Some more sights I took in during August checking the local action figure retail scene, this batch mostly from local resale shops V-Stock & Slackers! Pictured above and below, 6" DC SuperHeroes. predecessors to the hugely successful DC Universe Classics line which I collected several of during their run. These were some of the first....
Below, the DC Direct JLA Series Wonder Woman, a classic rendering of the heroine. I'm looking forward to the forthcoming film, and am enjoying the character's introduction into the DC cinematic universe, portrayed by actress Gal Gadot. Check out my post on the DC Direct All Star Comics Series Wonder Woman!
Now I collected more the 10" scale of '90s Toybiz figures two or three years ago, but I admire these smaller figures of this era for the same charming simplicity. If there was a sale I may have picked these up...
Pictured below, the new Gentle Giant Secret Wars Spider-Man, enlarged reissues of the popular '80s action figures I loved as a kid. Still have my Dr. Doom! I hate that these are going for such outrageous prices- I'd own some if they were priced more reasonably.
Below. some of the processors of the 3.75" Marvel Universe figures, which have been rebranded at least a couple times since I stopped collecting them, first as the Infinite Series, and now just under the Legends Series banner like the 6" and recent 12" figures. Though not listed on the Marvel Universe Checklist on ItsAllTrue.Net, these obviously predate the inaugural 2009 lineup of the highly articulated figures...
I'm unsure when the die cast figures pictured below were produced, but they sure have that '90s ToyBiz charm! I was particularly fond of the Human Torch/Dragon Man 2-pack! Like a lot of the Marvel ToyBiz figure lines, these have their own team franchise marquee, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, X-Men, etc....
And finally, a new Power Rangers line I discovered running through TRU afterward- a little off this post's theme, but I thought they looked cool! Though I was not into the Power Rangers during their '90s heyday, I've collected a few Sentai/Power Ranger figures in the last year or so, interested mostly in their uniform aesthetic. I've bought a few domestic Bandai, as well as several of the more detailed imports...
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Those Marvel Legends Showdown figures are made by Toy Biz I think,Colin.They are suuuuuper flimsy,too.I have the Human Torch from the line and his leg broke right out of the packaging.Your better off going after the Toy Biz Marvel Super Heroes line If they ever go on sale.They are alot of fun.
ReplyDeleteAh thanks for the info Big Tone! No, I was in fact more interested in the Marvel Super Heroes :D
DeleteI have one of the Batmen...Hey what is up with putting the watermark on your pics?
ReplyDeleteHe took the pictures, numnut.
DeleteYes, some time ago I began to find others on the internet using my photos- I felt I should be credited, and hoped it would bring others to the blog :)
DeleteLotsa fun stuff!
ReplyDeleteIn clearing out some of my massive collection for sale I found many of those older figures. Many I wondered why I got some of the them in the first place but my collection is like a trip though toy releases from the past 30 years
ReplyDeleteHow I'd love to see that! I've contemplated selling off some of my collection more recently. It's a hard thing to give up- I occasionally like to dig through it and admire them. Plenty of fringe items I could unload though, and very well may some day.
DeleteThat's my plan. Just the fringe things I got as part of lots I bought from EBAY in the early days of that business. I no doubt will pour my profits into more special figures but once I made the commitment I found it easier. It was time for me and not so gut wrenching as I thought it would be. I have never sold anything from my collections. I have given toys away but never any comics which I have thousands of.
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