Category Archives: Kenner

Hasbro's 35 years of progress

Sent in by a reader: And now, some more OAFEry:GI Joe Movie Watch 2: we take it back A Real American Hero Kwinn the Eskimo addendum SDCC 2012 Panels - Star Wars: Collectibles Update Rustin's Spoils of the Week #49

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A different kind of "vintage" Darth Maul

Today, I reviewed the Star Wars Vintage Collection Darth Maul, and it's a really cool figure. However, it's undeniably a modern figure - they can put it on whatever kind of card they want, it's still clearly designed and modeled … Continue reading

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Rocket Firing Boba Fett addendum

Since we reviewed the Rocket Firing Boba Fett today, we thought you might like some more info about the figure. For instance, here's the first take on the mailaway offer: And now, some more OAFEry:Supervillain primary debate, part 2 Flippin' … Continue reading

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Soon Forget: Michael Keaton

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Kenner's Batman Forever Batman. Obviously there were Batman Forever toys, but none like this. When Kenner began work … Continue reading

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #14

I really love looking at photos of people's collections, and a few years back I stumbled on a guy who collected only Wonder Woman figures and statues. And by gum, seeing so many iterations and variations on the same character … Continue reading

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Lights, camera, ACTION (figures)!

Today yo reviewed the George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise figure, and mentioned that he's just one of several directors who have their own action figures. And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - March '16 Minimate Mini-Review #64 - Gambit … Continue reading

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¡Mirar hacia arriba en el cielo!

You know how much of Mattel's DCU Classics line is given over to the Four Horsemen creating cool updates of all the characters who appeared in Kenner's "Super Powers" stuff back in the '80s. There's one figure, however, who is … Continue reading

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There is no Kenner Super Powers Catwoman

Hake's Auctions was founded in 1967 and specialized in pop culture memorabilia. They're currently running an auction for what they call "SUPER POWERS COLLECTION - CATWOMAN" PROTOTYPE ACTION FIGURE": 4.5" tall unpainted solid hard plastic prototype. The "Super Powers Collection" … Continue reading

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Spoilers on toys

Action figure manufacturers are often less than diligent when it comes to restraining themselves from giving away movie plot points with their toys. Whether it's in the bio text on the back or just the existence of a particular toy, … Continue reading

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DCSH Brainiac addendum

Today's DC Superheroes Series 4 Brainiac review told how, like Lex Luthor, the character was redesigned for Kenner's Super Powers line, but the design was also put into the comics, in 1983's Action Comics #544. During the pitch process for … Continue reading

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