Death's Head toy coming in 2014!

[Paulbot]

Reading reports from 2012 Toy Fair I found this very exciting news


Marvel will be producing a Death's Head action figure in 2013

Source: I09.com (http://io9.com/5884343/rzas-gi-joe-action-figure-jar-jar-binks-in-carbonite-and-other-crazy-stuff-from-toy-fair)

I'm not sure the difference between Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe. Death's Head is mentioned as part of Marvel Universe line (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/02/11/toy-fair-san-diego-gets-carbonite-freezing-chamber/).

The scale will off at 3.5" size, but if they make it a 6" figure he could sit very well on the classics shelf between Universe 2.0 Galvatron and Classics Rodimus. And since Death's Head was Transformers sized in his last Marvel Universe appearance, maybe they will make it bigger than the regular size Marvel toys.

If it's a build figure, with the parts spread across multiple MU figures that won't be so much fun though.

UPDATE 2014

It's a little late, but finally it's coming! It's on display at the NY Toy Fair

http://25.media.tumblr.com/67b2551ded3c6486f80a5f284e79058a/tumblr_n12f1zs2bf1qbguy1o1_500.jpg

More pics here:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-fair-2014-coverage-marvel-infinite-series-deaths-head-gallery/29431/

[griffin]

After reading on Seibertron.com that the Deaths Head toy looks like his 80s version (I'm guessing that means his Transformers form), I've moved this topic into the Transformers section.
I know Deaths Head isn't a Transformers character, or even owned by any Transformers company, but it is better known for his "usage" in Transformers than any other Universe the character ventured into. Kinda like Circuit Breaker - who was also a Marvel Character, but is most known for her usage in TFs.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Hell, I would buy this! Woooo! Although I hate the sizing of the Marvel toys ever since the Marvel Legends line finished. The 3.5 size is too small and what really annoys me now is the 3.5 figures retail at the same price as the Legends used to. A 6 inch figure would be sweet but unlikely methinks.

Hmm, perhaps if the Americans complain about the size enough, marvel will make it a 6 inch, after all, these Marvel figs are done by Hasbro now aren't they?

[griffin]

Apparently Hasbro have the license until 2013... after that, it could go to Mattel, who would be unlikely to re-produce a character related to a Hasbro brand (Transformers).

[Meangreen]

It's funny. I enjoy Marvel's comic universe and the Transformers universe but I've never really been exposed to Death's Head before. From what I know of the Marvel Universe line though it's likely he will be somewhere between 4 and 5 inches. Single carded too, but that's not to say he couldn't end up as an exclusive. I can't see them finding a good box-set theme for him.

[Paulbot]

If it was a box set theme, the most likely would be a S.W.O.R.D. set based on the recent mini-series (sold with anyone from Agent Brand, Beast, Gyrich, Lockheed, and the Drenx.) That was his most significant appearance in nearly twenty years, and the most recognisable one to the Marvel's US fans. His brief appearances in Fantastic Four and She-Hulk don't really count.

Classics Galvatron is 5 and a quarter inches tall, so if the Death's Head toy can be 5 inches tall that'd be great. :)

[kup]

BEST FREAKING NEWS!!

I hope they don't cancel it or anything as it is still a while away. I have waited for this for years!!

[Lord_Zed]

It's most likely Deaths Head in his blue and yellow outfit as he appeared a few years back in Marvel's X-men S.W.O.R.D.

Good news, and if it's the Universe line then he shouldn't be a build figure cause Hasbro are to miserly with accessories to do that.

The size means he can also be shrunken Deaths Head and fight Gi Joe. :D


BEST FREAKING NEWS!!

I hope they don't cancel it or anything as it is still a while away. I have waited for this for years!!

That's a significant risk given what happened to Kwinn from Gi Joe, hello Kwinn where are you?:(

[Hursticon]

I'd be very interested in this figure, though I've yet to get around to reading his UK issues he still looks like a really cool character! :cool:

[VERT]

I have wanted a figure of DH since I was a Kid. So happy its the best news yet :D

[liegeprime]

Since I havent seen or read DH in any of the comics I have, since I dont have UK series ... I am not at all excited.. but if this turns out cheap and wahtnot, might get it, then read up so I can appreciate the figure. at least I wont be missing out, if ever. But, he is not a priority atm.:)

[kup]

Since I havent seen or read DH in any of the comics I have, since I dont have UK series ... I am not at all excited.. but if this turns out cheap and wahtnot, might get it, then read up so I can appreciate the figure. at least I wont be missing out, if ever. But, he is not a priority atm.:)

If you ever get to reading the UK issues he will become a priority. He is an awesome character.

