First Look at Diamond Select Toys’ Gargoyles Goliath Bust [EXCLUSIVE]
Everyone's favorite nocturnal purple-skinned gargoyle is soaring out of your childhood Saturday mornings and into your home, as Diamond Select Toys is set to release a bust based on Goliath from Disney's animated series, Gargoyles. Gargoyles was part of the Walt Disney Television Animation boom in the 90s and ran in syndication as part of the Disney Afternoon programming block, which also included shows like Ducktales, Darkwing Duck, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, and Tale Spin. Following Disney's purchase of ABC in 1996, the third and final season of Gargoyles aired during Saturday mornings on ABC as Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles.
In the show, Goliath and his clan of gargoyles are sworn to defend a medieval castle in994 A.D Scotland, but Goliath gets been tricked by humans and discovers that his entire clan has been destroyed. He and the remaining gargoyles are then cursed to sleep for 1000 years. However, when billionaire David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York City to use as his headquarters, the gargoyles are awakened. While trying to adjust to their new world, they are aided by a sympathetic police officer named Elisa Maza and quickly come into conflict with the plotting Xanatos. The show was noted for its dark tone and complex characters, which was not typical of a Disney cartoon.
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Measuring approximately 7.5 inches tall and 9.75 inches wide, this 1/7 scale resin mini-bust of team leader Goliath is based on his cartoon appearance and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. The bust was designed by comic book artist and toy and collectible designer Barry
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