Today's cycle is stacked with monster-shelf upgrades and swords you can actually swing: NECA drops a new Ultimate Frankenstein's Monster and Hasbro puts a full-size electronic Master Sword up for pre-order. Throw in a Cobra reissue, a fresh Marvel One:12 figure, and a wave of Transformers and Masters of the Universe restocks, and there's plenty here worth a second look.
G.I. Joe Classified Series: Nemesis Immortal (Reissue)
The Classified Series #140 Nemesis Immortal Deluxe Figure just went back up for pre-order after its first run sold out. It's a reissue, not a new sculpt, so if you already own one there's nothing new to chase here. But if this Cobra heavy hitter passed you by the first time, this is a clean second shot at picking it up without hunting the aftermarket. Worth grabbing while the pre-order window is open again.
LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Link & Epona
LEGO pulled back the curtain on a new Legend of Zelda set built around Link and his horse Epona, tied to the franchise's 40th anniversary celebration. It's an early reveal, so full piece counts, price, and release date haven't landed yet. Still, a LEGO take on one of gaming's most recognizable horse-and-rider pairs is exactly the kind of set that gets a display shelf rearranged. We'll be watching for the full breakdown.
NECA Mazinger Go! Saga: Ultimate Mazinger Z
NECA teamed up with Takatoku Toys and Yotiro-Lab for an Ultimate Mazinger Z built around Go Nagai's original super robot series, and it's loaded. At roughly 7 inches, the super-articulated frame comes with a Hover Pilder that has folding wings, a removable mask, and interchangeable hands and gauntlets. The real draw for us is the Rocket Punch setup: a removable forearm, blast effects, a metal chain, and a display stand to actually pose the launch. That's the kind of gimmick-meets-articulation combo super robot collectors have been asking for.
NECA Universal Monsters: Ultimate Frankenstein's Monster
NECA's newest Universal Monsters release pulls from Son of Frankenstein, the final film to feature Boris Karloff in the role. The 7-inch figure ships in full color with a sheep wool vest, two alternate Karloff-likeness heads, and interchangeable hands. Two accessories stand out: Inspector Krogh's prosthetic arm and a Fairy Tales book, both direct nods to the film. It's a highly articulated sculpt in collector-friendly window box packaging, and honestly this is the kind of character-specific accessory pairing that makes a NECA horror figure worth displaying out of the box.
NECA Fortnite Fortnitemares: Jason Voorhees and Art the Clown
NECA's Fortnite line keeps mining the game's horror crossovers, and this pair covers Jason Voorhees and Art the Clown as they appeared during Fortnitemares 2025. Both 7-inch figures get interchangeable hands: Jason comes with a magnetic Crystal Lake Life Preserver back bling plus his machete and axe, while Art the Clown gets interchangeable faceplates, a Bag of Tricks back bling, a hacksaw, a clown horn, and the Cutlery Club accessory. Each figure also includes a code for its matching in-game cosmetic wrap. Two very different horror icons, same crossover, same window box packaging.
McFarlane Toys DC Super Friends Wave 6
Wave 6 of McFarlane's 6-inch DC Super Friends line is back up for pre-order at Entertainment Earth, headlined by The Joker and Apache Chief. The wave's gallery also shows off Atom and a Red Platinum Warpland Superman variant for chase hunters. This retro-toon style line has been slow to reach some of its promised roster, so seeing a wave actually restock is good news for anyone still filling gaps on the shelf.
Mattel Masters of the Universe: September Pre-Order Wave
Mattel opened pre-orders across all three of its MOTU lines at once. Chronicles brings King Grayskull and a life-size Havoc Staff replica, Masterverse adds a New Eternia Moss Man, and Origins carries the bulk of the wave with deluxe Hurricane Hordak and Beast Man alongside standard releases like Despara, Tauraton, Stonedar, and a Cartoon Collection Vultak. That's a lot of Eternia hitting shelves in one push, spanning three different price points and display scales. Good day to restock the vintage shelf or the modern one, your call.
