PIRATE CAPTAIN BRUTUS (Port Borgo)
Epic World of Action Power the Force Deluxe Action Figure
Item No.: Asst. F9949 No. G0141
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Figure, projectile, harness, blaster, sword, rocket launcher
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $12.99
Availability: June 2025, probably
Appearances: Skeleton Crew
Bio: When four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, they get lost in a strange, dangerous galaxy. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: Hasbro's
Epic World of Action (formerly
Epic Hero Series) figure line is a weird one. If you're a kid and you buy the whole line, very few stories have more than a couple of characters present. SM-33 and
Pirate Captain Brutus (Port Borgo) are the only
Skeleton Crew figures in the line. If you want Jod Na Nawood, he's in
The Vintage Collection and
The Black Series, along with the kids and Brutus and SM-33. Based on the lower number of Brutus' SKU and the fact he has only five joints, I'm assuming this was meant to be a 2024 release that Disney said "wait, hold that back" and now that he's out, his collector-level peers are showing up at Ross for 70% off. It's a shame the kid figure from the kid line based on the kid TV show is currently only available online, months after the show ended, after kids probably forgot about it. It's a nice figure.
Since this is a 4-inch line, it's a hair bigger than 3 3/4-inch. I bring this up because there isn't a 3 3/4-inch equivalent, it's this guy or bust. Given Arleil Schous isn't yet known to be coming, this is a different species of wolf man that is pretty inexpensive. I don't yet have mine in hand so I can't confirm if he can sit on a stool, but the legs do swing forward. With only 5 joints his motion is limited, and this is one of few Epic figures where I found it to be a problem. One of the feet is curled up a bit, so balancing him can be tricky - it might just be my sample. I'm not sure, he comes one per box and no stores have him nearby.
He has no problems holding his gear. Hasbro made the hands fit the flintlock and sword, plus the added optional harness has a hole so the big rocket launcher can balance without (necessarily) toppling the figure over. It's a good design, they clearly put thought into making it work as a kid figure. The rocket launches nicely, but again, the foot might be a problem. It's not as awkward as making a 1995 Obi-Wan or Han Solo stand, but if you remember fidgeting to find their sweet spot? It reminds me of that very specific issue. It's not impossible to work with, but it might require a little adjusting.
The general vibe of the figure is decent. It's a toy! The shoulder swivel, the ball-jointed neck moves nicely. The body has a lot of sculpted details, but they're not all fully painted. The figure is significantly cheaper than collector-level stuff, so some of his buckles and pistols are left undecorated. But you do get red eyes, partially painted boots, some painted skin, and a figure that's decent if you can get over yourself that you collect toys, and not some adult fancy collectible. He looks great in a sea of other aliens too, but it is worth noting he's taller than most of them thanks to the subtle change in scale. I don't think it's any worse than anything from the 1990s, so your own experience with toys will probably say a lot about how much you like this.
Since there's no
Skeleton Crew line at this scale, I'd recommend it to people with alien dioramas like Jabba's Palace or a Cantina. Everybody needs more drinking buddies, and for around $13 it's a worthwhile addition. If you're the kind of weirdo who collects toys but can't collect toys without elbows, well, you do you. But this is a great addition to the decades-running Kenner and Hasbro party of rubber-masked, latex-gloved, lightly armed space freaks. The texture on the pants is great, the personality is top-notch, but if they made a better version I'd probably chase that down first.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,283: October 9, 2025
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