For a decade he loomed large as the undisputed champion of Mortal Kombat - now original series hero Liu Kang will be immortalized in 1:4 scale thanks to Pop Culture Shock Collectibles!

The fighting Shaolin Monk appears in his Mortal Kombat 3 design as part of the expanded Mortal Kombat Klassics series! Pre-order phase begins October 20 (Monday), with standard and exclusive variants available.through the manufacturer.

Both editions of the Liu Kang statue stand an approximate 19" (48cm), weighing in at an estimated 12lbs (5.4kg). Decked out in klassic black and red cloth costume - the sculpt recalls all the details of the original MK3 sprites, with a healthy hint of martial arts homage in its battle ready stance.

Speaking to the arcade legend; Pop Culture Shock President & Art Director Jerry Macaluso recounts his own history with the character, "Liu Kang was the character I picked the first time I slid a quarter into the MK machine."

Limited to 200 pieces: the Pop Culture Shock Exclusive comes with interchangeable arm featuring a detailed fire-orange resin dragon flame [enlarge thumbnails below]. The variant will set you back $355.00 (plus postage) with incentive discounts of up to 10% off! Standard editions begin at $345.00 before discounts. Orders are expected to ship Q4 2015.

Pop Culture Shock have offered an extensive range of high-end Mortal Kombat collectibles since 2011. Other fighters in the Klassics line include: Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Human Smoke, Mileena & Jade. There are more 1:4 scale statues to compliment Liu Kang, including: Prince Goro, Shao Kahn, Kitana & Baraka!

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