[Paulbot]

Death's Head had a cameo in a very recent issue of Iron Man. But his figure has gone into limbo. He was listed in a wave with Elektra and Mysterio, both of whom have been shown off at this year's Toyfair. But I can't see any more information on Death's Head.

He may have been swapped out for Rhino? They may hold him off to fill out the "Comic series" of a future Guradians of the Galaxy toyline when the movie comes out.

[High_Q]

... I can't see any more information on Death's Head.

He may have been swapped out for Rhino? They may hold him off to fill out the "Comic series" of a future Guradians of the Galaxy toyline when the movie comes out.

If you're right, then it's extremely disappointing for those of us who have waited decades for an official Death's Head toy. :(
Let's hope Hasbro will at least provide more information about the situation, and also the version of Death's Head they'll be releasing (I, II or III).

[VERT]

Hope this happens. I have been a Deaths Head fan from the very start. :-) but this topic started last year. Don't think its going to happen :-(

[kup]

I would be willing to pay good money for a Death's Head toy!

[VERT]

We need a 3rd party DH :-D

[Sharky]

has marvel started to refresh everyones memory before they release a toy

From Iron Man #6

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/SH_SM_zps16e64162.png

[Paulbot]

That's the cameo I was talking about. The issue is written by Kieron Gillen who also wrote the SWORD series that was DH's last major appearance. Guess he's a fan, and given he's British he may have been a fan of the original Death's Head comics (and maybe even Transformers UK).

[kup]

Got excited for a moment ;(

[Paulbot]

Death's Head has shown up again this week, this time in Avenging Spider-Man (http://www.bleedingcool.com/?attachment_id=230321) (the Spidey team up book).

[Sharky]

Death's Head has shown up again this week, this time in Avenging Spider-Man (http://www.bleedingcool.com/?attachment_id=230321) (the Spidey team up book).

i wonder if it is something to do with copyright, need to show the character in use blah blah blah... or are they gonna get him to stomp on deadpool!

[Sharky]

Death's Head has shown up again this week, this time in Avenging Spider-Man (http://www.bleedingcool.com/?attachment_id=230321) (the Spidey team up book).

From Avenging Spidey #17

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1771sm_zpsf6f173bd.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1774_zps07e8bb28.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1775_zpsf7c79b3a.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1776_zps56a6615c.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1778_zps5497c681.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1779_zpse1297328.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1780_zps371e62db.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1781_zps6b398da4.png

From Iron Man #7

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1783sm_zpscccea5a2.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1784_sm_zpsc101dc6d.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/IMG_1785_sm_zps10d77583.png

[Hursticon]

From Avenging Spidey #17

*snip*

From Iron Man #7

*snip*

Well if they're not gearing the character up for some use, they're certainly executing a hell of a lot of coincidences huh? :p

[Sharky]

it is alot of appearances by a character all of a sudden.

[Paulbot]

It's a little late, but finally it's coming! We can see it!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/67b2551ded3c6486f80a5f284e79058a/tumblr_n12f1zs2bf1qbguy1o1_500.jpg

More pics here:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-fair-2014-coverage-marvel-infinite-series-deaths-head-gallery/29431/

Could a moderator change the topic title please?

[Sky Shadow]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/67b2551ded3c6486f80a5f284e79058a/tumblr_n12f1zs2bf1qbguy1o1_500.jpg

Yum. And I assume his hand can be switched for the mace or axe.

[griffin]

I was looking for this topic too, but only searched back about 6 months... I didn't realise it was so long ago.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Excited, but no green armour?

I just hope he is plenty packed in the wave....

[reillyd]

Can anyone tell me if it's 3.75' or if it's a 6' figure?

