Mysterio (Marvel Legends Series)

Disgruntled special effects artist Quentin Beck takes revenge by framing Spider-man for a museum robbery only for his criminal scheme to be revealed by our friendly neighbourhood web-slinger. Mysterio is probably one of the goofiest looking villains Spidey has faced but he's got that Ditko charm that's endeared him to many a Marvel fanatic.

I really really wanted this figure and managed to track him down online for probably way too much money but that'll be forgotten as he takes a place of prominence in my display. I love Ditko's art and this figure is positively oozing with Ditko hallmarks and a hint of Lovecraftian horror.

Kamen Rider Ghost Toucon Boost Damashii GC-07 (Ghost Change)

Kamen Rider Ghost's first major power-up form "Toucon Boost" is a fiery, flashy suit and this figure provides the first attempt by the Ghost Change line to make the hood able to be pulled back.

Quite often the power up forms for Kamen Riders, especially the later Heisei riders, are overly busy and not as cool as the main suit but the Toucon Boost actually looks pretty good. The red body suit makes it clash with the other parka ghosts more but it still works.

GiruGiru (HL Pro Metaltech)

Seventies-tastic box art!

The box was too big to fit in one shot.

GiruGiru is the Vegan Saucer Beast that confronts Grendizer in the first episode of the anime series. The force of Planet Vega want to invade the Earth like they did Duke Fleed's home planet and all that stands in their way is the young prince and his UFO Robo.

This is the second figure in HL Pro's Metaltech line of Grendizer figures and I love them. Again it's a situation where I was late to the party having not discovered Grendizer until a few years ago. Being a smaller company HL Pro's offerings are not cheap but they are pretty cool. I want to acquire more but they require more budget so it'll be a slower process.

Samurai Donatello (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)

More Samurai Ninja Turtle goodness! Here we have Donatello, who has no machines to "do" but does have a fun samurai helmet with a different crest than Leonardo but the same monstrous face mask just in purple instead of blue.

The figures on the card-back have a few more paint applications than the actual figure do, not super surprising but they do look better.