Delta Corps vs Blackbeard: Choosing Your Next Valaverse Figure
By Valaverse | Published: 2026-10-17
Category: Comparisons
Delta Corps is the lean, budget-friendly squad builder; Blackbeard is the heavier display piece with a wired cloak. Here's how to pick based on space, budget, and posing goals.
Quick answer
Choose Delta Corps if you want to build out a squad on a tighter budget and don't need a wired soft-goods cloak. Choose Blackbeard if you want a heavier, more display-oriented figure with a wired cloak and multiple accessories. Both are 1/12 scale adult-collector figures, so they share a shelf footprint but differ in weight, accessory loadout, and price.
Scale and shelf space: same footprint, different presence
Both figures are 1/12 scale action figures, so they'll fit the same display shelf and scale with the rest of your Valaverse collection. The difference is in the box dimensions and weight, which hint at how much plastic and soft goods you're getting. Delta Corps ships in an 11” x 5.5” x 1.75” box and weighs .44 lbs. Blackbeard ships in an 11” x 7.5” x 2” box and weighs .76 lbs. The extra width and weight on Blackbeard comes from the wired soft goods cloak and the larger accessory loadout. If your shelf is tight, Delta Corps takes up slightly less depth; if you want a centerpiece, Blackbeard's cloak adds visual mass.
Accessories and posing: what you actually get
Delta Corps includes an interchangeable head and hands, a display stand, and one weapon. Blackbeard includes multiple accessories, an interchangeable head and hands, a display stand, and a wired soft goods cloak. The wired cloak is the key differentiator: it can be shaped to hold dramatic poses, which is useful for dynamic displays but adds bulk and requires more careful handling. Delta Corps keeps it simple with one weapon, which makes it faster to set up and easier to store. If you like swapping looks often, both figures support head and hand swaps, but Blackbeard's additional accessories give you more variety out of the box.
Price and squad-building math
Delta Corps is catalog-priced at $12.59 (compared to $19.99), while Blackbeard is $19.59 (compared to $27.99). That price gap matters if you're building a squad: three Delta Corps figures cost less than two Blackbeards. If your goal is to fill a shelf with multiple troops, Delta Corps lets you do that for less per figure. If you're adding one standout character, Blackbeard's wired cloak and extra accessories justify the higher price. Neither figure includes a vehicle; for that, look at the VANGUARD Desert Tan Missile Launcher Add-On, which is a separate accessory set that fits Action Force Vanguard vehicles and includes 12 non-firing missiles, 3 blasting missiles, and 1 rear blast effect.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Budget vs. presence: Delta Corps costs less and includes one weapon; Blackbeard costs more and includes multiple accessories plus a wired cloak. Pick Delta Corps for volume; pick Blackbeard for a focal display piece.
- Posing flexibility: Blackbeard's wired soft goods cloak can be shaped for dynamic poses; Delta Corps has no cloak but is lighter and quicker to set up. If you change poses often, the wired cloak is the deciding feature.
- Shelf footprint: Both are 1/12 scale, but Blackbeard's box is wider (7.5” vs 5.5”) and heavier (.76 lbs vs .44 lbs). Measure your shelf depth if you plan to display Blackbeard with the cloak extended.
Product facts
- Delta Corps: 1/12 scale action figure with interchangeable head and hands, display stand, and one weapon; weight .44 lbs; dimensions 11” x 5.5” x 1.75”. A lean accessory set keeps the price low and makes Delta Corps a practical choice for building multiple figures.
- Blackbeard: 1/12 scale action figure with multiple accessories, interchangeable head and hands, display stand, and wired soft goods cloak; weight .76 lbs; dimensions 11” x 7.5” x 2”. The wired cloak and extra accessories add posing options and visual impact but also add weight and depth on the shelf.
- VANGUARD Desert Tan Missile Launcher Add-On: Action Force VANGUARD Missile Launcher Add-On accessory set fits all Action Force Vanguard vehicles; includes 12 non-firing missiles, 3 blasting missiles (3 sizes), and 1 rear blast effect; launcher turret can be positioned upward; Vanguard vehicle not included. If you want vehicle-scale display options, this add-on expands a Vanguard vehicle without buying a new figure.
Which one fits your collection?
Best for
- Collectors building a squad on a budget who want multiple figures
- Display setups where you prefer simple, fast posing without soft goods
Not for
- Collectors who want a wired cloak and maximum accessory variety out of the box
- Anyone looking for a vehicle or large-scale display piece (consider the VANGUARD add-on separately)
