COLLECTABLES

Things we’ve been playing with this month

Confession: when no one’s looking we pick them up and make sounds.

The elasti-limbed leader of the Fantastic Four is immortalised in this Marvel Legends Mr Fantastic 6” action figure (FPI price £19.99; product code H9245). There’s no Stretch Armstrong-style anatomical action, though, so don’t try pulling him like a Bullworker. To replicate his amazing elongating powers, simply yank his arms from their sockets and attach a pair of supersized replacements, as we’ve done here. Then wave them in Doctor Doom’s face as he expires with mocking laughter.

The problem with these Incredibles 2 Pop! vinyl figures (FPI price £9.99 each; product codes H8455, H8456, H8457, H8458, H8459, H8460, H8462) is the complete disregard for scale – here young Dash is the same size as his colossal father. That means anyone wanting to create a family portrait with a modicum of accuracy will have to perform complex experiments in forced perspective. All the Parrs are included here – pictured here is a limited edition variant of Violet where she’s invisible (okay, she’s transparent) – along with BFF Frozone and returning bad guy the Underminer. The sequel’s new villain the Screenslaver is also available.

Gene Roddenberry’s creation has inspired all manner of innovations, a tradition continued by this Terran Empire combadge (FPI price £18.99; product code H6671) Instead of attaching via a pin, it uses two magnets: one on the back and another which you stick under your shirt – good news for anyone who enjoys cosplaying a Mirror Universe fascist but hates getting pinholes in their tunic. Beware: chilly nipple may occur.

War! Huh! Good god now, what is it good for? Well, it makes for a pretty nifty

The Walking Dead mug (FPI price £5.99; product code AE1392). Wrapped around it: martial season eight key art, featuring a narked-looking Daryl, Rick and Michonne – all of whom look ready to give that tedious arse Negan a good pummelling with Lucille. Get in line, guys.

Marvel has as good as confirmed that Stan Lee’s ubiquity in the MCU is down to his being an alien Watcher, sent to Earth to keep an eye on humanity. So due diligence dictates that he should also infiltrate the plastic realm in the form of these Pop! vinyl figures (FPI price £14.99/£12.99 each; product codes H6497, H6498).

Here Stan assumes the identity of a security guard in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and a Nova Prime bystander in Guardians Of The Galaxy. There’s also one of his general from The First Avenger, though being a Walmart exclusive it’s trickier to track down.

Help to save the planet with this Attack On Titan season two aluminium drink bottle, the latest in Gbeye’s range (FPI price £8.99; product code AE1393). Featuring a flip straw, it holds about 700 ml. On one side: the logo for the anime series in which humanity lives in fear of man-eating giants; on the other, artwork of Mikasa, Levi and Eren. Not only will it absolve you from the guilt of choking a dolphin with plastics, but if any Titans do rock up you can fend them off by hurling your weak lemon drink at their bonce.

Need a way to sneakily secrete Dornish wine about your person, perhaps to liven up a Friday afternoon in the office, or take the edge off a fraught deadline? This Game Of Thrones hip flask is the ideal thing (FPI price £11.99; product code H2958). Pro tip: the Tyrion Lannister quote emblazoned on it – “I drink and I know things” – doesn’t cut any ice with HR, so best not to quote it during the disciplinary procedure.