{"id":409382,"date":"2026-07-23T12:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/409382\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:53:04","slug":"the-must-have-exclusives-from-san-diego-comic-con-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/409382\/","title":{"rendered":"The Must-Have Exclusives From San Diego Comic-Con 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone knows that the best part of any convention is the merch, but San Diego Comic-Con<\/a> swag is S-tier. Hundreds of big companies<\/a> and independent artists<\/a> bring exclusive goods<\/a> to the convention floor for lucky attendees to purchase. The rest of us can only look on enviously, but hey, that\u2019s still pretty fun, right? Check out some of the coolest SDCC 2026 exclusives below.<\/p>\n

Yesterdays x Reigning Phoenix Music Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack \u2013 The Reformatted Edition Cassette Box Set <\/p>\n

Yesterdays is known for its pop culture pins, and while those remain extremely good, we\u2019ve got our eye on these Transformers: The Movie<\/a> soundtrack cassette box sets. There are four variants: Ramhorn, Ravage, Laserbeak, and Steeljaw. The cassettes are designed to look like the original G1 Mini-Cassette Transformers<\/a>, and the boxes are themed after Blaster or Soundwave, depending on whether you grab an Autobot or Decepticon variant. They also come with two enamel pins. Each box set costs $50; the Ramhorn and Ravage editions will be available at Yesterdays\u2019 booth, #1028, and Laserbeak and Steeljaw will be available at RPM\u2019s booth, #4029.<\/p>\n

Bull Airs x Atomic Toybox Mars Attacks Long Horn High Tops \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Mars<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u00a9 Bull Airs\/Atomic Toybox \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Mars<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u00a9 Bull Airs\/Atomic Toybox \t\t\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n

Bull Airs<\/a> makes pop-culture-themed sneakers, and they\u2019re teaming up with Atomic Toybox to bring these officially licensed Mars Attacks high tops to SDCC. They\u2019re available for $299 at booth #3917.<\/p>\n

Super 7 Godzilla 2004 Pink Glitter Super Kaiju Figure \"Godzilla\u00a9 Super 7 <\/p>\n

I cannot imagine a single reason why you wouldn\u2019t want a 7\u2033 pink glitter Godzilla figure. Snag one for $30 at booth #2343.<\/p>\n

100% Soft Glow-in-the-Dark Venom Dumpster Fire Vinyl Figure \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Venom<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u00a9 100% Soft \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Venom<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u00a9 100% Soft \t\t\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n

Yes, you do need this glow-in-the-dark Venom dumpster fire vinyl toy, and so do I, even though I already own two other 100% Soft<\/a> dumpster fire figures and I don\u2019t especially care about Venom as a character. It\u2019s just that good. It\u2019s available for $32 at booth #315.<\/p>\n

McFarlane Toys John Stewart Ultraviolet Lantern Gold Label \"John\u00a9 McFarlane Toys <\/p>\n

Before John Stewart appears on screen in HBO\u2019s Lanterns, you can grab a cool \u201cUltraviolet Lantern\u201d variant figure from McFarlane Toys. According to DC Collectors<\/a>, \u201cRepresenting the hidden Ultraviolet spectrum of the Emotional Entity chart (introduced during Scott Snyder\u2019s Justice League run), this Gold Label variant provides a striking, purple-hued shift from Stewart\u2019s typical emerald uniform.\u201d Price TBA, available at booth #1915.<\/p>\n

Dark Horse The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins Vinyl Figure (Invisible Variant) \"The\u00a9 Dark Horse <\/p>\n

There are only 500 of these 6\u2033 invisible Bilbo Baggins figures available, so grab one (or five, because that\u2019s the most you\u2019re allowed to buy) if you can find one. They\u2019re $60 each at booth #2615.<\/p>\n

Mondo Masters of the Universe Panthor 1\/6 Scale Figure Flocked Limited Edition \"Panthor\u00a9 Mondo <\/p>\n

I love a good oversized figure, and this 12\u2033 tall, 18\u2033 long, 10-pound Panthor exactly fits the bill. This Panthor is soft to the touch thanks to its flocked texture and comes with removeable armor and swappable heads. Grab it for $525 at booth #5137 or pre-order it online<\/a> starting at 10 a.m. CT on July 22.<\/p>\n

Titan Books The Making of Aliens by J.W. Rinzler with Bug Stomper Enamel Pin \"The\u00a9 Titan Books\/20th Century Studios <\/p>\n

J. W. Rinzler\u2019s The Making of Aliens is a cool enough collectible on its own, but you can buy it on Amazon right now without needing the go all the way to San Diego. The real draw here is the limited edition Bug Stomper enamel pin that comes with each purchase. Only 100 copies are available, and if you buy one, you\u2019ll be entered into a raffle to win a copy signed by James Cameron. You can pick up a copy for $60 at booth #5537.<\/p>\n

IDW Publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lithograph by Chuck U \"Teenage\u00a9 IDW Publishing\/Chuck U <\/p>\n

This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles art print is actually Chuck U<\/a>\u2018s variant cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #300. It was so good that IDW decided to make a limited run of 16\u2033x24\u2033 lithographs exclusively available at San Diego Comic-Con. There are only 300 of these available. They run $60 each and you can pick one up at booth #2729.<\/p>\n

Mattel Gym Bro Skeletor Action Figure \"Masters\u00a9 Mattel <\/p>\n

First of all, where can I purchase Skeletor\u2019s entire gym outfit, sneakers, socks, and sweatbands included? Second of all, this 6\u2033 figure, which has 32 points of articulation, is just extremely good. And yeah, it is a reference to a specific scene from the recent Masters of the Universe<\/a> live-action movie, but I\u2019d argue that it\u2019s even better out of context. Imagine you hadn\u2019t seen the Masters of the Universe movie but had some cultural awareness of the property as a whole. And then you saw an action figure of the villain decked out as an unrepentant gym bro. \u201cWhat on Eternia?\u201d you\u2019d think. And it would be glorious. Accessories for the figure include two dumbbells, one barbell, a custom gym towel, and interchangeable hands. You can pick it up for $50 at booth #2945, and a limited quantity will also be available through Mattel\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mattel Hot Wheels KPop Demon Hunters Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Kpop<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u00a9 Mattel \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Kpop<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u00a9 Mattel \t\t\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n

I was trying to limit each company on this list to just one stand-out item, but I just couldn\u2019t choose between the Gym Bro Skeletor and KPop Demon Hunters Hot Wheels Porsche 911 GT3 R (992). Even the packaging is on point. This one is $30, also at booth #2945, with a limited quantity available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n