Syndicate Collectibles has released a new retro style action figure set based on Killer Klowns From Outer Space, bringing all four of the film’s murderous carnival aliens together in a single officially licensed box. The figures stand 3.75 inches tall and are available now through Syndicate Collectibles’ online store for $79.99.
The set includes Rudy, Shorty, Fatso and Jumbo, each rendered with the exaggerated grins, oversized costumes and garish carnival colour schemes the Chiodo Brothers built the 1988 film around. Every figure comes with five points of articulation and an accessory to match: Rudy gets a popcorn bazooka, Shorty a Klown bat, Fatso a cotton candy blaster and Jumbo a circus mallet.
It is the latest release from Syndicate Collectibles, a relatively young collectibles company that has built a catalogue focused on horror properties in short order, including a 1:12 scale Pumpkinhead figure and, more recently, the very first licensed action figure of the werewolves from Joe Dante’s The Howling. The Killer Klowns set continues that pattern of picking off beloved horror creatures built with practical effects that larger toy companies have left unmade.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space has had an unusually durable afterlife for a film that underperformed on its original 1988 release, sustaining a cult following through decades of home video reissues, a comic series that has continued for years and a 2020 video game adaptation, all while the Chiodo Brothers have periodically floated a sequel that has yet to materialize. A dedicated figure line built around the entire Klown lineup, rather than a single flagship figure, is a fairly significant bet on that fandom’s staying power.
The set is recommended for collectors 14 and up, and ships as a complete four-pack rather than individual blind or chase figures, meaning fans who order it are guaranteed the full lineup rather than gambling on a single Klown. Fans looking to fill out their shelf with the whole circus can order the set directly through Syndicate Collectibles now.
