Just this past weekend I reviewed the Mummy from the 1999 Jack in the Box “Universal Studios Monsters” promotion and I mentioned that there were actually two sets Jack in the Box Universal Monsters toys included with the kids meals from different years. Today I’m going to check out the Mummy again, but this time it’s from the 2002 promotion where it was billed as “The Mummy’s Tomb.” Now, The Mummy’s Tomb is the title of the 1942 film in he Kharis series, but I don’t think this figure is really connected to that film. I did hint that I was going to check out something from this second Jack in the Box Universal Monsters promotion in a previous review, so, how about that? I try to always do what I say I’m going to do! This second set seems to be much more uncommon, perhaps even selling out fairly fast and causing many folks heading to Jack in the Box for Monster Tacos and curly fries to come up as empty as Dracula’s coffin on a cold, October night. I actually remember being in a Jack in the Box where a friend of mine worked during this promotion and seeing at least one angry customer who was at the drive-thru come inside the store because their didn’t get a “monster” with their order. This lady was really aggravated and was threatening to call the police for fraud since the store was advertising the product. She kept demanding that my friend come out from behind the counter and pull down the big cardboard standup or whatever that showed off the toys that were available since it was false advertising.
The Facts:
The Positives:
* This toy of the Mummy doesn’t really feel much like an action figure, even a simple or basic one; it’s more akin to a magic trick or a gag/ novelty item. Of course, just at a surface level, Imhotep’s sarcophagus is impressive. Really impressive. At around 4 3/8ths inches when standing upright, it’s pretty impressive for a fast food promotional item. The color scheme is pretty neat and it’s interesting that they went with the effect of a patina on the sarcophagus. It’s a unique look for the toy.
* Here’s a better shot of the front of the sarcophagus, showing off the impressive sculpting and detail. This one definitely surpasses the 1999 toy. Like that earlier version, it still has “The Mummy” emblazoned on it but this time it also has the Universal Studios Monsters logo, too.
* Here’s a look at the hieroglyphics down the left side. They’re really sharp looking and are actually etched into the side.
* And here’s the right side. I wonder who made these for Jack in the Box? They had a really good sculptor who did some great looking hieroglyphics.
* Imhotep can stay raised like this if you keep the sarcophagus lid in place just right. He’s a neat looking figure with sunken cheeks and a bit of a Karloff likeness.
The Negatives:
As a toy, this guy is very gimmicky. I mean, I guess most food promo items are, but this guy doesn’t seem like he’d hold a kid’s interest very long. Still, it is a fun, novel concept and does seem rather impressive at first. The sarcophagus is excellent, though, and might display well with other 1/18th or smaller Universal Monsters toys like the ReAction figures or even the old Remco Mini Monsters. Considering this guy was packed in with a small hamburger, curly fries, and a drink, he’s a Great little extra. Wouldn’t the world be a better, spookier place if every meal came with a Universal Monsters related collectible?
If you’re looking for more of the Mummy, specifically Imhotep, I’ve reviewed the Universal Monsters Select The Mummy, the NECA Mummy (Black & White) and Ardath Bey, the Mummy from Pop Mart’s Universal Monsters Alliance, the Toony Terrors The Mummy, the 1999 Jack in the Box The Mummy, the McFarlane Monsters Mummy Playset, the Mummy ReAction figure, the Funko POP! Imhotep #1082 and Bedtime Bear as the Mummy #1628, the Big Bucket of Monsters Mummy, the Mummy from Mezco’s Tower of Fear, and the mummy included with the Mighty Max set “Mighty Max Conquers the Palace of Poison.“
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