see that Shockwave's camo pattern extends all the way around his uniform. He's also sporting some pretty heavy protective padding/ armor on his vest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-156GwkzhnJqZb8DD2WgS2c1IiP8GG3COzruTsLbSsFhhJiuTSWIz05w8AfR4u4hGEXLoV0r5qTlcXl4w1dS4MF6fvD_dWHaTojPq4DkzH3b8Ov64rNS1fUUkqH1wPiCGF2nJttlMEtPFUWuCW24BSrZ-XcqVQg0Ym-WICVH65TVv4UJ4-EuqUyCm-4/s4608/IMG_8899.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-156GwkzhnJqZb8DD2WgS2c1IiP8GG3COzruTsLbSsFhhJiuTSWIz05w8AfR4u4hGEXLoV0r5qTlcXl4w1dS4MF6fvD_dWHaTojPq4DkzH3b8Ov64rNS1fUUkqH1wPiCGF2nJttlMEtPFUWuCW24BSrZ-XcqVQg0Ym-WICVH65TVv4UJ4-EuqUyCm-4/s320/IMG_8899.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* He also has some armored plates on his forearms. The sleeves have elastic cuffs and the forearm pads fit on right behind them. They definitely look like they'd be a benefit to him in close quarters combat. Make sure you pull them back behind the cuffs of his sleeves or they'll interfere with the wrist movement. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rq4mGAKmTPcenREhLxrIyTcXtht54vrnu_DiHztiziACPjUyfOXtmE64QAwuv857Lers4271-jMmPxMzMfMlrSYXZ-bATifGhql9XSbD-Kff0oXOyfg77jN46RvQl0KpHHk5Xc1wxZ4Dk7GUTsrjn2sxZWDZo-t8A3YQJNi1dK2UjPlWh2JC_lzh74g/s4608/IMG_8904.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rq4mGAKmTPcenREhLxrIyTcXtht54vrnu_DiHztiziACPjUyfOXtmE64QAwuv857Lers4271-jMmPxMzMfMlrSYXZ-bATifGhql9XSbD-Kff0oXOyfg77jN46RvQl0KpHHk5Xc1wxZ4Dk7GUTsrjn2sxZWDZo-t8A3YQJNi1dK2UjPlWh2JC_lzh74g/s320/IMG_8904.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Because of his thick ballistic vest, Shockwave doesn't have as much arm movement as most other Classified Series figures, but overall he moves the same as everyone else. He's fun to mess around with, durable, and can take some great poses with a little work and patience. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwzcI_lk9fSoL1OI4jyehBDJ21YwPFhNRqCkYul9nr4_L3l7cEnPdo6PTzEwVF6dRHZ0yRlUgOBedoUx-nTHej3HaeInJQZPbMPzdOz6qKfIRdwCofJuD5_W3yp0yy3qGLoNH_KKHMIu41ltDmwEuJP_6Gwi9k2wWS40In38pBspZneyEc45YQkknc6w/s4608/IMG_8907.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwzcI_lk9fSoL1OI4jyehBDJ21YwPFhNRqCkYul9nr4_L3l7cEnPdo6PTzEwVF6dRHZ0yRlUgOBedoUx-nTHej3HaeInJQZPbMPzdOz6qKfIRdwCofJuD5_W3yp0yy3qGLoNH_KKHMIu41ltDmwEuJP_6Gwi9k2wWS40In38pBspZneyEc45YQkknc6w/s320/IMG_8907.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Shockwave comes toting two HK MP7s, a fairly popular weapon for close quarters combat, especially in situations where collateral damage is to be avoided and hostages are present. These are really cool looking accessories with detailed sculpting and hollow barrels for holding firing effects. I read the book <i>No Easy Day </i>a month or two ago, about the same time I received this guy in the mail, and the MP7 is mentioned a few times in there. Supposedly it can be so quiet when suppressed that there were times when the SEALS used it in one room without alerting terrorists in the next room. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9mp16EJE6h5OTcqskZ9U76BL_uGI5ZKJXdsswlVnCBY0VAPFV0gVS_rQ0VsB8TIXW65reayoSPO6J4o9SqmOAwr7rwsyEkw7mO3CAhmyXEKE2O7ZiFVx6Mlb-C0YgmhnvDSvfhAxGNb6yTurvIXwu35JEjXahX35P2fy_ShnM7SbkRLGhiMqYgku1y4/s4608/IMG_8910.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9mp16EJE6h5OTcqskZ9U76BL_uGI5ZKJXdsswlVnCBY0VAPFV0gVS_rQ0VsB8TIXW65reayoSPO6J4o9SqmOAwr7rwsyEkw7mO3CAhmyXEKE2O7ZiFVx6Mlb-C0YgmhnvDSvfhAxGNb6yTurvIXwu35JEjXahX35P2fy_ShnM7SbkRLGhiMqYgku1y4/s320/IMG_8910.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The magazines are removable on both SMGs, so you can pose Shockwave changing mags in the heat of battle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ2OOoxzm0s-6BYC6U4TQA3P60p621uKfdsMNX0I6jmEF8ABUvzgGcxA6JzkcrG9Pekl_qHQIDITHDxQkMwlOuF_tLJSxAEb8gliEqhyxdvL0yPiSWdlBWKHYKqRPAtIBAWgaFXZatqn0f0BGC4CN1KQlBb60uthJz0Dbrk3ZfAt41neLS_opw9fGFmQ/s4608/IMG_8912.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ2OOoxzm0s-6BYC6U4TQA3P60p621uKfdsMNX0I6jmEF8ABUvzgGcxA6JzkcrG9Pekl_qHQIDITHDxQkMwlOuF_tLJSxAEb8gliEqhyxdvL0yPiSWdlBWKHYKqRPAtIBAWgaFXZatqn0f0BGC4CN1KQlBb60uthJz0Dbrk3ZfAt41neLS_opw9fGFmQ/s320/IMG_8912.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* He has a holster on each hip for his MP7s which keeps them ready and accessible, no matter which hand he has free. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0reR_xoKg0gXJff6s65GmYHE7xjXiNjrNUUzoKmFKReQ-RAltdivivmQBk97g9rjSmXnnVkrA3049lK4WFxMv_N3uehgmQw1g9byAdhcUHzX2tBzQyBKrdev-l3W1k4VXFdUwaZzDuGHFt8-MPMJlm95PlHcGPlT4JOcws3TY3CdCmi5aIFNCTdGgL2E/s4608/IMG_8914.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0reR_xoKg0gXJff6s65GmYHE7xjXiNjrNUUzoKmFKReQ-RAltdivivmQBk97g9rjSmXnnVkrA3049lK4WFxMv_N3uehgmQw1g9byAdhcUHzX2tBzQyBKrdev-l3W1k4VXFdUwaZzDuGHFt8-MPMJlm95PlHcGPlT4JOcws3TY3CdCmi5aIFNCTdGgL2E/s320/IMG_8914.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* When he needs to restrain someone at close range, Shockwave can use his handy dandy nightstick. It's a side-handle baton, designed like a tonfa. It's a cool piece, though I wish there was a loop on Shockwave's belt to store it in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOvqKFWTnHykpyx1Eo3xQu59MTrl4B9Q1GuEh7VpdH8WUBQnCFtuoYPzVjVh4HxYpw12vCn5ZWSLJF7le2r83yhRxG6wSPaIDBKuappdCiRWCfncwYGk9qdAwc-yjUWAIxWiBWDhVmT9avv07SjH1UOTsbxI5fz3vW0ThCiPr8Pg6GcPF5GpmlkUSfw8/s4608/IMG_8916.