Action Figures From the 70s Through the 90s
Brawn is another of the smaller Transformers released in 1984 and his generation one, or G1, figure is known as a mini vehicle or mini autobot. He was small of stature in the original cartoon series as well. He is the Transformers demolition expert. His car version is a modified Toyota Landcruiser that, for some reason, also has a Jeep Willy front grill. The spare tire on top is not …
Cliffjumper is part of the initial release of the Transformers toy line in 1983-84 also known a Generation 1 or G1. He, like Bumblebee, is a smaller autobot known as micro vehicles or micro cars. He has a similar look to Bumblebee but with more square lines. While Bumblebee was modeled after a Volkswagon bug Cliffjumper is modeled after a Porsche 924 Turbo. Cliffjumper was issued in red, blue and …
This classic action figure is from the now legendary generation one, or G1, series of Transformers from Hasbro back in 1984. The transformer line is easily one of the more successful toy lines of all time. It is also one of the longest running lines. This particular figure is the autobot Bumblebee. He definitely looks like a yellow Volkswagon bug which might explain his using the name Goldbug occasionally in …
After the success of Star Wars in 1977 came a movie two years later that would scare movie goers to no end. It was the 1979 release of Alien starring Sigourney Weaver and directed by Ridley Scott. Alien was a blend of horror and sci-fi and with a R rating was a step up from the PG rated Star Wars. Leveraging the success of the movie Kenner came out with …
The monster that will grow on you! That was one of Mattel’s marketing lines for Krusher their new toy of 1979. Krusher stands 14 inches tall and his special feature is that he has a valve on the back of his red belt that, when opened, allows air to escape and you can “crush” him down in to a crumpled state. Close the valve while he’s crumpled and he will …
In 1974 a new idea blossomed in the action figure arena. From the imaginative mind of a Kenner employee a new type of figure, Stretch Armstrong, was born. He was no ordinary action figure. He was filled with corn syrup and his arms and legs could stretch to almost four times their original size. Children of the world responded with such enthusiasm that Stretch Armstrong eventually became a toy icon. …
Iceman was an action figure and Marvel comics hero that was not originally sold in the United States. The Iceman came from Europe and was not a part of the “Secret Wars” comics series from Marvel. He was given his own limited series run by Marvel. He is not hard to find, and is a good target aim for if you are a collector. Iceman, also known as Bobby Drake, …
The Hobgoblin action figure was created from one of those bad guys from the Marvel comic books. Mattel ended up making a villain action figure out of him. He never did catch on, but for collectors, this fact is not always bad news. The Hobgoblin and the Secret Wars edition from the Marvel comic books inspired Mattel to create plastic copies of him. He is ranked as number 57 in …
