Galactus Unveiled! A Plastic God Amongst Us (Thanks, Hot Toys!)
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Marvel's keeping Galactus under wraps for the *Fantastic Four* movie, but Hot Toys just dropped a massive figure revealing his look, and it's pretty darn comic-accurate. Finally, a good look at what’s to come in this movie!
Right, so Marvel's been playing peek-a-boo with Galactus in the *Fantastic Four: First Steps* trailers, leaving us all squinting and guessing. But fear not, true believers! It seems the cosmic Big Bad has finally shown his (plastic) face, and it's all thanks to our mates at Hot Toys.
According to IGN South Africa, who bravely ventured into the promotional art wasteland, Hot Toys has just dropped a colossal Galactus figure. And fair dinkum, it's a sight to behold. This isn't your average action figure, mind you. This is a Jumbo Sofvi Figure – think Godzilla-sized, but shinier and hungrier for planets. We’re talking nearly 70cm (27.6 inches) of pure Galactus-y goodness. It’s so big, it practically *is* a planet.
Now, some of you might be thinking, "Another figure? Who cares?" But hold your horses! This isn't just any plastic brick. This is our clearest look yet at Ralph Ineson's portrayal of Galactus in the upcoming film. The figure's got that distinct Ineson glare (presumably judging us for not eating enough asteroids), but with this cool, lined texture that screams "ancient cosmic entity." You know, the kind of thing you'd expect from a being who snacks on entire solar systems.
Of course, being a Jumbo Sofvi, articulation is a bit limited. You can swivel his head, waist, and arms, but don't expect him to be pulling off any yoga poses. (Although, imagine Galactus doing the downward-facing dog...now *that's* a crossover I'd pay to see). It *does* come with teeny-tiny versions of the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer, though, so he's got some snacks…er, *friends* to play with.
And speaking of the Fantastic Four, Hot Toys is also releasing 1:6 scale figures of the whole crew, including an Invisible Woman with a baby Franklin Richards. (Awwww.) Plus, you can get Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman with their robotic pal H.E.R.B.I.E. because who *doesn’t* want a little robot sidekick?
So, the big question: will you be shelling out the cosmic credits for this Galactus behemoth? And more importantly, what do you reckon of the MCU's take on the Devourer of Worlds? Personally, I'm cautiously optimistic. It's Galactus, mate! What's not to love… apart from the whole destroying planets thing?
Tags: Marvel, Fantastic Four, Galactus, Hot Toys, Action Figures
Original article: IGN South Africa