Darth Malgus represents the newer range of articulation that Hasbro is now building into the Black Series, with the thigh swivel removed and leg movement served by the hips and a rotating knee joint along with the standard ankle rocker. Rather than clipping off as we saw with Malak, you will have to pop off the head to remove the mask - revealing the full sculpted head beneath (I would use some heat to warm up the plastic to do this as the neck ball joint is quite slim considering the size of the figure). The material is the same as that used on Vader figures so while it doesn't perhaps crease or fold as we might want a Jedi robe to do, it hangs perfectly on Malgus - with some tailoring added around the head to add a hood that can be posed up or down with neither looking awkward or out of place.

DARTH MALGUS: A legendary Sith Lord, Darth Malgus emerges from hiding with a mysterious plan that could secure his legacy in the annals of the Sith. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under licence from Lucasfilm Ltd Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. Photo-real application has been used to enhance these sculpted details, adding depth and colour with the red eyes, in particular, impressive considering their size and location in those sunken eye sockets. Out of the box and it is clear why Malgus required Deluxe status, with the bulky Sith standing well over 7 inches tall (18cm).

All audio, visual and textual content on this site (including all names, characters, images, trademarks and logos) are protected by trademarks, copyrights and other Intellectual Property rights owned by Hasbro or its subsidiaries, licensors, licensees, suppliers and accounts. The belt, part of the waist sculpt, includes some additional silver details that extend all the way around the back. A legendary Sith Lord, Darth Malgus emerges from hiding with a mysterious plan that could secure his legacy in the annals of the Sith. Bring the next big thing in Star Wars home with the Star Wars: The Black Series 6-Inch Action Figures. The fact we have a Darth Malgus figure at all, and the other Old Republic characters, is both a testament to the fans who support this area of the Star Wars universe and to Hasbro who were confident to move the Gaming Greats line out of standard repaints and tweaks to development of full characters like Malgus, Malak and Shan this year alone.

The Star Wars Black Series features the most detailed articulated action figures currently available. The mask is cast in deep grey with silver and red details and shaped to fit over his mouth and secure around the back of the head.Malgus is 7 inches tall compared your usual 6 inch figures and has an an incredible amount of realistic detail. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

The outfit is finished off with a soft goods black cape that sits under the two enormous shoulder armour sections and around the neck, hanging down to the floor. In the time of the Old Republic, this Sith Lord is a powerful warrior in the Sith Empire during the Great Galactic War. Star Wars The Black Series includes figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy. A Galaxy Of Collectibles: Look for more entertainment-inspired Star Wars The Black Series figures to build a Star Wars galaxy (Each sold separately. The joints all work as designed, with a touch of looseness in the hips which must be a common issue with Sith Lords considering Darth Vader figures have a similar ailment.About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G. Malgus is a Deluxe release, packed in the wider Galaxy Collection packaging but using the same side artwork and blue accent colour aligned to the Gaming Greats series. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.

He is number 24 in the Gaming Greats series following on directly from the Darth Maul ‘Old Master’ release and sitting before the ‘Battle Damaged’ General Grievous. Look for more entertainment-inspired Star Wars The Black Series figures to build a Star Wars galaxy (Each sold separately. If you have any damaged or faulty products (not including packaging) please contact us so we can resolve any issues for you. It's just a shame I received one with a Hasbro quality control issue and a damaged box courtesy of lousy Zavvi.Expected ship date is subject to change, items may arrive earlier or later than anticipated without notice. The figure would be perfect if it didn't have a paint defect on the torso (thank you Hasbro) and if Zavvi didn't wedge the item in a box too small for it at an angle which damaged the figures collectible box. It could have done with a bit more movement in the elbows, some tighter hip joints, and perhaps a way to hang the lightsaber on the belt - but these are all very minor in terms of how very much is right with Malgus including that head sculpt, the soft goods, the armour and the accessories.