G.I. Joe Classified Series: Dreadnok Thunder Machine (Made-to-Order)
Classified Series #244, the Dreadnok Thunder Machine, opened for pre-order today as a Hasbro Pulse exclusive Made-to-Order item. It's a 6-inch scale vehicle with modular accessories pulling styling cues straight from the vintage toy, and Hasbro sized it up against the Classified V.A.M.P. to give buyers a sense of scale before committing. The pre-order window runs through October 23rd, and orders can still be cancelled through November 9th if you change your mind. Made-to-Order pieces don't get a second run, so this is the one shot at it.
Hasbro The Legend of Zelda: Electronic Master Sword
Hasbro's take on the Master Sword from Tears of the Kingdom opened for pre-order today at $42.99. It's a 27-inch electronic roleplay piece with over 15 sounds built in, including game music plus touch-activated equip and motion-activated swing and clash effects. Runs on AAA batteries and is rated for ages 4 and up, so it splits the difference between a display piece and an actual cosplay prop. As someone who builds a lot of prop replicas by hand in the studio, it's always fun seeing a licensed version hit this kind of electronic detail at a mass-market price.
Mezco One:12 Collective: Blade (Midnight Sons)
Mezco opened pre-orders on its Midnight Sons take on Blade for $125, targeting a May 2027 release. The 6.5-inch figure carries over 30 points of articulation, three interchangeable heads for neutral, angry, and yelling expressions, and fourteen interchangeable hands. The costume is a full trench coat and tactical loadout, and the accessory count is genuinely stacked: two pairs of sunglasses, submachine guns, a customized machine gun, throwing glaives, a katana, and stakes on a display stand. That's a lot of gear packed into one figure, and it's the kind of loadout that rewards posing him mid-fight rather than on a static base.
Takara-Tomy Transformers: Dinobot Island, Delta Magnus Primal Vanguard and Evangelion Crossover
Takara-Tomy put three separate releases up for pre-order in one push, all targeting April 2027. Dramatic Capture Series Dinobot Island Part 1 is a Grimlock and Ratchet two-pack at $124.99, New Legends NL-08 Delta Magnus Primal Vanguard runs $144.99, and the Transformers x Evangelion Synergenex Evangelion Prime Unit-02 crossover figure is $89.99. Entertainment Earth pre-orders are coming soon rather than live yet, so BigBadToyStore is currently the only sponsor with them open. Three very different corners of the Transformers catalog landing on the same day, which is a nice spread if you collect across sub-lines.
Jakks Pacific: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Advent Calendar
Jakks Pacific's 31-Day Treehouse of Horror advent calendar is in stock now, packed with 2.5-inch figures pulled from the Simpsons' annual horror anthology episodes. The exact character lineup inside isn't published, so this one's a genuine surprise-box format rather than a spoiled reveal. It's a fun way to countdown to Halloween if you're a Simpsons collector, and the scale keeps it from taking over a whole shelf.
Hasbro Transformers Age of the Primes: Onslaught (Back in Stock)
Commander Onslaught from the Age of the Primes line sold through fast, and it's back in stock at $109.99. He's the core component of the Combaticon Bruticus combiner team, so if you're building toward the full gestalt, this restock is the one to grab before it disappears again. Combiner components tend to vanish the quickest of any wave since nobody wants to be stuck missing a limb.
Four Horsemen Mythic Legions: Legacies of Mythoss 3 (Reveal Tonight)
Four Horsemen is streaming the third reveal special for its Legacies of Mythoss collection tonight at 7:30pm EDT on their YouTube channel. No figures are confirmed yet, this is purely a heads up that new Mythic Legions content is coming live. If you collect this line you'll want the reminder since these reveal streams are usually the only way to see the next wave before pre-orders open.
INART IT: Welcome to Derry Pennywise (Bloody Version)
INART is bringing Pennywise from IT: Welcome to Derry into 1/6 scale with a Bloody Version variant. Pre-orders begin September 11th at 8:00pm GMT+8, with a livestream showcase running September 12th and 13th for anyone who wants a closer look before committing. This is a boutique import release rather than something you'll find at mainstream retailers, so budget and shipping expectations accordingly if this one's calling to you.
That's the Roundup for Today
That's everything worth knowing from today's toy news cycle. If any of these reveals got your wheels turning on a custom commission, hit us up on the commission page — we do custom 3D printing, hand painting, and laser engraving right here in the studio. See you tomorrow!
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