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Pllantides, the command of Conan's Black Dragons
McFarlane Toys has put together characters from Robert E. Howard's only Conan novel "Hour of the Dragon" (a.k.a. "Conan the Conqueror" to those of us who read the Lancer paperbacks with the Frank Frazetta covers as our introduction to the character) for the second series of Conan action figures. The story is of Conan when he is the middle-aged king of the ancient kingdom of Aquilonia who has to fight a final battle against Xaltotun, a resurrected sorcerer.But while armies are clashing Conan has to find the fabled Heart of Ahriman to defeat his enemy.He also meets a slave girl in Nemedia that he will make queen of Aquilonia. But while Conan is going after the Heart he needs somebody to command his army in his absence.

This 6" figure is of Pallantides of the Black Dragon, Conan's field commander in the Aquilonian army.He is shown in full battle armor, including a shield, and is about to draw his sword (there is also a the ruins of a small column as the base).If you want to pass him off for a Roman or Greek warrior you will be able to get away with it.This figure actually makes the character look a lot stronger than he did in the novel, where Pallantides had a tendency to be a bit subservient (much was made of the fact that Pallantides was a civilized man and had trouble understanding Conan given the rather interesting route by which the Cimmerian came to the throne of Aquilonia).Howard may or may not have gotten the name from Greek mythology, where the Pallantides were the people that Theseus defeated right before the decided to go to Crete and stop the sacrifice of Athenian youths to the Minotaur.

Series II includes the King Conan of Aquilonia on his throne that is pretty much the last shot we have of the character in the "Conan the Barbarian" film (admit it, this is the one you want the most) and Battle Conan (a.k.a. Conan the Warrior). The rest of Series II consists of Zenobia, the dancing girl and Conan's future queen; Xaltotun the Undead, the skeletal sorcerer; and the Man-Eating Haunter of the Pits. This last one explains why Battle Conan is suspended in the air on a really long support peg, because the base of this figure connects with Haunter of the Pits to form an interactive diorama.You can have Pallantides going after Xaltotun, but it would not be an "official" diorama.

Best of the Best
This action figure is superb in detail as well as quality. The figure really brings you face to face with the Conan legend and really stirs the imagination to visualize heroic battle scenes where the battle prowess of this warrior, along with that of Conan, will really make the difference. Hats off to McFarlane for a job well done! ... Read more

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Cool toy
This is pretty cool.There is a lot of detail, but the other reviewer was right.The paint job is a bit sloppy, and I had to use a nail file to pry my cockpit door open.But overall it's cool looking and pretty decent.

Always wanted one... but
First off, the detail is great on this craft. Paint job is ok, very clean and neat. The plastic appears to be the same plastic as typical build it yourself models (as with such models, I would not recommend playing with it). Very nice that Joyride Studios did the assembly and paint work for you.

Here comes my disappointment... the model is seems glued together with super glue of sorts and the vapors coated one of the engines and captured a factory workers finger print which can be seen depending on angle and lighting.

The other point is the cockpit hatch on mine doesnt open, it seems to have been glued shut at the factory. So the two included tiny cylon figures included have no home. :(

Overall it was worth the price to have in my display collection.

Eagerly anticipated for 27 years
Finally! Fans of accurately molded and painted spaceship toys have had this Cylon Raider and the companion Viper on their wish lists forever. From the promo pics and photos of actual packages, this looks similar to the Star Wars Action Fleet toys, with even more detail paid to accuracy of scale. For example, the cockpit doesn't appear to have been oversized just to accommodate the tiny action figures.

It's the perfect size for play, with great play features like retractable gear and opening cockpit. If this thing is as durable as the sturdy Action Fleet, it's a no-brainer home run for fans of this toy genre.

Now, please bring us toys based on the new Battlestar Galactica. ... Read more

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Xaltotun the Undead, the villain of "Hour of the Dragon"
The Conan Series II Figures, McFarlane Toys consist entirely of characters from Robert E. Howard's only Conan novel "Hour of the Dragon" (a.k.a. "Conan the Conqueror" for those of us who read the Lancer paperbacks with the Frank Frazetta covers that we ran to once Marvel's "Conan the Barbarian" comic book reintroduced the character to a new generation of fans). The story is of Conan when he is the middle-aged king of the ancient kingdom of Aquilonia who has to fight a final battle against Xaltotun, a resurrected sorcerer. Armies are not going to win this one and Conan has to find the fabled Heart of Ahriman to defeat his enemy. Along the way he will meet a slave girl in Nemedia that he will make queen of Aquilonia.

This 6" figure is of Xaltotun the Undead (the short and sweet way of saying he is resurrected), who is brought back by the the conspirators Orastes, Amalric, Valerius, and Tarascus using the power of the magical gem called the Heart of Ahriman.The skeletal sorcerer comes with scepter and a book of evil spells, along with a base to stand on as he comes right for you. Obviously the figure looks like something out of an ancient Egyptian nightmare, but, of course, in the Hyborian world created by Howard he is a Stygian.As the end result of a long line of necormancers, Xaltotun represents evil incaranate in the novel, so it is probably a good thing that he is not aware that he has been raised from the dead.This is a pretty creepy looking raised from the dead Stygian necormancer.

Series II includes the King Conan of Aquilonia on his throne, which comes in a big square package as opposed to the blister packs like the Battle Conan figure. The rest of Series II consists of Pallantides of the Black Dragon, Conan's field commander in full battle armor; Zenobia, the beautiful harem girl; and the Haunter of the Pit (which links up with the Battle Conan to make the Series II diorama). ... Read more

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There is a reason Battle Conan is suspended in mid-air
For the Conan Series II Figures, McFarlane Toys has put together characters from Robert E. Howard's only Conan novel "Hour of the Dragon" (a.k.a. "Conan the Conqueror" to those of us who read the Lancer paperbacks with the Frank Frazetta covers as our introduction to the character).The story is of Conan when he is the middle-aged king of the ancient kingdom of Aquilonia who has to fight a final battle against Xaltotun, a resurrected sorcerer.Armies are not going to win this one and Conan has to find the fabled Heart of Ahriman to defeat his enemy.Along the way he will meet a slave girl in Nemedia that he will make queen of Aquilonia.

Series II includes the King Conan of Aquilonia on his throne that is pretty much the last shot we have of the character in the "Conan the Barbarian" film (admit it, this is the one you want the most).However, this is the other Conan figure, Battle Conan (a.k.a. Conan the Warrior).The rest of Series II consists of Pallantides of the Black Dragon, Conan's field commander in full battle armor; Zenobia, the beautiful harem girl; Xaltotun the Undead, the skeletal sorcerer; and the Man-Eating Haunter of the Pits.This last one is important to know about because it explains why Battle Conan is suspended in the air on a really long support peg: the base of this figure connects with Haunter of the Pits to form an interactive diorama.

Battle Conan is shown in mid-leap, his sword in his left hand and the axe by which he rule sin his right.For a warrior in battle he is remarkably free of armor, which is usually useful under such circumstances, but it does allow you to enjoy the figure's rippling muscles with all those impressive veins with all those pulsing Cimmerian blood rushing through them in the heat of battle.The axe looks like some ornate wall decoration from a castle, so hopefully it will be functional in the next ten seconds.The articulation with this 6-inch figure is limited to the bicep of the left arm, which allows you to position the sword as you desire.To date King Conan on this throne is my favorite of the four Conans produced in the first dozen figures of this series.After that where Battle Conan fits with Conan the Cimmerian and Conan the Indomitable is, to coin a phrase, up in the air. ... Read more

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