Collectors who missed the rare late-’80s Laser Light Skeletor have another chance to put that glowing glare on their shelf. Mattel’s Origins version brings illuminated eyes and a red right hand, plus a fabric cape and translucent Havoc Staff. He looks particularly displeased about being collectible.
The red-eyed Evil Bumblebee seen in the animated short Optimus Prime: Awakening is joining Transformers Studio Series. The Deluxe Class figure converts into a car in 24 steps and includes the fusion cannon wielded by Bumblebee during his decidedly unheroic turn.
AUGTOYS has solved an old Ultraman figure dilemma by hiding an articulated skeleton beneath a custom vinyl suit. The result recreates the original hero’s distinctive wrinkles and human proportions without exposing unsightly joints, while retaining enough movement to reproduce his iconic poses and attacks.
Takara Tomy gives Evangelion Unit-01 a mechanical makeover, extensive articulation, customizable hardpoints, and enough blades and firearms to make any approaching Angel reconsider its plans. The 24 cm figure combines familiar TV-series proportions with Toyrise styling and plenty of display possibilities.
Takara Tomy’s nostalgia-fueled Transformers line welcomes a rescued EarthSpark Cosmos, a hard-to-find Soundwave, and a Diaclone-inspired Delta Magnus set assembled from several familiar molds. Three releases, multiple generations of toy history, and enough deep-cut references to keep longtime collectors pleasantly occupied.
Long before Skeletor wore a workout hoodie and became meme material, one spectacularly loud color scheme earned him the Disco Skeletor nickname. Mondo has revived that unforgettable look in a hefty 1/12-scale figure packed with alternate portraits, weapons, and enough color to embarrass a dance floor.
Optimus Prime started the Transformers Icons line by turning into the Autobot emblem, so Megatron was the obvious next move. The 6.75-inch figure transforms into the Decepticon logo in 27 steps, giving the faction leader a display-ready alternate mode that makes far more sense than a pistol.
Hot Wheels has shrunk Bumblebee to 1:64 scale without taking away his ability to transform. The licensed Volkswagen Beetle looks charming enough, but transform it into robot mode, and the Autobot scout reveals proportions so peculiar that only G1 accuracy can explain them.
Optimus Prime’s purple Evangelion makeover is no longer a solo act. For the second Transformers crossover, Rodimus Prime has scanned Unit-02, gaining its red armor, six-eyed stare, and formidable arsenal while retaining the slightly less exciting ability to transform into a cab-over truck.
Most articulated EVA-01 figures cannot hide the fact that they are toys. Infinity Studio’s 36 cm interpretation comes unnervingly close, concealing its alloy skeleton beneath silicone skin while retaining extreme poseability. Illuminated eyes, UV-reactive armor, magnetic feet, and oversized weapons complete this unusually organic take on Evangelion’s biomechanical giant.
Crossing Godzilla with Evangelion’s Unit-01 produced a monster too good to leave in one pose. Tamashii Nations turns the X-Plus statue design into an articulated action figure, letting you rearrange its rampage without surrendering an entire shelf.