MaFarlane Toys sent us notice tonight that they will be releasing a 6-inch Slash action figure based on the character in Guitar Hero II: Legends of Rock.

Slash, the iconic guitarist from Velvet Revolver and former member of Guns ’N’ Roses, will be the newest in a list of popular video game action figures in McFarlane’s inventory.

The figure will have more than 15 moving parts, with a unique, removable guitar that is exchangable with the other Guitar Hero figures and will also have a sculpted Guitar Hero logo base. Slash’s likeness will be available in February of 2009 and will retail for $10 - $15 each.

In November, the first line of Guitar Hero will be for sale including, Johnny Napalm, Axel Steel, Lars Umlaut, and God of Rock.