Either has possibilities :)

[M-bot]

I'm all over this one!:D

[Paulbot]

Can anyone tell me if it's 3.75' or if it's a 6' figure?

Either has possibilities :)

3.75 according to the intro on the gallery page. I'd have rathered the bigger size but better small than none.

[GoktimusPrime]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/shutuptakemoney.jpg
I would personally prefer a 15cm figure to make it more comparable w/ the Transformers (and also my 13cm Seventh Doctor Dr. Who figure ;)), but I'll very happily buy a 10cm figure too. :D

[High_Q]

First Death's Head I toy ever, yes? This is the best news from this year's Toy Fair for me. I would've preferred he wore his green armour, but beggars can't be choosers.

[VERT]

It's a little late, but finally it's coming! We can see it!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/67b2551ded3c6486f80a5f284e79058a/tumblr_n12f1zs2bf1qbguy1o1_500.jpg

More pics here:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-fair-2014-coverage-marvel-infinite-series-deaths-head-gallery/29431/

Could a moderator change the topic title please?
At last after all the years I can finally get Death's Head. Been a big fan since I first saw him in the uk tf comic's. What was that 1986 or 87

[Sky Shadow]

What was that 1986 or 87

1987. The crazy thing is... remember the first 'future' stories, Death's Head was in - they're now seven years ago in the real world. Where's my time machine? :p

[kup]

This I am excited for :)


3.75 according to the intro on the gallery page. I'd have rathered the bigger size but better small than none.

Yeah not an ideal size but at this point, better than nothing.

[dirge]

Where's my time machine? :p

& next year you'll be able to ride your hoverboard around Hill Valley, CA.

[DELTAprime]

I'm sorry but am I missing something? I don't see the appeal to Death's Head for Transformers fans outside of the UK. I mean he's not a Transformers character he's a Marvel character that shows up all over the Marvel multiverse which includes Marvel Transformers comics.

[Sky Shadow]

I'm sorry but am I missing something? I don't see the appeal to Death's Head for Transformers fans outside of the UK. I mean he's not a Transformers character he's a Marvel character that shows up all over the Marvel multiverse which includes Marvel Transformers comics.

Many of us collected the UK comics at Australian newsagents from #78 in 1986 to #332 in 1991. They were a part of our childhood, and Death's Head was a Transformers character in the same way as Devcon or Daniel Witwicky or Straxus or Impactor or Drift or Rung or any other characters from Transformers fiction who didn't originate as a toy. So we've wanted a Death's Head toy since we first saw him hunting Galvatron in 1987.

[DELTAprime]

Many of us collected the UK comics at Australian newsagents from #78 in 1986 to #332 in 1991. They were a part of our childhood, and Death's Head was a Transformers character in the same way as Devcon or Daniel Witwicky or Straxus or Impactor or Drift or Rung or any other characters from Transformers fiction who didn't originate as a toy. So we've wanted a Death's Head toy since we first saw him hunting Galvatron in 1987.

Never knew we got the UK comics here, I just assumed the UK one was, well available in the UK only. I know Straxus, Impactor, Drift and Rung are all IDW creations are Devcon and Daniel Witwicky Marvel creations?

Oh, just remembered Daniel is Spikes annoying kid. I try to ignore him when watching G1.

[Sky Shadow]

I know Straxus, Impactor, Drift and Rung are all IDW creations are Devcon and Daniel Witwicky Marvel creations?

Oh, just remembered Daniel is Spikes annoying kid. I try to ignore him when watching G1.

Straxus was Marvel US, Impactor was Marvel UK, Drift is IDW, Rung was from fanfic, Devcon was from the Sunbow cartoon and Daniel was from Transformers: The Movie.

[VERT]

Many of us collected the UK comics at Australian newsagents from #78 in 1986 to #332 in 1991. They were a part of our childhood, and Death's Head was a Transformers character in the same way as Devcon or Daniel Witwicky or Straxus or Impactor or Drift or Rung or any other characters from Transformers fiction who didn't originate as a toy. So we've wanted a Death's Head toy since we first saw him hunting Galvatron in 1987.

Yep thats why. He first appeared in the uk tf comic. To us he is a transformers character. Who just ended up with a life in other marvel comics.

