Darkseid is getting the SDCC exclusive treatment this year, and Beast Kingdom's new figure leans hard into the character's comic-accurate menace. Confirmed via Beast Kingdom's official SDCC 2026 announcement, the Darkseid figure went up for pre-order June 25 at $96, limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide.
This is a confirmed release with locked pricing and a hard unit cap, so here's what's included.
Beast Kingdom's official SDCC 2026 listing confirms the following:
Unlike a fully sculpted plastic figure, Darkseid's cloak uses real fabric construction, giving it natural drape and movement that a hard-sculpted cape can't replicate. This is a detail Beast Kingdom has leaned on across several of its Dynamic 8ction Heroes-adjacent DC lines, and it's part of why the line commands a premium over a standard action figure at this scale.
At 1,000 pieces worldwide, this Darkseid won't be a figure that lingers on shelves or gets a straightforward restock. Once the pre-order window closes, secondary market pricing is the most likely path to picking one up, which is exactly the pattern collectors have seen with Beast Kingdom's other low-count SDCC exclusives.
For a figure with this much fabric and articulation detail, EVORETRO's acrylic modular case keeps dust and handling damage away from the cloak and interchangeable parts.
For displaying Darkseid with real shelf presence, EVORETRO's 4-step acrylic display stand adds a dedicated tier that separates him from the rest of a DC lineup.
Most action figures at the 6-8 inch range rely entirely on hard plastic or PVC for costume detail, which can look flat on characters whose comic design leans on flowing capes or robes. Beast Kingdom has increasingly used real fabric on select DC figures specifically to solve that problem, and Darkseid's hooded cloak is a direct continuation of that approach rather than a one-off gimmick. The tradeoff is that fabric pieces need slightly more careful handling and storage than an all-plastic figure, since folded fabric can develop creases that a molded cape never would.
Because this is a hard-capped 1,000-piece run tied to a specific SDCC exclusive window, the two things worth confirming before buying are shipping region restrictions and whether a given retailer is selling at MSRP or already marking up allocation. SDCC exclusives from Beast Kingdom have historically sold through their initial allocation quickly, and secondary market listings for similarly-sized runs from the company have settled anywhere from 20% to 100% above the original $96 price within a few months of the con.
Since this figure won't ship immediately, it's worth measuring available shelf space now rather than after the box arrives. An 8-inch figure with a flowing fabric cloak needs more depth clearance than a same-height figure with a hard-sculpted cape, since the fabric can billow slightly depending on how it's positioned. Planning for that extra few inches of clearance now avoids having to rearrange an entire display case later.
$96.
1,000 pieces worldwide.
8-inch scale.
June 25, 2026.
Beast Kingdom's Darkseid pairs comic-accurate design with a tight production run, making it one of this year's more collector-focused SDCC exclusives. With pre-orders already open and a hard 1,000-piece cap, this isn't a figure to sit on.
Having a case and stand ready now means Darkseid arrives protected and displayed the moment he ships.
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