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Image: HasbroFans who were first introduced to the X-Men and other Marvel characters through the original comic books have seven more Legends Series Retro figures to squeeze onto a shelf, including the Dark Phoenix, Iron Man, Longshot, Avalanche, Spiral, Multiple Man, and Wolverine. They’re available April 2023 for $25 each—except for Iron Man, who arrives in December for $45 and includes 10 accessories including an over-sized cannon. Image: HasbroFans who were first introduced to the X-Men and other Marvel characters…

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round-up of the latest toy news on the internet. This week, Hot Toys’ Star Wars shelf grows with a little help from The Mandalorian’s finest sheriff, the best Metroid suit gets an incredible action figure, and Hasbro rings in the season with some Star Wars cheer. Check it out!Hot Toys Star Wars: The Mandalorian Cobb Vanth Sixth-Scale FigureThe Star Wars movie machine might not be firing on all cylinders as of late, but the various series released on Disney+ have still managed to…

It’s no secret that despite the massive boon in online shopping and packages needing delivery, traditional mail service is struggling. No one writes nice letters to each other any more, but that could soon change as the Royal Mail in the UK is about to introduce some truly amazing postage stamps featuring heroes that pre-date email, texting, and Facetime.Everything ‘80s is cool and lucrative again, and while companies like Hasbro are making another mass fortune by re-releasing Transformers toys, the Royal Mail is instead…

Image: Takara TomyAs longtime camera makers like Nikon and Canon struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing market filled with competition like smartphones, there’s at least one way to boost the sales of dedicated cameras: partner with Takara Tomy and make them transform into fan-favorite Transformers like Optimus Prime.Transformers toys are arguably one of the original pop culture mashups, pairing the appeal of towering robots with everything from exotic sports cars, to fighter jets, to even dinosaurs. Over the years,we’ve…