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOvqKFWTnHykpyx1Eo3xQu59MTrl4B9Q1GuEh7VpdH8WUBQnCFtuoYPzVjVh4HxYpw12vCn5ZWSLJF7le2r83yhRxG6wSPaIDBKuappdCiRWCfncwYGk9qdAwc-yjUWAIxWiBWDhVmT9avv07SjH1UOTsbxI5fz3vW0ThCiPr8Pg6GcPF5GpmlkUSfw8/s320/IMG_8916.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Shockwave comes with two knives. The first is a long, straight knife that looks like it's more suited to opening locked doors or cutting cords. It kind of reminds me of something like a Quick-Pik shove knife that you use for opening doors quickly in an emergency. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4G94y9Zp51AVI0VuPLPn9vE9JVU1EewU-BN6pQ-rbbHDOwcke0XD7igtH9isl0yTtqOMxRVjddZEtoY7nmpk0XPF95L7XH8g3z5OadGvl3TXdabV0Lm7G-RzmR8Hw6mR1FhoJ79Ikj7gjqbBhEZzTF3nzyhX-jkA4aELYNOQaTontxSExwaQYpPi_odE/s4608/IMG_8918.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4G94y9Zp51AVI0VuPLPn9vE9JVU1EewU-BN6pQ-rbbHDOwcke0XD7igtH9isl0yTtqOMxRVjddZEtoY7nmpk0XPF95L7XH8g3z5OadGvl3TXdabV0Lm7G-RzmR8Hw6mR1FhoJ79Ikj7gjqbBhEZzTF3nzyhX-jkA4aELYNOQaTontxSExwaQYpPi_odE/s320/IMG_8918.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* It's situated down in a small sheathe at Shockwave's left ankle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCh6wDbEqEpmLq8DDP-XRZXRDPXdyKVnfYvsCO_uKXyR0swB-taupPHxB3cIbkmuuWv-kJQU4W1LXnqBcW3GLtl4bmo_yT7Ag_eeAZiwDHTwHGLAAWgbmQ-D78w6hEF7m2hEkHvVrODwBSjm7XFim1BrfWq5q2od5jTNb023xWgWuQUzbkM_BWMjpvBfw/s4608/IMG_8920.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCh6wDbEqEpmLq8DDP-XRZXRDPXdyKVnfYvsCO_uKXyR0swB-taupPHxB3cIbkmuuWv-kJQU4W1LXnqBcW3GLtl4bmo_yT7Ag_eeAZiwDHTwHGLAAWgbmQ-D78w6hEF7m2hEkHvVrODwBSjm7XFim1BrfWq5q2od5jTNb023xWgWuQUzbkM_BWMjpvBfw/s320/IMG_8920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* His second knife looks like just a standard, no frills blade. The blade is a bit wide and looks like it's made solely for subduing Cobras at close range. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rlHf8jPD-cgl4Z2K17La7A5ZgIN_T23lMOAQGNqN56TYMtirDZm9Q3iMteLbuFXKGdf_EnDmxks6cAvgohsMP6KkOlxi5LtikYQuqK84KV1oe_yG4VDVYabIIc196hQXffsZi0OjoVZxCQ9eKroFlWA32gCjPz9pySAB9KvJnMW2mByTBJws9F_ey_M/s4608/IMG_8922.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rlHf8jPD-cgl4Z2K17La7A5ZgIN_T23lMOAQGNqN56TYMtirDZm9Q3iMteLbuFXKGdf_EnDmxks6cAvgohsMP6KkOlxi5LtikYQuqK84KV1oe_yG4VDVYabIIc196hQXffsZi0OjoVZxCQ9eKroFlWA32gCjPz9pySAB9KvJnMW2mByTBJws9F_ey_M/s320/IMG_8922.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* It fits into the sheathe on Shockwave's vest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0ScZCuj7P4N6neyvTICoXIT-8QqXuz0JZa6_tAOo1Gpac4GuuJEaA9tkYoEl8wPbRR8fhWxJlkA5hlk-iGUHthcbTdVcu9VrsCchuKx_qqqYu5wFR1SeOprggIc_LJkSQtfvPdDK9QyjnA5onxz6iUXyYIReQXOrPVHYVy9DQklslInAdgsG24eZVtA/s4608/IMG_8923.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0ScZCuj7P4N6neyvTICoXIT-8QqXuz0JZa6_tAOo1Gpac4GuuJEaA9tkYoEl8wPbRR8fhWxJlkA5hlk-iGUHthcbTdVcu9VrsCchuKx_qqqYu5wFR1SeOprggIc_LJkSQtfvPdDK9QyjnA5onxz6iUXyYIReQXOrPVHYVy9DQklslInAdgsG24eZVtA/s320/IMG_8923.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Shockwave includes a ballistic shield, which fits quite well with his role as the first man in the door. This is a really nice looking piece of equipment with lots of detail showing off the various bolts and seams, four painted on victory markings on the front. There also look to be two very powerful lamps on the front, providing illumination in dark areas and potentially blinding criminals and Cobra agents. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIFdyAJlQGYWfN7ETHvBihGubRxt_PvPPw82WsyYdQhARPP-z7EpkyuN1M4q7XcO5tjGwo3FwNQUMRWno_ycKY5DkHyd7XozVc5zQwIYGSrRxkBV1JrqLMgwnr0wSF-0L90lXuwBWukksy3eMSjay0HF7qV__oXOzYhONSRPYIsi9OJmcuOxUGWoVExI/s4608/IMG_8891.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIFdyAJlQGYWfN7ETHvBihGubRxt_PvPPw82WsyYdQhARPP-z7EpkyuN1M4q7XcO5tjGwo3FwNQUMRWno_ycKY5DkHyd7XozVc5zQwIYGSrRxkBV1JrqLMgwnr0wSF-0L90lXuwBWukksy3eMSjay0HF7qV__oXOzYhONSRPYIsi9OJmcuOxUGWoVExI/s320/IMG_8891.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* Shockwave is wearing a dark blue balaclava with a ribbed texture. It's a nice looking mask. But...<br /><br /><br /><div>The Negatives:<br /><br />* The part of his eyes visible just looks really.. bland? Underdetailed? The rendering and packaging images make him look really tough and fierce with a pretty aggressive look in his eyes, but the figure itself just looks a bit too plain. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZgB-b2Deb1td5IsG23k7WctrxFGrUyZ22t9QXxn7ccaINwjpaVMVId8KjIzReYJZtj5vEYJCfPo0TOwaRwglIRSCfwnHp1UH0EwLW5f5QOsG0Xlw09TFxPjTLpL-DVArVLaWe3YYAd9ITuTeJSolSi7xp4YHYdzK9jpxKeECSyNmRSPeuR9BOLBv4DI/s4608/IMG_8925.