Tubbz Mystery Egg Creature from the Black Lagoon Review: A Black-and-White Mini With Sharp Sculpting

The Tubbz Mystery Egg version of the Creature from the Black Lagoon gets its appeal across in a tiny package: a black-and-white monster duck emerging from a plastic eggshell, with textured fins that stay readable at just 1 5/8 inches tall. The sculpt and display-ready egg make this a memorable Universal Monsters collectible, though a misprinted eye on this example takes some shine off the finish.

This was a birthday surprise for a collector who already keeps a few ducks in a tray and a net bag inside a Jeep, but whose main draw here is the classic monster design. The black-and-white treatment suits the Creature, and the hatchling concept gives the figure its own identity instead of simply shrinking down an earlier Tubbz duck. It looks as though the monster is breaking through its shell, a small presentation detail that carries the idea from the figure to its packaging.

Figure details and display

• Height: 1 5/8 inches
• Articulation: None
• Accessories: 2 piece eggshell container
• Price observed: $5–$9, depending on where it is sold

There are no moving parts or separate accessories to manage. The figure is molded in a harder vinyl, and that material gives the sculpt a crisp look, particularly across the Creature’s body fins and the fins along the sides of its head and arms. The small scale asks the sculpt to do a lot of work, and it succeeds: the silhouette reads clearly as the Gill-Man while retaining the rounded, toy-like proportions of the Tubbz line.

The black-and-white label doesn’t mean the whole figure is limited to two shades. Several colors contribute to the finish, giving the monochrome effect more visual variation than a simple gray-and-black paint scheme. That extra variation helps the sculpt stand out on a shelf, especially when viewed up close. The shell’s flat bottom also gives the piece a stable base for display, without needing a stand.

From behind, more of the shell is visible than from the front. The transition around its edge still looks tidy, and the back retains enough detail to feel considered rather than unfinished. The overall design naturally puts the Creature’s face and upper body forward, so the rear view is quieter; it remains presentable when the figure is turned around on a shelf.

Egg packaging and the blind-bag trade-off

The two-piece plastic egg arrives inside an opaque blind bag, so the character can’t be identified before opening. The egg is a reusable extra, similar in shape to a small Easter egg or a toy creature’s hatchery pod, and a series guide is included to show the available figures. Once opened, the shell gives the tiny figure a home and a ready-made way to display it.

The listed character selection includes regular and black-and-white versions of the Creature and the Bride, plus the Wolf Man, Mummy, Frankenstein Monster, Dracula and Invisible Man. The range also includes a rare bronze Dracula, silver Frankenstein and gold Mummy. That’s a lively assortment for Universal Monsters fans, but the blind-bag format means buying more than one brings a chance of duplicates. The reviewer likes the characters but isn’t keen to pursue the full set through repeated blind purchases.

Paint check and collecting take

This particular Creature has a misprinted left eye. Its position makes the character look as if it’s winking, but a closer look shows the paint is misaligned rather than an intentional expression. That flaw is especially noticeable because the rest of the figure’s finish and sculpt make such a strong impression. Buyers who can inspect a specific example may want to look closely at the face, where a small paint shift has an outsized effect on the expression.

At the observed $5–$9 price range, the Creature is an appealing little display piece, though its small size may feel less satisfying near the top of that range. Its strengths are clear: a distinctive egg-breakout design, well-defined fins, a stable display base and packaging that remains useful after opening. The uncertainty of a blind bag and the eye misprint keep it from being an effortless recommendation. For a fan who enjoys compact monster collectibles, though, this black-and-white hatchling still makes a strong shelf companion.

More Creature from the Black Lagoon figures

Collectors looking for other versions of the Creature, Gill-Man and related sea creatures can compare this mini with the NECA Crypt Club 4-Pack, including its “Scaly and Scary” Creature, and the Toony Terrors Creature from the Black Lagoon. Other options include the Funko ReAction Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Super7 ReAction Glow-in-the-Dark Costume Colors and Monsters of the Silver Screen editions, and the Diamond Select Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Smaller and more unusual comparisons include the Vinyl SODA Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Tiny Nightmares Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Wavecrawler from Hasbro’s Kre-O line. The broader list also includes Imaginext’s Gillman, the Creature from the Black Lagoon from Monster Force, Assortment #4 and the Bag of Heads from Dr. Malgam’s Body Bags, the Gill-Man from the Big Bucket of Monsters, Leonardo as the Creature from the Black Lagoon from NECA, the Sea Creature in Mezco’s Tower of Fear, and the Swamp Creature from Lego Monster Fighters. Against that wider range, the Tubbz stands out for pairing the monster’s familiar finned profile with a small, reusable egg display.