I used to watch her cheesy horror movies religiously when I was a youngster and usually just wanted the stupid monster flick to go to a commercial to see the next Elvira skit. Then came her very own movie, which I watch on HBO about 20 times in one Summer alone. In fact, I always thought Elvira was a grade A TV hottie, but after that movie, where her humor really shined alongside her amazing taste in cars, it was pretty much true love forever. (Incidentally, I just saw her on American Idol this past Wednesday night; she's still looking hot!)
Anyway, after months of trying to find a decent Elvira action figure on eBay for a decent price, and passing on all of them as they were either overpriced, or gouged in the shipping, I finally found one, mint on the card, at my recent San Diego swap meet trip for a big, whopping $5!
This figure came out several years ago from a toy company that came and went pretty quickly, with no help from their inanely vapid company name. This Elvira figure is the "Witch Variant", which basically means that she came with a witch's hat and a broom instead of the boa constrictor and chainsaw of the regular figure, two accessories that were quickly thrown to the wayside; it's all about the figure for me in this case.
Not the most articulated figure, and it has those stupid "hole hands", but I don't really care. The figure was 5 clams and it's Elvira. I'm a happy guy.
Despite the no-name toy company, they actually did a really good job in capturing her likeness, especially in the face, and her costume is top notch, right down to the removable dagger on her belt.
And it wouldn't be a post about everyone's favorite Mistress of the Dark without a gratuitous shot of her... umm... assets.
So, not a great figure, but not a horrible one, either. Like I said, I'm just jazzed to finally have an Elvira on the shelf, where she can host bad horror movies for the rest of my action figures
Anyway, kiddies... unpleasant dreeeeaaaaams!
*UPDATE*
Since Bubbashelby couldn't resist asking me for naked pics of Elvira (he just can't help himself, he has no self control), I guess I'll oblige him this one time.
Sorry, gang! That's as naked as she gets. Still, kick ass wristbands, though!
That Elvira is sweet
ReplyDeleteIt's weird - you can see it's clearly not realistic at all, yet you can immediately identify who it is from the face sculpt.
ReplyDeleteNever knew they had made a figure of her. Have you played her Pinball game?
ReplyDeleteI assume you are keeping all the topless shots for yourself.
ReplyDeleteSelfish bastard.
Lok - Agreed, it's a weird balance of crappy figure and awesome figure.
ReplyDeleteJboy - As a matter of fact, back when I was 13 and I got my first skateboard, I used to skate up to this corner store where my skating friends used to play video games, like 720 and Paperboy. While they did that, I plunked quarter after quarter into their one pinball machine, and that machine was an Elvira machine!
Then one day I showed up and it was gone. Replaced by revolving rack of cheap sunglasses. A sad day indeed.
Bubbashelby - You're a perv. But I posted a shot to satiate your prurient interests.
Hahaha the funniest part is that you had a shot to post - don't try and tell me you took that after I asked. You were way too quick on the draw ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL! You guys...! :D
ReplyDeleteBTW, i SAW Elvira on a rerun of that old show late at nite a few weeks ago- really fun :D
ReplyDeleteHaha! I know you won't believe me, but I did just shoot that pic just for you, Bubba! It's one of the benefits of working in a room full of toys all day.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea there was an Elvira action figure. Cool!
ReplyDeleteWow I have never seen the Elvira with a broom. I have a glow in the dark Elvira that has a chainsaw for some reason.
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