NECA’s Series 6 Ben Cooper Costume Kids Collection: Retro Halloween Glory in Plastic Form

NECA is back at it again, diving deep into nostalgia with the Series 6 Ben Cooper Costume Kids Collection. This latest wave of figures celebrates the charm (and occasional creepiness) of Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes, bringing us five retro-inspired characters:

• Clown – Equal parts whimsical and unsettling. The bright colours pop, but there’s something about that fixed grin that makes you think twice.
• Metaluna Mutant – The big-brained alien from This Island Earth is here in all its bug-eyed, veiny-headed glory.
• Spooky Monster – Your classic DIY Halloween nightmare. It’s got that “we had Universal Monsters at home” energy, and I love it.
• Visible Man – A transparent masterpiece that looks like he just stepped out of a science exhibit (or a fever dream).
• Wolfman – A hairy, vinyl-smocked throwback to when monster movies ruled the late-night airwaves.

Each figure stays true to the Ben Cooper, Inc. Halloween aesthetic, complete with the vintage box art that screams late-’70s department store shelves.

The Legacy of Ben Cooper, Inc.

Before every superhero and horror icon had a high-end cosplay replica, there was Ben Cooper, Inc. Founded in 1937, the company revolutionised Halloween by turning pop culture characters into mass-produced costumes. If you grew up between the ’50s and the ’80s, you probably had one—plastic mask, vinyl smock, and all. It was cheap, cheerful, and just uncomfortable enough to make you question your choices halfway through trick-or-treating.

Ben Cooper costumes weren’t just for kids either. They set the stage for how we celebrate Halloween today, bringing beloved characters from TV, comics, and movies into the mainstream.

Reactions to Wave 6 Ben Cooper Costume Kids Collection

The toy news around this release has fans buzzing. Some love the deep dive into classic Halloween nostalgia, while others are just happy to see Metaluna Mutant get some well-deserved attention. Discussions online are a mix of excitement and playful debate over which figure is the standout. The Visible Man seems to be a sleeper hit—literally transparent, yet stealing the show.

If you’re into NECA’s Halloween tributes, you might also want to check out their Dante’s Inferno Room Diorama for a slice of Beetlejuice-themed brilliance, or take a look at their Nightwatcher Casey Jones figure for more retro goodness.