It’s that time of year again! Anything goes! Official/unofficial/3P/KO/Transformers/non-Transformers/new/vintage…doesn’t matter…as long as it was new to you in 2022. Here’s mine…in no particular order: My Top 10 Figures of 2022 Legacy Menasor TE01 Nemesis Prime KO MP Arcee Classified Zarana Classified Spirit Magic Square Ironhide NECA Dark Donnie NECA Monster Raphael Classified B.A.T. Classified Serpentor
In no particular order Hasbro Marvel Legends Haslab Galactus Hasbro Marvel Legends Retro Lizard (glad we got a choice of classic and a more modern head) Hasbro Transformers Black Zarak Hasbro Transformers Haslab Victory Saber McFarlane DC Multiverse Nekron (even though I had to add my own chains) Herotoys Big Devil (Diablo) Four Horsemen Mythic Legions Illythia Wave Aphareus (a frigging Centaur!) Four Horsemen Figura Obscura Headless Horseman Hasbro GI JOE Serpentor with Air Chariot Xesray Combatants Wave 3 Berenice "Macedonian Spear" (all the female combatants were great but I like her the best) Honorable Mentions Loose Collector Hellwitch Transformers Legacy Tarantulas Masters of the Universe Masterverse Deluxe Beast Man D20 Studios 1/12 scale Bonestabber Boar mount Jurassic Park Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex
My Top 10 of 2022 Purchases: (Order is based on my first impression when unboxing it and how excited I was to receive the package) MB Strike Noir MB Strike (Heliopolis Rollout vers) - Been holding off getting a Strike for a long time... thus the excitement MB Crossbones X0 SOC GaoGaiGar Legacy Dragstrip Lego Ninjago Samurai X Mech MB Exia Devise MB EVA-01 MB Justice - I don't love the mecha design, however the paint app and QC has impressed me thus far MDLX Bumblebee Honorable Mentions: MB Freedom 2.0 - Love the design, so-so with the color and paint app used on it MB EVA-00 - was hyped with the twin giant cannons.. but found it a bit lacking once unboxed - still love the figure and color choices Legacy Motormaster - had a slight color discoloration on some parts, nevertheless still an awesome toy to play with Moshow Date Masamune - Awesome QC and price, just not my favorite design MRD Bael - slight QC issue on the paint, but still awesome design Just to chuck in my Top 3 Unimpressed Purchases (with reasons) for 2022: RIOBOT Tekkaman Blade - Stupid head fins have to glue it in... MB Astray Red Dragonics - Poor QC... Some random KO Soundwave Cassettes from Taobao - POOR POOR quality... well its KO... what should I expect.. mainly got it for my kids
Also in no particular order: 1. Sergeant Slaughter 2. Pink Skulls Gig From Hell Set 3. Mafex Iron Man 4. SHF Krillin (Strongest Man On Earth) 5. SHF SSJ4 Goku 6. SHF Buzz Lightyear 7. Mafex Wolverine (Brown Suit) 8. Atticus Doom 9. Viper 3-Pack 10. Serpentor My personal favorite top 3 are: 1. Sergeant Slaughter. Had to be #1. Had to be. Not even Serpentor gave me the same out of the box presence and sheer feeling of “they NAILED it”. 2. Atticus Doom. IMO the best original IP creation from Mezco to date. Intriguing and engaging backstory, unique and interesting design, an ABUNDANCE of accessories that are original, unique, and perfectly suited to the character and make the figure even more visually impressive. Takes everything good about Doc Nocturnal and makes it better. 3. SHF Krillin(SMOE). Another example of nailing the likeness as well as absolutely perfect articulation. Incredibly versatile and expressive; I wish they could get more use from the mold. Honorable mentions to: Masterpiece Skids (and iterations thereof) Mezco Spider-Man 2099 Python Patrol BAT and Vipers
The list of what made me happiest this year might be a little weird but here goes: 1) KO Green Hulk 2) KO Symbiote Spiderman 3) Retro Tigra 4) Retro Hercules 5) Retro Beast 6) AI Iron Man Despite having bought hundreds of Marvel Legends over the years, this is the first time I feel like I have near perfect representations of characters as I knew them in the 1980's. 7) Premium DNA Madballs: Despite the Megalopolis connection, these delivered everything they promised. 8) MOTU Origins Roton: Perfect.
It’s crazy how massively different most of these lists are so far. I know peoples’ tastes and interests differ, but there’s so much great stuff out there right now.
