Top 10 Must-Own Horror Toys: Friday the 13th Edition
In 2010, Japanese company Kaiyodo released this figure as part of their Revoltech line of highly articulated toys. Measuring only 5 inches tall, the toy is nevertheless one of the most detailed and impressive looking Jason figures ever made, based on his appearance in the third installment in the franchise. Featuring interchangeable heads and masks (before and after the axe to the head), the Japanese Jason toy came with a whole host of weapons as well as a barn display base and featured 12 ball joint points of articulation.
Perhaps coolest of all, one of the other accessories was the severed head of Chris Higgins, who actually survived her battle with Jason. Why is he holding her bloody head then? Because the original plan was to have him decapitate her at the end of the film, a scene that was apparently shot but forever lost. Big ups to Kaiyodo for paying tribute to that never-before seen-moment, a little touch that makes this toy all the more awesome.
In addition to their 12″ offerings, Sideshow also released a few other incredible Friday the 13th collectibles over the years, including this Part 3 statue. Measuring an impressive 23″ tall, the Premium Format figure was a whole lot more than a mere toy, cast in polystone and hand-painted with a hand-tailored fabric costume. No doubt the most must-own figure based on the franchise’s third installment, the statue was limited to just 750 pieces and originally sold for $280. As you’d probably expect, it nowadays sells for far more, typically going for at least $500. Let that be a lesson: When Sideshow releases a Premium Format figure that you want, buy it directly from them while you’ve got the chance!
In 2013, NECA returned to Crystal Lake and put out two new Jason toys, inspired by the third and fourth installments in the franchise. Since a couple Part 3 figures have already found their way onto this list, I chose this one to give some love to my favorite installment in the franchise, which also brought to the screen my favorite depiction of the character. NECA’s Final Chapter Jason toy is available as both a regular version and a battle-damaged variant, and it’s of course the blood-covered variant that I prefer. Oh, and if you’re wondering if Jason’s head has got a piece cut out of it so that you can stick his machete into it and recreate the awesome final battle scene between him and young Tommy Jarvis (unfortunately sans Tommy), you’ll be happy to know that NECA thinks the same way we fans do. And that’s why we love them.
Mezco put a few different incarnations of Jason into various series of their Cinema of Fear line, based on his looks in installments like Final Chapter and Jason Goes to Hell. My personal favorite of the bunch was their Series 2 offering, which was based on the film that is in my opinion the last great film in the original franchise: Jason Lives. Jason came packaged with many accessories including a bloody hunting knife, his own tombstone and even a severed arm from the awesome paintball massacre scene. Also included? Sissy Baker’s decapitated head, one of the few times a Jason victim was immortalized in plastic – even if it’s only her head!
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