San Diego Comic-Con is always the high-water mark of the year for action figure collectors, and Todd McFarlane’s booth never disappoints. Just as the convention floor opened, an early in-hand photo surfaced online revealing one of the most exciting chase variants of the show: the SDCC Exclusive Yellow Lantern Kilowog from McFarlane Toys.
While McFarlane Toys had previously announced standard SDCC convention exclusives, including the giant Bolovax Vik trainer in his traditional Green Lantern Corps garb, rumors were swirling that rare Platinum Edition chase figures were hidden in the shipment. This leaked image confirms those suspicions in massive fashion.
A Sinestro Corps Variant Takes the Spotlight
Kilowog is best known as the tough-as-nails drill sergeant responsible for whipping raw Green Lantern recruits into shape. However, DC Comics history has seen members of the Green Lantern Corps briefly bonded with yellow power rings or drafted into the Sinestro Corps during galactic wars.
This surprise SDCC Exclusive Yellow Lantern Kilowog variant swaps out the standard emerald armor for a brilliant, metallic gold-and-yellow suit. The iconic chest symbol features the fear-inducing mark of the Sinestro Corps rather than the classic Green Lantern lantern emblem. The head sculpt retains Kilowog’s signature grizzled, alien grimace, but the shift in color palette gives the giant figure a far more menacing presence on the shelf.
Packaging and Accessories Breakdown
As pictured in the leaked floor photo, this figure comes housed in the premium McFarlane Collector Edition window box packaging. It features both the Gold Label logo foil stamp and the official San Diego Comic-Con sticker affixed directly to the front bubble.
| Feature | Details |
| Line | DC Multiverse (McFarlane Collector Edition #64) |
| Exclusivity | San Diego Comic-Con / Gold Label Platinum Chase |
| Scale | 7-inch scale (oversized mega-fig build) |
| Articulation | Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts |
| Accessories | Yellow Lantern Battery, Yellow Construct Hammer, Display Base |
| Extras | Collector Art Card & SDCC Foil Stamped Packaging |
Rather than the standard green power battery and construct hammer included with the standard release, this version is fully re-themed. It includes a translucent yellow Sinestro Corps power battery and a giant yellow construct warhammer, matching Kilowog’s construct weapon of choice.
The Ultimate Chase for DC Collectors
For comic fans and action figure collectors tracking down every branch of the Emotional Spectrum, this unexpected drop is an instant centerpiece. A massive Sinestro Corps enforcer adds serious variety to any cosmic DC display, especially when paired with figures like Sinestro or Yellow Lantern Batman.
If you are attending San Diego Comic-Con, make sure to visit the McFarlane Toys Store Booth #1915 early to see if any of these rare Platinum Edition Yellow Lantern Kilowog figures make it onto the shelves. Keep your eyes locked right here on DCCollectors.com as more photos and live event coverage roll in throughout the week!
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