Captain Black : Monster Jam Creatures

Captain Black is what happens when you take a monster truck and turn it into an action figure.

These new Monster Jam Creatures figures are made in 2020 by Spin Master Toys as part of the 1:64 scale monster trucks that they make.

Sculpt:

Captain Black is a pretty sweet looking skeleton pirate with both a hook and and an anchor for a peg-leg. It doesn’t really get any cooler than that.

Paint:

His paint applications are pretty basic with solid colors for most of the figure.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
Articulation:

Unfortunately this figure does not have much in the way of articulation.

  • Swivel neck
  • Swivel peg and hinge shoulders
  • Swivel T-hips
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
Accessories:

Captain Black does come with a 1:64 version of the Monster Truck Pirate’s Curse he was spawned from. I don’t collect mini cars so that is going straight to the store.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
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1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
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Size and scale:

Pirate Black stands right around the 5″ mark. This whole line is a little larger than typical 1:18 scale figures I feature here but could work as a larger type character. Similar to how I use Ninja Turtle Villains and some 2K Masters of the Universe figures.

1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
1:18 Action Figure Archive Reviews Checklist Guide Spin Master Toys Monster Jam Creatures Captain Black
Compared next to a MOTU 2K Two-Bad figure
Final thoughts:

This figure is very reminiscent to Chap Mei figures that I love. It was an easy decision to add all 3 figures of this line (so far) to my collection even if they are a little larger than I usually collect.

Chap Mei : Kaptein Sabeltann

After getting some help from Norwegian collectors I have completed the set of “Kaptein Sabeltann” figures from Chap Mei.

This appears to be Chap Mei’s first licensed line of 4″ figures that I am aware of. All of the figures are new sculpts and only have been used for this line. Kaptein Sabeltann aka Captain Sabertooth is a pirate from a Norwegian series for children.

The figures all have similar construction consisting of 4 POA. A swivel waist, a swivel neck, and swivel shoulders.

Kaptein Sabeltann – aka Captain Sabertooth, leader of the pirate band and captain of The Dark Lady.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Langemann – Commander of Kaptein Sabeltann ragtag band of pirates. He saved Pinky from a sinking ship and has since looked after the youth. He harbors warm feelings towards Rosa but is unable to admit it easily.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Pinky – Is known as the youngest pirate in the world and was rescued by Langemann when he was just an infant. He befriended Sunniva in the village of Abra.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Pelle Pirat – Crew member of The Black Lady and comic relief with his twin brother Pysa.
Pelle is actually the exact same figure as Pysa just comes with a different name on his card.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Pysa Pirat -Crew member of The Black Lady and comic relief with his twin brother Pelle.
Pysa is actually the exact same figure as Pelle just comes with a different name on his card.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Skalken – The cook for The Black Lady. Known as the worst cook ever and his specialty is Green rat soup.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Benjamin – Crew member aboard The Black Lady and one of Kaptein Sabeltann’s most trusted men. His personality is often annoying because he twists everything around and thinks he is the smartest of the crew.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Sunniva – Niece of Bassa and lives in the town of Kjuttaviga. She always enjoys when her friend Pinky shows up.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Rosa – Governor of the Villa Rosa.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Oliver – Runs the shop in Abra Harbor that is know to have anything. Pinky frequents his shops when he needs something or needs information.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Greven av Gral – A deadly and wicked sorcerer who constantly tries to make everyone on the island of Gral to act as his minions.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

The Black Lady – Kaptein Sabeltann’s ship. This ship is just a re-deco of Chap Mei’s large Pirate ship.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

The Grevinn – Greven av Gral’s ship. This ship is just a re-deco of Chap Mei’s small Pirate ship.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

Skull Island – This is a re-release of one of Chap Mei’s skull island.
Chap Mei Kaptein Sabeltann Captain Sabertooth checklist

I’ve added all these figure to the Archive.