The Emissary of Hell, Spider-Man!
Big news from Bandai Tamashii Nations as a recent magazine reveals the production of an S.H. Figuarts Toei Spider-Man! Star of the 1978 TV series that helped introduce mecha to the Super Sentai franchise, Spider-Man is due for release in August for the price of 6500 yen. Like Bandai’s other Spider-Man Figuarts he will come loaded with a number of web effect parts, as well as an opening Spider Bracelet!
But that might not be all! If you check out the image attached you’ll also see that the magazine features images of the 2006 Soul of Chogokin Leopardon figure. Could a reissue also be on the way to coincide with this surprise release? Stay tuned to Tokunation for more news as it comes!
The Emissary of Hell is coming in August!
Update: Soul of Chogokin GX-33R Leopardon confirmed! A reissue of the original, but includes a full-sized Spider Bracelet! September release, 20000 yen.
I can die in peace knowing that Supaidman and his mech now have their own figures. Hope it's a regular release tho. And yes, that's a reissue along with the Gigi Bracele- I mean the Spider Bracelet.
Excuse me?!
I need this. I need him.
Yeah that particular Leopardon is a new release. It has the "R"-suffix, GX-33R, they've done that with SOC updates lately. Basically if the figure has any changes to its original version (new colors, accessories) it gets an "R" after the number. Which means this will be different from the original in some form.
Anyway, Toei Spider-Man hype, I need all of this stuff.
Oh I get it; the Spider Bracelet is included because the Spider-Man figure originally included is now obsolete thanks to the SHF Spider-Man.
That's great actually because I plan to display all of this stuff together.
Yeah the re-release is cool. BUT THAT FIGUARTS THO...
This is al stuff I need, but will never be able to afford. Which sucks ass.
There is, more or less, "confirmation", that the Toei Spider-Man will appear in the next Spider-Verse Movie, and I was hoping for a Hasbro-produced iteration of Leopardon during that time, but this version does look pretty good and probably better than anything Hasbro would release for mass-retail in the States!
In addition, it would also be nice if Toei made a deal with someone, SHOUT! or Mill Creek or Disney+, and re-release the Toei Spider-Man so we can enjoy that as well
I also remember a time when the series or some of its episodes were available through Marvel.
Streaming has its advantages, but if Disney is hesitant, then a physical release meant more for collectors might be the next best option.
I'm also noting how Marvel seemingly has no qualms about doing Ultraman comics, which suggests their receptiveness toward a tokusatsu adaptation based on an older show which might have dated elements.
Maybe Marvel could release a series based on the Toei Spider-Man and Leopardon rather than leaving him constrained to a crossover!
Also, haven't there been a few interdimensional Spiders in Marvel comics which use arms or less hesitant to use arms?
Keep reading: S.H. Figuarts Toei Spider-Man & SOC Leopardon Reissue Revealed - Page 2
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