Figure of the Day 28 – Emperor Palpatine

Emperor Palpatine Series: Star Wars Legacy Collection Release Date: 2009 Comments:  This rendition of Emperor Palpatine is inspired by his appearance in “The Empire Strikes Back” as a hologram communicating…

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Figure of the Day 27 – Klaw

Klaw Series: Marvel Universe; Secret Wars Comic Packs Release Date: 2009 Comments: After a long run of figures at a 5″ scale, then 6-7″ scale for Marvel legends; HASBRO has…

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Figure of the Day 26 – Captain America

Captain America Series: Marvel Universe; Secret Wars Comic Packs Release Date: 2009 Comments:  After a long run of figures at a 5″ scale, then 6-7″ scale for Marvel legends; HASBRO…

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Figure of the Day 25 – Cyberman

Cyberman – “The Tomb of the Cybermen” Series: Doctor Who Classics Release Date: 2009 Comments: For the 2009 San Diego Comic-con Underground Toys offered 4 2-packs from their Doctor Who…

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Figure of the Day 24 – The Second Doctor

The Second Doctor Series: Doctor Who Classics Release Date: 2009 Comments: For the 2009 San Diego Comic-con Underground Toys offered 4 2-packs from their Doctor Who Classics line.  These packs…

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Figure of the Day 23 – Dalek (Saucer Commander)

Dalek (Saucer Commander) Series: Doctor Who Classics Release Date: 2009 Comments: For the 2009 San Diego Comic-con Underground Toys offered 4 2-packs from their Doctor Who Classics line.  These packs…

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Figure of the Day 22 – The First Doctor

The First Doctor Series: Doctor Who Classics Release Date: 2009 Comments:  For the 2009 San Diego Comic-con Underground Toys offered 4 2-packs from their Doctor Who Classics line.  These packs…

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Figure of the Day 21 – Universe Legends Brawn

Brawn Series: Transformers Universe Legends Release Date: 2008 Comments:  The legends toys were introduced to be lower price point versions of larger toys.  Once the classics series of Transformers were…

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Figure of the Day 20 – Ralph Wiggum

Ralph Wiggum Series:  The Simpsons; World of Springfield Release Date: 2001 Comments:  Ralph Wiggum was released in the 4th wave of Playmates’ World of Springfield line, during the line’s heyday. …

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Figure of the Day 19 – Hockey Snoopy Capsule Toy

Hockey Snoopy Series: Sports Series Snoopy Capsule Toys Release Date: 2008 Comments: I picked up this hockey playing Snoopy figure while on a trip to San Fransisco, at Giant Robot. …

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Figure of the Day 18 – Cyclops

Cyclops Series: X-Men vs. Street Fighter Release Date: 1998 Comments:  In 1996 Capcom released the arcade version of ‘X-Men vs. Street Fighter’ taking characters from MARVEL’s merry band of mutants…

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Figure of the Day 17 – Hulk (World War Hulk)

Hulk (World War Hulk) Series: Hulk Superhero Squad Release Date: 2008 Comments:  These 2″ deformed toys are almost irresistible.  As 1/2 of a 2 pack (packaged with Hulkbuster Armor Iron…

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Figure of the Day 16 – DJ Domo

DJ Domo Series: Target Exclusive Domo Release Date: 2008 Comments: Domo has his roots as a TV network mascot in Japan, with the western world first becoming aware of the…

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Figure of the Day 15 – He-Man

He-Man Series: Masters of the Universe (2002) Release Date: 2002 Comments:Everything old will be new again, or at least that’s the way it seems in the toy aisle.  Given the…

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Figure of the Day 14 – Graduation Day Buffy Summers

Buffy Summers (Graduation Day) Series: Sideshow Toys’ Buffy the Vampire Slayer Release Date: 2005 Comments: There have been many Buffy figures in many different scales, but Sideshows’ 12″ offerings are…

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