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The Toyark › Spawn Toy News › Mandarin Spawn – A Look at the OG 1999 and 2021 Versions

Mandarin Spawn – A Look at the OG 1999 and 2021 Versions

Posted on February 5, 2021 at 4:54 pm by Tony_Bacala under Random Photo Shoot, Spawn Toy News

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Todd McFarlane continues to drop little Spawn nuggets on us with random modern releases of the character in different forms.  We had two Color Tops a couple years ago.  He popped up in MK 11 and had several releases there.  A 12 inch MK 11 Commando Spawn has been shown.  Let’s not forget the Spawn Remastered Kickstarter.  Now, out of the blue, Mandarin Spawn has returned, with his first release as a Walmart exclusive Gold Label figure.    This is a re-imagining of the original figure, who made his first appearance in Spawn #165 via a one shot.  It tells a brutal story of a deformed man being treated horribly in ancient China, given the chance to make a deal with the devil, dies and comes back to get his revenge.

So, today we have a look at the original Mandarin Spawn figure from 1999, and the new 2021 Walmart exclusive version.  I have a running vintage Spawn shelf going here and figured why not, so I picked up the original version on eBay so I could compare the two.  Cracked it fresh 20 years later.  There is a mass release for the new version coming in the traditional red color scheme, but it’s first release is the blue seen here.

Read on to check out shots for both the OG and 2021 versions after the break, along with some quick thoughts, courtesy of McFaralne Toys!

Mandarin Spawn – 2021 Walmart Exclusive Gold Label Edition

Overall Thoughts

Articulation yay!  The original Mandarin Spawn was a real beauty of a figure.  The paint on this guy is insane by today’s standards for a mass release figure.  Head to toe paint and tons of fine applications all over.   It however did not have a ton of articulation, McFarlane style for the time.  Simple hip cuts, shoulder cuts, one elbow,one wrist and a bit on the head.  It was a slightly poseable statue.   Fast forward 20 years and we get some articulation, but a bit less detailed paint.  The new version has most modern articulation points – neck, full range shoulders, elbows, wrists.  Torso and waist cuts, full range hips, double jointed knees, and even some forward/back in the feet.   The front sash is a firm plastic so it limits leg posing a bit, but still better than the 99 version which had useless articulation in the legs.   My only suggestion here would be some rocker ankles for the feet, so they can rest flush on the ground when the legs are posed dynamically – and a bit softer front sash so that those poses can be done without a firm bend.

Sculpt is inspired by the original, but not exact.  The shoulder spike has switched sides.  Each part featuring ornate faces, masks and art from Chinese lore is new but still there. If you go over it inch by inch it has the same design elements in the same places but done slightly differently.  Plus articulation.   Weapons are different this go around, we have two ornate bladed weapons that do not combine, and that’s it.  The original had two swords, a sheath, a shield, plus dual ended blades that “connect to make a 12 inch weapon” !  The new blades are well designed and kick ass on their own.

Overall, it’s a solid update to the original, and I look forward to the original deco coming out, along with several others.  McFarlane did this guy up in some pretty bad ass color schemes back in the day (see here) so any of those would be welcome now.  Since repaints are a thing with this guy, I don’t mind this blue version in the mix, but it wouldn’t be my first choice.  Original Scarlett Edge or the black repaint are winners.

 

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Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    09-01-2020, 07:42 PM

    Spawn Gold Label Collection - Mandarin Spawn Preview by McFarlane Toys

  2. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    09-01-2020, 07:46 PM

    Was not expecting new Spawn, then wasn't expecting alternate take Spawn, and then definitely wasn't expecting Mandarin Spawn. But, I am down with that, should be fun as hell to shoot (aka play with).

  3. metalalchemist has no avatar! metalalchemist says

    09-01-2020, 08:02 PM

    Super sorry from now for the people that do want him...

  4. OriginalFire has no avatar! OriginalFire says

    09-01-2020, 08:34 PM

    Is this comic based? I haven't been reading the comics that long? It looks okay I guess.

  5. 0reser0's Avatar 0reser0 says

    09-02-2020, 03:34 AM

    What's with the Spawn logo on his forehead? The original toy didn't have one in the first place.

    If this means more alternate Spawns like the Medieval / Viking / Samurai Spawn that aren't statues, then I'll bite.

  6. deecee4's Avatar deecee4 says

    09-02-2020, 04:53 AM

    Mandarin Spawn (and all its repaints) was the shit back in the day.

  7. BagJo's Avatar BagJo says

    09-02-2020, 06:08 AM

    I still have my og Mandarin Spawn, I use it as an "ancient guardian" in my D&D games.

  8. snake5289's Avatar snake5289 says

    09-02-2020, 10:23 AM

    Well if I ever see one I'll definitely pick one up.

  9. dCon's Avatar dCon says

    09-02-2020, 11:36 AM

    What's the gold label all about?