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZgB-b2Deb1td5IsG23k7WctrxFGrUyZ22t9QXxn7ccaINwjpaVMVId8KjIzReYJZtj5vEYJCfPo0TOwaRwglIRSCfwnHp1UH0EwLW5f5QOsG0Xlw09TFxPjTLpL-DVArVLaWe3YYAd9ITuTeJSolSi7xp4YHYdzK9jpxKeECSyNmRSPeuR9BOLBv4DI/s320/IMG_8925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The handle on the shield is kind of weird. The rip is fine but there's a rubbery clip that just feels off. It almost means the shield can only be held one way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJAtMPX_XYvq46VwMxUPrcxQZhFsuc8Xf6q8KlhMb_zHPOpyDMfM62kXz1WUAvyGD4A7D3L4dBVIPxm1GWbCN88L0TXnNxkUBYswdNO3Is7Xv0YJENrXR82ADXVrKuy-bXvK19jhh32aN2j6GzO-Lp5BGN-tXXF4wEXsAMB-C0SQEr33jf1GINYmJW4g/s4608/IMG_8927.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJAtMPX_XYvq46VwMxUPrcxQZhFsuc8Xf6q8KlhMb_zHPOpyDMfM62kXz1WUAvyGD4A7D3L4dBVIPxm1GWbCN88L0TXnNxkUBYswdNO3Is7Xv0YJENrXR82ADXVrKuy-bXvK19jhh32aN2j6GzO-Lp5BGN-tXXF4wEXsAMB-C0SQEr33jf1GINYmJW4g/s320/IMG_8927.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* See the small notch on the top left? That's where Shockwave's weapon should be pointing out. Unfortunately, that isn't going to happen with the shield on the wrong side. *sad trombone*</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdi7HyGwzSxaLhijk7PfN6Eeo8VjUC1Ik4KcE8bzr24BPlOWtGrIrYxbeH-424lUvR-apkFVqjG7KrTghlcVcdASpOECbOk3RKWHAmla2_nrwSIOgf48OFi432nXf_AWSgWq2ERgpXJcb0NOl6ilBOz-806pEW_ujqmpFO1dwzwtcP_RXpzrvylK-eO0/s4608/IMG_8934.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdi7HyGwzSxaLhijk7PfN6Eeo8VjUC1Ik4KcE8bzr24BPlOWtGrIrYxbeH-424lUvR-apkFVqjG7KrTghlcVcdASpOECbOk3RKWHAmla2_nrwSIOgf48OFi432nXf_AWSgWq2ERgpXJcb0NOl6ilBOz-806pEW_ujqmpFO1dwzwtcP_RXpzrvylK-eO0/s320/IMG_8934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Shockwave is a great looking figure that comes loaded with some very cool accessories. Having his shield not work in either arm and be positioned incorrectly is a bust, though. The less than impressive headsculpt is a bit of a downer, too. Still, it's hard to say that Shockwave is a bad figure. Heck, he's still a better than average figure. I'd still give him a Great rating, though he does have flaws. A lace to store his nightstick and a shotgun would have been welcome additions, too. If we ever see a Night Force version of Shockwave, I wonder if we'll see any improvements on him?</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the first figure of Jason "Faria" Shockwave that I've reviewed on the site. For more G.I. Joe: Classified Series reviews check out the following:<br /><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-agent-helix-from-gi.html">Agent Helix</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-alley-viper-from.html">Alley Viper</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-alvin-breaker.html">Alvin "Breaker" Kibbey</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-arctic-bat-from-gi.html">Arctic B.A.T.</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-arctic-mission.html">Arctic Mission Storm Shadow</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-baroness-with.html">Baroness with Cobra C.O.I.L.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-baroness-from-gi.html">Baroness (Retro)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-baroness-snake.html">Baroness (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/02/action-figure-review-bat-from-gi-joe.html">B.A.T.<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-bat-python-patrol.html">B.A.T. 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href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-dusty-tiger-force.html">Dusty (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-edward-torpedo.html">Edward "Torpedo" Leialoha</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/01/action-figure-review-firefly-from-gi.html">Firefly (Cobra Island)</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-flint-from-gi-joe.html">Flint</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-flint-tiger-force.html">Flint (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/12/action-figure-review-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-barbecue-gabriel-barbecue.html">Gabriel "Barbecue" Kelly (Mad Marauders)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-2023-general-clayton-hawk.html">General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-gung-ho-from-gi.html">Gung-Ho (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/09/action-figure-review-heavy-artillery.html">Heavy Artillery Roadblock<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-jodie-shooter-craig.html">Jodie "Shooter" Craig</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-kamakura-from-gi.html">Kamakura</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-lady-jaye-from-gi.html">Lady Jaye (Retro)</a> <br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-low-light-from-gi.html">Low-Light</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/07/action-figure-review-major-bludd-from.html">Major Bludd</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2021-master-of-disguise.html">Master of Disguise Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-mole-rat-from-gi-joe.html">Mole Rat</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/action-figure-review-profit-director.html">Profit