October 31st will soon be upon us so here's a timely look at some spooky vintage action figures and a few of the best horror movie icons to have been immortalized as toys over the years. Happy Halloween!
Hannibal Lecter
NECA have to be hands down one of the best action figure producers for really nailing movie likenesses. The wonderful 7 inch Silence of the Lambs action figure of Anthony Hopkins in his Academy Award-winning performance as Hannibal Lecter was issued as part of their Cult Classics Series 5 and is an amazingly creepy figure.
Rather than a conventional stand, Hannibal the Cannibal comes strapped in a transport gurney and has a removable mask.
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 Cult Classics Silence of the Lambs Hannibal Lecter Neca Horror $24.00 Time Remaining: 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 Cult Classics The Silence of the Lambs Hannibal Lecter NECA $14.69 Time Remaining: 13h 22m Buy It Now for only: $14.69 |
 Cult Classics Silence of the Lambs Hannibal Lecter Neca Horror $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 50m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
Michael Jackson in "Thriller"
As the movie documentary which charts the preparations for what should have been his comeback performance This Is It opens worldwide to rave reviews, fans have also been clamouring for Michael Jackson collectibles and action figures. This forthcoming fully poseable 12 inch (1/6 scale) MJ action figure from Hot Toys is taken from the 1983 Thriller music video - okay, so it wasn't strictly a movie, but at 14 minutes it saw music videos take a new direction, and with An American Werewolf in London director John Landis behind the camera, felt like a genuine film.
Perfect for Halloween, the action figure will come with an interchangeable zombie head and an extra zombie suit.
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 Hot Custom Michael Jackson HeadSculpt Figure Toys 1 6 Billie Jean Thriller BAD $45.00 Time Remaining: 6h 30m |
 HOT TOYS MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER ZOMBIE 12 FIGURE SIDESHOW LIMITED EDITION 1 6 $95.00 Time Remaining: 13h 15m |
 HOT TOYS MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER NORMAL VERSION 1 6 $178.88 Time Remaining: 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $178.88 |
Michael Myers in "Halloween"
If I had to choose my personal scariest movie character I'd have to plump for serial killer Michael Myers from the original and best 1978 Halloween movie by John Carpenter. McFarlane Toys released this 6 inch Halloween action figure as part of its Movie Maniacs Series 2 in 1999. The figure was packaged with a diorama background scene with a movie poster replica and accessories.
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 McFarlane Movie Maniacs Michael Myers $11.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Halloween Michael Myers Figure Movie Maniacs McFarlane NIB $17.80 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 56m |
 Halloween Michael Myers McFarlanes Movie Maniacs Action Figure $14.75 Time Remaining: 13h 8m Buy It Now for only: $22.75 |
Béla Lugosi
No round up of horror movie icons would be complete without a mention of the maestro himself, Bela Lugosi! The Hungarian actor's name is synonymous with that of his most famous role as Count Dracula in Tod Browning's classic 1931 Universal Pictures horror flick Dracula, based on Bram Stoker's novel.
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 Bela Lugosi Broadway Dracula Model Kit by Moebius Models $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 30m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Bela Lugosi DRACULA Bust $19.98 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 19m |
 Sideshow Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein 12 Figure $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
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where can i find a 1978 michael myers action figure made by kenner toys?
hi adrian…eBay is probably your best bet…