Forgotten Figures

I'm at a point where revisiting figures is more necessary.  Mostly because I'm running out of figures to profile.  But, also, there ...

There's not a ton of content featuring this Comic Pack Thrasher.  Mostly, because he's not a good figure.  The original Thrasher is ...

The 2005 Imperial Processional set is just weird.  It's got a bizarre amalgamation figure who operates as an army builder, offbeat color...

Serpentor is one of those figures who only has one look.  Every one of his figures has been in his standard, regal armor design.  Sure, the ...

The HAS set has largely disappeared from the collecting conscience.  Part of that is just due to the late release date and collector malaise...

Back in the mid and late 2000's, there were tons of alternate figures coming from Asian sources.  Some were unpainted prototypes.  Other...

In 2003 , G.I. Joe was riding high.  Hasbro was investing massive resources into the brand.  Retailers were stocking Joe toys in numbers sec...

When you see this figure, you'll instantly recognize the mold as that belonging to the 1983 Snow Job .  Despite this easy connection, th...

Hasbro probably made way too many homages to the 1983 Snake Eyes figure.  None of them really make fundamental changes to the way you can vi...

The Crimson Shadow Guard was a low effort release that Hasbro dropped at the end of the retail line.  It joined the HAS Set as the final set...

The Oktober Guard Comic Packs saw a truncated production run.  This was due to the slow sales of the prior waves during the 2004 holiday sea...

The Comic Packs were an inspired idea that lacked proper execution.  That's a thesis statement that I've held true for 20 years.  B...

Zartan took Cobra to new heights of super-villainy.  He was just a bizarre character who bordered on super natural.  But,  he worked quite w...

This 2005 Firefly has no reason to exist.  It occupies this weird space between the excellent 2004 Urban Strike Firefly and the even better ...