In 2002, NECA released a great SDCC exclusive set of four Dungeons & Dragons figures called "The Lost Wave." I don't know if these figures were actually ever intended to have action figures in the vintage 80's LJN line, but that was the implied theme - a canceled final wave released 38 years late. I had vague memories of seeing the lone female character, Skylla, in PVC form when I was kid, but I never owned her. These new figures look amazing, like the original toy artists were brought out of retirement for a last hurrah. The vintage LJN line wasn't perfect. The sculpts could be awkward, and the scale was all over the place. But they were charming and fun, and NECA has recreated that feeling to perfection. I thought the nostalgic throwback with Super7's Sorceress figure couldn't be beat, but this one is probably the top contender now. It just took me a couple years to finally open her and acknowledge that. Now let's get her in 7" form. Let's check out Skylla the Evil Wizard below!
The four SDCC-exclusive figures came individually carded but packaged in a single white shipper box with a D&D logo.
Skylla comes with a Staff, a Raven, 3 small Daggers, a Belt, and a removable cloth Cloak.
Here is the packaging for the 1984 miniature from LJN.
I struggle with a bulkiness of soft goods materials on action figures. It took some fiddling, but I finally was able to position her cloak in a way that I like and that pays tribute to her vintage miniature. In this picture below, I actually have her cape behind her with her arms through the sleeves like a bathrobe then I wrapped the lower part around her right leg and held it in place with the belt. This leaves the majority of her red top exposed and her one leg out, just like her vintage figurine.
Time for some Comparison Pics!
Here is Skylla with her 1984 PVC figurine.
Cheers!
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