Director Destro</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-python-crimson.html">Python Crimson Guard</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-python-patrol.html">Python Patrol Officer</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-range-viper-from.html">Range Viper</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/02/action-figure-review-recondo-from-gi.html">Recondo (Tiger Force)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-red-ninja-from-gi.html">Red Ninja</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-roadblock-from-gi.html">Roadblock</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/09/action-figure-review-roadblock-special.html">Roadblock (Special Missions: Cobra Island)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-robert-grunt.html">Robert "Grunt" Graves</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-scarlett-from-gi.html">Scarlett<br /></a><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-scrap-iron-anti.html">Scrap-Iron & Anti-Armor Drone</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/12/action-figure-review-serpentor-air.html">Serpentor & Air Chariot</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-barbecue-sgt-slaughter.html">Sgt. Slaughter</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-sgt-stalker-from.html">Sgt. Stalker</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/08/action-figure-review-shipwreck-from-gi.html">Shipwreck</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/08/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-deluxe.html">Snake Eyes Deluxe</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/09/action-figure-review-snake-eyes-from-gi.html">Snake Eyes (Retro)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-from-gi-joe.html">Snake Eyes (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins)</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/01/wrapping-up-2022-snake-eyes-timber.html">Snake Eyes & Timber: Alpha Commandos</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-job-from-gi.html">Snow Job</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-snow-serpent-from.html">Snow Serpent</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-spirit-iron-knife.html">Spirit Iron-Knife<br /></a><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-steel-corps.html">Steel Corps Troopers</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/08/action-figure-review-storm-shadow-from.html">Storm Shadow</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/11/action-figure-review-stuart-outback.html">Stuart "Outback" Selkirk (Tiger Force)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tele-viper-cobra.html">Tele-Viper & Cobra Flight Pod (Trubble Bubble)</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-tomax-paoli-from.html">Tomax Paoli</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-tripwire-aspara.html">Tripwire, Aspara, & M.A.C.L.E.O.D.</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/11/action-figure-review-tunnel-rat-from-gi.html">Tunnel Rat</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/04/action-figure-review-vincent-r-falcon.html">Vincent R. "Falcon" Falcone</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-vypra-python.html">Vypra</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/11/action-figure-review-wayne-beach-head.html">Wayne "Beach Head" Sneeden</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2022/09/action-figure-review-xamot-paoli-from.html">Xamot Paoli</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/01/wrapping-up-2022-zarana-from-gi-joe.html">Zarana</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-zartan-from-gi-joe.html">Zartan</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/10/the-abcs-of-31-days-of-toy-terror.html">Zartan (Retro)</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-91989420843230783652024-02-07T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-07T14:00:00.247-05:00Action Figure Review: Vincent Price from Toony Terrors by NECA<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dVWizW1KZH6v-pWQ8NMAsvWGEpPWjUH_08KP5NfzJ3oVX8ionWUyk38PQ4xwn0gbpKNp9zNqCYmFdwZwFA_Xzh_dw0dr-6t1RBWaDD9JMwTkABB79wwE2WS88IDkIHPRNu_Oh5QPt_oL-dlzha07wozOz0600nQCn_VZ_4pvS59cqiz_SQMQEd-O0Es/s4608/IMG_8844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dVWizW1KZH6v-pWQ8NMAsvWGEpPWjUH_08KP5NfzJ3oVX8ionWUyk38PQ4xwn0gbpKNp9zNqCYmFdwZwFA_Xzh_dw0dr-6t1RBWaDD9JMwTkABB79wwE2WS88IDkIHPRNu_Oh5QPt_oL-dlzha07wozOz0600nQCn_VZ_4pvS59cqiz_SQMQEd-O0Es/s320/IMG_8844.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Today I'm really excited to check out a new Toony Terror. It's been over two years since I last reviewed one but from the moment I heard that NECA was releasing a Vincent Price Toony Terror, I knew I'd have to have him. Vincent here isn't based on any particular film role; this is just a figure of the actor himself. The Toony Terrors line captures horror icons in the style of a traditional Saturday morning cartoon and, if you remember watching <i>The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo</i>, you might be getting some serious Vincent Van Ghoul vibes here. Ready to add a distinguished horror icon to your shelf who just embodies coolness and class? Then join me after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiT7loR3hlwTqSOC99St9zDuA6rIIIvPG0dtMjz3yHHv2moW6pHyh7nkDR-htFQAFXyjdnm_6o0Bt0TPMFrSygFrUrQTMDtBNh6ojTgnWs2hub7WJSMf3uCm3UmANlWoe-0_cUOBEoobdOx9dFuU2OPjZyn3NrpvODGaize-t05YRF3NCNd-pVPWa23A/s4608/IMG_8848.