The Black Terror (Independent Comics) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:71118
Name:The Black Terror
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Independent Comics
Creator:Stormbearer  
Date Added:March 5, 2015
Base Figure:Marvel Universe Grim Reaper
Height:4.00 inches
"At first Bob Benton was a normal pharmacist working on an experiment with his assistant, Tim Roland, to make a tonic that could, as Bob put it, help "run down people." While working on the experiment Tim accidentally adds formic acid. After getting mad at Tim for adding the wrong chemical, Bob inhaled some of the resulting "Formic Ethers" and gained super strength and invulnerability. Seeing the potential of his newly acquired powers, Bob decided to do something he'd always day-dreamed about: use his strength to fight crime and evil. It is then that he became the nemesis of evil, The Black Terror."

Recipe:
Head: Marvel Universe Punisher
Body/Upper Arms/Upper Legs: Avengers Infinite Grim Reaper
Lower Arms/Lower Legs: Marvel Universe Captain America
Cape: Marvel Universe Doctor Doom
Belt: Marvel Universe Thor
Sword: GI Joe Iron Grenaider Destro

As soon as I saw the Grim Reaper figure I just knew I had to make this figure. It was wanting to make the Black Terror that got me interested in these public domain comic book characters and sparked my interest to make them. I was very fortunate in having everything I need already so I was able to get him assembled and painted quickly. The hardest part was sculpting the head. I wanted to go with the Alex Ross redesign from Project Super Powers. I dremeled the side of the head, only leaving the top of his hair and then proceeded to pain stakingly sculpt the mask/cowl combo. Considering how small the head is I am quite pleased with how it turned out.

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Champion City Toys -
Friday, March 6, 2015
Nice!
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Bravo85 -
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Simple and very effective. Great job!
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Dravenheart -
Thursday, March 5, 2015
These guys have been awesome. I faintly remember reading about their old comics after hearing they were being brought back by, I think, Dynamite. Pretty sure it was them. Awesome choice to bring back old characters that were essentially free agents. And the designs are great. I debated making them after reading a couple of issues, but kept putting it off. Love seeing them done both in this scale and in such a fantastic manner. Awesome work!
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Stormbearer -
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Appreciate the kind words. Especially from someone whose work I have enjoyed and admired. As I have mentioned before, I have no real interest in creating characters that will get official releases of have been made countless times. I wanted to do something different and since I am really picky and stubborn on my original ideas, these classic characters are just the project I have been searching for.
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phineas curmudgeon -
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Thank god somebody acknowledges this guy!
Good job!
~phin
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Stormbearer -
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Thanks. I agree. These classic golden age characters don't get the respect they deserve.
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