The image of the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft, with her tan shorts, teal tank top, and twin pistols has become an iconic symbol in pop culture. Since her debut in 1996, she has headlined the incredibly popular Tomb Raider franchise of video games, comics, and movies, and become one of the greatest action heroes of recent memory.
Since the ‘90s, Lara has blazed her way through the catacombs, jungles, and snow-capped mountains of twelve video games and three films in the pursuit of ancient artifacts. An aristocrat who eschewed her silver spoon heritage to pursue a career in archeology, she is resourceful, intelligent, and beautiful. Collectibles and merchandise bearing her likeness are as plentiful as grains of sand in the Sahara desert, but we’ve tracked down the best gifts for the most discerning fans.
9 TOMB RAIDER 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY EDITION
This action packed reboot of the Tomb Raider cinematic franchise starring Alicia Vikander as intrepid tomb raider and action heroine Lara Croft has all the globe trotting excitement of the video games as well as some new innovations to Lara’s origins and adventures.
Conceived as a bike courier working in London in this version, Lara eschews her Croft family fortune to live a pedestrian life juggling work and university. But when her famous explorer father goes missing, she must travel to parts unknown on a daring survival mission that helps her uncover the mysteries of her family’s past and ultimately leads to her true calling.
8 LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER/CRADLE OF LIFE BLU-RAY 2 PACK
The first incarnation of Tomb Raider on the big screen, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life saw Hollywood wild child Angelina Jolie in the title role as adventuring archeologist Lara Croft. She wore a lot of black, drove fast cars, and blazed through stunning action sequences straight out of the video game.
Though the films are more high adventure than gritty realism this can be for the better depending on your liking. Lara is throwing one-liners and bullets like a pro, and her male co-stars (Daniel Craig and Gerard Butler) were relatively unknown at the time, but would begin their superstar careers in Hollywood as leading men shortly after these.
7 SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER FOR PS4 AND XBOX ONE
The latest video game entry in the popular Tomb Raider franchise and the twelfth installment in the series, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an action-adventure thriller developed by Eidos in conjunction with Crystal Dynamics and produced by Square Enix. The developers behind the Tomb Raider franchise have continued their improvement of gaming dynamics, visual rendering, and AI functions.
Taking place directly after Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft traverses the tropical Americas in search of the ancient lost city of Paititi, where she encounters a dangerous paramilitary organization known as Trinity. But that’s not her only threat - she must race against time to stop a Mayan Apocalypse from destroying the world.
6 TOMB RAIDER HAND-CROFTED MAYAN COFFEE MUG
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Start your daily adventures off right with this Shadows of the Tomb Raider"hand-crofted" coffee mug, with eye-popping Mayan elements from the game engraved in highly detailed 3D top to bottom. Taken straight from levels in the highly anticipated game, this mug is perfect for your favorite hot beverage or for adorning your collector shelf.
Made from high-quality ceramic, this is an officially licensed Tomb Raider product made specifically to tie into the game. It’s not quite as durable as the Tomb Raider herself so don’t put it in the dishwasher!
5 FUNKO POP! CLASSIC TOMB RAIDER LARA CROFT
No Tomb Raider fan can pass up this Funko Pop! of classic Lara Croft, sporting her trademark tan shorts, teal tank top, thigh holsters, and braid. Though Lara has worn many outfits on her adventures in different environments, this iconic look will always be what fans associate her with the most.
Since the ‘90s, through the first three games, Lara raided tombs in this look, with the fourth installment Tomb Raider Chronicles introducing a whole new wardrobe. Lara stands 3 ¾ inches tall and wields her both her two pistols and a look of complete determination.
4 SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER REPLICA JADE NECKLACE
An exact replica of the jade pendant found by Lara on her first archeological dig with her father, this necklace embodies her spirit of adventure as well as her love of a great mystery. Featured prominently in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, this pendant is made from zinc alloy, plated to mimic a high gloss green stone, which makes it a fraction of the cost of a real jade pendant.
The pendant itself is 1.6 inches by 1.5 inches, with a cord length of almost 19 inches. Perfect as a gift for yourself or for your favorite cosplayer, it’s the accessory that will bring your Lara Croft look to life.
3 LARA CROFT BELT AND THIGH HOLSTER SET
Be your own Tomb Raider with arguably the most iconic piece of cosplay in Lara Croft’s arsenal- her dual thigh holsters. Housing the two weapons she uses the most (9mm’s or desert eagles, depending on the movie or game), she is almost never without them. Whether she’s blasting mummies or the henchmen of evil madmen, the right equipment has been the difference between life and death in the corridors of temples and ancient ruins across the globe.
This set of belt and matching holsters is a cinema quality replica of the one worn by Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft Tomb Raider. It has a leather-like feel, thick straps and the gold belt buckle with skull and crossbones emblem engraved on it. It comes in S, M, and L for every Tomb Raider cosplayer out there!
2 RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER PLAY ARTS KAI ACTION FIGURE
Though there are many Tomb Raider figurines, none are quite so exquisitely detailed as this Rise of the Tomb Raider figure by Play Arts Kai. A toy manufacturing company known for high-quality resin casts of iconic characters from television, video games, and film, Play Arts Kai has created a fully articulated figure of Lara Croft as she appears in the eleventh installment in the Tomb Raider franchise.
Roughly halfway through the franchise, Lara could no longer hold an infinite amount of weapons. She could only hold what she could carry on her person, and this figure shows how capable she was at carrying a climbing ax, handgun, knife, and even bow and arrows.
1 TOMB RAIDER COLORING BOOK
Immerse yourself in the world of globe-trotting, gun-toting archaeologist Lara Croft, from steamy jungles to dusty tombs, and even remote arctic mountain peaks. With this Tomb Raider Coloring Book, 42 different black and white prints from some of the most popular Lara Croft Tomb Raider comic books are here for you to put your own artistic touch on.
Along with her hit video game series and films, Lara has enjoyed a rich life of adventure in the pages of her own comic book series. Drawn and colored by some of the most respected talent in the industry (Andy Park, Witchblade), you’ve never seen her come to life like in these prints!
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