🔥Dark Alliance Lucifer (Hellfire Version) – Love at First Smite… and the Ebay Heartbreak🔥
Let’s talk demons. Let’s talk heartbreak. Let’s talk about the hulking, horned, hot piece of plastic called Lucifer (Hellfire version) from the Dark Alliance line by Art Asylum/Diamond Select, released way back in the sinful year of 2001.
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Lucifer from Chaos! Comics stands out in this close-up, showing off sculpted muscles, pale skin, wild black hair, and striking white horns. The dramatic pose and outstretched hand capture his intense presence.[
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This has been one of my holy grails (I know, I know—holy and Lucifer in the same sentence sounds like a theological contradiction waiting to happen). I’ve been wanting this figure since 2008 when I first became aware of him. So when I found one on eBay for $50, my collector heart screamed, “FINALLY!”
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Side view of the Lucifer action figure from Chaos! Comics, highlighting his two large, textured white horns, pale muscular body, and long black hair. The figure’s arm is raised, showing joint articulation. Blue geometric shapes and a blurred background add color contrast.[
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And then… the box came.
And inside?
Just Lucifer. Naked. Alone. Cloakless. Weaponless. Accessory-less.
Image: Lucifer’s back reveals sculpted muscles, pronounced shoulder blades, and long, rooted black hair flowing from his head. His two textured horns curve upward, and his hands are splayed in a dramatic pose.
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Let me be clear: I knew it was a secondhand figure. I wasn’t expecting a mint-in-box museum piece. But the description said:
"Great condition Lucifer figure from Dark Alliance. Please note he's missing his collar piece."
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Lucifer’s upper body is packed with exaggerated muscle detail, and his long, black hair flows down his back. Curved, textured horns frame his head, and his hands are dramatically outstretched.[
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So naturally, my blind brain applied this logic:
If someone tells you, “Hey, I’m sorry, I’m missing 50 cents for that $10.50 item,” that usually means they have the $10, right?
Nope. Not here.
Turns out, the seller meant:
“Lucifer is missing EVERYTHING except his horns and loincloth—but I’m specifically telling you he’s missing just the collar piece.”
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Lucifer’s side profile highlights his sharply defined muscles, long black hair, and large, spiraled horns. His limbs are bent in a crouched pose, emphasizing articulation and the figure’s imposing physique.[
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For sighted folks, a glance at the listing photo might’ve raised red flags. For blind buyers like me? It’s Russian roulette with credit cards.
And now I’ve got a raw Lucifer. Still beautiful… but incomplete. And the real kicker? I found a brand new, in-box one for $99 just days later. That’s only $49 more—less than a deluxe figure’s worth of difference—for a complete, pristine version.
So yeah. I’m mad. At myself, at eBay, and at the weird gaps in blind accessibility. This is why I rarely buy from eBay—and when I do, I know I’m gambling with fire.
Image: Lucifer’s long black hair spills out from beneath a tattered, brown fabric cape that drapes over his back. The cape’s jagged edges add a dramatic, weathered look to the figure.
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🔥 Still... I Love This Demon Bastard
Rant over. Let’s talk about Lucifer himself.
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Lucifer faces off against a smaller, translucent blue and gold armored Lady Death figure wielding a red sword. Lucifer’s large frame and tattered cape contrast with the smaller figure’s intricate, fantasy-inspired armor and shield.[
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At 9 inches tall (10 if you count those horns), this demon daddy commands your shelf like the goddamn Prince of Hell he is. This ain’t some skinny little figure—Lucifer is thick. Like, Mythic Legions ogres look like his bony cousins. I tried putting one of their chest plates on him for fun and the straps wouldn’t even buckle.
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Lucifer stands in a powerful pose, wearing his tattered brown cape and a chain with skulls around his neck. Behind him, a large blue-skinned cyclop figure looms, wielding a spiked axe.[
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He’s not just big—he’s power-built. He looks like he lifts hellgates for cardio.
