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The Original Stretch Armstrong
Excerpt / Kenner / Kenner

The Original Stretch Armstrong

September 7, 2013April 1, 20220

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 …

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Pulsar The Ultimate Man of Adventure
Excerpt / Mattel / Pulsar Ultimate Man of Adventure

Pulsar The Ultimate Man of Adventure

November 13, 2012April 1, 20220

Mattel wanted to make some large action figures for the kids in 1976. This one was named Pulsar The Ultimate Man of Adventure. He was a towering thirteen and a half inches tall, which was two inches taller then the …

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He Man Masters of the Universe
Excerpt / He-Man MOTU / Mattel

He Man Masters of the Universe

October 16, 2012April 1, 20222

The He Man series grew out of an idea in the early 1980s by Roger Sweet, a designer at Mattel. By 1982 Mattel had brought the toy line to market. Mattel the company then began to make original He Man …

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GI Joe Black Adventure Team Talking Commander 1973 Hasbro
Adventure Team / Excerpt / GI Joe / Hasbro

GI Joe Black Adventure Team Talking Commander 1973 Hasbro

September 10, 2012April 1, 20226

Hasbro sensed that the public was losing interest in military action figures in the late 60’s due to the Vietnam war so they transformed the GI Joe line from a military man into an adventure man, hence the Adventure team …

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Boba Fett Star Wars
Excerpt / Kenner / Star Wars

Boba Fett Star Wars

April 9, 2012April 1, 20224

Of all the Star Wars action figures that have come out, probably the most surprisingly successful one was Boba Fett Star Wars action figure.  He made his official debut in “The Empire Strikes Back” and was an immediate hit.  George …

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Jawa Star Wars
Excerpt / Kenner / Star Wars

Jawa Star Wars

April 7, 2012April 1, 20224

Jawa was part of the original Star Wars 12 Back wave which were the first figures produced by Kenner for the Star Wars movie. There’s an interesting back story or two regarding the 1978 Kenner Star Wars Jawa action figure. …

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Talos Star Trek Aliens
Aliens / Excerpt / Mego / Star Trek

Talos Star Trek Aliens

March 28, 2012April 1, 20220

Introduced in 1975, the superhero Talos from the Star Trek Aliens Series had a short life. The production lasted only a year from 1975 to 1976 after which it was discontinued. Many a child was fascinated by the figure when …

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Constrictor Secret Wars
Excerpt / Mattel / Secret Wars

Constrictor Secret Wars

March 21, 2012April 1, 20220

There were only two series of Secret Wars action figures released in the U.S. But, there was a 3rd series or, if you prefer, a 2nd series foreign release. Constrictor was part of this series and was only released in …

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