Hot Toys has been teasing an MCU movie Valkyrie sixth scale figure off and on ever since Thor Ragnarok hit theaters in 2017. And now, the Valkyrie-turned-bounty hunter-turned-king is finally slated for an actual release: the Thor Love and Thunder Hot Toys Valkyrie figure is now up for order! But while fans have been waiting half a decade for her already, they’re gonna have to wait a little more…

Long gone are the golden days when Hot Toys would regularly release 1/6 MMS figures for secondary MCU characters such as Agent Coulson, Quicksilver and Drax the Destroyer. But all hope is not lost for those who want a diverse range of characters for their display, as a femme fatale many had given up hope of getting was just officially solicited this week: Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie!

Hot Toys first began showing off a prototype of Valkyrie at conventions and alongside other figures in official product photos almost half a decade ago, so many collectors despaired of ever physically owning a Valkyrie Hot Toys at all. But seeing is believing, and fans of the character can now see (and place) pre-orders for her eventual release!

As we should (and do) expect at this point, Hot Toys has absolutely nailed the Tessa Thompson likeness. I don’t think there’s any question of who this portrait is, and even with a semi-expressionless head sculpt, I still feel like a hint of Tessa’s smugness shines through. Her hair is thankfully sculpted, as I think attempts at rooted braided hair might have turned out disastrous.

The combination of seamless elbows and visibly jointed shoulders is a disappointing one, but I really like the aesthetic of this Valkyrie MMS nonetheless.

The tailoring on the armor looks terrific, and the sword, daggers, Zeus lightning bolt and Korg head are all fun accessories. The blue fabric cape is also wonderfully striking and will complement the red capes of the Thors beautifully.

The 11.2” Valkyrie figure is priced a bit above $270, which is par for the course for Hot Toys Marvel figures these days (and probably why we see so few secondary characters produced at prices many fans might not want to pay for them).

The Hot Toys Valkyrie sixth scale figure is now up for pre-orders, and is scheduled to ship out in early 2024. That’s quite a lengthy wait still for a character already long-awaited since 2017, but I suppose it’s better late than never! I know this character isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m really delighted to get a new character to flesh out my MCU detolfs.

Are you excited to see movie Valkyrie finally coming in 1:6 form, Marvel collectors? What other characters (if any) from Thor Love and Thunder would you also want to see Hot Toys tackle?