NECA Ben Cooper Costume Series #31 – Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier Figure

“Get your hands off me, you damn dirty ape!”—except this time, it’s Halloween night in 1978. NECA’s Ben Cooper Costume Series #31 brings fans a nostalgic twist on Planet of the Apes, reimagining a kid dressed up as one of the film’s iconic Gorilla Soldiers. The result is a perfect mashup of pop culture history: a tribute to the vintage Ben Cooper mask-and-smock era and one of sci-fi cinema’s most legendary franchises.

From the grim allegories of the original Planet of the Apes to the smell of vinyl masks and plastic pumpkin pails, this figure nails the retro vibe. The Gorilla Soldier’s costume details—complete with faux smock artwork and molded mask—capture both NECA’s precision craftsmanship and a deep love of the era. It’s a piece that will make long-time fans smile and instantly take them back to a time when every Halloween meant picking your favorite hero (or villain) off the rack at the local department store.