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Top 10 Favorite Figures of 2020

 


Despite the craziness of the pandemic, 2020 did have a lot of good releases. I was able to condense my list down to my 10 favorites that were released this year (I still have two new releases that are yet to be delivered; Figuarts Ultraman Z Alpha Edge and Monsterarts Biollante special color version). Anyway, here are my top 10 favorites of these last 12 months.

10. NECA Ultimate Pinhead


From their series of horror figures, NECA's Ultimate Pinhead was the release for Hellraiser fans. Plenty of accessories, 2 different heads and good articulation made this demon a winner.

9. Marvel Legends Doctor Doom


Marvel Legends gave us 2 Doom figures this year, the FF Wave version and the retro card one. I got me this FF Wave version, which features both a modern and retro head, several pairs of hands and a gun. Excellent sculpt, color & details, plus a custom cape (courtesy of Daredevil19customs on Instagram) made this Marvel villain great.

8. S.H. Figuarts Wonder Woman 84


Even though the film was a letdown, this figure from Tamashii Nations turned out better than expected. With an improved face sculpt that actually looks like Gal Gadot, vibrant colors and good articulation, the movie version of the Amazon princess was done justice.

7. Marvel Legends Retro Wave Spiderman 


Marvel Legends finally gave us a Spiderman figure that had great articulation. With butterfly joints, ball jointed upper torso and drop down thighs, this Spidey could be put into all sorts of fun, expressive poses. The only thing that would've made it perfect would have been more hands. But what they gave us was pretty damn impressive.

6. Tie: S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ace & Ultraman Titas


Out of all the new Ultraman releases Tamashii Nations gave us in 2020, these two were my favorite, and I had a difficult time choosing between them, so they were tied. Great, accurate sculpts and nice accessories made these Ultras the best of the best for me. Ace completed the lineup of the original 6 brothers, and Titas is one of Tsubaraya's more unique looking Ultraman. 

5. S.H. Figuarts Freddie Mercury Live Aid Version 


The 2nd Freddie Mercury that Tamashii Nations gave us was a stunning improvement. A better painted face sculpt, great articulation and his classic Live Aid look made this a must have for fans of the Queen frontman. Mercury is one of my favorite action figures in my collection. 

4. S. H. Monsterarts Nargacuga 


This critter from Monster Hunter World turned out fantastic. Wonderfully detailed sculpt, impressive articulation and extras made this creature a big surprise. If Tamashii Nations put as much attention to detail to all their Monsterarts releases as they gave to Nargacuga, this line would really fly.

3. NECA Godzilla 1989


The final Godzilla figures that NECA gave before their license expired were awesome, some of the best that NECA have released. While the face sculpt wasn't entirely accurate, it was still nice, and everything else was great. This figure showed off how much they improved since they first started producing Godzilla related items.

2. NECA Godzilla 2003


As much as I loved the 89 figure, I ended up loving the 2003 even more. And I wasn't initially going to get it. The sculpt of this release was just fantastic. He looks big and mean, and is practically import quality. This has become one of my favorite Godzilla figures in my collection. 

1. S.H. Figuarts Momotaros 



This figure was a huge surprise. I preordered it because it looked cool, and once I had him in hand, I was beyond impressed. The articulation was flawless, making him so much fun to pose. With the addition of many extra hands and his sword & coffee cup accessories, he was the perfect figure to own. Momotaros is an example of the heights that Tamashii Nations can reach. This figure rocks!






So there is my list. 2020 ended up having some really great action figures. I look forward to what 2021 has to offer.

















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