Top 10 you say..... Mondo Masterverse Skeletor ThreeZero Evangelion Unit 0 NECA Archie Slash Hot Toys Miles Morales Classified Serpentor Haslab Victory Saber Super7 Slash TE Blaster *One of the few Transformers I love transforming. Classified Crimson Guard Figma Inosuke Honerable mentions: Hot Toys Cable Legacy Menasor Hot Toys DX-19 Batman 3.0 Legacy Blitzwing Fanstoys Mirage / Jazz (I'm never transforming these figures...)
I excluded Transformers (I don't think I even bought over 5 this year) & Lego. honorable mentions are SnakeEyes & Storm Shadow here. I never expected to find this Lizard so I never expected I'd buy one. I got the last one the other week. He's so much more functional than the BAF especially the tail. Fun to mess with. Hulk is fun to play with & I like how he looks between Red Hulk & Grey Hulk. Joker the Comedian is the king of all the McFarlane Toys Jokers so far. If it's ever topped it won't ever be forgotten. DKR Batman! One of the few that has a thigh swivel! I don't know ANYTHING about this version of Slash. But he's a Slash & he looks great. BAB FTW! Big Ass Bane For the Win! Classic Martian Manhunter is 10/10... Would be 11/10 if it had a flight stand. ultimate warrior Predator! Finally! Feels like I've been waiting for 2 years for this guy to come out. I normally do not like it when a toy comes with a lot of accessories (I get overwhelmed keeping up with & storing) but I enjoy everything that came with this guy. just look at this! I think the head sculpt is perfect. this Slash is my favorite version. Super 7 did a great update.
Star Wars Black Series - Cad Bane Bracca Star Wars Vintage Collection - toss-up between Darth Vader (The Dark Times) and Death Watch Mandalorian Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron - Razor Crest (regular retail version) GI Joe Classified Series - Outback (Tiger Force) Transformers Legacy - another toss-up between Bulkhead and Motormaster, with honorable mention for Tarantulas Transformers Studio Series - SS86 Sludge Masters of the Universe Origins - Mantenna Masters of the Universe Masterverse - New Eternia Skeletor Marvel Legends Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man
Mondo She-Ra Figuarts Buzz Lightyear Classified Storm Shadow Mezco Constantine Classified Sgt Slaughter Classified Spirit 4HM Headless Horseman Masterverse 40th He-Man 20th Ani Capt America Mezco Capt Nemo (I think that was this year? He came in a Feb shipment from BBTS, my memory is shot) Mezco Atticus Doom yes thats 11 because like Dan Larsen I like to go one step beyond. Hon Mentions to: Mego Superman Masterverse Zodak Origins Wun-Dar ShopAEW Exclusive Kenny Omega McFarlane Booster Gold/Blue Beetle Amazon Excl Ultimate Hulk Hogan Mythic Legions Unknown One
Not in any order: Macross DX YF-29 Max full set Macross 1/60 VF-1S DYRL? Max Marvel Legends retro card Armored Spider-Man Marvel Legends retro card Lizard Marvel Legends retro card Animated Spider-Man GI Joe Classified Stalker GI Joe Classified Outback GI Joe Classified Storm Shadow Star Wars TVC Dark Times Darth Vader McFarlane DC Multiverse Gold Label Azbats Marvel Legends 20th anniversary Hulk Power Rangers x TMNT Lightning Collection Red Ranger Raph with Foot Soldier Tommy Marvel Legends retro card Shocker MOTU Origins Flying Fists He Man MOTU Masterverse Hordak MOTU Masterverse New Eternia Skeletor GI Joe Classified Alley Viper Star Wars BS Ahsoka from Mando
Between preorders that cross over into the next year, and waiting until my BBTS PoL has a comma in it to ship, I often can't remember what actually came OUT in the current year. But I'm pretty sure all of the following apply: Haslab Galactus - 'Nuff Said Haslab Victory Saber - standout fig among the increasing population of Japanese G1 characters in the modern line Classified Serpentor - putting the chariot together really brought me back to doing the same for the original Classified BAT - could really just put the whole damn Classified line in here, but BAT has always been a fave among faves Marvel Legends (comic) Iron Spider - long awaited upgrade to the old version Legacy Alpha Trion - finally a version that looks mostly like the toon, even if it's just a repaint Shattered Glass Delta Magnus - took long enough; bye-bye chonky Fansproject add-on armor Buzzworthy BlueSilverWhateverStreak - finally a BLUEstreak, my favorite Diaclone alternate, in the regular/non-MP scale FansToys Chomp - only Con HM I had as a kid; wanted him more than Lupus and Dracula Moon Studio Radiatron - I cheat. OG Raiden was my first dip into Japanese G1 over 20 years ago, and this thing is an absolute beast. Still buying the TT/MP version too, but he won't be complete until '23.
