2017 will go down in history as the year that the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV Series such as Daredevil and Jessica Jones finally started getting the kinds of collector-level merch that fans have been waiting for. But there’s one MCU TV series that pre-dates both of those that’s been mostly ignored by all companies (bar a handful of POP Vinyls): Agents of SHIELD. But for the very first time, Agents of SHIELD is about to feel some high-end love: the Toy Fair Exclusive Hot Toys Ghost Rider figure is now up for order!
Perhaps because of the mixed reception for the series, AoS has never received a whole lot of toy love. We got a trio of Funko POP Vinyls (plus Lola)… and that’s basically it. But finally–finally!!–Hot Toys decided that there was something in the show that collectors would definitely pay top-dollar for: Ghost Rider!
Now, I’m not gonna lie: I would’ve preferred series regulars Fitz-Simmons, Melinda Mae or even Daisy Johnson (Quake) to glorified guest star Ghost Rider, but when it comes to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. toys, I’ll take what I can get.
While Hot Toys has previously released a Nicholas Cage Ghost Rider movie figure, this version is specifically the Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider seen in Agents of SHIELD (who also happens to be the modern Ghost Rider in comic books).
The body of the Movie Masterpiece Series figure itself here is pretty simple (though the real leather jacket looks slick as hell), but what really stands out is the awesome head sculpt here.
Not only do we get an impressively sculpted flaming skull head, but it actually has both an articulated jaw (which is the most fun point of articulation for any Ghost Rider toy) and also LED light-up flames.
While we won’t be getting a non-flaming skull Robbie Reyes head sculpt, we are getting some pretty neat accessories with this MMS figure, including both a metal chain and a flaming orange chain, as well as as fire effects pieces for Ghost Rider’s hands and even his base.
And speaking of which–this 1/6 Ghost Rider is a “Toy Fairs Exclusive”, which means that it will only be available in the United States in limited quantities via the Sideshow Collectibles website (so no BBTS or whoever this time out).
The Hot Toys Agents of SHIELD Ghost Rider 1:6 figure is now up for order, with an expected release date in fall 2017. The figure is a limited exclusive, and like the Shades Iron Man figure that went up for order earlier in the month, I’d expect it will sell out within a day or two. If you want this one–and I know I absolutely do–get those orders in early!
Alright, Marvel collectors–sound off! How do you like the new Ghost Rider Hot Toys figure, and are you planning to add it to your collection? What other characters from Agents of SHIELD–if any–would you like to see Hot Toys release as Movie Masterpiece Series figures?
Looks freaking mad. No chance I can get one don’t live in the usa.
They need to do Chloe Bennett as Quake and maybe even Mac and Yo-Yo.
I’d love an Agent May as well.
I think the lack of Agents of SHIELD merchandise has less to do with the show’s reputation (especially given how much better it got after Season 1) and more to do with a lack of visually interesting characters. Everyone pretty much wears business clothing, casual gear or S.H.I.E.L.D. jumpsuits. It’s the same reason I was pleasantly surprised to see we’re getting a Marvel Legends Jessica Jones, since that show has the same issue when it comes to merchandising.
So with that in mind, I can see why Ghost Rider is the first character from the show to get an action figure. He’s one of the only characters who actually looks like a superhero.
Well said.
Exactly, not enough spikes and chains on this Ghost Rider to really interest me.
I love the TV show…. but 1/6 scale figures of the team… boring.
I feel that the comic book version sideshow released a couple months ago is better than this version
They didn’t release the Sideshow comic one yet, they just revealed it. It’s not coming out until December-January.
I know, I pre ordered it. They released it for preorder.
Ordered. Looks enough like a Johnny Blaze GR to make me happy.
Except for the shoes and human hands in the gloves…..
Sideshow version looks terrible. This blows that one away.
The sideshow version is more comic accurate than this one. Both are cool, but the sideshow version is for more of a purist Johnny blaze fan.
Looks like it’s already on waitlist. Geeze. Really glad I put in my preorder when I did!
I like the Hot Toys Ghost Rider based on perceived execution. I would absolutely prefer a Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider that I thought was done well. I think the Side show Ghost Rider flame in hands looks like weird yellow turds, the flaming skull looks like it’s balding. The pants design choice is terrible. I prefer the flames on the Hot Toys version and the Hot chain with flames.
Being a huge ghost rider fan I was going to order sideshow version but I’m so glad I waited to see what hot toys was going to do before preordering….I love this hands down over the sideshow collectible version…preordered this day one…the assless chaps on sideshow ghost rider was a terrible choice…lol…no thanks, I will pass on sideshow version.