Hello one and all and welcome to an all new Toy News Tuesday! We’re the one weekly column right here on ScienceFiction.com where we seek out all of the awesome news you need to know about any announcements and cool happenings in the toy industry and put them all in one easy to find place for you!
It’s mid-November and if you’re in the U.S., the Thanksgiving Holiday is just a week or so away! More importantly for collectors though, that means that ‘Black Friday’ is also only a little over a week away and with it all of the best imaginable deals on some of the seasons hottest toys and collectibles! In the meantime, this week we have some great new items from our friends at DC Collectibles, ThreeZero, Hasbro, and more! Scroll on down to check out the Toy News for the week of November 19th, 2019!
Marvel Legends Are Ready To Ride
Hasbro’s long running 6″ scale ‘Marvel Legends’ toyline has a few new pieces rolling out in the near future that will surely rev collector’s engines! Coming soon to stores are Cosmic Ghost Rider on his Hoverbike, and Squirrel Girl on her Scooter! Both of these deluxe vehicle figure sets come packed with plenty of character specific accessories. These are expected to hit stores in early 2020
Cosmic Ghost Rider
Squirrel Girl 
DC Collectibles July Solicits
We may have just hit our stride with the Fall season but our friends at DC Collectibles are already thinking way ahead to next summer with a number of new solicitations for items releasing in July 2020! While we’ve seen many of these previewed before, it’s exciting to finally see some of these items up for order. New items include additions to the ‘Batman: Black and White’ and ‘DC Designer Series’ statue lines, wave of figures for the ‘Batman Animated: The Adventure Continues’ toyline, and more! You can check out the full solicitations and images below.
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: ARMORED BATMAN BY FRANK MILLER STATUE
based on artwork by FRANK MILLER
sculpted by ALTERTON
Based on Frank Miller’s design from the 1986 series The Dark Knight Returns, this armored Batman perfectly encapsulates the worn-out, dystopian vibe from the comics while showing the technological power Batman possesses in the story. This statue is a must for serious Batman collectors.
• Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered
• Statue measures approximately 7.25″ tall
ON SALE JULY 2020 $95.00 US
BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY MULTI-PART STATUE: HARLEY QUINN
sculpted by CHRIS DAHLBERG
The fourth piece of the Batman Rogues Gallery Multi-Part Statue stars everyone’s favorite Clown Princess of Crime, Harley Quinn. This dynamically posed statue shows Harley’s famous acrobatic skills as she smashes into the side of the building with her iconic giant mallet. Display Harley with the rest of the statues in the series or on her own.
• Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered
• Statue measures approximately 7.6″ tall
ON SALE JULY 2020 $90.00 US
DC DESIGNER SERIES: METAL BATMAN BY GREG CAPULLO MINI STATUE
With the smash success that has been DC’s Dark Nights: Metal, DC Collectibles is rereleasing its DC Designer Series Metal Batman. At a smaller size than the previous 12″ statue, and at a lower price point, this new edition is the perfect chance to grab this statue while you can.
• Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered
• Statue measures approximately 6.48″ tall
ON SALE JULY 2020 $95.00 US
DC DESIGNER SERIES: NIGHTWING BY JIM LEE MINI STATUE
designed by JIM LEE
sculpted by MAJID ESMAEILI
One of the most popular statues in the DC Designer Series statue line is coming to you at an all-new size and price point. Jim Lee’s iconic Hush-style Nightwing stands at around 7″ tall in this mini Designer Series statue, and it’s one that you don’t want to miss.
• Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered
• Statue measures approximately 7.44″ tall
ON SALE JULY 2020 $95.00 US
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE: DEATHSTROKE, ROBIN, SUPER ARMOR BATMAN, AND THE JOKER ACTION FIGURES
Inspired by the beloved and Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, this new era of the line
features characters never before seen in the series with designs by Ty Templeton in the iconic animated art
style. These 1:12 scale action figures include a number of accessories.
