The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Spring-Heeled Jack from Monster in My Pocket by Matchbox

 

   It just wouldn't be 31 Days of Toy Terror without looking at a Monster in My Pocket minifigure, would it? Not only are they one of the best horror toylines from the Golden Age of toys but they're also also perfectly fitting for this year's theme: The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror! Today I'm looking at another of my favorite MIMP minifigures, Spring-Heeled Jack. I love the Victorian Era and Spring-Heeled Jack's period of activity very much followed it as his first appearance was in October of 1837, just a couple months after the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, and his last noted appearance was in 1904, just a few years after her death in 1901. Was Spring-Heeled Jack a malevolent supernatural entity, a mischievous and ill-willed prankster, an extremely acrobatic pervert, an extraterrestrial being, or the devil himself? Perhaps he was the real-life equivalent of someone who just put all of their RPG stats into agility or acrobatics? He was a pop culture juggernaut during the Victorian Era, eventually even turning into more of a folk hero and precursor to the superheroes that would come about in the early 20th century. I have a shelf or two of various horror icons and other characters from the Victorian Era and that's where this guy likes to hang out. Ready to check out Spring-Heeled Jack? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Christopher "Law" Lavigne & Order from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro

 

   Another G.I. Joe: Classified Series review? You'd better believe it! This line just keeps giving and giving and giving and today I'm really excited to check out a modern take on another of my childhood favorites: Law & Order. I loved any G.I. Joe figures that came with animals as a kid, especially dogs, and since I didn't get into G.I. Joes until 1986-ish, Law & Order (1987) was my first set of a Joe with a canine companion. Hasbro has released some incredible sets of Joes and Cobras with animal companions (dogs, wolves, crocodiles, eagles, giant scorpions, warthogs, macaques, iguanas) and this one is another good one. They've gone full out with most of these, offering some excellently articulated animal action figures rather than just a solid plastic animal companion like the vintage toys had. Law & Order did appear in the comics and they've had a few action figures over the years, but I think they're probably best known from their appearance in the animated film where they're part of the Rawhides. Ready to check out the team of Order and Law? Order finds the bombs and Law drives the car. They tried it the other way around but it didn't work. Join me after the break...

 

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: B3A5TBOT and Atomic Terrana-Claw from MrBeast Lab Hybrids by Moose Toys

 

   It's always fun to check out something different during 31 Days of Toy Terror so today I'm looking at these fairly new MrBeast Lab Hybrids action figures by Moose Toys. While YouTube personality MrBeast has the most popular channel out there, I'm guessing a lot of collectors aren't terribly familiar with his various toylines produced by Moose Toys. I've seen the various lines like the MrBeast Lab Swarms, MrBeast Lab Mutators, and the various MrBeast Goo Jit Zu releases in stores but I was never really tempted to pick any up until stumbling on the MrBeast Lab Hyrbids back in early August. Remember the vintage Matchbox Con-Nec-Tors  or the various Mashers lines that Hasbro puts out every few years? These remind me of those, though the figures on their own are just quite good, too. Nothing crazy, but they're fun smaller figures (between 4 and 4 1/2 inches) solid in large plastic Erlenmeyer (conical) flasks. The standard figures are in smaller flasks and are blind boxed but the two-packs and the 5 figure Mega pack have set figures (the Mega-Pack does have a chance for a rarer figure, though). I only saw this two-pack the day I grabbed it and it features the B3A5TBOT and Atomic Terrana-Claw. A killer robot and a nuclear dinosaur skeleton? That's 31 Days of Toy Terror material for sure! Let's check out this 2 pack of Lab Hybrids after the break...

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Captain Heinous (From Uranus) from Monster 500 by Creata

 

   Today I'm not just checking about a spooky smaller figure; I'm also checking out a spooky smaller vehicle! How about a flying saucer? Yes, it seems we have aliens again but today it's not a threat from Mars. Instead, it's Captain Heinous (From Uranus)! If you don't remember Monster 500 (who eventually became Monsters 500, I believe, due to a legal challenge based on the similarly named energy drink), don't be surprised; they didn't last long and seem to have only been sold at select Toys 'R Us stores. I could go on about the history of the line but there's an incredible fan site with everything I could tell you and more! I reviewed one of these guys over 10 years ago and I guess it's time to get to the other one in my collection. Ready for a slimy little alien in a hot rod that is reminiscent of the fabled Savage Mondo Blitzers that were loved by kids and reviled by teachers and the general public? Captain Heinous (From Uranus) was listed as Super Evil on a scale of "Not That Evil" to "Pure Evil" and is known for his "Craftiness." Get it? Crafty. Space craft. The bios for these guys had puns galore. Ready to roll with this extraterrestial? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Alvin "Breaker" Kibbey from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro

 

    Looking for today's 31 Days of Toy Terror post for October 2025? Just look below this one! I've still got to mix some regular toy reviews in with the spooky stuff!

   I might be posting some newer stuff here, sure, but when it comes to G.I. Joe: Classified Series I'm a few months behind. Hasbro has been absolutely hammering us with stuff lately! In the past week I've received so much Joe stuff with more on the way. Today I'm looking at the current Target exclusive Alvin "Breaker" Kibbey who is a but more of a classic take on the character compared to the Target exclusive from 2021 that included the RAM Cycle. Target's got the monopoly on Braker, apparently. I actually found this guy in July while on vacation at Myrtle Beach, SC, and I ended up grabbing another one online. I rarely buy two of one figure but Breaker's one of my favorites and I wanted to be able to use both of his portraits. Ready to check out the Joe team's original Communications Officer from Gatlinburg, TN? The join me after the break...

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: #1 'The Invasion Begins' from Mars Attacks ReAction by Super7

 

   What's the height limit for The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror this year? I'm going to say right around 4 1/2 inches or less. I really thought about strictly doing minifigures, but that was going to be fairly limiting and just not as much fun. Besides, the 7 inch range of action figures has kind of become the default for most horror toys, probably because that's the size of McFarlane Toys' original Movie Maniacs from 1998, and this year I wanted to avoid having the countdown filled with traditional collector focused figures. Let's take a look at today's subject from Super7's Mars Attacks ReAction line: #1 'The Invasion Begins.' Super7 only released three different figures in this series, along with various repacks and recolors (like glow-in-the dark) and each figure is named after a specific card from the original 1962 Topps trading card set. This is pretty much your standard Martian from the property and I did not want the #36 'Destroying a Dog' figure at all. I'm too much of a dog person, so unless the dog is a vicious werewolf or a zombie dog whose on the hunt, I don't want anything to happen to any dogs, including toy dogs. The Martians seem to show up fairly regularly as part of 31 Days of Toy terror so let's welcome them back on their quest to take over the Earth. Ready for an invasion? Then join me after the break...

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Muertobear from Deddy Bears Minifigures by Innov8 Creative Academy

 

   I'm back with another Deddy Bears review from the Deddy bears Minifigures line and this time I'm checking out Muertobear, a Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos themed bear. I love the beautiful colors and festive designs during the celebration and this guy really appealed to me. He's one of the rarer bears in the series, packed at a rate of 1 in 24. I found a new case of the series 2 Deddy Bears at a Five Below near me back at the end of July and scooped him up. Muertobear is fun, colorful, and decorated with some really beautiful patterns. He's ready for a celebration as he loves music and dancing! Ready to check out this cute little fellow? Then join me after the break...