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Welcome to the first part of a three part Action Figure News review of the new Legacy Collection Joker Squad package of figures.
These figures are based upon the characters created by John Ostrander and drawn by Travel Foreman and Jan Duursema.
Based on the characters of Legacy Comic #4 this pack is truly a dream for fans of the comic. Joker Squad, of the 407th Stormtrooper Division are deployed to Borosk, site of the Empire's largest military victory during the war with the Yuuzhan Vong, to fight against their own.
The Empire has been conquered by the Sith lead by Darth Krayt. Joker Squad falls on the Sith side against the forces of the true Emperor Roan Fel. It's stormtrooper vs stormtrooper in this comic, a story that stands alone even within the Legacy series.
Of interest Joker Squad appears further in issues #16 and #17 of Legacy as well.
DARTH MALEVAL
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This Sith Lord has been assigned to the Borosk mission to ensure that the stormtroopers of the Sith Empire remember which side they are on.
This figure is really an excellent homage to the comic art(pictured first). The Quarren Sith Lord boasts 18 points of articulation, Lightsaber and Lightwhip as well as a wire lined robe.
This wire lined robe is really a neat idea as it allows one to pose the cloak in a hundred different ways. It can be closed wrapping Maleval like a cocoon, or sprayed open as if blowing in the wind.
The only minor complaint is that I'd say I find Maleval's skin color slightly lighter than how he appears in the comic. The toy is more orange while the comic art seems to shade toward red.
I love this figure none the less.
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SERGEANT HARKAS
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Known to his men as Hardcase, Harkas leads Joker Squad in the assualt on Borosk.
First I want to point out that this figure is a nearly perfect likeness when compared to the comic art. His beard and hair are perfect, as is the off color green lining his arms. (Compare to the comic art, again first in the picture line up.)
He also boasts 18 points of articualtion and comes with a Blaster, Helmet and holster.
I have two complaints with this figure. First because of the accurate sculpt of his hair and beard I find that his helmet doesn't fit quite right.
Also his blaster holster is poorly designed and looks kind of silly when holding the blaster..
Still the positives of this figure well outweigh the negatives and the dead on likeness is worth a lot.
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