DEATHSTROKE; 6.24″ tall, $35.00 US
ROBIN; 5.3″ tall, $30.00 US
SUPER ARMOR BATMAN; 6.96″ tall, $40.00 US
THE JOKER; 6.2″ tall, $30.00 US
ON SALE JULY 2020
Each figure sold separately
A ‘Rey’ Of Hope
With the release of the latest ‘Star Wars’ film, ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’, just a few weeks away, it should surprise very few of you to hear that the team at Hot Toys has announced an all new masterfully crafted 1:6th scale figure of the film’s protagonist Rey. This week Hot Toys released new images and info for their upcoming figure set of Rey and D-O from ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’, and it certainly doesn’t look like one that will disappoint!
This new 1:6th scale Rey figure will come packaged with plenty of film specific accessories including her lightsaber and blaster, a training helmet, and her new Droid sidekick D-O. This set is expected to release in summer 2021 for around $243. Check out the latest images and release info from Hot Toys below!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 1/6th scale Rey and D-O Collectible Set
“People keep telling me they know me. No one does.” – Rey
A scavenger toughened by life in Jakku’s harsh deserts, Rey has been drawn into a galaxy-spanning conflict and learned that her life is being shaped by the mysterious power of the Force. She seeks out Luke Skywalker, the lost Jedi Master, in hopes that he will aid the Resistance against the First Order and help her control her growing powers. But when that quest ends in disappointment, Rey must find a new way forward.
Hot Toys is pleased to officially introduce the new 1/6th scale Rey and D-O collectible set from the final chapter of the Skywalker saga. The highly-accurate Rey collectible figure is expertly crafted based on her appearance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It features a newly developed head and hair sculpture, meticulously tailored outfit, a lightsaber, an interchangeable lightsaber blade emulating the weapon in motion, Rey’s signature quarterstaff, a blaster, a training helmet and remote, and a desert theme figure stand! The new droid D-O features detailed mechanical designs, articulations, and finely applied weathering effects!
Add the new 1/6th scale Rey and D-O collectibles to your Star Wars collection today!
Sideshow’s Latest Is ‘Wonder’ful
While it’s great to see all of these wonderful new figures based on the live action adaptations of our favorite comic book heroes, sometimes its nice to just get a super fancy figure of a character straight out of a comic book! This week the team at Sideshow announced their new comic book styled 1:6th scale Wonder Woman figure. This fully articulated 12″ figure features a new ‘seamless’ body that hides all of the joints and articulation, making for a much more realistic looking figure! Wonder Woman comes packaged with her both a coiled and uncoiled ‘Lasso of Truth’, a sword (with sheath), shield, Bracelets of Submission, and a plethora of alternative interchangeable hands. There is also an exclusive spear accessory included if you order directly from Sideshow (for an extra $10 that is). This new Wonder Woman is anticipated to release in Q3 2020 for around $245 (or $255 if you want the exclusive version). Check out the images and info from Sideshow below!
DC Comics – Wonder Woman Sixth Scale Figure
“The world of humanity is filled with people in need.”
Sideshow presents the Wonder Woman Sixth Scale Figure, joining the league of DC Comics collectibles. Inspired by the Amazon’s iconic comic book appearance, the Wonder Woman Sixth Scale Figure features a seamless, articulated, muscular body type developed by TB League, as well as a fabric bodysuit in Wonder Woman’s iconic red and blue colors with white stars. Over the suit, she has a sculpted gold belt and gold breastplate, her signature armor. Her portrait has flowing black hair sculpted with motion details and also features her golden tiara with a red star set in the center.
