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DC (series unknown) - Wonder Woman
I'm not sure of which series this figure belongs to, but WW was my first (and so far only) female superhero figure. She's not nearly as flexible as the Marvel Legends figures at the same 6' scale (yet another reason why Marvel is better than DC), but she's still pretty cool. I got her loose from a local seller, and she came with her famous Golden Lasso of Truth as well as a small plastic base, without which she can't stand on her own, or at least not easily. I think I've already lost the Lasso, but not until after getting a nice shot of it in action:
I think Spidey needed to be taken down a peg. He's been hogging most of the photo glory for a while now.
Wonder Woman has never been one of my favorite characters, but some of her animated appearances show her kicking ass like only an Amazon Princess can. Overall, a great figure (pardon the lame pun) and a milestone addition to my collection - being the first female and the first DC. Some of the DC figures are actually not bad, and other series of them are fully poseable like Marvel Legends. I'm looking into getting a Green Arrow or maybe an Aquaman. If only they made a figure of Ambush Bug....
Marvel Legends - Moon Knight
Speaking of Marvel, here's a good one. A longtime favorite of mine, Moon Knight is a very cool-looking character, and his persona is pretty interesting, if not somewhat bizarre. He's kind of a Bat-Man type hero - millionaire who fights crime with his own secret arsenal of weapons, trained himself to be a creature of the night.....you know, that old story. He has at least 4 distinct secret identities and thus has often suffered from multiple personality disorder. Add to that a case of recurring vivid hallucinations of a dead enemy and a government license to take the law in his own hands (thanks to the Registration Act), and you've got one messed up dude. For a while, he was getting his butt handed to him by thugs and villains nearly every issue of his own comic. He has recently cleaned up his act quite a bit, and is now a member of the brand new Secret Avengers.
He comes with a cool set of Nunchuks - at least that's all mine came with. Got him loose from Ebay. Probably keep this one.
The Simpsons - World of Springfield - Cletus
Probably my favorite Simpsons character ever. I mean, what's not to like? Of all of the walking stereotypes that you'll find on that show, he's got to be the funniest. A peripheral character at best, he always produced a good laugh every time he was part of a joke....most often, he was the joke...a shining example of ignorance among hillbillies. Here's my favorite Cletus quote:
"If'n anybody e'er tell you a hawg won't et a finger - dey's a lyin'."
He comes with a jug of moonshine, a juicy piece of roadkill, an old pair of boots and a picture of his lovely wife, Brandine.
For some reason, I can picture him sharing that jug of XXX with Power Man (a photo favorite of mine). Stay tuned for exclusive pics!
Star Wars - Wampa w/ Hoth Cave
You probably won't see this figure in any of my toy photography, because I have just one and he's still in the package. He comes with the stuff you see in the bigger picture. Put it together with the Luke Skywalker figure and you can create the scene you see in the inset. This version is presumably based on the DVD or Special Edition version of The Empire Strikes Back (a.k.a. - The Greatest Movie Ever Made). I don't belive that they showed the Wampa chewing on the tauntaun leg in the original release. What I also don't believe is that I've now featured two action figures in a row that come equipped with a nice meaty snack (see Cletus, above).
Star Wars - Yoda, Jedi Master
Continuing in the Star Wars vein, of course, I have to feature a Yoda. How can you sell Star Wars figures and not have a Yoda? Actually, I have several...
This one is from the Attack of the Clones series. I also have the orange carded Power of the Force version, as well as the one that came inside the mini Planet Dagobah diorama (this last one was a gift however, and it's not for sale). I guess it just goes to show you can't have enough of the most kick-ass Muppet who ever lived. Yeah, I know he's technically not a true Muppet and he didn't really do anything all that exciting until he was digital, but still...
Speaking of Muppets......
The Muppets (Series 5) - Pepe the King Prawn
(On Vacation)
Of all of the 'True' Muppets out there, this guy has got to be my hands-down fave. The buggy eyes, the crazy hair (do prawns have hair?) and the Spanish accent are just too much. He will always be seen putting the moves on any female co-star, especially the human ones. You have to admit, this shrimp's got style. He's a newer Muppet, introduced in the late 90's, and he's only been in a few of the movies, but he steals the show every time he's on screen.
I never thought anyone would make an action figure of him, but I'm sure glad they did. Turns out that his figure is worth considerably more money than most other Muppets from the same line, and he is pretty hard to find.
This picture is not mine. My apologies to whoever took it - I am far too lazy to try look up your name to give you proper credit. My Pepe is still absolutely M.O.C. (mint on card). In addition to what you see in the photo, he also comes with a lunchbox, a hairdryer and a pair of binoculars. "Need to get a closer look at de Ladies, Okay?"
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In an effort to keep people from falling asleep when reading this, I'm going to sign off here and get back to you soon. I know I've got you all clinging to the edge of your seat with anticipation, but I've got to go to sleep myself.
Of course there will be more. More action figures? More comics? More movies? Who knows? Next post might be about something totally different, but that's how it is. Random and ridiculous. Enjoy.
May the Force be with you...
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