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiT7loR3hlwTqSOC99St9zDuA6rIIIvPG0dtMjz3yHHv2moW6pHyh7nkDR-htFQAFXyjdnm_6o0Bt0TPMFrSygFrUrQTMDtBNh6ojTgnWs2hub7WJSMf3uCm3UmANlWoe-0_cUOBEoobdOx9dFuU2OPjZyn3NrpvODGaize-t05YRF3NCNd-pVPWa23A/s320/IMG_8848.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Height: 5 3/4ths inches</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: Swivel shoulders, swivel wrists, and a balljointed neck.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: 2 swappable right hands, skull, and black cat</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: $15- $17 dollars</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgCMrJte_xHQZ1Ui2sS-OSniEzGs3-gRd8MjU4uc4XB-om1766Ivl7-X85eQe2UYGXuXBYfNF_pgSTpztiHIIW5pWspPqC-LbE_9xe1FZgfjopXwxZdW8cvFG3LhVJCnuel7qHaS1E74KZF9oK5fBw0KF4f6VK8T0U16DySeHIsBVGavnMPRQMJXnSAc/s4608/IMG_8852.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgCMrJte_xHQZ1Ui2sS-OSniEzGs3-gRd8MjU4uc4XB-om1766Ivl7-X85eQe2UYGXuXBYfNF_pgSTpztiHIIW5pWspPqC-LbE_9xe1FZgfjopXwxZdW8cvFG3LhVJCnuel7qHaS1E74KZF9oK5fBw0KF4f6VK8T0U16DySeHIsBVGavnMPRQMJXnSAc/s320/IMG_8852.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>* Vincent Price is looking suave in a suit with pocket square, a white button-up shirt, and what looks like a bright red cravat, or maybe an ascot. It's a nice outfit and it captures Vincent's classy demeanor in the simple, familiar way that a Saturday morning cartoon would. His build is also slim and sleek with an exaggeratedly thin lower body tapering up to wider shoulders. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkGo0M17GneiTkBoP1NPhncVDssUOlc1Ak0Ce0f1RjsyDLDMfgvWQaq7WeT-cLDNrothN4wQGpwn_Cn3mT-3kHJZ9YPnAbsSoJZXnh1u-IyPmx5216Nrt92Xc4KYr4WsGd9HK39e_GSXUTAUT7WN0asmVjllM6aQgYnfritkVrtq_RmIE2xEUyHeykv8/s4608/IMG_8854.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkGo0M17GneiTkBoP1NPhncVDssUOlc1Ak0Ce0f1RjsyDLDMfgvWQaq7WeT-cLDNrothN4wQGpwn_Cn3mT-3kHJZ9YPnAbsSoJZXnh1u-IyPmx5216Nrt92Xc4KYr4WsGd9HK39e_GSXUTAUT7WN0asmVjllM6aQgYnfritkVrtq_RmIE2xEUyHeykv8/s320/IMG_8854.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The headsculpt is incredible. NECA has really captured Price's likeness well, making him both instantly recognizable and cartoonishly exaggerated. The smirk on his face is incredible as are his mischievously angled eyebrows. His hair looks great with grey at the temples, giving him a very sophisticated look. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSF6S4zSH4xf3hYfDP4m4Zq-ed-FSnTZwunTtFTq3uDv7qtk_qOmVw4OnH7aCm5fkVp-IEsA8lpEBAOPRuSF4Si5wRKjRlTcdtv_hP8disuoD7ONY5lOrxb5HUf3iOds4eSquxNKOe5jtcT2r__cv6DjX1e96WtYwordg0shViD_6iOG8K9G6N4fB5jRI/s4608/IMG_8862.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSF6S4zSH4xf3hYfDP4m4Zq-ed-FSnTZwunTtFTq3uDv7qtk_qOmVw4OnH7aCm5fkVp-IEsA8lpEBAOPRuSF4Si5wRKjRlTcdtv_hP8disuoD7ONY5lOrxb5HUf3iOds4eSquxNKOe5jtcT2r__cv6DjX1e96WtYwordg0shViD_6iOG8K9G6N4fB5jRI/s320/IMG_8862.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The Toony Terrors aren't super articulated by any means and really are meant to just stand around on your shelf. They do remind me of some cartoon based toys from the early to mid 90s, though, as there are some limited joints. Vincent doesn't have any lower body articulation but he does have swivel shoulders, swivel wrists, and a baljointed head. There's enough joints here to craft a bit of a pose and add some personality for when the figure is on display.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39tdoRnuraeYKpDzzxkb-Fk_5KxRNhB_o9SXqciaMi6uyzaApNYGqFgsVUrkSMsllNUgcOldrJY_aJUF8QlarhhpKnVNMp1uCltW0Ex3IN4Kcedq9Vb00OWLtt140BsWbXo0DvZlNf852gEJhDtD2FkdMncsqPDMfmYsyWnbz-KCDpiuuJPvwnT47IaI/s4608/IMG_8865.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39tdoRnuraeYKpDzzxkb-Fk_5KxRNhB_o9SXqciaMi6uyzaApNYGqFgsVUrkSMsllNUgcOldrJY_aJUF8QlarhhpKnVNMp1uCltW0Ex3IN4Kcedq9Vb00OWLtt140BsWbXo0DvZlNf852gEJhDtD2FkdMncsqPDMfmYsyWnbz-KCDpiuuJPvwnT47IaI/s320/IMG_8865.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* Vincent comes with two right hands which can be swapped out. The first hand features a non-removable cigarette, a familiar standby accessory of many Vincent Price photos. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67MHdG2pCBJkDFb6Mi4RqLRHBlATfNzaqUrj9d5pPn7IgXC34B4i0_VYwsst9bzybikhZdsM4OpifxIFBAy23B-wKsuwrh-meEg5CAEGCVb-BDkVmmOpgW0M6QhKXBV3mfQpwAX3pCxyhSzPMEQDQyJ_eg6pWMa5hCv_WIWhqBmb2aO6d-6v-iFr5JDo/s4608/IMG_8868.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67MHdG2pCBJkDFb6Mi4RqLRHBlATfNzaqUrj9d5pPn7IgXC34B4i0_VYwsst9bzybikhZdsM4OpifxIFBAy23B-wKsuwrh-meEg5CAEGCVb-BDkVmmOpgW0M6QhKXBV3mfQpwAX3pCxyhSzPMEQDQyJ_eg6pWMa5hCv_WIWhqBmb2aO6d-6v-iFr5JDo/s320/IMG_8868.