Mezco Cable Review

I’m not sure what made me decide to purchase the Mezco Cable figure. I never particularly followed him in the comics. I can’t explain why, but I never got into X-Force, X-Factor, Excalibur, New Mutants, etc.

The only time I would read their exploits would be in the middle of one of Marvels many, so damn many, mutant “events” that placed characters from other titles in your regular books and made the books you didn’t purchase part of the story line.

It worked, because I bought them, and have a cursory understanding of the characters involved.

I understand if you think me a monster, but also please understand, I was a young man, working in a grocery store, and already spending $300 a month on comics. That included the main X titles and Wolverine. I wish I still had that disposable income. *sigh*

Because I am writing an article on the Mezco Cable figure, I thought I should be informed. As one does, I googled the topic.

What I saw, even though wrote in English, the only language I have ever read, so little of it made sense. And I lived through it. I already knew about Jean’s clone and Apocalypse. I knew about Sinster’s involvement. Maybe because you’re “living” it month to month in the form of floopies, so you have it fresh in your mind.

But damn, I can understand why new readers would be frustrated. My advice, read the article in small chunks. Maybe draw a diagram of sorts where you can keep track of everyone’s parentage. Then do a shot for every time you came across a scenario where someone was speaking to a baby in the womb and a body is cloned.

I feel like that was all negative, and I don’t mean it to be. Its a medium I love and that weirdness is what I love about it.

I have the two most recent Legends figures. The most recent one is a pretty bang on Liefeld iteration. However, the Mezco Cable looks more… real, if that makes sense?

Probably not, so let’s get into this bad boy.

What’s in the Mezco Cable box?

Mezco made two versions of Cable. I did not get the PX version. Only being able to afford one, I went with the one I remembered the most from my younger days.

We get the Mezco Cable figure, in all it’s glory.

We get eight interchangeable hands. First up, fists.

Then neutral.

We get a set of gripping hands.

Rounding out the pack are the obligatory trigger fingers.

He has four weapons. This is where my story gets darker. I cannot find the grenade launcher. I don’t even know if I got it. My house was pretty crazy around the time I opened this, so if I find out, I will update this article.

I did manage to get pictures of his knife, plasma cannon, and handgun. Boom.

He comes with two headsculpts. One is pissy, while the second looks fairly upset. Both are well detailed, and like his chest and back, feature areas that light up, powered by the teeny tiny batteries in his macho back.

The plasma cannon features two removable plasma cartridges.

Finally, the Mezco Cable comes with the standard Mezco base and display arm.

Here are a few more detailed shots for you.

What doesn’t work with the Mezco Cable figure?

As always, limited ankle pivot. His arm articulation is hindered by both his biceps and his shoulder pads. That is more or less copy and paste from all of my Mezcos with few exceptions.

However, this was the first time I recall having a Mezco figure with what feels like gummy hands. Especially the techno trigger fingers. He had a rough time holding on to his weapon with that hand.

On a personal level, Cable represents a story trope that always drive me bonkers. Anytime an obviously superior protagonist is injured into some fashion as to render him susceptible to a much weaker opponents attack.

Whelp, that’s Cable. Arguably one of the most powerful mutants ever, he uses nearly 100% of his mutant telekensis powers to keep the Apocolypse injected techno virus at bay.

Yes, I know how that sounds.

That’s one of the reasons why my favorite iteration of this character isn’t Cable at all, but rather Nate Grey’s X-Man from Age of Apocalypse. I am looking forward to picking that figure up.

Regardless, whatever you think of 616 Cable, just know, he’s not even a shadow of what he could be.

The figure, however, is not as sad for me.

What works with the Mezco Cable?

Much like his dad, Scott, his light up features are pitch perfect. The weathering and battle damage on the armore really makes this thing come alive.

While I can’t commit to him being “figure of the year” I can say he is an excellent addition to my Mezco and X collection. He has the bulk and weaponry I want my Cable to have.

With every Mezco figure I have, especially the armored ones, I am always amazed at the level of detail.

Should you purchase the Mezco Cable figure?

Pick your poison. I can’t speak to the PX but the regular version is probably every Cable figure you’ll ever need. He’s still in stock at a few places:

Catch you guys next time!