    ...

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 0reser0 View Post
    What's with the Spawn logo on his forehead? The original toy didn't have one in the first place.

    If this means more alternate Spawns like the Medieval / Viking / Samurai Spawn that aren't statues, then I'll bite.
    Yeah im betting he wants to see how other characters/versions of Spawn will sell first, for sure.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by snake5289 View Post
    Well if I ever see one I'll definitely pick one up.
    McFarlane figures are actually easy to find.
    You're in luck.

  10. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    09-02-2020, 11:47 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dCon View Post
    What's the gold label all about?
    Walmart exclusive line of Todd designed and redesigned figures. so far we've seen a Batman, and Geralt from the Witcher.

  11. AceSimulacrum's Avatar AceSimulacrum says

    09-02-2020, 03:42 PM

    Nice that Todd is giving us the hint he is going to do the alternate versions. Interesting sculpt. I'm expecting very good paint but not my color scheme for Mandarin Spawn. Looks alot like Predator Spawn.

  12. mort has no avatar! mort says

    09-02-2020, 06:21 PM

    The Gold Label collection needs some Invincible characters since the animated series is coming out soon.

  13. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    09-03-2020, 05:47 AM

    New photo added to the post.

  14. Dmar1994's Avatar Dmar1994 says

    09-03-2020, 05:59 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by OriginalFire View Post
    Is this comic based? I haven't been reading the comics that long? It looks okay I guess.
    It's based on a character in the comics. Back then Todd use to make different versions of Spawn in the comics. Some tied into actual canon while others were their separate thing.This character actually plays into being canon which he was a Chinese man who was deformed and ugly being abused by the emperor since he didn't pay taxes and was killed by one of his men and Malebogia made a deal with him so he can get revenge and over throw the dynasty and the emperor who tortured him.

  15. Dmar1994's Avatar Dmar1994 says

    09-03-2020, 06:01 AM

    I like the design but it's gonna be a pain to find him in stores let alone get the pre-order in since Walmart sucks when it comes to taking pre-orders in. Plus not a lot of Walmarts get new products in let alone ever restock em

  16. EvilMonkeyPope's Avatar EvilMonkeyPope says

    09-03-2020, 12:29 PM

    Are they just going to leave him blue * bone? He's not getting the intricate red & gold apps of the earlier ones?

  17. RamenRider's Avatar RamenRider says

    09-03-2020, 12:45 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EvilMonkeyPope View Post
    Are they just going to leave him blue * bone? He's not getting the intricate red & gold apps of the earlier ones?
    Maybe that one will be more widely available so they are selling the exclusive repaint first?

  18. deecee4's Avatar deecee4 says

    09-04-2020, 04:56 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dmar1994 View Post
    It's based on a character in the comics. Back then Todd use to make different versions of Spawn in the comics. Some tied into actual canon while others were their separate thing.
    The toy came first and then Todd put him in a comic 10 years later..

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EvilMonkeyPope View Post
    Are they just going to leave him blue * bone? He's not getting the intricate red & gold apps of the earlier ones?
    That's what I'm wondering. It looks like it's partially painted and primed. Not very impressed if that's the finished look.

  19. streams has no avatar! streams says

    09-11-2020, 08:22 AM

    I prefer the red/yellow color scheme of the original over the blue/grey... it seems some of the details are lost with the flat gray tone.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Spawn/comme...andarin_spawn/

  20. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    02-05-2021, 02:59 PM

    Our look at the blue one is up today, along with some shots with the original.

    Mandarin Spawn – A Look at the OG 1999 and 2021 Versions



  21. 0reser0's Avatar 0reser0 says

    02-05-2021, 05:56 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala View Post
    Our look at the blue one is up today, along with some shots with the original.

    I'm glad the mass release will have the colors of the original figure. The new one looks more of a test shot figure to me. Hopefully if this figure sells well, we'll see more alternate Spawns such as Samurai & Viking Spawn.

  22. djblizzard's Avatar djblizzard says

    02-05-2021, 06:33 PM

    That shot with the green lighting makes me want a jade variant of this figure.

  23. Zeorn's Avatar Zeorn says

    02-06-2021, 10:03 AM

    Compared to the original it is like they didn't want to fully paint this new version. The paint scheme/contrast on the original is way better.

  24. Cheezah95's Avatar Cheezah95 says

    02-06-2021, 01:48 PM

    man, the original has such great paint detail. the teeth look like bone, the jewels look like jewels, and a great black wash throughout. The new one is so flat, i don't see the value.

  25. EvilMonkeyPope's Avatar EvilMonkeyPope says

    02-06-2021, 01:55 PM

    I prefer Mandarin Spawn 2 to the bland blue one.
    12 inch Mandarin Spawn 2 action figure - Another Toy Review by Michael Crawford, Captain Toy

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