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The second hand can be used to hold the included skull accessory. It's not uncommon to see imagery of Price with skulls and it's a perfect extra for the horror icon. I love that the skull itself is also stylized a bit. It's a really nice accessory with a good sculpt and some paint applications on the sockets and cavities. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmRGsvH6cMQSgT8xawXLyOL8-aUFjMKohOWjfKaTTtCT4Cr7tGOb5tIh75qNjx3Ka0RuHIw0DxjDbvSdTrho67qZzhe87Cc3kW4jZQt5UOw6uXh9R0CH1k5SFUgE31WONbDgmJgwYX3HWdQlNiEJlSmY0F8MsvpzDceVYGVO2My1_y-ZMShZ1-jX4weE/s4608/IMG_8873.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmRGsvH6cMQSgT8xawXLyOL8-aUFjMKohOWjfKaTTtCT4Cr7tGOb5tIh75qNjx3Ka0RuHIw0DxjDbvSdTrho67qZzhe87Cc3kW4jZQt5UOw6uXh9R0CH1k5SFUgE31WONbDgmJgwYX3HWdQlNiEJlSmY0F8MsvpzDceVYGVO2My1_y-ZMShZ1-jX4weE/s320/IMG_8873.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* There are many publicity shots of Vincent Price with black cats and he appeared in a few films where a black cat was part of the plot or used in advertising ("The Black Cat" from <i>Tales of Terror </i>and <i>Tomb of Ligeia </i>come to mind), so Mr. Price comes with a little black cat companion. He looks like a little troublemaker, doesn't he?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4kZysjwyPqFQYNJwXnLnS8yc2deifdTGDp4x1xAaN4dPRYu3VwEUW3ZHGsnPSm12TJMYy36iY5r2D2UNk5ZJqCCsp3UlnJYC_Shx_SPiPUIDd0WDgy9Q5fCyyQ7RGDTmw364Flkn-kNgfaSn2wXs5WYnajaWMcRpaIoF_0snlMVYyLc0mcpGlO7psJE/s4608/IMG_8876.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4kZysjwyPqFQYNJwXnLnS8yc2deifdTGDp4x1xAaN4dPRYu3VwEUW3ZHGsnPSm12TJMYy36iY5r2D2UNk5ZJqCCsp3UlnJYC_Shx_SPiPUIDd0WDgy9Q5fCyyQ7RGDTmw364Flkn-kNgfaSn2wXs5WYnajaWMcRpaIoF_0snlMVYyLc0mcpGlO7psJE/s320/IMG_8876.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Vincent Price makes for an excellent Toony Terror! NECA did a really impressive job in capturing Price's look and character in the style of a Saturday morning cartoon of the 1970s or 1980s and they accessorized him well. With an excellent balljointed neck and the alternate hands for holding the skull or the cigarette, you really can display him on your shelf in a few different ways. He's one of my favorite Toony Terrors releases to date. He's a Great and a 1/2 figure and perhaps the coolest rendition of Vincent Price in plastic that's been made. NECA has a standard 7 inch scaled Vincent Price coming out in the near future, too, so you have options. Or you can have an army of Vincent Prices on your shelf. That's a solid choice, too. <br /><br /><br /><br />If you're looking for more figures based on Vincent Price I've also reviewed the Super7 ReAction <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/12/action-figure-review-vincent-price.html">Vincent Price (Ascot)</a> and the McFarlane Toys Batman: Classic TV Series <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2023/07/action-figure-review-egghead-from.html">Egghead</a>.<br /><br />For more Toony Terrors check out the following:<br /><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/10/the-dawn-of-31-days-of-toy-terror-ash.html">Ash</a></div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/10/31-days-of-toy-terror-skeletober-elvira.html">Elvira</a> <br /></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/10/the-scream-of-31-days-of-toy-terror_13.html">Freddy Krueger</a></div><div><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/05/action-figure-review-grady-twins-from.html">The Grady Twins</a><br /><a href="http://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2019/10/the-scream-of-31-days-of-toy-terror_23.html">Jason Voorhees</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/01/christmas-haul-2019-leatherface-from.html">Leatherface</a><br /><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2020/01/wrapping-up-2019-michael-myers-from.html">Michael Myers</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2021/06/action-figure-review-sam-from-toony.html">Sam</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Barbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-24496937912135840372024-02-06T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-06T14:00:00.237-05:00Wrapping Up 2023: Grail Table from Indiana Jones: Adventure Series by Hasbro<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0xKN-M_6qlkwTNsTSK7imNXodjfJnVUXioYWHaMzJq0MtHjgT-x0K0GrVg_A5CHcbj7bbYJPwyqarS_rpea1Kh51yStTC7qwRJKw2whdaR_L6EvlMQntcFQO3w0OrA-hmZwQNuG0Q_ixRx58C3S6VlvPQH0qYNpr91y6Yz8ebffOAyKvFipJBMkR26U/s4608/IMG_8819.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0xKN-M_6qlkwTNsTSK7imNXodjfJnVUXioYWHaMzJq0MtHjgT-x0K0GrVg_A5CHcbj7bbYJPwyqarS_rpea1Kh51yStTC7qwRJKw2whdaR_L6EvlMQntcFQO3w0OrA-hmZwQNuG0Q_ixRx58C3S6VlvPQH0qYNpr91y6Yz8ebffOAyKvFipJBMkR26U/s320/IMG_8819.