The Wonder Woman Sixth Scale Figure also features a number of swap-out Amazonian accessories, allowing you to craft a display worthy of the gods. Diana of Themyscira has sculpted red and white boots with articulated ankle joints as well as three sets of hands including fists, open hands, and grip hands. The figure also comes with two versions of the golden Lasso of Truth- one sculpted, coiled version and one fabric version. Additionally, Wonder Woman includes her silver Bracelets of Submission, her aegis shield, and her sword with a wearable scabbard, giving you an entire pantheon of possible poses.n The Exclusive Edition of the Wonder Woman Sixth Scale Figure includes a spear accessory, giving you an additional display option in your wondrous arsenal of weaponry.
Great Hera! Add a warrior’s strength to your DC Comics collection and bring home the Wonder Woman Sixth Scale Figure today.
ThreeZero Goes For ‘First Blood’
Well, kind of. Technically they’re going for THIRD ‘Blood’ with their all new 1:6th scale figure of John Rambo based on the character’s appearance in ‘Rambo III’! Yes, they’re skipping over ‘First Blood’ and ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ and jumping straight into the series third entry with ‘Rambo III’! This new 1:6th scale figure of John Rambo stands around 12″ tall and is fully articulated. He comes packaged with a hefty bounty of accessories including but not limited to a compound bow, a knife (with sheath), an AK, an RPG-7 Launcher, and so, so, so much more! It’s expected to release in Q2 2020 for just $199.99, so it looks like it’ll be a great piece for fans of the franchise! Check the images and info from ThreeZero below!
Rambo III – John Rambo 1/6 Scale Figure
Fully-articulated collectible figure featuring realistic likeness to the character’s appearance in the 1988 film Rambo III as portrayed by actor Sylvester Stallone. Figure costs: 199USD / 1560HKD / 1420RMB with worldwide shipping included in the price. Pre-order roll out Nov 22nd (Fri), at 9:00am HKT.
1/6th scale John Rambo collectible details:
- 12 inches (~30cm) custom designed action figure body
The head sculpt features a realistic likeness of actor Sylvester Stallone - Clothes: Black bandana, Jade pendant, Military jacket, Tank top, Military watch, Military pants, Belt, Boots, Military bag,
- Exchangeable Hands: 1 pair of fists, 1 right holding gun, 1 left holding gun, 1 right holding knife, 1 left holding arrow,, 1 right holding bow
- Weapons: Compound bow with quiver & 5 arrows, C4 explosive x 1, Boot dagger x 1, Survival knife with sheath x 1, AK with M203 grenade launcher, RPG-7 launcher
The estimated shipping date: 2nd Quarter 2020
ThreeZero Faces A ‘Dark Fate’
While details are incredibly limited for the time being, the crew at ThreeZero have released a new teaser image for their upcoming ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ 1:12th scale figures! Yes, you read that correctly, these news figures from ThreeZero are going to be 1:12th scale (6″) rather than ThreeZero’s usual 1:6th scale (12″). Though they are a bit smaller, these figures look to retain all of the detail that ThreeZero’s larger releases feature. Figures previewed include Sarah Connor and ‘Carl’ the T-800. Only time will tell if we will see any additional figures announced for this line. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available!
The King Has Arrived
While lots of horror fans have already collected a number of POP! Vinyls based on characters from the works of writer Stephen King like Pennywise (from ‘It’), Carrie (from ‘Carrie’), The Torrance Family (‘The Shining’), and Gage (‘Pet Sematery’), there seems to be one massive glaring omission from their collections that Funko has finally corrected with the announcement of a new POP! Vinyl of Stephen King himself! This new POP! Vinyl collectible of Stephen King is expected to be in stores before years end and would be a perfect gift for the horror fans you all love this holiday season. In addition to the standard release, there will be a special Barnes and Noble exclusive variant where King is holding an Axe and a Book while covered in blood (ala ‘Carrie’). 
And with that, we bring this week’s Toy News Tuesday to a close! What do you think about the new items announced this week? Do you plan on picking up anything we mentioned in this week’s column? Are there any lines or brands you’d like to see more coverage of? Let us know in the comments section below!
