75. Meister *
Transformers Alternators, Hasbro, 2005
If you think all of the best Transformers were made in the '80s, you don't know nothin'. Meister converts into a crazy-detailed Mazda RX-8, making him the Jazz we always wanted to own when we were kids.
74. Batman
DC Superheroes, 2006
Sculpted by the Four Horsemen, this lithe, athletic-looking Batman is ultra-poseable! Stand him up right and it looks like he's pondering the best way to beat your ass.
73. Grimlock *
Transformers Classics, Hasbro, 2006
Grimlock am awesome, but Grimlock in dire need of updating. Hasbro am kind to Grimlock, adding new sculpt to make for fearsome dinosaur warrior. Now Grimlock just need learn how to love.
72. Storm Shadow *
GI Joe 25th Anniversary 5-packs, Hasbro, 2007
Classic Storm Shadow always looked vaguely like a bored guy playing ninja dress-up. This 25th anniversary re-imagining looks like the silent killer we've known from the comics.
71. Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, NECA, 2007 (E: SDCC/WWC)
With articulation added for better spell-casting, the best-looking Harry ever comes complete with Hedwig and a wand so you can make it look like he's placing unforgivable curses on co-workers.
70. Stephen Hawking *
World of Springfield, Playmates, 2003
Renowned physicist Hawking is armed for trouble in this, easily the most wonderfully bizarre of the Simpsons line and every scientist's favorite toy. His wheelchair is equipped with helicopter rotors and a boxing glove!
69. Final War godzilla (w/Billy)
Microman Kiguru, Takara, 2004
This Japanese import shrinks the iconic monster down to palm size and adds a bonus: the super-poseable Microman "playing" Godzilla comes out of the rubber suit!
68. 10th Anniversary Spawn *
Spawn, McFarlane Toys, 2002
The demon-spawn has never been more poseable than he was for his birthday, which has him rocking a blood-red removable cape and more articulation than any McFarlane figure ever.
67. Captain America *
Marvel Legends, ToyBiz, 2002
It may not be the bodybuilder Cap of the Face-Off line, but even after 16 series it's still our fave. Add in a brilliant shield and 34 points of articulation and you understand why the Legends line became a phenomenon.
66. Clubber Lang (Street Gear) *
Rocky III, JAKKS Pacific, 2007
Mr. T's Lang was the only dude to really hand Stallone his ass. (Unless you count the Australian government.) He gets the royal treatment here, including his trademark snarl, making this the best Mr. T toy ever.
65. Kaneda w/Motorcycle
3-D Animation from Japan, McFarlane Toys, 2001
Akira broke new anime ground, so it's only fitting that its characters be honored with awesome toys. Kaneda comes with his bike in a sculpt so vivid it looks like it might start screaming, "Tetsuooooooo!"
64. Patrick "Iron" O'Brian
Gangsters, Mezco, 2003
Original lines are increasingly (and distressingly) rare, and Mezco's line of faux '30s gangsters really tickled our fancy. Our favorite was O'Brian, with his jaunty cap and gigantic pipe. For the beatings.
63. Catwoman
Microman, Takara, 2004
We love Takara's Microman figures even when they're just non-descript guys with silver heads. So seeing them work their magic on a favorite character like this sleek, sexy modern Catwoman is that much sweeter.
62. Darth Vader
Real Action Heroes, Medicom, 2005
Medicom's 12-inch figures are renowned for being poseble and dynamic. Their Vader, complete with removable helmet, is more lifelike than Hayden Christensen ever was.
61. Bowser w/Go-Cart
Super Mario Kart, ToyBiz, 1999
You wanna see a dinosaur drive? Can't afford acid? Here ya go. ToyBiz's Kart figures are the best Nintendo toys, and their detailed Bowser stands out from the pack.
60. Green Goblin *
Marvel Legends, ToyBiz, 2006
Forget the metallic Willem Dafoe of the movies: this is the real incarnation of the Goblin, with his face the stuff of nightmares and a purse full of pumpkin bombs. Four Horsemen sculpting plus Legends articulation prove a match made in heaven.
59. Mechana
Segmented Robot w/Bear Stikfas, Hasbro, 2003
Stikfas grabbed us from the get-go with their unique articulation and character design, but our favorite is this stylish robot, with his individually articulated knuckles and evil teddy bear nemesis.
58. Boba Fett
Star Wars Vintage Original Trilogy Collection, Hasbro, 2004
The beauty of Star Wars is how lived-in the galaxy seems: this detailed, highly poseable Fett's scratched armor looks like he was on the wrong end of a thermal detonator.
57. Hulkbuster Iron Man *
Marvel Legends, ToyBiz, 2005
This jacked-up Iron Man is ready to match fists with the Green Goliath. Flip open his helmet to reveal filthy lush Tony, who is, predictably, rife with booze sweat.
56. Batman
DC Deluxe, DC Direct, 2006
A cowl circa Adam West, an emblem circa Frank Miller, and an attitude courtesy of Christian Bale: if ever a Batman figure perfectly combined his styles from various eras and artists, this 13-incher is it.
55. Kilowog *
Green Lantern, DC Direct, 2005
The ugliest hero since the Thing, the Green Lantern Corps' massive bruiser Kilowog is accounted for in all his baby-pink glory. If you didn't go crazy the first time you saw this figure, you're a poozer.
54. Ultimate Iron Giant
The Iron Giant, Trendmasters, 1999
Screw Bambi: The Iron Giant is the real cartoon weeper. This 20-inch behemoth has a big ol' maw to eat cars with, plus, electronic lights and sounds and a figure of his li'l human buddy, Hogarth.
53. Colossus *
Marvel Legends, ToyBiz, 2003
The burliest X-Man of them all also has one of the coolest character designs, captured perfectly down to the last metal strip in this figure. It looks like an Art Adams cover come to super-articulated life.
52. Unicron *
Transformers: Armada, Hasbro, 2002
The only figure based on a character voiced by Orson Welles, this 16" monstrosity changes from battle-ready badass to planet mode, just like we've been waiting for since 1986.
51. Monev the Gale *
Trigun: The Planet Gunsmoke, Kaiyodo, 2000
Who the what, now? Forget the byzantine mythology of the Trigun anime this spawned from and enjoy its 100 separate pieces and dozens of possible poses. So sturdy, the thing actually has a skeleton!
