 Sol Eagle
Heavy Weapons
Operation: Recall Wave 2 Action Figure
Item No.: Asst. F011 No. Y1W2F2
Manufacturer: Locomotion Media Group
Includes: M134 Gauntlet Minigun, Removable Ammo Cans x3, Backpack, Gavel heavy Revolver, WDE Champion Belt, Figure Display Stand, Art Poster
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $30.00 Kickstarter, $25.00 on web store
Availability: July 2026
Other: Ex-Hasbro guys and superfans made what amounts to Year #44 of A Real American Hero
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From a concept by fan David Emmanuelli Martinez, Operation Recall Sol Eagle is yet another figure t hat seems like it should have come out in the late 1980s or early 1990s. This guy is a wrestler who, according to the backstory, had a military nurse mother from Puerto Rico and a dad who was a Mexican Luchador. And of course, he decided to dress for the job he wants - which is a little bit of both. The figure goes all out with more color, more gear, and more mass than most other o-ring figures. While he's still a 3 3/4-inch scale release, he's actually a bit closer to 4-inches like General Mortifero and Bear Claw.
There's a lot to America and indeed the world, and this figure brings the classic mask with the colors of both the American and Puerto Rican flags, eagle knee pads, a big gold championship belt, and a heck of a lot of paint detail. Other than the gloss and the abundant paint applications, this figure should feel right at home with A Real American Hero toys from Hasbro.
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Wave 1 was mostly bad guys in mostly dark colors, while Wave 2 is all very colorful heroes. This guy absolutely goes to town on delivering one of the very best costumes in this or any military figure line. His mask reveals his beard, but hides his eyes behind a mask with - what else? - a Sun and an eagle on it. The white highlights around his black mask look great, and he has bright white teeth. The figure also has fully-painted white laces on the back of the mask, with very crisp and precise detailing. It's an impressive amount of detail for a figure, and that's just the head.
The body has sweat bands on the arms, a tattoo on the right arm, but doesn't have the red, white, and blue sweatbands from the card art. I'm honestly surprised they didn't recolor the card art to match the figure, but it still looks great. Sol Eagle also has elbow pads and every single detail is decorated.
The figure's torso has a green shirt with red armor. You can see painted ammo on his torso, plus a green tank top underneath. There's a communicator over his left shoulder, and a grenade over his right. Further, he has some nice sculpted ribbing on his back that's evidence of some more digital sculpting - it's very precise. The figure's creation was a result of physical and virtual tools, so it makes sense some parts look a little lumpier and hand-made and some are significantly more precise.
Sol Eagle's pants have - what else? - eagles. Each knee pad has a beak jutting out, so if you bend his knees he can peck someone's eyes out. He has a holster on his thigh with a firearm (non-removable) and the other leg has a sheathed knife. Matching the brown belt and straps are his boots, which have black painted toles and soles. The factory also painted up the laces, which wasn't a guaranteed thingin the old days. Everything looks great, but again, I can't let the clearcoat go. It just takes a little bit of the fun out of these guys, and makes them look a little more "other" than some similarly constructed recent figure lines.
It's no secret that retired Hasbro employees made these figures for adult men in their 40s or 50s, and you can see evidence of that in many of the designs. Four of the four heroic unmasked male figures are either bald or have hats to hide any evidence of a receding hairline, and all four have some sort of visible facial hair. A visible full head of hair on the first male member of ATLAS, the good guys in Operation: Recall, won't appear until some point in 2027. It could just be a coincidence, but it makes sense. Hasbro was selling "old men" in their 20s or 30s to kids under 10, and this line goes for an all grown-up audience.
Despite a mostly covered face, this guy ha a ton of personality. His big muscles and gritted teeth give you an idea that he sees himself as a tough character, and the giant guns and ammo cans probably don't hurt. His mouth has a slight sneer in its asymmetry, showing some level of tenacity. His face tells you that his gear is heavy, and that's some good storytelling right there.
Comparing this figure to other old toys around my desk, I think Ron Rudat and all the sculptors and designers pulled off something that feels like what Hasbro might have done if G.I. Joe kept running, and budgets weren't a concern. I don't have many old Hasbro vehicles, but I should mention this guy might be too big for some seats.
Sol Eagle has two guns which easily fit in his hands. They're painted silver. The larger weapon has a removable ammo canister, and his backpack also has an opening which can store up to two ammo drums. Everything fits pretty well. What's even more surprising - and if you ask me, is overkill - is a belt. A giant, rubber belt with a "metal" gold piece up front shows these guys aren't afraid to plus up the figures and make the most of the budget. And of course, that's why these guys are $25 - you get the classic construction, swivel wrists, and more paint on the gear than Hasbro would have given you. Each joint moves pretty well, but I found the elbows to be a bit stiff.
Sol Eagle has exceptional deco, a great sculpt, and excellent gear. It's not quite as robust or wacky as some other figures in the line, but he can hold all of his gear and I was genuinely impressed that his backpack has a hollowed-out space so it can be worn with his belt. Everything here seems very well-done and nicely engineered, and any complaints I had were really matters of personal taste. (And I'm not the designer.) For a low-run indie figure that feels like a 40-year-old mass-market toy, I'm not really upset by the price tag. You're getting quality here, but odds are a lot of Joe fans are going to miss out on these due to their online availability and lack of a brand name. I highly recommend these to anyone with a collection of old figures and vehicles, with this one in particular as yet another highlight. Wave two is shaping up to be more impressive than the first.
--Adam Pawlus
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