SUMMARY:
Released in Toy Biz’s 2006 “Build-A-Mojo” Marvel Legends series, this 6-inch Psylocke likely represents Elisabeth “Betsy” Braddock’s first toy incarnation. Psylocke’s navy blue costume is completely painted on except for her red sash, which is a tightly-secured rubber attachment. The articulation points include: 1. The head nods and can swivel slightly in both directions. The head rotation may be encumbered by her hair. 2. Bending at the elbows, the arms can rotate a full 360-degrees. 3. The lower arms can also do a full 360-degree swivel. 4. The wrists have decent flexibility. 5. Her upper body does a full 360-degree swivel and can bend slightly backwards and forwards at the torso. 6. The legs can also swivel a full 360-degrees. 7. The knees and ankles bend. 8. When positioned, the figure can stand indefinitely in display poses.
Underneath her hair, there is a large peg hole hollowed into Psylocke’s back, suggesting that a display stand support or perhaps an accessory can be attached there. The soles of her feet include peg holes for display stands she will fit on, though none are included.
REVIEW:
Though this Psylocke figure has relatively sturdy articulation, it’s the amateurish paint job that ruins her. Though the purplish-black hair and the costume appear spot-on at a glance, her costume’s dark blue paint will likely smudge on to her skin tone in various spots (i.e. the legs). Far worse is the sloppy facial features. Half-heartedly applied, her crummy-looking face has two squiggly black eyebrows, blue eyes, and red lipstick. The effect is that of a cheapo Barbie. It’s unfortunate that this Psylocke’s disappointing reality falls far short of its neat promo image (with the far better face).
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
No weaponry is included. If in her original box, there’s a full-length (32 pages) reprint of Uncanny X-Men # 258 featuring a new Acts of Vengeance cover showcasing Psylocke enclosed in a sealed plastic bag. For the 1-of-6 “Build-Your-Own-Mojo” figure, she comes packaged with his back-lower torso-stomach component.
PACKAGING:
Toy Biz does an excellent job promoting the figure in its nicely-manufactured box.
BRIAN’S 10-STAR RATING: 3 Stars
Note: The Marvel Legends series has since released a newer Psylocke (through Hasbro), but this reviewer hasn’t personally seen it for comparison purposes.