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Lucifer is gripping a Batman action figure by the arms, lifting him off the ground. Batman is dressed in his classic gray suit with a black cape and yellow utility belt, while Lucifer’s tattered brown cape and long black hair dominate the scene.[
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His real-hair beard and hair give him that extra flare of menace (and 2001 edginess), and for a figure from over 20 years ago, he actually moves pretty damn well—14 points of articulation, including hinged shoulders and hips. That’s better range than most McFarlane statues back then.
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Lucifer stands tall with arms raised, showing off his muscular sculpt, long black hair, and curved horns. He wears a tattered brown cape and a chain necklace adorned with small skulls.[
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He’s got killer claws, demonic muscle sculpt, and veins like tree roots running over his chest and arms. The sculpt work is intense, raw, and just nasty enough to feel like it came straight from Hell's throne room.
Image: Two fierce titans clash: Marvel’s monstrous Caliban leaps at Chaos Comics’ horned Lucifer, cape swirling, claws bared. Pixelated backgrounds and dynamic poses bring this epic action figure showdown to life!
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🪓 Accessories? We Improvise.
Since he showed up empty-handed (literally), I frankensteined some gear for my Lord of Darkness:
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Cape from the Large Roof Ceratosaurus Leader by Axy Toys (wired and dramatic AF)
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Chain of skulls from Spawn’s Deciccator figure
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Weapon? A grotesque tentacle from Mattel’s Movie Masters Collect-and-Connect Parallax figure
(Because hey, he’s a demon lord—he’d totally rip a limb off a cosmic monster and use it like a flail.)
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Lucifer grips a massive, fiery orange demonic weapon with both hands, standing powerfully on jagged blue crystals. His horns, skull necklace, and tattered cape complete this menacing, battle-ready pose.[
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He looks so badass now, even without his original gear. But every time I admire him, there's that little ache in my collector soul, knowing how close I came to owning him complete.
Image: Lucifer wields a massive, fiery orange staff with a snarling beast’s head, standing atop jagged blue crystals. His horns, skull chain, and tattered cape amplify his menacing, supernatural presence.
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👿 From Placeholder to Powerhouse
Before Lucifer arrived, my default Satan figure was Marvel Select Mephisto—and while Mephisto’s creepy, he’s more “sleazy cult leader” than “king of the damned.”
Now?
Lucifer steps in like a musclebound, throne-breaking, horned war god—and suddenly, my demonic shelf has a real leader.
Image: Lucifer stands ready, horns and tattered cape on display, while a smaller, red-skinned Mephisto with wild hair looms behind him. This villainous duo radiates supernatural power and evil energy!
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Final Thoughts
This figure is everything I wanted—except the parts I didn’t get.
And that stings.
But hey—he’s finally in my hands. He’s glorious. He’s terrifying. And he makes me want to find every last demon, ogre, or monster in my collection and kneel them before him.
If you’re a fellow blind collector, or you’re someone who just doesn't trust eBay’s vague listings, please be careful. Ask exactly what comes with the figure. Make sure someone trustworthy checks photos if you can’t. Because $50 is a big hit… and it burns worse when the figure’s from hell.
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Lucifer towers over a smaller, armored purple warrior wielding a massive bronze sword and shield. The contrast in size and style makes this fantasy showdown pop with epic, otherworldly energy
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⚠️ Quality Control From the Fiery Depths
One more thing I noticed while photographing my Lucifer—something I didn’t catch right away, but once I did, I couldn’t unsee it:
👉 The left upper arm is actually a right upper arm, reused and installed backward.
At a glance? You wouldn’t know. But when you start posing him or look closely at the sculpt—it’s glaring. The wrong muscle definition, the direction of the veins—it’s like giving the Devil the wrong damn limb in Hell’s Build-a-Bastard Workshop.
Because of this error, Lucifer’s left arm has reduced range of motion, especially going upward, since the shoulder joint is built to angle downward. It’s not a total dealbreaker, but it messes with posing and is straight-up irritating once you notice it.
After a bit of digging, I found that at least one other YouTube reviewer had the exact same issue—so this isn’t a one-off fluke. Looks like this was a relatively common QC problem with the Hellfire edition of Lucifer.
So if you’re hunting this figure, inspect the arms—or make sure your seller confirms it’s correct. Unless you like your demons built Frankenstein-style. 🧟♂️
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