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This... ...this... ...this... and this.. ...was all It took to get me hooked on  this... ...which,ultimately ,led me to really,really wanting this! #1 Mattel Secret Wars Captain America As much as I loved G.I. Joe as as a kid,the harsh reality was that they were just filling the void Marvel couldn't, with their lack of a mainstream cartoon presence.I will go to the grave a Marvel fan.The seemingly endless amount of brightly costumed characters,universes,affiliations and plot twists was enough to reel me In not only at an early age,but now as an adult .To me ,Captain America will always be the face of Marvel.I had a couple Secret Wars figures as a kid.Captain America,Spider-Man(red and black) and Dr.Doom ,but Captain America was  and still Is my favorite!

I've told this story before so I'll keep It short.Arak was a part of a massive X-Mas gift I received as a kid in Puerto Rico.I'm thinking my mom and dad thought they were MOTU ,but that's besides the point.I pretty much got the whole line that X-Mas.They jokingly put the figures in a box that originally contained silverware.So the joke was on me that year as my older brother and sisters all told me I was getting spoons and forks for X-Mas,lol! I knew they weren't MOTU when I saw them but loved them just the same.Arak was my favorite of the bunch.That memory coupled with the amazing condition of this figure easily makes it a top 5 in my collection.     #5 ARAK  Lost World of Warlord  Who doesn't love the Sarge?As a kid,this was the one I always wanted ,but had to settle for the Triple T tank  Sarge.It's a shame that If I ever wanted to track down his missing baton,I'd probably have to take out a loan to afford It. For one stinkin' ,tiny baton ...

Like I stated before,this was a tough top 20 to put together.It's like asking someone which kid they love more.I truly love all of my action figures for one reason or another.But not all of them fit into a top 20.So the 10 figures you see below are personal favorites that did not make the top 20 list.They were considered,but ultimately got booted off the island.   

We've reached the top 10 mark.The closer I get to number one ,the harder this gets.Especially when I have so many Marvel Universe figures and vintage  that I'm fond of .I'm sure one or two will sneak their way onto my top 5,but for now we look at figures 10 thru 6! It's rare that I find something I'm currently hunting for discounted or In a bargain bin.But,this actually happened----once!Years back I paid my local card shop a visit .The nice thing about this place was the variety of things they carried. Everything from sports cards  to  video games and vintage action figures .Pretty pricey,though.Walking up and down the aisles i stumbled across a torn and tattered cardboard box with a shoddy  "Everything Is $1" sign taped to one of the flaps.I took a quick glance and realized why everything In that box was so cheaply priced.A bunch of incomplete happy meal toys and figures.The box also contained some MOTU vehicles,but most were cracked and incomplete...

TMNT Movie Foot Soldier has always been one of my favs.Not so much on the strength of the film ,though.In fact,I prefer my TMNT Foot Soldiers to be more ninja like.What drew me to this figure was it's generic guerrilla-military  design. Plus,It's got a certain durable chunkiness to it.With over 15 points of articulation (including waist and wrist),It's super pose-able. You want guns?We've got guns!The two he's equipped with In the pic below as well as one on his right leg In a holster.And just for good measure,he's also got a knife holster with removable knife on the backside of his belt.He holds them all nicely,too.As a kid I would have totally  recreated his backstory,making him a stand alone commando type bad ass.Just a great figure that works. #15 TMNT   Movie Foot Soldier I love the classic super hero vibe this Triton figure gives off.Something about a heroic green amphibious humanoid that just makes sense.I must admit to not knowing a whole lot abo...

Time for a countdown peoples.I figured,my birthday Is 5 days away ,so why not   do this In installments,revealing the number one figure on the 20th!Now these aren't just figures that I'm crushing on currently.These are figures that have stood the test of time,mainstays that I refuse to get rid of  because of how much I dig them and what they mean to me.Lets get things started with figure #20.... Captain Phasma just barely made #20 on the list.The off to the side cape ,the personal blaster and all around aura the figure gives off on display, got her on this list.She really Is just an awesome figure.Plus,what could be better than a chromed out Storm trooper? #20 Captain Phasma If you look closely,you'll see dust starting to collect on Soundwave's shoulders.A testament to how long he's been on display .My Mashers Soundwave ain't going nowhere any time soon.This G1 accurate rendition of  everybody's favorite Decepticon Is ,imo,the best figure to come out...