Marvel movie figures have been hogging the Marvel Select spotlight for the past few months, but this summer Diamond Select Toys has an all-new comic book-based Marvel Select action figure coming our way. This isn’t going to be for everyone (and certainly not for the squeamish, non-horror fans like me), but if you’re into the macabre, the Marvel Select Zombie Magneto figure from the Marvel Zombies comics that is now up for order may be right up your alley!

It seems like eternity since we’ve had a new Marvel Select figure solicited that wasn’t 1) from an upcoming Marvel movie; 2) a reissue; or 3) an exclusive. But coming our way in late summer 2014, it’s an unexpected, all-new mass market release: the Marvel Select Magneto Zombie figure!

It’s sad to say, but poor Zombie Magneto is just not going to get too many dates with that less-than-handsome face (and, you know–the fact that he’s an undead zombie). The sculpting and paint on the 2014 Marvel Select Zombie Magneto action figure are to the usual excellent standard of Diamond Select Toys’ Marvel Select line, and I love that Green Goblin has even dropped by to lend Magneto a hand (yes, I know–I should die for that joke).

Personally, I’ve got no use for a Marvel Zombies Magneto action figure, sadly. I don’t like zombies in any form, and even if I did want to collect Marvel Select Marvel Zombies figures, the three previously released Marvel Select Marvel Zombies all sell for $40-$70 on the aftermarket. No thank you. I know Diamond Select Toys is limited by the fact that Disney will only allow Marvel Zombies Villains toys and collectibles and no heroes, but not being able to get the characters people actually associate with Marvel Zombies puts a real damper on all new merch being released.

Furthermore, I feel like Zombie Magneto is again a particularly odd character that Diamond Select Toys keeps choosing to focus on. According to the comic books, Magneto is a human in the Marvel Zombies world who then gets devoured by zombies (as seen in the first Marvel Zombies TPB, which scarred me for life).

Other than appearing on a really cool cover, the Magneto Zombie character is totally inconsequential in the comics. I didn’t mind a $3 Zombie Magneto Minimates figure, but I don’t know if many people will bite for a $25 action figure of this character (no pun intended).

The Zombie Magneto Marvel Select figure is now available for pre-order, and is expected to be released by September 2014. The non-movie Marvel Select figures do often show up a bit early, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Zombie Magneto action figure ship in August 2014 instead.

I’m really curious how many collectors out there are excited for this Marvel Select Zombie Magneto figure, and how many are totally disinterested. What are your thoughts on the newest addition to the Marvel Select line, Marvel fans? Are more Marvel Zombies Villains something you’re hoping for in the future of the Marvel Select action figures line?