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...

Action Figure Review: Firefighter (Search & Rescue) 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!

   Hasbro has done some interesting stuff with the Legacy Collection subset of the G.I. Joe: Classified Series. The first four deluxe figures covered specific troop specialties of the original four vintage 12 inch G.I. Joe types (Action Soldier, Action Sailor, Action Pilot, and Action Marine) but now we're getting some offshoots with the upcoming Emergency Services Unit Police Officer (which seems to now be shipping) and today's subject: The Search & Rescue Firefighter. The first four figures in this subset were pretty cool because they could function as troop builders, new characters, or accessory packs for the line. These two figures have some different uses, though, as I'm sure a number of 1/12th scale collectors will want police officers and firefighters for their collections and displays. G.I. Joe has had a long history of including a variety of first responders in the 12 inch line and this seems to fit in well. It's also a great way to create some new tooling, reuse previous tooling, and give the Joes some help. Barbecue can't fight all the fires on his own, can he? Hasbro gave this figure the specific designation of a Search & Rescue firefighter, meaning these are the folks who head into dangerous situations to locate those in need (search) and get them out (rescue). Burning buildings, car accidents, amusement park mishaps; where ever there's trouble these professionals will be there to get you out. A hearty Yo Joe to all of the firefighters out there! Let's check out the Search & Rescue Firefighter after the break...

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Dr. Loomis (Halloween II) from Universal Horror Classics Tiny Mights by CultureFly

 

   CultureFly has released some very cool retro inspired minifigures over the past few years in their Tiny Mights line and I was absolutely shocked to find a new series of them during a trip to Five Below back in mid July. This newest series is called Universal Horror Classics, though it's not based on the Universal Classic Horror/ Universal Monsters films and characters. Instead, these are based on characters from some of Universal's post 1980 films that are largely unrelated to the Universal Classic Horror period which ran from 1923 through 1960. I say largely unrelated because the DNA of The Wolf Man is definitely present in 1981's An American Werewolf in London, which is one of the films represent in these minis. The other are Child's Play 3, Bride of Chuck, They Live, and Halloween II. Today I'm looking specifically at Dr. Loomis from Halloween II. These guys are available in 3-packs that look like little VHS tapes and in single packed capsules. I found the capsules at Five Below and initially snagged what I could find. Each mini can be had in multiple colorways, so there are twelve separate sculpts with at least 10 different colors available. Ready to check out a diminutive Donald Pleasance for your collection? Then join me after the break...

Attack of the 7-inch 31 Days of Toy Terror: Shredder as Dracula from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Universal Monsters by NECA

 

   Wait! Isn't the theme of this year's festivities "The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror?"

   Well, yes, but there are absolutely some larger figures I want to review as well. I can't ignore some of the newest, coolest, spookiest stuff coming out right now, can I? Mixed in are going to be come reviews of larger figures. Deal with it!

   NECA has been slowly building the roster of their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Universal Monsters toyline. Very slowly, actually, as the first figures released were back in 2022 and we've only been getting one or two new figures a year since then. Splinter as Van Helsing was released years ago (back in 2022), which seemed like pretty clear evidence that Shredder as Dracula was coming. Well, he's finally arrived. It's been about three years, but we now have an official Shredder as Dracula action figure, something the vintage line didn't have (Playmates released Don as Dracula in 1993). Instead of going with the Shredder wearing a classic Bela Lugosi inspired costume, James Groman has designed an all new look that captures the aesthetics of both the Shredder and Dracula, but also adds in the look of a feudal Japanese warlord. Dracula as a daimyo? Very cool! Interestingly, there are three variants of this figure, all with different color schemes. I'm looking at the standard red and black version (the mainline release) but there is a red version exclusive to Target and a black and gold version exclusive to Walmart. The figure comes with three portraits and each version is displaying a different portrait on the figure in the package. Let's check out the standard version of Shredder as Dracula after the break...