Fresh Monkey Fiction has teamed up with ToyOtter for a new line of retro-inspired 4.5 “scale action figures. This new line of figures is known as Long box heroesand the line will include characters from independent comics from the 80s, 90s and more.
The first figure in the line has been revealed and is from The rocket. The figure will have seven points of articulation and comes complete with his German Mauser pistol and iconic jetpack.
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Breaking into today’s toy collections from the confines of the 1980s, Fresh Monkey Fiction and ToyOtter Toys team up with BigBadToyStore to bring you the LONGBOX HEROES COLLECTION, a line of 4.5-inch retro-style comic action figures featuring a wide variety of favorite indie comics from the 80s, 90s and beyond! All the news for 2022 !!! New revelations every day, with the launch of the complete line for pre-orders on BBTS.com July 6! Watch freshmonkeyfiction.com for more details.
These retro-styled action figures have been meticulously crafted to have the look and feel of arguably the most popular form factor of classic ’80s superhero action figures, along with the playable articulation fans have come to expect and deserve. Collect them all!
The Rocketeer ™ – Created by Dave Stevens
In 1938 in Los Angeles, Cliff Secord, a local racing driver and barnstormer, discovers a pack of rockets hidden by some gangsters fleeing the police. When he decides to take a ride, his life is turned upside down, in more ways than one. Crossing famous Axis heroes and villains alike, The Rocketeer is always one step ahead on the road to cliffside adventure!The Rocketeer * action figure features 7 points of articulation, his German Mauser pistol and comic book-accurate jetpack and comes with a colorful vintage-style packaging **.
Release Date: Approximately Fall 2023
* The prototype shown is not final ** Product details are subject to change without further notice
Rocketeer ™ & © 2022 The Rocketeer Trust
Longbox Heroes TM 2022 Fresh Monkey Fiction and ToyOtter toys. All rights reserved.
Source: ToyArk
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
