We first got word that there would be three heads on this character, but Funko's Jack Skellington (Early Bird Figure) gave us a fourth - and I suppose technically first
- head on this body. The regular retail heads include a smiling,
surprised, and devilish head while this convention-exclusive edition
sports an open, affable mouth similar to Hasbro's 1993 original.
To say that Marty McFly
was was a long-awaited action figure is a gross understatement. Fans
expected Mattel to make some after announcing that they had the license,
but now that it seemingly lapsed and nothing was announced it seems
that no, this was to be. Funko brought out excellent Pop! Vinyl
figures, while Diamond Select Toys did some bang-up Minimates. This
figure is the culmination of decades of expectations and desires, and as
such cannot possibly please everybody. I can tell you that it's pretty
good, but quality control is a bit of an issue here - if you just want a
Marty, go with the Pop! Vinyl. If you love this format, you simply
must buy this figure.
The debut of the mold for this action figure was, surprisingly, a Comic-Con exclusive! Technically a "prepaint," Funko's Predator (Invisible, Bloody)
was one of the few things that had be drooling at the show - the clear
version of the figure was acceptable, sure, but getting it early with
some nasty green splatters on it? Oh man, sold. The figure is typical
of this kind of toy - 5 joints, and the neck is restricted due to the
figure's design. The long hair and shoulder cannon prevent movement,
but it is a separate piece. This is sensible, given there are a
whopping five Predators coming so far and there are two heads between
them.
The
notion of a retro, Kenner-style action figure has been a gag I've been
talking about for a while - Super7 got to it first with real vintage sculpts first, but I talked to a few companies about this for a while - and Star Wars fans have been asking for it for years. Now Bif Bang Pow! brought out seven characters in 2-3 colorways each, including Henry Bemis.
The colorized version is a convention exclusive, and I was indeed
involved in some discussions surrounding the creation of this figure -
so consider this a biased overview.
