There are certain animated series that don’t just entertain — they mark you. Gargoyles, the dark, Shakespearean, morally complex animated series that premiered on October 24, 1994, is one of those rare shows. Creator Greg Weisman built something genuinely unlike anything else on television at the time — a serialized, continuity-heavy action drama that dared to put adult themes, genuine tragedy, and operatic character work into a Saturday morning block aimed at children. More than thirty years on, that legacy has never been stronger. A live-action Disney+ adaptation is in development. The fandom never went away. And now, finally, the character at the center of it all — Goliath, the leader of the Manhattan Clan — is getting the premium 1/6 scale treatment he so richly deserves, courtesy of Mondo. Revealed this week in an exclusive first look through ComicBook.com, the Mondo x Gargoyles Goliath 1/6 Scale Figure – Limited Edition retails for $350 and is expected to ship in October 2026. Pre-orders opened June 9, 2026 at noon EST on mondoshop.com.
Let’s set the stage. Mondo has spent years building one of the most creatively ambitious 1/6 scale figure lines in the premium collectibles market. While Hot Toys dominates live-action film licenses and Sideshow handles its own deep-cut roster, Mondo has carved out a very specific and very appealing niche: elevated, animation-faithful figures from beloved genre properties that skew slightly older and more cult. Their TMNT Leonardo, their over-the-garden-wall work, and their approach to licensed properties has earned them serious credibility with discerning collectors. When Mondo announces a new line, people pay attention. Gargoyles is, frankly, a perfect Mondo property. The show’s aesthetic is gothic, angular, and dramatically bold — exactly the kind of design language that translates beautifully into a high-detail 1/6 scale figure. Goliath himself — massive, winged, noble, tragic — is a character whose physical presence demands something larger and more premium than the 7-inch scale that NECA explored. And there’s a historical collector hunger here that has never been fully satisfied.
To understand just how significant this Mondo reveal is, it’s worth tracing the history of Goliath in plastic. The original Gargoyles toy line was produced by Kenner from approximately 1994 to 1996. These figures were charming products of their era, featuring the exaggerated, action-gimmick-first design philosophy common to mid-nineties licensed toys. Kenner produced multiple Goliath variants — the Mighty Roar Goliath with light-up eyes and a sound chip, the Griffin Goliath, the Hardwired Goliath, even a Claw Climber Goliath — with the GargWiki fan resource noting the absurdity of how many non-canon Goliath repaints existed. The characters looked like they came from the show in a broad-strokes way, but these were unambiguously children’s toys. Adult collectors tolerated them with nostalgia. They were not display pieces.
The modern collector era for Gargoyles truly began in March 2021 when NECA announced their 7-inch Ultimate-scale Goliath figure, launching what would become a substantial line of Gargoyles figures. NECA, known for their sharp eye toward animation and genre properties, made a deliberate choice to go realistic with their take — a more grounded, textured approach rather than a direct animated-style recreation. The response was “overwhelming,” as NECA themselves described it, and the line expanded significantly to include Hudson, Broadway, Brooklyn, Lexington, Demona, Angela, Bronx, Xanatos, and others, including a video-game-tribute version of Goliath that paid homage to the 1990s Sega and Super Nintendo game’s distinctive color palette. That line represented the most complete Gargoyles toy collection ever assembled. But NECA’s figures, impressive as they are, hover around 7 to 8 inches in scale — closer to the 1/10 range. What the property has never had, until now, is a true premium 1/6 scale figure that delivers on the show’s visual drama in full. That is exactly what Mondo is attempting.
Scale and Presence: The Mondo Goliath stands 13 inches tall with a wingspan of 14 inches. For reference, this is a substantial figure — larger and more imposing than NECA’s 7-8 inch interpretations and designed to command a shelf. The 1/6 scale is Mondo’s signature territory, and they’ve chosen it wisely here. Goliath is canonically enormous — described in the series as standing roughly ten feet tall in-universe — and a smaller figure has always felt like a compromise. At 13 inches, this version begins to feel proportionally correct.
Articulation: The figure features extensive articulation throughout, including, notably, the wings. Mondo has engineered the wingspan to be poseable, which is the critical challenge of any Goliath figure. Wings that can’t move — or worse, wings that move but look terrible mid-pose — have hampered previous attempts at the character in multiple scales. The promotional images suggest they’ve cracked this, though articulated wing designs always merit close examination on final product.