Haslab Galactus Marvel Legends Amazing Friends Spider-Man Marvel Legends Japanese Spider-Man Marvel Legends Herald Thor D&D Cartoon Classics Diana Classified Serpentor Classified Crimson Guard Classified BAT Classified Spirit Classified Grunt Classified Tiger Force Outback Alpha Trion Holiday Optimus Prime Studio Series 86 Ironhide Studio Series Junkheap Legacy Elita-1 Naughty or Nice Classic Santa Claus Jada Toys Bela Lugosi Dracula Four Horsemen Headless Horseman Four Horseman Illuthia Alder (Moose) 40th Anniversary Masterverse He-Man 40th Anniversary Masterverse Skeletor Masterverse New Eternia Beastman Masterverse She-Ra MOTU Origins Mantenna MOTU Origins Horde Trooper MOTU Origins Camo Khan Super7 TMNT Ultimates Slash Super7 Thundercats Ultimates Mumm-Ra McFarlane Gold Label Hush Superman McFarlane Gold Label Martian Manhunter McFarlane Gold Label Kyle Rayner McFarlane MK11 Shadow of Spawn McFarlane Spawn Violator NECA Archie Comics Slash Lightning Collection Morphed Shredder Lightning Collection Raphael and Tommy two pack
Shattered Glass Soundwave Threezero Premium Blitzwing (Bumblebee Movie) Threezero Premium Optimus Prime (Bumblebee Movie) Hot Toys Stormtrooper (Chrome version) Hot Toys Mysterio's Iron Man Illusion Hot Toys Golden Armor Wonder Woman Hot Toys AK Batgirl Hot Toys Endgame Iron Patriot Not actually figures, but 1/6 scale figure accessories, so I'll list them Jazzinc Millennium Falcon cockpit Jazzinc 1966 Batmobile
Well not in any order: RP-44 Astrotrain KO DS-002 Blaster RP-01 Soundwave KO Badcube Huff Legacy Blitzwing MP Thundercracker and Skywarp The obscene amount of MoTU Origins I bought. That is probably my favorite toy line in a long time. Masterverse 40th Anniversary He-Man NECA The Last Ronin Armored version Velocitron Cosmos Velocitron Scourge Velocitron Override MPM Blackout This year was a pretty great one!
My top 4 figures(and 1 statue ) of 2022 I purchased this year in no particular order but happy to finally own: ●MS Prime V2- What a love hate relationship. Looks great and articulation is amazing but just the feel of the plastic still bugs me a little. ●RP Acoustic Wave KO- Been wanting this figure since it's release but just couldn't justify the asking price. Don't think I will be swapping out SW anytime soon. ●Bishoujo Mai shiranui - First venture into the Bishoujo line and its such a beautiful piece. As a kid I always used her and Terry in the original Fatal Fury 2. Might dive more onto this line if they make characters I actually use. ●Dx VF-1D- Another year,another Dx VF-1. I hate myself ●FT Jive/Jazz- Just got him in and it's perfect in my eyes. Slightly some annoying tolerances and i sorta don't think the price of admission is worth it but overall I'm happy to have Jazz in my collection. Contemplating if I even want to transform it. It looks like a nightmare but doable IMO. Didn't buy as much as previous years bc I think I'm slowing down on collecting in general. Just waiting for a couple key favorite characters and I'm riding off to the sunset.
For figures from this year that are in no particular order: Diaclone Powered Convoy Newage EX Devastator Newage Optimus Newage IDW Cyclonus MMC Streetwise MMC Star Convoy The entire MotU Origins line NECA Archie Comics Slash Mezco Atticus Doom Neca Mummy Michelangelo NECA Last Ronin Naughty or Nice Santa Some Possible Top Ten releases (which I either haven’t opened yet or am waiting on in the mail) SOC Daitetsujin 17 Newage EX Jetfire Mezco Death Dealer Special mention purchases that were bought this year but released prior to 2022 Maketoys Contact Shot (in the top 3 best purchase this year for me) Fanshobby Pyro Super 7 main turtles Reissue God Ginrai For a year when my mainline transformers purchases slowed a lot, a lot of my favorite releases sure were transformers lol Edit: added NECA Last Ronin that I got the week before New Years. It’s superb
