review by justin anderson

the desription: The second Venom offering from Toy Biz's past animated series line, this Venom manages to be one of the best produced, so far.

the articulation: The figure is articulated at the neck, shoulders, hips, and knees, for 7 total joints.

the design: It's an animated series toy, so it's a basic standing pose with limited motion. The arms stick out, both hands open, one turned up, the other down. The figure is much larger than the first Venom (the one with the opening mouth). The body would be reused for a later Venom, and the torso and legs modified for Apocalypse from the Age of Apocalypse toyline. I didn't mention the network of raised vein details covering the toy, either. The toy stands at 5" tall. The head is a solid Eddie Brock head, with short yellow hair(based off the cartoon appearance). A rubber mask is included, which fits over the head. It's a bit large, though, and being rubber, the paint will crack over time.

The only other accessory is a "transforming symbiote" piece, with torso muscles amidst a blob. It was a leftover piece from an older Marvel toyline, and is essentially useless.

the review: It's old, but still shows what a good Venom figure can look like. ***** of *****

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