[Paulbot]

Marvel UK comics were my entry point to being a comic book fan and the main reason why I'm still in this fandom today. We got lots of UK stuff: Classic Heroes, Action master elites, Turbomasters, Axelerators, Motorvators, Lightformers. Basically if something is described by US sites as "UK only" we probably got it here. Yay Commonwealth!

Now Marvel, how about a Circuit Breaker revival?

[Lordy]

I remember the UK TF Comic at my local newsagency as a kid in the 80s. I used to think it was bloody violent compared to the animated TF series, especially if the Wreckers were involved :)

[Lord_Zed]

Yeah given Jhiaxus and Nightbeat are repaints, I think Death Head is for me the most exciting TF related release they showed at the toy fair.


I remember the UK TF Comic at my local newsagency as a kid in the 80s. I used to think it was bloody violent compared to the animated TF series, especially if the Wreckers were involved :)

Because it was! the Uk gave us 2000AD and a whole lot of other comics that were stranger, or darker than their US cousins, and Transformers was the same.

I kind of miss it, the amount of times Galvatron or Megatron put his fist through someone, or ripped their head off, good times (unless you were facing of against them). :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Many of us collected the UK comics at Australian newsagents from #78 in 1986 to #332 in 1991. They were a part of our childhood, and Death's Head was a Transformers character in the same way as Devcon or Daniel Witwicky or Straxus or Impactor or Drift or Rung or any other characters from Transformers fiction who didn't originate as a toy. So we've wanted a Death's Head toy since we first saw him hunting Galvatron in 1987.
^This. :) I collected all my G1 comics (both US and UK) from newsagents until about 1990 when I discovered comic book stores and the awesomeness of having a standing order (meaning that I wouldn't miss out on issues if I wasn't able to make it to a newsagent in time before they sold out, which was hard for the UK issues because they were weekly). Although comic stores only ever stocked the US comics, so I still had to rely on newsagents for my fix of UK comics. ;)

[liegeprime]

So this guy appears only in the UK versions of the comics right? I kinda don't recall reading about him, mebbe I missed it or something. Coz, I certainly don't get the hype about the figure. :p.... I'm still waiting for an official Car Arcee for Generations though, not a bike , not anything else...

With this figure coming out though , I wonder if a Devcon figure will be made as well - or mebbe a recolour of some mold.

[Paulbot]

Yep, only the UK comics (113-120, 133-134, 146-151 if I recall correctly) before going on to his own series and a very few US Marvel appearances in the 80s, before making a coming back in the last few years in regular Marvel (Sword, Iron Man) series.

[Sharky]

Yep, only the UK comics (113-120, 133-134, 146-151 if I recall correctly) before going on to his own series and a very few US Marvel appearances in the 80s, before making a coming back in the last few years in regular Marvel (Sword, Iron Man) series.

I thought DH was used quite well I the Iron man arc. I would like to see more of him (and Deaths Head II) in marvel comics (if not there own)

[Sinnertwin]

Ive seen the first wave of this range available at Big W stores for $18 a pop. Fingers crossed for a Wave 2 release

[reillyd]

Hasbro AU traditionally only orders the first wave, infinitely, but here's hoping Big W import them direct!

[griffin]

Gallery (http://comeseetoys.blogspot.sg/2014/05/marvel-avengers-infinite-series-375.html)... so nice. I love the way he can plug the weapons into the wrists like in the comic.

Apparently it should be repacked into wave 4, if you cant find one in wave 2.

I hope they come here, or I find them in America next month.

[Trent]

Wow he's small! He's not even as tall as FOC Shockwave!

[Sky Shadow]

Squee! If anyone else picked up Uncanny X-Men Special #1 today... well just check out the last page of the preview: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=22004 Plus, it's pretty hilarious what Death's Head achieves in this issue, and then his meeting with his employer.

[GoktimusPrime]

Is this toy available locally yet, or has everyone been importing?

[Trent]

Is this toy available locally yet, or has everyone been importing?

Hasn't been released yet.

[griffin]

A gallery of this toy (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/other-news-20/marvel-infinite-series-deaths-head-gallery-180962/), which sizes up nicely with the Classic-verse figures.

[VERT]

I have had this figure for a month or two. I got him from an Aust ebay seller.