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  • palitoy
    live. laugh. lisa needs braces
    • Jun 16, 2001
    • 59204

    Up Close Review: The Punisher by Diamond Select Toys



    It’s been entirely too long since we’ve done an “Up Close” photo review/unboxing of a shiny new ReMego toy set. That’s why the arrival of the Punisher set by Diamond Select Toys is so welcome this summer.

    Originally promoted last year, this set has been highly anticipated by fans. Although he was a product of the 1970s, Frank Castle didn’t achieve the popularity for an action figure until Mego was no longer a thing, so it’s nice to finally see him in 8″ glory.

    Like all Diamond Select sets, this includes three incarnations of the Punisher, retro, modern and a “Secret Identity” version and yes, unlike the promotional photos, he does have guns, plenty of them.

    Head sculpts were done by Andrew Covalt and the rest of the heavy lifting on this set was done by EMCE toys.

    So, as with all of our “Mego Museum Up Close” features, we let the pictures do the talking. All the figures were popped directly from the packaging, posed but there is no augmentation or fixing, they are as I got them.

    If you like what you see, you get the Punisher from your “Brick ‘N Mortar” comic shop (independent biz needs love these days) or you can use this link to order from our sponsor Entertainment Earth and we’ll get a little something to keep the lights on.

    It’s been entirely too long since we’ve done an “Up Close” photo review/unboxing of a shiny new ReMego toy set. That’s why the arrival of the Punisher set by Diamond Select Toys is so welcome this summer. Originally promoted last year, this set has been highly anticipated by fans. Although he was a product of…Read more →
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  • PNGwynne
    Master of Fowl Play
    • Jun 5, 2008
    • 19444

    #2
    I really appreciate these sort of reviews, thank you.

    Also, nice recognition to the sculptor, whose contributions deserve a shout-out in comparison to the Distinguished Competition.
    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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    • comicmike
      Persistent Member
      • Sep 22, 2009
      • 1824

      #3
      I'm not a Punisher fan,but man oh man, that is an extremely cool set

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      • palitoy
        live. laugh. lisa needs braces
        • Jun 16, 2001
        • 59204

        #4
        Originally posted by comicmike
        I'm not a Punisher fan,but man oh man, that is an extremely cool set
        yeah i never warmed to the character but i have to admit i really like the Frank Castle figure.
        Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

        Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
        http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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        • Starroid Raiders Dagon
          Persistent Member
          • Apr 28, 2013
          • 2162

          #5
          Great looking figure. I had the Punisher on my birthday cake when I was 8 or 9. But, I really didnt know much about him except that he looked very cool. This figure is bad-*****. Very nice pictures.

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          • Bravestarr
            Museum Super Collector
            • Mar 26, 2017
            • 185

            #6
            Looks nothing like Jon Bernthal

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            • palitoy
              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
              • Jun 16, 2001
              • 59204

              #7
              Originally posted by Starroid Raiders Dagon
              Great looking figure. I had the Punisher on my birthday cake when I was 8 or 9. But, I really didnt know much about him except that he looked very cool. This figure is bad-*****. Very nice pictures.
              thank you!
              Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

              Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
              http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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