Mattel Halo Ghost Vehicle & Elite Officer Review & Photos

Mattel Halo Ghost & Elite Officer Review

Less than four months after the mega-ton announcement that Mattel had secured the master license for producing Halo action figures, the very first Mattel Halo vehicle set has now arrived–and hey, we even get an all-new Elite action figure packed-in with it! I paid scalper prices and ordered my boxed set last week, so I got it today, but the joke’s on me, as Amazon has the Covenant Ghost w/ Elite Officer for 13 bucks less than I paid last week. Alas. On the bright side, I’ve got the vehicle and figure a day earlier than folks who ordered from Amazon–was it worth it? Read on for my full review…

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Mattel Halo Ghost w/ Elite Officer 6″ Figure Up for Order!

Halo Collector's Line Covenant Ghost with Elite Officer Figure

Collectors hoped for transparency when the master license for Halo toys went to Mattel, but thus far they’ve been more opaque about their plans for Halo figures than even McFarlane Toys. But after hearing nothing since Toy Fair, we finally know when the Halo 6″ Collector line will be released–because the first item in the line already has been! The Mattel Halo Covenant Ghost with 6″ Elite Officer figure is now only up for order, and in-stock and shipping!

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McFarlane Halo 4 Jul ‘Mdama Figure Review & Photos!

Jul Mdama's Helmet with Holographic Emblem Insignia On It

It’s been well over a year since I’ve had some new McFarlane Toys Halo figures to review, but the day I wasn’t sure would ever come finally has! The distribution on Halo 4 Series 3 hasn’t been the best, but after ordering Jul ‘Mdama for $14 shipped online, the Didact’s Hand is now in the house! But should this McFarlane Jul ‘Mdama figure be in your house too? Read on for my review…

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Halo Mega Bloks Metallic Drop Pods Series 2 Released!

Series 2 Mega Bloks Halo Metallic Drop Pods

Just when I think I’ve seen every single one of the Fall 2014 Hall Mega Bloks sets, another one (or in this case, four) items show up that I’d forgotten about! While picking up some early Halloween candy at Target (who can resist Reese’s Pumpkins?), I ran across several boxes of a quartet of new Mega Bloks Halo sets that haven’t gotten a whole lot of fanfare: The Halo Mega Bloks Metallic Drop Pods Series 2 are now in stores!

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