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Last week I looked at the <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-skull-temple-from.html">Skull Temple</a> Build-an-Artifact from Hasbro Indiana Jones: Adventure Series line and today I'm looking at the last of the Build-An-Artifacts: The Grail Table from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Housed within the Temple of the Sun, the Grail Table holds the Holy Grail and the other false grails in the secret Grail chamber. Out of all five Indiana Jones films, the only film scene with more than two characters you can really do any justice to with the figures released in the Adventure Series is the Grail chamber scene as Hasbro released the Grail Knight, Elsa Schneider, and Walter Donovan to accompany Indy. That's pretty wild, right? This makes for a great backdrop for those figures, even if it is scaled down a bit from the movie set design. Let's take a look at the Grail Table after the break...<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-yK6H1teu7MAPy3UtAveMig9dWkgMBKtc5NaAYBoDCvoTzxTtHf0c9qAQDKZhMDqoPtlXCcj7E4Rs0pO9BEoVuPZ1RfZCZabQKbDrrAeAFmIsAjGtqvz9f7DB5Wxvgn282RE_z4R8ewqKQbeIqK8OND3rsG5kSsFY2jUjngaRbk07ZO14_bQ0WHaqTo/s4608/IMG_8820.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-yK6H1teu7MAPy3UtAveMig9dWkgMBKtc5NaAYBoDCvoTzxTtHf0c9qAQDKZhMDqoPtlXCcj7E4Rs0pO9BEoVuPZ1RfZCZabQKbDrrAeAFmIsAjGtqvz9f7DB5Wxvgn282RE_z4R8ewqKQbeIqK8OND3rsG5kSsFY2jUjngaRbk07ZO14_bQ0WHaqTo/s320/IMG_8820.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Facts:<br /><br /><div>Dimensions: 7 1/4ths inches tall by 6 3/4ths inches long</div><div><br /></div><div>Articulation: None</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories: 5 false grails, 2 braziers, and 2 reliefs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Non-Scalper Price: N/A. To build it you need the parts from <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-indiana-jones-last.html">Indiana Jones (Last Crusade)</a>, <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-grail-knight-from.html">Grail Knight</a>, <a href="https://www.actionfigurebarbecue.com/2024/01/wrapping-up-2023-henry-jones-sr-from.html">Henry Jones, Sr.</a>, Dr. Elsa Schneider, Doctor Jurgen Voller, and Renaldo.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4phtfe-yU-G63X3w21fq-TUtSA-ICfqxM-6WNSBlNrBbzkjGtLC75dUH28JkrFwZCeBrQaLb4RMPYaUEpxpYJxLT0kxIrtDlgDFuI1yiiZ2QWmwfXB8P9d4F5rbJ0K8MlX52vXboRDhr3slK26DVjmfytKrjT-YNHV4s7dvvDaKUMLUfzj1JjyL8EjsU/s4608/IMG_8825.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4phtfe-yU-G63X3w21fq-TUtSA-ICfqxM-6WNSBlNrBbzkjGtLC75dUH28JkrFwZCeBrQaLb4RMPYaUEpxpYJxLT0kxIrtDlgDFuI1yiiZ2QWmwfXB8P9d4F5rbJ0K8MlX52vXboRDhr3slK26DVjmfytKrjT-YNHV4s7dvvDaKUMLUfzj1JjyL8EjsU/s320/IMG_8825.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Positives:<br /><br />* The Grail Table is a decent sized Build-An-Artifact that does function as a nice centerpiece for the Last Crusade figures released in the Adventure Series. It's large enough for those figures but it could easily be worked in to a collection of the 2008 1/18th scale Indiana Jones figures, too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnLcjdHyiX47OOQTN3G7ZnXaE7BnRknGNAh8pwZp3veTFFCR10rG41OGwbQb4Adq2umn-PUx9N-f-l1eUlkCrdc0DrZO9LP54fuaOcSeJXqWnL6o8zDSw_ZHMuPevSofJDDRxTjX2rHCu4NPQiq9XPlmhyphenhyphenK35_vOl1I8SsT-sNuUwcMcYBeKIWbkhXLE/s4608/IMG_8827.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnLcjdHyiX47OOQTN3G7ZnXaE7BnRknGNAh8pwZp3veTFFCR10rG41OGwbQb4Adq2umn-PUx9N-f-l1eUlkCrdc0DrZO9LP54fuaOcSeJXqWnL6o8zDSw_ZHMuPevSofJDDRxTjX2rHCu4NPQiq9XPlmhyphenhyphenK35_vOl1I8SsT-sNuUwcMcYBeKIWbkhXLE/s320/IMG_8827.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>* The legs of the grail table are quite interesting with carved images of what are clearly angles on some sides and what look to be... aliens on the others. They have big eyes, long fingers, and heads shaped like your standard grey aliens. What do you think these are? Odds are they're some sort of depiction of early Christian saints and/or leaders, perhaps bishops. They do have what look like tall hats on their heads, so maybe they're bishops miters. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ci-__bjXSGwbpmhczs3vfE5yf9e9oMvrraZffV7MlkFfSVXFSx1OtcDgsuXwGAnwh6CjwUL28iwOKd-OOf_XRPDEWryxmy93TXmKsv19asnCk000jz7xqYSgSIetkw7CM5aidaQHPcpK_vEbISznp0zj5t94CRvtk0qFW1KpNAaNxqQetRL9WFkc-gQ/s4608/IMG_8829.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ci-__bjXSGwbpmhczs3vfE5yf9e9oMvrraZffV7MlkFfSVXFSx1OtcDgsuXwGAnwh6CjwUL28iwOKd-OOf_XRPDEWryxmy93TXmKsv19asnCk000jz7xqYSgSIetkw7CM5aidaQHPcpK_vEbISznp0zj5t94CRvtk0qFW1KpNAaNxqQetRL9WFkc-gQ/s320/IMG_8829.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The top of the Grail Table has a tablecloth covering the middle, a nice stony texture, and some paint to add texture and depth to the stony top. It's quite nice and looks fairly impressive. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCOdkEKN8IpUQ5yLsSKfjtNEqpPLJZNAd-t85j7RSvEmtnQ_swvITM2SC7L_U1eUBZ9CqN0LAQ3gCxtmHi7wVs2zZ8k3lOJrx4Nc_kTgN2g5TMWE3S9RInkSUpZKjpAcRnoQu8zwBmyEgD0h9C6pMn1d6hw0rkFCVjMAXex8iN9kd0cyYfGcWeUzsHtg/s4608/IMG_8831.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCOdkEKN8IpUQ5yLsSKfjtNEqpPLJZNAd-t85j7RSvEmtnQ_swvITM2SC7L_U1eUBZ9CqN0LAQ3gCxtmHi7wVs2zZ8k3lOJrx4Nc_kTgN2g5TMWE3S9RInkSUpZKjpAcRnoQu8zwBmyEgD0h9C6pMn1d6hw0rkFCVjMAXex8iN9kd0cyYfGcWeUzsHtg/s320/IMG_8831.