NECA Reveals GREMLINS Action Figure Based on 1984 Summer Olympics Ad
NECA has unveiled one of its San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Exclusives. This is an action figure of the Gremlins character Spike, which is based on an old 1984 Summer Olympics ad. The character is holding an Olympic Torch and wearing swimming gear with goggles, a snorkeling tube, swim trunks, and a pair of flippers.
While the figure is a Comic-Con 2020 exclusive, fans will be able to buy one of these at Wal-Mart. Here’s the official release info direct from NECA:
Release Date – July 23, 2020
Available in Walmart Stores on Thursday(7/23) – $29.96 USD
Available online (US & International) through TheNecaStore.com on Thursday(7/23) – $34.99 USD
Note: Some stores may have inventory ahead of scheduled date
San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Exclusive – Unofficial Summer Games Gremlin Ultimate 7″ Scale Figure:
The Summer Games Gremlin is packed in a flapped window box. The front features art inspired by the original newspaper advertisement for Gremlins in the theater (see the advertisement in the gallery below). The Gremlin includes goggles, a removable snorkel attachment, flippers, fabric swim trunks, and an Olympic Torch.
The Stripe figure is pretty much identical to the Ultimate Stripe Figure released back in January 2019. The sculpt is outstanding, with great paint apps. The hair is synthetic, and the figure has about 25 points of articulation. The joints were all pretty solid, with a nice range of motion. nothing felt overly loose, and the knees and ankles were tighter than on my original Stripe. Outside of being an exclusive, the draw here are the fun accessories. The swim trunks are a faux leather, that use velcro and can be easily removed. The snorkel attaches to the goggle via a peg, though I wish the hole on the snorkel was just a tad higher up. It doesn’t attach to Stripe via a peg or anything, and you have to balance it on his head. However, you can have him wear it like a regular pair of swimming goggles without much trouble. The Olyympic Torch is my favorite of the new accessories. The flame can swivel and it has a nice weight to it. The flame itself is just slightly translucent, and really pops when you have a good light source hitting it. The torch is held in Stripe’s left hand, and the grip is fairly tight.
This is a fun kick off to NECA’s Summer 2020 Exclusives. The accessories all work well, and it’s a great nod to the original Gremlins marketing campaign. Check out a selection of images below, and the full gallery after that.
Source: ToyArk