Now here is a San Diego Comic Con figure exclusive I’m actually excited about. With all the hoopla surrounding the return of the Skrulls - or rather the revealing of the Skrulls that have been around for a long time - Diamond Select Toys has unveiled the Elektra Skrull action figure.

In addition to getting Matt Murdock’s girlfriend all glammed up in green paint and funky chin (sorry no Jennifer Garner likeness), the seven-inch figure will also include a variety of martial arts weapons, and interchangeable arms and legs. Best of all the figure is packed with her very own Skrull soldier - not just any Skrull soldier, but the creepy old school outfit Skrull.

The Skrull two-pack will be available at the San Diego Comic Convention for $20.

Full image after the jump.

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Man, I long for the days of toys like MEGO Hulk and Spider-Man

Diamond Select Toys has announced the third wave of Stargate Atlantis figures will be based on the third and fourth season of the popular Sci-Fi Channel show.

The core release will include Dr. Samantha Carter and Dr. Jennifer Keller as they appeared in the show’s fourth season, a hulking and imposing Wraith Drone, the limited Garrison Uniform Sheppard in his on-base black uniform and the Previews Exclusive warrior, Ronon Dex. Also included in each case will be a special edition case-topper figure featuring a new version of a Stargate legend – General Jack O’Neill in his blue garrison uniform! This limited figure will be included within each sealed case and will only be available from your local retailer.

All the figures are sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios and will stand 7-inches tall.

Take the jump for two cool shots of the figures.

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Okay, so it is more like the Kara clone Galatea from the Justice League Unlimited, but it is probably the closest thing we’re going to get to a JLU figure based on the busty heroine.

There are a lot more photos of the new JLU figures (including Captain Atom and a well done Giganta) over at Action Figure Insider.

All of the photos were taken by con attendees, which reminds me; Did anyone go to the show and want to share their photos? Contact Stephen Schleicher and we’ll get them up for all to see.

via Action Figure Insider

EW.com has the first images of the Watchmen action figures based on the upcoming Zack Snyder movie from Warner Bros.

The figures look spectacular, I just hope they are truly action figures instead of nicely molded pieces of plastic that end up as inexpensive maquettes for those who can’t afford the real deal.

If you happen to be in New York and are attending the New York Comic Con, DC Direct will unveil the first four prototypes on Friday, April 18.

BTW: Both figures will arrive in stores in January 2009 with a price tag of $14.99.

via EW.com

Diamond Select Toys has announced the next figures from the company’s Star Trek retro line will be none other than Mr. Sulu and the alien Gorn!

These cloth figures are based on the MEGO figures from the 1970s. Sulu is a brand new sculpt, while Gorn is an update to the original figure.

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Marvel has announced Captain America will get an all new action figure based on Bucky Barnes appearance in Captain America #34.

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Mattel Toys has announced it will host two panels at the New York Comic Con on Saturday April 19, 2008.

11:00 – 12:00 Mattel and DC Comics – a heroic partnership. You’ve been a fan of Mattel’s popular DC toy lines, now find out the latest news, sneak peaks and behind the scenes scoop on your favorite Mattel/DC action figures including DC Universe Classics, Justice League Unlimited, Infinite Heroes, plus exciting new lines and the world premier of brand new action figures. Join Mattel toy designers for an insightful Q&A. Not to be missed! This panel will also include representives from DC Comics, Warner Bros and the Four Horsemen.

2:00-3:00 – Masters of the Universe DVD release! At long last the popular 2002 MOTU animated series is out on DVD! Come help celebrate this release with a special screening of episode 35 –The Power of Grayskull and learn the secret origin of the most Powerful Man in the Universe- HE-MAN! The MOTU Panel will also include the Four Horsemen.

PLUS- the world premier of brand new MOTU toy news- revealed here for the very first time! Q&A with Mattel toy designers to follow.

via Action Figure Insider

The DC Solicitation for June article posted yesterday didn’t have the pictures for the WoW figures listed. So, for those of you who are dying to see the figures close-up, take the jump.

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If you loved the Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless figures that were released by Biff Bang Pow! in wave 1 of the Flash Gordon action figures, take the jump for the Alex Ross artwork depicting Dale Arden from wave 2.

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Hopefully the alphabet headline hasn’t thrown you into a tizzy, but the good news is NECA, the company that has recently acquired the licensing rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will offer a show exclusive at the New York Comic Con.

Peter Laird, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be appearing at the NECA booth on Saturday, April 19th, from 1PM-3PM, signing a New York Comic Con Exclusive Edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Box Set. This set contains all four Ninja Turtle action figures, plus additional accessories and diorama bases. This exclusive, limited to just 500 pieces, will be the only version of the box set to contain all the additional accessories from the single-carded Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series 1 - in stores this May.

The exclusive will set attendees back $50.

Take the jump for the box art.

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Fans of dolls action figures probably shed a little tear of joy when EMCE Toys brought back the Star Trek and Planet of the Apes figures based on the original MEGO molds. The company has decided to go a step further by getting some of the original MEGO gang back together to develop an original line of figures based on The Night of the Living Dead.

In time for the film’s 40th anniversary, figures based on the Graveyard Zombie, hero Ben, damsel-in-distress Barbra and iconic undead child Karen Cooper will be released throughout 2008. Graveyard Zombie and Ben will be the first released.

The heads are sculpted by fan favorite James Brady in the classic MEGO rotocast plastic style, and the figures are packaged in MEGO-style blister packaging with illustrations by original MEGO artist Harold Shull.

The first two figures will be released in 2008.

Take the jump for a look at Ben and his zombie.

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Diamond Select Toys has announced the figures that will be released in wave 2 of the Star Trek: Deep Space 9 line.

The new figures ship late this year. Take the jump for the line-up of figures.

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NECA has released a couple of image of Kurt Russell’s Stuntman Mike action figure based on the character from the Grindhouse film.

A long-awaited fan favorite, Kurt Russell’s scarred serial killer makes his debut this summer. We’ll be debuting accessories and packaging later this spring.

I’d still rather have Kurt Russell from Big Trouble in Little China.

via NECA Online

No, this isn’t creepy at all.

Nope, not one bit.