The Gator’s in the Details: NECA’s Leatherhead Deluxe 7″ Figure Brings Mirage Comics to Life
13 December 2024 by
Marc
Cowabunga, folks! If you’ve been following NECA’s stellar TMNT releases, you know they’ve been knocking it out of the sewer with their adaptations of the Mirage Comics universe. Their latest showstopper? The Leatherhead Deluxe 7″ Scale Action Figure, a fearsome swamp-dweller dripping with comic-book style and crocodilian charm.
The Mirage Comics-Inspired Leatherhead Deluxe 7″ Figure by NECA
From the vivid photos NECA shared, this Leatherhead Deluxe 7″ Figure is one of the most detailed interpretations of the character we’ve seen. He’s got the exaggerated, gritty aesthetic Mirage Comics fans will immediately recognise, with jagged scales, a tattered hat, and those fierce, unblinking eyes. The figure also boasts an impressive range of articulation, allowing for swamp-stalking poses straight out of the panels.
If you’re into TMNT nostalgia, check out NECA’s Dark Leonardo figure or the Punk Leo and Punk Raph 2-Pack. Leatherhead feels like the perfect addition to this gritty collection.
Who Is Leatherhead in Mirage Comics?
In the Mirage Comics, Leatherhead isn’t just some mindless villain. Originally an ordinary gator, he becomes a mutated genius after exposure to mutagen (classic TMNT lore). Unlike his cartoonish counterpart, Mirage’s Leatherhead is a tragic figure—constantly misunderstood, straddling the line between his primal instincts and his human intellect.
He forms an uneasy alliance with the Turtles but often finds himself battling the world’s expectations of him as a “monster.” This figure perfectly captures that duality—the menace in his sculpted jawline and the intelligence in his thoughtful accessories are right on point.
My Take on the Leatherhead Deluxe 7″ Scale Action Figure
NECA’s Leatherhead figure has left me both nostalgic and utterly impressed. As a long-time TMNT fan, it’s thrilling to see the darker, more mature Mirage Comics take getting its due. The sculpt’s texture is so detailed you can almost hear the rustle of swamp grass, and the colour palette—rich greens and browns—is beautifully grim. He’s not just a figure; he’s a mini art piece.
Paired with other Mirage releases, Leatherhead creates a scene worthy of any collector’s display. Picture him squaring off against NECA’s Dark Leo or leading a swamp ambush with Punk Leo and Raph. The possibilities are as endless as his legend in the TMNT universe.