Well kiddies Valentines day just passed and my fiance got me a heart shape surprise. What could it be? Well how about a demonic necromancer! Does this woman know true love or what?
Seeing as I already have Hercules I dont think there was any option but have a little fun!
First things first lets see what this little package of necromantic evil comes with. He has a removable metallic helmet called (ready for this?) Helmet of Hades, a rocking chest plate with a evil magic symbol, and what appears to be a wizards staff/battle axe. Lets go with battle staxe.
Compared to Hercules accessory wise he is comparable but who can compare to a fur pelt anyways? I laid them both out and it looks like you get a little more with the son of Zeus. I got no complaints either way because Acromancers Hades helmet is super fun! Now its no secret that I love 80s fantasy so it should be no surprise that I really dig the design of this figure. Come on he is a battle wizard who is ripped. He has a stylish armor plate with a evil magic symbol on his chest. His skin is beat red and he has a skull face! Let me not forget his Helmet of Hades which can fit on Herc. I think my favorite thing about this line is they are all toys that you can play with. I have lots of adult collector figures but after I open them and pose em once thats it. I pretty much put them on my display shelf and call it a day. Im always afraid ill break my collectibles. Not these RotU figures. I cant seem to pass them by without picking em up and playing.... I mean reposing them. I think that is rad. Another thing that strikes it home for me is that this figure really evokes the look of the evil wizards from Savage Sword comic covers. Ill post an example. I cant decide which figure i like more because they are both done so well. Anyway im more than pleased with this offering and think there maybe some archfiends in my future. One final surprise was the trading cards that came with my package! Thats the cherry on my nostalgia treat. Dungeonslinger...
