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Collector's Corner · Busted Out
Masters of the Universe Fright Fighter: Taking Flight With a Few Problems
Mattel’s Masters of the Universe Fright Fighter has working wings, an articulated tail and a cockpit that gives Spikor trouble. Peter reviews his $20 Target find.
September 21, 2026
Collector's Corner · Sealed Judgment
Sealed Judgment: McFarlane’s Batman ’89 Two-Face Is What-If History in a Blister Pack
McFarlane’s Batman ’89 Two-Face turns Billy Dee Williams’ unrealized movie history into a striking Page Punchers figure that still feels light on extras.
August 30, 2026
Collector's Corner · Sealed Judgment
Sealed Judgment: Onslaught — Finally the One I Wanted
Twenty years after the Toy Biz crab disappointed me, Hasbro finally puts the classic red-and-purple Onslaught I wanted on a huge Uncanny X-Men retro card.
August 29, 2026
Collector's Corner · Busted Out
NECA Nightwatcher Leonardo Looks Like a Badass Grey Ghost. The Weapons...
NECA nailed the Nightwatcher Leonardo sculpt, colors and handling. The tiny throwing knives and one very fragile katana are another matter.
August 26, 2026
Collector's Corner · Busted Out
BUSTED OUT: Wonder Woman Gets a Second Chance — and McFarlane Nailed It
McFarlane’s original classic Wonder Woman was almost impossible to find. This new release gives collectors another shot and comes armed with the whole damn arsenal.
August 10, 2026
Collector's Corner · Busted Out
Marvel Legends Lizard Looks Great—Until You Get to the Tail
Hasbro’s Amazon-exclusive Lizard looks fantastic, but loose legs, delicate balance and a terrible segmented tail keep him from becoming the definitive version.
August 3, 2026
Collector's Corner · Busted Out
Professor Hulk Finally Gets the Marvel Legends Figure He Deserves
Professor Hulk finally joins Marvel Legends with giant weapons, secure glasses and the finest pink bunny slippers in the Marvel Universe.
July 30, 2026
Collector's Corner · Busted Out
McFarlane’s Batman Returns Batmissile Is 21 Inches of Pure Burton Phallic Nonsense
A 21-inch Burton Batman shelf hog built around one of the strangest, dumbest and coolest Batmobile moments ever put on film.
July 25, 2026
Collector's Corner · Collecting News
Iron Man's First Page Just Sold for an Absurd $3.875 Million
Don Heck's original 1963 Iron Man splash page has shattered the auction record for comic-book artwork.
July 22, 2026
Collector's Corner · Busted Out
Hasbro's Marvel Legends Hulkbuster Is the Figure This Armor Has Always Deserved
Hasbro's comic-inspired Hulkbuster combines massive scale, useful articulation and enough shelf presence to make the older versions look like early prototypes.
July 19, 2026