More ToyBiz Love
My plans to strictly stick to MOC Marvel ToyBiz Superheroes figures flew right out the window.With this Captain America going for well over what I was willing to pay for It new,a loose ,semi mint figure ran me a few bucks.He's incomplete ,missing his shield launcher but I'm good with that.His paint Is still pretty much flawless with the exception of the "A"on his cowl.
Here's what I'm working with ,so far.
I also have this ToyBiz Human Torch figure that's been hanging around my collection ,collecting dust.I might just go after the F4 figures,too.They are pretty affordable and the Thing looks cool as heck.We shall see.
What size are they? are they 3-3/4" or 4-1/2" like Super Powers?
ReplyDeleteLike Kenner Superpowers.
ReplyDeleteWhen did these come out? All I remember were the Secret Wars figures and they didn't mix as well with Super Powers...
DeleteThis was early 90's .The X-Men figures displayed behind the Marvel Superheroes was ToyBiz's official first line of Marvel figures and they came out In the late 80's.They then followed them up with a line of Marvel Superheroes.At this point I wasn't into collecting action figures,I had outgrown (or thought I had outgrown)toys but still loved what Toy Biz was coming out with.
ReplyDeleteI had just gotten married and my wife was expecting... the only toys I was collecting were baby toys... :P Yeah I missed out on this line.
DeleteNice pickup. That's the suit I always picture Captain America wearing.
ReplyDeleteThanks ,Fuji.This will always be my favorite CA look.It's crazy how many different looks he has now.They aren't bad but I prefer this look.
ReplyDeleteLoved these figures. I remember getting hyped when my brother picked up the Daredevil figure in his new black armor outfit. Even without the shield launcher this Captain is a great find in such good condition!
ReplyDeleteThanks Spyda!The regular Is DD is on my radar right now.
DeleteMy only issue with that figure that I can remember is that it seemed like his legs were too close together which made it a pain to try and stand him up.
DeleteI loved this figure as a kid. I also loved his repaint US Agent. Good collection you have so far.
ReplyDeleteYes ,U.S. Agent Is on my list as well ;)Thanks Alexis!
DeleteToybiz really had a nice run. So many characters.
ReplyDeleteYeah there were tons!They seemed to keep It simple with this initial line ,making the figures more comic accurate with more articulation later on down the road.
DeleteI had quite the collection of Marvel Super Heroes. In fact, they technically qualify as the last toy line I collected as a "kid".
ReplyDeleteSame.Then Marvel Universe,G.I. Joe 25th Ann./ROC got me re-collecting action figures.
Delete