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The silver reliefs plug into two slots on the table and offer a bit of shine to the setup. Perhaps they're designed to reflect the light of the braziers and add more light to the Grail chamber? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSQkpuhvNftKSZeLKMFdYcxSUh-voAPAqqzCsyo1I1-BwPTsgD-XJ4lSgxrTqC1Ri1uW93u-63NuvTO1giWmisCiQi0qfVnvOxcd-EUo3AN44ZxpWRhKn-IbwPGUZoLiPbtWdv75YBuUMUbp-O6EtHZlPOcvZlHNuOq1EhOUtWUOYbyOzxdvw_l8uVCs/s4608/IMG_8832.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSQkpuhvNftKSZeLKMFdYcxSUh-voAPAqqzCsyo1I1-BwPTsgD-XJ4lSgxrTqC1Ri1uW93u-63NuvTO1giWmisCiQi0qfVnvOxcd-EUo3AN44ZxpWRhKn-IbwPGUZoLiPbtWdv75YBuUMUbp-O6EtHZlPOcvZlHNuOq1EhOUtWUOYbyOzxdvw_l8uVCs/s320/IMG_8832.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* On the back of the Grail Table is a large relief that appears to represent Jesus Christ. I tried to look through a number of resources to see if anyone had identified this, but the general look of this seems to be an example of the <a href="https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/pantocrator-christ-depictions/">pantocrator</a> depiction of Christ. You have the crown on his head, the right hand extended in a symbol of blessing, and holding a book in his left hand, typically one of the Gospels. It's a neat rendering of a Christ icon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1sMRzPTMrFFGQgbgnqI7tmtlqNozyQh3OxGQ0TDQeJhPwTdMhjdKrsJLrItC6kg6mSw8QOPI67V_NGsmCAZl9VCJN24duG5c2N60MlDANiL-lw1rFis7U9BRkg51fd4nJ4Bm0avgf0SQ9i9RIEorg7Mol5MxuuI61BpdYZvfj6GGtEpW33MuHu4IbDY/s4608/IMG_8834.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1sMRzPTMrFFGQgbgnqI7tmtlqNozyQh3OxGQ0TDQeJhPwTdMhjdKrsJLrItC6kg6mSw8QOPI67V_NGsmCAZl9VCJN24duG5c2N60MlDANiL-lw1rFis7U9BRkg51fd4nJ4Bm0avgf0SQ9i9RIEorg7Mol5MxuuI61BpdYZvfj6GGtEpW33MuHu4IbDY/s320/IMG_8834.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>* The braziers are neat little pieces that just rest on the table. There's a bit of a divot for the in the table and tablecloth, but they just rest there. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6Oi47tn7eTCkBXIcS1iHqKi_dkIpt5WOVgebGNia3C1p0cF80Iwsq5QclODwHF659qMegfNvIe74aPA3LgziGo01QAvWuR6Msra3CiflINBjF5kwWM3YwgMNAUMMFMOGoWEIFLzwl52cI9623ZW9hKnSC4ma-pBIJJz2R3xXqXmMv7YiHD3rzIKMDek/s4608/IMG_8837.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6Oi47tn7eTCkBXIcS1iHqKi_dkIpt5WOVgebGNia3C1p0cF80Iwsq5QclODwHF659qMegfNvIe74aPA3LgziGo01QAvWuR6Msra3CiflINBjF5kwWM3YwgMNAUMMFMOGoWEIFLzwl52cI9623ZW9hKnSC4ma-pBIJJz2R3xXqXmMv7YiHD3rzIKMDek/s320/IMG_8837.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>* The Grail Knight comes with the true Holy Grail and both Elsa Schneider and Walter Donovan come with false grails as accessories, but the other five false grails seem to be included as pieces for the Build-an-Artifact Grail Table. There's a nice selection and they look great sitting on the table. Like the braziers, they don't attach to the table but they do rest in little divots. There's a nice variety here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW3hXlguauIxkJOotO5jdH4luYSCnBBbvOw9T6c4BtyLAmxOKiu0ZtdGGz8zZf-Df8kImO2a0dJ6BpMEu7iTH9J7xWV8uspF_Fk6bJPFrz7AmSUhYvMJ6RuAz82UK2CqtYAQn-Mgl5qbX5at8NweLcPlVC0cqMrlmAaPnA_HNO0aq2SuiaptcitOyrLY/s4608/IMG_8840.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW3hXlguauIxkJOotO5jdH4luYSCnBBbvOw9T6c4BtyLAmxOKiu0ZtdGGz8zZf-Df8kImO2a0dJ6BpMEu7iTH9J7xWV8uspF_Fk6bJPFrz7AmSUhYvMJ6RuAz82UK2CqtYAQn-Mgl5qbX5at8NweLcPlVC0cqMrlmAaPnA_HNO0aq2SuiaptcitOyrLY/s320/IMG_8840.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Negatives:<br /><br /><br /><div>* I do wish Hasbro had included the fountain for filling the Grail. That could have been one solid piece and would have made a nice extra. Two figures came with very small pieces, so including the water font would have been quite welcome. It definitely feels like a missing piece. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gb9QBYiYgHADGg-pOVHR48_HjP2BOXDi7l3JwYMZy4ajMI9EfngL4r9ro0HS2Nri5GdbkkF7qtifvSV-Z0uBPBYX9r5T1vjtmgrPldHjSuAh5qZrrYmMoejd5vsviSvOMy3QQg_REtMPudfqMkpCn_JtrUH-AWe74gxoKSs3H31HU8NtVyweZ9fi_c8/s4608/IMG_8842.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gb9QBYiYgHADGg-pOVHR48_HjP2BOXDi7l3JwYMZy4ajMI9EfngL4r9ro0HS2Nri5GdbkkF7qtifvSV-Z0uBPBYX9r5T1vjtmgrPldHjSuAh5qZrrYmMoejd5vsviSvOMy3QQg_REtMPudfqMkpCn_JtrUH-AWe74gxoKSs3H31HU8NtVyweZ9fi_c8/s320/IMG_8842.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The Grail Table is pretty impressive and makes for a unique piece for the build-a-figure concept. It's not 100% accurate and it could have benefitted from being a bit larger and including the font so the various grails could be filled, but overall it is an impressive extra that probably wouldn't have made it into this line in any other way. I love the relief of Christ in the center, the braziers, and the variety of false grails to supplement the true Grail. It's a Great and a 1/2 artifact and definitely makes scenes with Indy, Donovan, the Grail Knight, and Elsa more fun. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the first Grail Table accessory I've reviewed. 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