There you have it, my Top 10 Action Figure releases for 2023 and also some honorable mentions, including:
Saurozoic Warriors Triax Skiver
Saurozoic Warriors Ceratopsian Guard
EPIC H.A.C.K.S. Pirate Skeleton
EPIC H.A.C.K.S. Gladiator Skeleton
EPIC H.A.C.K.S. Grim Spectre Skeleton
EPIC H.A.C.K.S. Barbarian Skeleton
Mythic Legions Lord Bushotee / Pelvicus
Mythic Legions Peteorionn / Uuwitt
Marvel Legends Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Marvel’s Mantis
Marvel Legends Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Star-Lord
Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Bespin Security Guard Isdam Edian
Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Bespin Security Guard Helder Spinoza
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Saelt-Marae (Yak Face)
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Admiral Piett
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Court Denizens (Ree-Yees, Taym Dren-Garen, Tessek, Velken Tezeri)
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Boba Fett’s Throne Room
Star Wars The Vintage Collection The Modal Nodes
Plunderlings Plunderlong Cursed Cayo
Plunderlings Plunderlong Tinker Rusty
Masters of the Universe Masterverse Motherboard (Revolution)
Masters Of The Universe Masterverse Man-at-Arms 2.0 Duncan (Revelation)
Masters of the Universe Masterverse Sorceress (Revelation)
Back to the Future Ultimate Doc Brown (Hazmat Suit)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon Ultimate April O’Neil
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon Accessory Set
Sesame Street ReAction Bert
Sesame Street ReAction Count Von Count
Sesame Street ReAction Ernie
Sesame Street ReAction Yip Yip Martians
Tag: Top 10
From the Archives: TVC Boba Fett’s Throne Room
Here it is, my #1 action figure release of 2023. The Star Wars The Vintage Collection Boba Fett’s Throne Room from Hasbro.
Little known fact: after Jabba left and before Boba Fett took over, Squid Head threw a raging party with Yak Face, even getting the Modal Nodes to appear.😄
Seriously though, even after removing the portly Bib Fortuna, throne, and monkey lizard, the accessories that stay can’t be beaten. The look for this diorama is unmatched in recent Hasbro releases! Some accessories are supposed to be from The Mandalorian or The Book of Boba Fett. Still, this set looks right out of Return of the Jedi.
From the Archives: April O’ Neil
The penultimate figure on my 2023 Top 10 Action Figure list comes from NECA Toys. At #2, it’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon Ultimate April O’Neil.
There is a pile of new accessories. The figure has a better-scaled (taller) body. It comes with improved head sculpts and paint deco. The original release is even improved with a new head, as seen in this shot.
From the Archives: Rusty
At #3 on my top action figures of 2023 list was the Plunderlings Plunderlong Tinker Rusty figure from Lone Coconut.
The 2nd Kickstarter wave with the new Long and Strong designs shipped to backers in the final months of 2023, just in time for the figure (and hatchling counterparts) to ride into my Plunderlings display in style.
From the Archives: Peteorionn
At #4 on my top action figures of 2023 list are the Mythic Legions Uuwitt, Peteorionn, Pelvicus, and Lord Bushotee. Together, they form the Furious Four from Four Horsemen Studios.
Specifically, my favorite of the bunch here is Peteorionn (the red bull).
These were first available in a two-pack at LegionsCon 2022. In February 2023, they came as two single-carded releases from The Four Horsemen site with the extra heads and accessories needed to make each character.
From the Archives: Motherboard
At #5 on my top action figures of 2023 list is my only double dip into the same film/show. It’s the Masters Of The Universe Masterverse Motherboard figure.
This character played a larger role in the (then-upcoming) Masters of the Universe Revolution series, but also showed up in MOTU Revelation. The figure stands 12″ tall with a massive 24″ wingspan that will dwarf most figures in your MOTU display.
From the Archives: Yip Yip Martians
Coming in at my #6 action figure release of 2023 are the Sesame Street ReAction Yip Yip Martians from Super7.
This is the first time these characters have been made in articulated action figure form. A lever on the back lets you move the jaw for a yipping action, and the included display stand gives them a floating appearance. Fun stuff!
From the Archives: Doc Brown (Hazmat Suit)
Coming in at #7 on my 2023 top action figure list was this Back to the Future Ultimate Doc Brown (Hazmat Suit) by NECA Toys.
This figure shipped right at the beginning of 2023 and came with a pile of accessories. There are alternate arms that are fully sleeved with gloves for handling uranium. It also has an alternate head that looks a lot like Christopher Lloyd circa 1985.
From the Archives: Man-at-Arms 2.0
At #8 on my 2023 top action figure list was the Masters Of The Universe Masterverse Man-at-Arms 2.0 Duncan (Revelation) figure from Mattel.
I think this was the most decked-out Man-At-Arms figure ever at the time of release, with two completely different looks.
As soon as I saw this banished Duncan in the MOTU Revelation series, I knew I wanted it in plastic form.👍
From the Archives: Isdam Edian
At my #9 action figure release of 2023, I would like to say it’s the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) from Hasbro.
The head sculpt and face detail are this scale’s best 1980 Carrie Fisher likeness. The articulation has been improved from the POTJ version from 20 years earlier.
Unfortunately, this Leia figure actually came out in 2021, so she was not eligible for this list. So, let’s go with the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Bespin Security Guard Isdam Edian. He is the guard on your left without a mustache. He is a big improvement from the 2009 version and was a 2023 fan channel release.
From the Archives: Grim Spectre Skeleton
Coming in at my #10 action figure release of 2023, is the Boss Fight Studios EPIC H.A.C.K.S. Grim Spectre Skeleton!
The Skeletons have good articulation and well-painted accessories. Unfortunately, they aren’t the most stable and have difficulty standing without the included stands.
From the Archives: 2023 Top 10
It’s time to start adding content to this site. I’ve got a backlog of around 500 posts from the archives to share here that should take the rest of the year.
Let’s start with a countdown of my top 10 action figure releases of 2023.
Dale's Toys 