NECA has announced new variants of a few of their previously released Defenders of the Earth figures. They have taken Flash Gordon, Ming The Merciless, and The Phantom, and updated them to match their original comic strip appearances. Known as the Original Superheroes line, Series 1 is scheduled to hit stores in January. Each figure stands about 7″ tall, with about 30 points of articulation. Each includes interchangeable portraits, swap out hands, and character specific accessories. See additional details and pre-orders below. After the jump, you can see the new photos.
Introducing THE ORIGINAL SUPERHEROES line of figures — NECA’s loving tribute to the classic giants of comic books and pop culture! Series 1 includes King Features characters from long-running comic strips that went on to influence the world of superheroes. It includes Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Ming the Merciless. Each 7″ scale action figure has over 30 points of articulation.
The Phantom features glow-in-the-dark eyes and includes interchangeable hands, two handguns, two detachable muzzle flashes, whip, and Oath Skull. Flash and Ming include interchangeable heads and hands, a laser blaster with two detachable effects, and a sword that fits into a sheath on the belt.
Collector-friendly window box packaging with custom illustration.
Pre-Order Links: Entertainment Earth • Big Bad Toy Store • Dorkside Toys
The Original Superheroes - Flash Gordon, Ming The Merciless, and The Phantom by NECA
I wonder if we will see public domain characters also? I have no idea what an Original Superheros kine would entail. Any guesses?
I'm hoping to see The Green Hornet, Dick Tracey, Doc Savage, Tarzan & Sheena, Zorro, The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, Buck Rogers, John Carter from Mars, all of the Robert E Howard characters... we should see Mandrake like Joe pointed out.
I was stoked about this line at first, but they lost me with their first wave of figure with terrible quality control and stuck joints. They never addressed this issue, never said whether or not it will be fixed. I’m not buying these things.
I would be in for a Phantom but seems like he already sold out!
Didn't know he was so popular.
Didn't know he was so popular.
I didn't get the 1st release because he wasn't wearing the diagonal striped blue/black speedos
Quality control issues on this Flash Gordon got me second guessing my preorder. The arm breakage occurs at 8:47 of this review.
https://youtu.be/7yDJ8YG1KrU
NECA might as well be toothpicks for pegs. horrendous how easily these figures break.
I just heat up all my figures first and work the joints. Especially with it being Winter at the moment. You got more play during a hot summer.
It would be nice if they designed a better joint or used better plastic. But a material that can expand and contract more with temps is going be and toss up at times.
Not that it excuses a breakage like that in the video.
Only had one Neca figure break on me but it was a helluva break, the quarter scale Hulk. It was standing on a carpeted floor and fell over (which is a whole seperate issue with their 1/4 figures but anyway) and the forearm completely and cleanly broke off. So yeah, the most gentlest of falls completely destroys an almost $300 figure.
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