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By Corey Tincher, About.com Guide

Spotlight on Transformers Universe Dinobot Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Beast Wars was an insanely popular cartoon and Dinobot was one of the show's key characters, making this reenvisioned version of the character an important release.
Spotlight on Transformers Universe Ratchet Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Ratchet is one of the most important characters in the history of Transformers, and his Transformers Universe rendition is one of the most popular versions of the character.
Spotlight on Brave and the Bold Aquaman Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Batman: Brave and the Bold took advantage of many major DC Comics characters, but none more prominently than Aquaman, making this action figure deserving of its own spotlight.
Spotlight on Brave and the Bold Sportsmaster Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The DC Comics character Sportsmaster hasn't had much in the way of action figure representations, which is exactly why the Batman: Brave and the Bold Sportsmaster deserves some time in the spotlight.
Spotlight on DC Infinite Heroes Green Arrow Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Green Arrow has become one of DC Comics' biggest characters, but this DC Infinite Heroes action figure rendition of the character is one of the biggest disappointments.
Spotlight on Stark Trek Nero Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The revived Star Trek movie franchise continues to grow, and it's worth a look back at the first film's figures. The Star Trek Nero may not be a good figure, but it still deserves a spotlight.
Spotlight on Brave and the Bold Red Tornado Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Batman: Brave and the Bold was an incredible show, and its action figure lineup was surprisingly popular among collectors. But not every figure was a good one, including the Red Tornado being spotl...
Spotlight on DC Universe Infinite Heroes Spectre Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Some of the most important spotlights are on figures that aren't very good, because they help guide buying decisions. That's exactly the case with the DC Universe Infinite Heroes Spectre on spotlig...
Spotlight on Transformers Smokescreen Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
With the success of the Transformers Prime television show and addition of Smokescreen to its lineup, the character has never been more popular. That makes this figure an important one.
Spotlight on Masters of the Universe Classics Webstor Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
There are loads of iconic characters in the Masters of the Universe mythos, and Webstor is one of the most memorable of them all, making this Classics figure a classic of sorts.
Spotlight on DC Universe Classics Captain Cold Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
The Flash is one of the biggest names in the entire DC Universe, and he doesn't have any villains more substantial than Captain Cold, meaning this DC Universe Classics figure is a big one.
Spotlight on DC Universe Classics Ares Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Wonder Woman is the biggest female character in the DC Universe, and Ares is her biggest villain. That makes the DC Universe Classics Ares figure a major release in the line.
Spotlight on G.I. Joe Baroness Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
The G.I. Joe movie franchise is a major blockbuster and continues to grow. That makes 2009's San Diego Comic Con exclusive Baroness an important figure in the history of the brand.
6 Tips for Managing Your Action Figure Collection Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Action figure collections can easily get out of hand, which is why it's important for collectors to actively manage and track their collections. Using these tips will help any collector gain contro...
7 Tips for Trading Action Figures Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Not everyone wants to buy and sell action figures, and that's why trading is one of the most prominent ways toys switch hands. Use these tips to make sure you're making the most of your trading eff...
6 Tips for Following the Action Figure Industry Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
The action figure industry is a fast moving place, and without a keen focus and knowledge of how to keep up, it can be hard to see and understand it all. These tips will help you make sure you don'...
Spotlight on Star Trek Kirk Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Not all toys that deserve a spotlight are good ones. Sometimes figures need to be spotlighted precisely because they're below average, as is the case with Star Trek's Kirk.
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Luke Cage Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
There is an unfortunately small number of black action figures in the toy aisles today, and that makes the Marvel Universe Luke Cage an important figure.
Romper Zombie Debuts at New York Toy Fair 2013 Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Romper Zombie is a new line of figures which made its debut at New York Toy Fair 2013 on the way to a growing product line.
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Union Jack Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Not many figures are specifically British, which makes the Marvel Universe Union Jack release a toy worth spotlighting.
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Iron Man Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Iron Man is a beloved Marvel Universe character, and his popularity can be traced back to his earliest appearances, which were perfectly captured in this spotlight-worth early Marvel Universe relea...
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Spider-Man Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Comic book characters don't get any bigger than Spider-Man, and even if the figures based on him are terrible, they still deserve their moment in the spotlight.
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Iron Fist Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Iron Fist may not be one of Marvel Comics' biggest names, but his early Marvel Universe figure was a popular one, earning it a special spotlight appearance.
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Captain America Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Captain America is the All-American member of the Marvel Universe, and his first release in the successful Marvel Universe line of figures was an important one.
Spotlight on Marvel Universe The Thing Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
The Thing is one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe, and to borrow his famous exclamation, "it's spotlightin' time" for the early release Marvel Universe The Thing.
Spotlight on DC Universe Classics Mr. Miracle Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
When it comes to comic book character, Mr. Miracle is one of my absolute favorites. Between that fact, and this figure's standing as the best Mr. Miracle figure of all time, it certainly deserves a...
Spotlight on World of Warcraft Skeeve Sorrowblade Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
World of Warcraft is one of the biggest video games of all time, and the action figure line based on it rarely gets discussed. That's why I'm placing the spotlight on Skeeve Sorrowblade from the DC...
Spotlight on Marvel Universe Thor Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Marvel Universe line had some problems early in its life, but also had a few incredible figures along the way. Thor is one of those great figures.
Spotlight on DC Universe Infinite Earths Batman Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
The DC Universe Infinite Earths line was a troubled one, and that's represented perfectly by the mistakes made on one of the key characters in the line, Batman.
Spotlight on Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Bumblebee Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Bumblebee is one of the most recognizable characters in all of movies, and this figure helped support that success, making it a worthy spotlight.
Spotlight on Masters of the Universe Classics He-Ro Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
He-Man might be the biggest physical hero in the world of Masters of the Universe, but He-Ro's name certainly deserves consideration, and the Classics He-Ro figure deserves a closer look.
Spotlight on The Rise of the Cobra Storm Shadow Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Some figures are remembered for what they did wrong, instead of what they got right. The 12-inch G.I. Joe The Rise of the Cobra Storm Shadow is one of those figures.