Super7 Star Trek Live Long and Prosper Spock Super7, 2022
Day #2,665: December 14, 2023
Star Trek Metallic foil hand, doesn't say Spock on it
Star Trek ReAction Figure (Hand)
Item No.: No. 03439 Manufacturer:Super7 Includes:Tricorder Action Feature:n/a Retail:$17.99 Availability: May 2022 Other: Without peers (as he was the only classic TOS figure in a while)
Super7's Live Long and Prosper Spock is - at the time of his release - the only non-Funko Super7 Star Trek original series ReAction figure. He doesn't quite match the Funko releases, and he's a bit better - the joints are cut in different spots and it's a new sculpt. It's also interesting in that it shows Target's hurry to rid themselves of collectibles - this came out around May 2022, and my pal Seth hipped me to the awkwardly packaged figure on Target.com for $9.99 in October. There's no hook for hanging it on a peg, so I have no idea how it would be placed in a store if it ever even arrived in one.
The 4-inch figure has a tricorder and five points of articulation.
After popping him open, he went straight into some old Kenner vehicles - and wouldn't you know it, he fits well. The bent elbow for his Live Long and Prosper arm is a weird one, but it does make it easier to fit him into some old toys. The legs swing forward easily, and in many cases you don't even have to rotate the belt arm to get him to fit. The removable tricorder doesn't seem to get in the way very much either - it's a very efficient design for playtime.
Mr. Spock stands about a head over Boba Fett from Kenner, and a half head over Hasbro's Kenner's Iron Man figure. While not a giant, this may make him a little out of scale for some of your other figures, it it's close enough that you won't notice too much. Mr. Nimoy was supposedly about 6 feet tall, which probably puts him a smidgen above a lot of other characters. He's a little shorter than a Darth Vader, for example, so it's completely out of whack. The left arm and legs seem in line with typical Kenner sculpting, and while bent elbows weren't entirely uncommon back in the day, unique hand gestures tended to be a rarity. It looks good, and gives the figure a lot of personality that ties in to his very specific packaging.
Spock's head fits in well with the other Super7 and Funko ReActions, with a painted flesh face that puts him closer to prototype figures (and the new guys) in appearance than classic figures, which were often molded in skin color. The hair also seems to be painted, with sharp eyebrows and painted white eyes. Even his mission patch has a tiny science logo in it, which is above and beyond the expectations we had for the stone age 3 3/4-inch scale action figures.
As mentioned above, he's built differently than existing figures - he's not quite as narrow, the leg articulation doesn't cut into the shirt, and he's not as gaunt either. It's Spock-like, without the eye shadow and maybe a little less Nimoy than I'd prefer - but still a great figure for ten bucks or so. It's increasingly hard to jump for joy at a $17.99 price point, but if you only buy one classic Trek ReAction Figure it's gonna be this one and you'll be happy to have it. I wonder if they'll do more - a slow-drip of releases would be welcome. I'm certainly at a point where I'd giddily buy a couple of figures per year if they do something interesting or weird with them, even if I'm trying to swear off new scales of collections I've already started. Get him if the price is right.
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