NECA Toys newly released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Worms of Madness Shredder Figures are inspired from their appearance in the “Return to New York” and “City at War” storylines in Mirage Comics. This set gives you the much needed bulkier version of Shredder, along with a Shredder Clone. This set is inspired by Eastman & Laird’s original run, which started in May 1984.
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Availability: June 2025
Shredder is packaged in a window box with artwork and logo’s inspired from Mirage Comics, including the front, sides, and comic book panels with images of the figures on the back. Also on the back are comic images of additional figures offered.
Shredder and the Shredder Clone share the same legs and feet, and each are given a new torso, arms and heads.Shedder’s sculpt is smooth, and comes in the dark reddish-brown suit, metallic silver spiked armor, which is bendy. There is a reddish-brown cloth that hands from the brown belt, and both figures are given black shading. Shredder’s short is short sleeved, with elbow pads with spikes, spiked forearm guards, and brown forearm wrappings underneath. The Shredder Clone is shirtless, with sculpted textures on the torso and arms, along with the black shading. HIs legs are the same as Shredders with the exception of the piece hanging below the belt. The shin guards are also spiked with brown wrappings underneath, and brown boots.
Both of the head sculpts look great, with Shredder given a helmet and a plate over his mouth, with black around the white eyes. The Shredder Clone is given black sculpted hair with a ponytail, white eyes and nicely done facial details.
Shredder includes four sets of interchangeable hands, including closed fisted, karate chop, neutral and open grip.
The Spear includes a metallic silver blade with black shading, a grey handle and a reddish-brown ribbon at the end, with some additional metallic silver.
 
Shredder Clone includes four sets of interchangeable hands, including closed fisted, karate chop, neutral and open grip.
A worm is also included from the “Return to New York” and “City at War” storylines. This is a tiny accessory and the plastic tray has resealable tape to put it back inside. That’s the safest place to store it so you don’t lose it.
He also includes two swords, with metallic silver blades, and grey handles.
Here are some comparisons of Shredder with previously offered figures. As you can see he’s bigger and bulkier than his earlier releases.
Clone Shredder also stands out compared to other Cloned Shredders from Mirage Comics.
His articulation includes a ball jointed head and neck, swivel-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel gauntlets, swivel-hinged wrists, ball jointed torso, ball jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees, hinged and rocker ankles.
Overall, Shredder and the Shredder Clone are excellent figures and a great addition to the Mirage Comics inspired line. The likeness and attention to detail is top notch and fits in perfectly with the collection. This is surely a character you need to add to your toy shelf. Make sure to grab him and additional figures now at BigBadToyStore!
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