American toy brand NECA, in collaboration with Universal Monsters for their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed products, following the recent "Leonardo as the Creature from the Black Lagoon," has had the next new release, "Raphael as the Wolfman" (tentative name) 7-inch action figure, revealed yesterday (15th) by artist James Groman, who is responsible for the character design of this series!
Following the first release in this series, "Raphael as Frankenstein's Monster," Raphael is once again combined with the popular Universal Monsters character, the Wolfman. The biggest selling point, in my personal opinion, is the dual head sculpts: one is a turtle head sculpt with dense fur, and the other is a more wolf-like appearance. Both, however, feature the classic red eye mask and sharp fangs. The military green shirt and blue trousers are heavily damaged, looking exactly like clothes ripped apart after a werewolf transformation. Additionally, Raphael's protective gear can be seen on his limb joints. Furthermore, his signature weapon, the "sai," incorporates skeletal elements and decorative carvings on the handle. The overall design is truly cool!
In addition to the interchangeable head sculpts, the accessories also include multiple interchangeable hands and a bear trap. However, the sliced pizza drawn in the concept art does not seem to be included. We look forward to the full announcement.
▼ The packaging box art is absolutely amazing!
Universal Monsters/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 7” Scale Action Figure – Ultimate Raphael as the Wolfman
Detailed product information not yet revealed.