Portraits and Head Sculpts: Four interchangeable portraits are included, with a range of expressions. This is where things get really interesting for animation-faithful collectors. One of those portraits features white eyes — a detail that is instantly meaningful to any Gargoyles fan. When Goliath (and other gargoyles) experience intense emotion or enter battle mode, their eyes glow solid white in the series. It’s one of the most striking and iconic visual signatures of the show’s design. That Mondo has included this as a swappable option is a signal that they’ve done their homework. Two alternate hair attachment options are also included, offering flexibility in how the figure’s flowing dark hair can be displayed.
Accessories: This is where the set becomes genuinely exceptional in terms of value. You’re not just getting Goliath — you’re getting a small arsenal of show-accurate props and a bonus character entirely.
The Morningstar weapon Goliath wields is included, as is the Phoenix Gate — and in a lovely touch, both an intact and a broken Phoenix Gate are in the package. The Phoenix Gate is a powerful magical artifact in the series mythology, and its inclusion at all (let alone in two states) suggests Mondo’s research into the property was thorough rather than surface-level. A book described as the “Werewolves Book” rounds out the prop accessories. Four pairs of interchangeable hands accommodate all of these items naturally.
The two wing configurations — one set extended for flight and attack poses, and one set folded to drape over Goliath’s back like a cape — are a feature that previous Goliath figures have handled with varying degrees of success. Having both in the box eliminates any buyer-regret about which pose to commit to.
The Bronx Companion Figure: Included exclusively with the Mondo Goliath pre-order is a vinyl companion figure of Bronx, the gargoyle beast — essentially the clan’s loyal, dog-like member who lacks the ability to speak but is thoroughly beloved by fans. Bronx as a bonus inclusion is a masterstroke. He’s a character who is difficult to justify as a standalone premium figure at this price point, but who is absolutely essential to any shelf-accurate Gargoyles display. Bundling him here as an exclusive companion solves that problem elegantly and adds significant perceived value to an already strong package.
Animated character designs often exist in a kind of idealized two-dimensional shorthand — they’re built to read clearly on screen, not to exist as three-dimensional objects. Translating that to plastic can go wrong in any number of ways. NECA, as noted, deliberately chose a more realistic interpretation. Mondo appears to be walking a different path — staying much closer to the actual series character design, which is angular, bold, and specific. Goliath’s design in the series was created by artist Greg Guler, who has noted that Goliath drew visual inspiration partly from Chernabog, the magnificent demonic figure from Disney’s Fantasia. That lineage — massive, winged, dark, theatrical — is visible in the final animated character and should translate beautifully at 1/6 scale if the sculpt honors it properly. Initial imagery suggests the brow ridge, the jaw, the wing membrane coloring, and the general body proportions are faithfully rendered. The paint application on the preview figures appears to capture the deep purple-lavender of Goliath’s skin accurately, with the secondary tan-beige of the wing membranes in correct contrast. The hair, black and flowing, has the right weight and volume. This is a figure that looks, in early images, like it stepped directly off the screen.
The key question any collector asks when a new license launches: are they committed, or is this a one-and-done? The initial signals are encouraging. Announcing Goliath with Bronx included as a companion figure — rather than as a separate release to maximize revenue — suggests Mondo is thinking about the line holistically. The inclusion of multiple accessories rooted in specific story arcs (the Phoenix Gate, the Werewolves Book) indicates genuine engagement with the source material rather than a surface-level grab. NECA’s line proved there’s a committed audience willing to buy a full clan — Hudson, Brooklyn, Broadway, Lexington, Demona, Angela, and beyond. Whether Mondo will pursue that depth is unknown, but the foundation here feels serious.
The combination of scale, articulation, animation fidelity, portrait variety (including that crucial white-eyes option), comprehensive accessories, and the Bronx bonus companion makes this the most ambitious and most thoughtfully designed Goliath figure ever announced. The $350 price point is serious money, but it is in line with what premium 1/6 animation-faithful figures command in this market — and the package value here is genuinely strong. For hardcore Gargoyles fans — the ones who remember watching the premiere, who read the Greg Weisman comics, who attended The Gathering fan conventions — this is thirty years in the making. For newer fans, or those who’ve discovered the series through streaming, this is a spectacular entry point into collecting the franchise properly.
Mondo ships in October 2026. Pre-orders are live at mondoshop.com now.
“We are defenders of the night. We are Gargoyles.”
Goliath has never looked more ready to defend your shelf.
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