Universal Studios Monsters ReAction Retro Action Figures Wave 1 - Super7 (2018)

Super7 Universal Studios Monsters ReAction Figures - Wave 1 (2018)

The first wave of Super7's new line of Universal Studios Monsters ReAction figures has arrived just in time for Halloween!  ReAction figures are retro styled 3.75" action figures with 5 points of articulation, designed to mimic the vintage action figures of the 1970s and 1980s.  Super7 takes these classic looking action figures and pairs them with stunning painted card art to create something really special.  I was a kid in the '70s and '80s, and I grew up watching classic monster movies, and playing with Kenner Star Wars figures, so this line of figures feels like it was designed especially for me.  I would have gone nuts for these when I was a kid, and I still am as an adult.

Monster Lineup

The quality on these figures is great.  All of the joints work, nothing sticks, the figures feel nice and solid.  The sculpts are fantastic, the paint jobs look great, and they have lots of detail for such small figures.  The figures shipped quickly from Super7 and arrived in perfect condition.  I know, I'm just gushing about these figures.  Sorry, I can't help it, I love them.  Just to be fair, I will criticize one thing.  I'm not super in love with the face sculpt on The Mummy.  It looks kind of soft and mushy.  I wish it looked more like the painted face of Boris Karloff on the card art.  But yeah, that's really my only complaint.  Over all, it's an awesome set of figures, and I can't wait for Wave 2!

The Creature from "Creature From The Black Lagoon"

Face close-up of the Creature from "Creature From The Black Lagoon"

Webbed claw of the "Creature From The Black Lagoon"

Card art and back of figure from "Creature From The Black Lagoon"

Close-up of the face of "The Metaluna Mutant"

Card art and back of the figure of  "The Metaluna Mutant."  The Metaluna Mutant is from the 1955 sci-fi/horror movie "This Island Earth."

More views of "The Metaluna Mutant"

A Mole Person from the movie "The Mole People"

More views of the Mole Person

"The Mummy!"  Man, I love that card art!  It was painted by the super talented Ed Repka.

More views of "The Mummy"

"The Phantom of the Opera!"  This figure depicts him in his "Masque of the Red Death" costume that he wore in the Technicolor sequence of the otherwise black and white film.  A really stunning looking action figure.  One thing to note with this figure is that he does not fit very well on Super7's ReAction figure stands because his feet are really big, as they incorporate his robe in the sculpt.  However, those same big feet give him a really solid stance, so he doesn't really need one.

More views of "The Phantom of the Opera as the Masque of the Red Death"

"The Wolf Man"

"The Wolf Man" card art and action pose

More views of "The Wolf Man"

Super7 Universal Studios Monsters ReAction Figures - Wave 1 Cardback

Universal Monsters Haunted Crypt - 2015 SDCC Exclusive "Spirit Glow Blue" Glow-in-the-Dark Action Figure Set - Super7 (2015)

Universal Monsters Haunted Crypt - 2015 SDCC Exclusive "Spirit Glow Blue" Glow-in-the-Dark Action Figure Set from Super7

This is a set of translucent blue glow-in-the-dark Funko/Super7 Universal Monsters ReAction figures that was released as a San Diego Comi-Con exclusive in 2015.  The set contains Frankenstein's Monster, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man.  The figures are housed in a small plastic crypt.  They also made a set of these in green as an exclusive for NYCC 2015, with a different mix of figures.

Glow-in-the-Dark in Action!

"Monster Crypt"

The Crypt in all it's Spooky Glory

Universal Monster Logo - Circa 2015

Inside the Crypt

Four Compartments

Four Bagged Figures

Wolf Man, Mummy, Frankenstein, and "Creech"

In a Spooky Place

Monsters Lurk Outside the Skeleton Cave

Frankie and the Creature

Wolfie and the Mummster

"Aarrgh!"  "Growl!"

"Swish!"  "Glub!"

I was worried that my camera wasn't going to be able to capture the glow, but it worked!

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Universal Studios Monsters "Dracula and Mummy" Vintage Action Figures - Placo Toys (1991)

Placo Toys Universal Studios Monsters Dracula and Mummy (1991)

In 1991, Placo Toys launched a new line of Universal Monsters action figures.  The first wave consisted of Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Wolf-Man.  More monsters like the Bride of Frankenstein and The Creature From the Black Lagoon were planned for a second wave, but apparently the first wave didn't sell well enough to warrant it.  The figures were 10 1/12 inches tall and featured very limited articulation, with swivel joints at the neck, shoulders, wrists, and waist, and no movement at all for the legs.  They are sculpted in a very generic, cartoony style, based on the Universal style guide of the time, with no attempt to be accurate to the films.   I was never very impressed with the photos of these I saw online, but I stumbled on these for very cheap on ebay recently, only paying about $8 for the set of The Mummy and Dracula.  At that price, I figured, why not?

A Face Only Your Mummy Could Love

In hand, I kind of like them more then I thought I would.  They have a solid, hefty chunkiness to them that feels good in my hands.  I could see a kid having fun playing with them and just bashing them around.  I don't really see them being a big part of my action figure collection, though.  Their 10 1/2 inch size doesn't match up with any of my other action figures.  I think these guys are going to become more of a Halloween decoration in my house, instead.

Dracula Features a Cloth Cape

Figures in Boxes

Monster Mash

Drac

Amazing Arm Swivel Action

More Mummy Face

Undead Shamble

Reach For the Sky

Drac Again