Collectible figures have been around since the 1950s, with the first Barbie doll being introduced in 1959 (via ART Publika Magazine). Then in 1964, Hasbro debuted the first-ever GI Joe action figure ...
Between 1984 and 1989, toymakers LJN helped bring WWF (now WWE) wrestlers to life in new ways for the young fans watching at home, and kicked off a pop culture sensation. Many of the more successful ...
Even smarks still have a soft spot for them. When the action figure market heated up in the 1980s, a number of companies were delivering very positive earnings reports to shareholders. Mattel made ...