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Reviews (and more pictures) to follow, but I just wanted to snap a quick picture of the delayed but delightful new figures. This batch includes painted versions of Mystron, Commander Comet, Alpha 7, and Electron+.
Better late than never! Straight from the Horsemen's mouth, your pals Mystron, Electron+, Alpha 7, and Commander Comet are shipping. They say:
They saved the best for last! Blazing Inferno is a clear red figure with paint over it, giving the figure a gorgeous effect you'll probably also just love. I dig it.
The third Cosmic Creators figure has been revealed! Meet Goldiac, a swell repaint of Xodiac in gold with some extra gold on the side. Of the three, this one stands out as being the most different compared to previous releases.
Arguably the least fanciful of the aliens in this line is Commander Comet, the Man from Venus who may as well be an angel or some dude from Earth. The bio on the packaging indicates his people visited ancient Earth and enjoyed Greece, so I guess there's an Icarus vibe. (He does remind one of Pit, who would come 20 years later and half a world away.) Anyway, where was I? Right. This Beta Phase version is limited to about 300 pieces and was sold at New York Comic Con first, and is cast in yellow plastic. The previous release was a clearish yellowy orange, so it's not exactly a huge difference-- compared to the contrast between 2010 releases, it's actually kind of disappointing it wasn't like black or green or something not closely related to orange.
The second of four upcoming exclusive figures has been revealed. Meet Outer Space Men Cosmic Creators Series Metalmorpho, which is a lot like the regular version except shiny.
As reported yesterday! The very first Cosmic Creators Astro-Nautilus has been revealed and as of yet there's no indication if it will come in special packaging or is hand-painted.
When I saw the first look at Alpha 7 from the Beta Phase series, I had to do a double-take. "Wait..." I said. "Didn't I just buy a clear green version of this guy?" Well, sort of-- the San Diego version is bluegreen, and this one is more of a pure green. So it's different, but could be more different. Cast in green, he has orange ABS parts to round out the complete figure.