It looks like Mattel is ready to hit Comic-Con hard with a new and exclusive, Ultimate Edition Sgt. Slaughter action figure ahead of this month’s Comic-Con at Home event, which will take place the weekend of July 23.
This action figure is modeled after the formerWWE championand 2004 WWE Hall of Fame inductee. The figure will come with a lot of extra add ons. For example it comes with an extra head and authentic entrance gear. It will be released with special-collectors packaging. In addition to the figure’s TrueFX life-like detailing, the box features artwork of a vintage WWE ring and fans brandishing signs in honor of Slaughter’s popular catchphrases such as “I’m a Maggot,” “Aten-Hut,” “U.S.A.” and-of course-“That’s an Order!”
For fans of WWE you are going to love the extra add ons just for the ring. An entrance jacket, hat, sunglasses and whistle are all included for the real life feel. This figure is sized at 6-inch/15.24 cm and features more than 30 points of articulation.
The Ultimate Edition Sgt. Slaughteraction figuregoes on sale July 22nd just in time for the event. In the past Mattel has released other “Ultimate Edition” figures like Ric Flair, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Edge. With Mattel being a major fixture at the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego, it is always a great stage to showcase new action figures. Not to mention since Mattel and WWE agreed to a partnership, they have helped with bringing in $41.7 million in consumer product licensing in 2020.
In 2020, the sales of action figures and toy’s in general exploded. Mattel saw double-digit growth in 2020 and intends to continue to capitalize on its growth through new product launches of it’s action figures. The product will be for sale on Mattel Creations beginning July 22nd, and the rollout will even include a “12 Days of Fandom” activation. Right now fans will be able to view product reveals, behind-the-scenes content and designer takeovers by following @mattelcreations on Instagram.
Sgt. Slaughter has had a wide range of career appearances. Born Robert Rudolph Remus on August 27th, 1948 he was best known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter. During the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Slaughter had success in the National Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Association, and the World Wrestling Federation. He won the WWF Championship and headlined WrestleMania VII in 1991. Slaughter also captured the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship twice. He even became a Iraqi sympathizer and turned against fans (storyline only.) Which of course got him death threats and bags of hate mail. He is a WWE Hall of Famer and was inducted as part of the class of 2004.
In the 1980s, an alternate version of the Sgt. Slaughter character was incorporated into theG.I. Joe: A Real American Herotoy line as well as its animated series and comic books. Sgt. Slaughter first appeared on the animated series in 1985. And from 1985-1989 Hasbro released a new Sgt. Slaughter action figure every year.
Slaughter is no stranger to action figures but this might be his shining moment and a crown jewel for collectors.
