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By Corey Tincher, About.com Guide

Spotlight on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tokka Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Take a step back in time with this special look at the vintage 1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tokka figure.
Spotlight on Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Take a step back in time with this special look at the vintage 2003 Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime figure.
Spotted in the Wild: Tron Deluxe Action Figures Created: Thursday, October 14, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The Tron reboot is upon us, and so is the slew of toys and action figure from Spin Master. We spotted all four of the deluxe figures on the toy shelves and snapped a few pics. Now get on your light..
Review: Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Vintage Collection Darth Vader Created: Sunday, October 03, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Vintage Collection has given a 30 year old movie a shot in the arm, at least in the eyes of toy collectors. Here we take a closer look look at one of the new figur..
Spotted in the Wild! Iron Man: Fury of Combat Toys R Us Exclusive Created: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Looking for that elusive Samuel L. Jackson style Nick Fury figure? Well, then you need to head on to Toys R Us and pick up the exclusive
Spotted in the Wild! NECA Predator Action Figures Created: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Good thing we saw them before they saw us! We spotted the new NECA Predator action figures on the toy store shelves and took a couple of pics of the hunters being hunted. Take a look!
Star Wars Celebration V Jon Stewart Storm Trooper Action Figure Created: Saturday, August 14, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Do you like Star Wars? Do you like Daily Show host Jon Stewart? Have you ever wanted a Stormtrooper action figure sporting the likeness of Jon Stewart? Well, too bad. Hasbro made only one, and gues..
Spotted in the Wild! NECA Resident Evil Archive Action Figures Created: Thursday, July 22, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Guns, monster and zombies. Oh my! The NECA Resident Evil Archive figures have been spotted int he wild. You can see them right here, but don't let them see you.
Chap Mei Adventure Series Action Figures Created: Thursday, July 22, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Action figures don't have to be packed with articulation or linked to a major license to be great (of course, it helps), and the little mysterious toy company, Chap Mei, have been proving just that..
Spotted in the Wild: Bioshock 2 NECA Action Figures Created: Monday, July 05, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
If you're looking for some action figures to scare the bajeezus out of your other toys, look no further than the gruesome NECA Bioshock 2 figures. We spotted some in the wild and took a few pics. E..
A Team Movie Action Figures Review Created: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
For a group of mercenaries who are on the run fromt he law for a crime they didn't commit, they sure are easy to find, right on toy store shelves. We take a look at the new 1:18 scale A Team action..
NECA Jonah Hex Action Figures Created: Friday, June 04, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Part western, part supernatural thriller, and only part articulated, the NECA Jonah Hex movie series action figures are spotted in the wild.
DC Universe Classics Wave 15 Photo Gallery Created: Thursday, May 20, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A first look at Mattel's amazingly popular DC Universe Classics Wave 15, featuring some of DC Comics' heaviest hitters and one brilliant variation from the red planet.
Iron Man 2 Comic Series: War Machine Created: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Iron Man 2 Comic Series: War Machine
Lucha Libre Huracán Ramírez Action Figure Created: Saturday, May 01, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Viva la Lucha Libre! In a collector's world of ultra-articulation and million dollar licensing deals, it's easy to forget about the amount of simple fun that an action figure can bring. And few act..
Iron Man 2 Movie Series Action Figure: Mark I Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Iron Man 2 Movie Series Action Figure: Mark I
Iron Man 2 Action Figures Comic Series First Appearance Created: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Iron Man 2 Action Figures Comic Series First Appearance
NECA Gremlins Spotted in the Wild! Created: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Don't get them wet, don't feed them after midnight and don't pass them up if you see them in your local toy aisle! NECA's fantastic Gremlins figures are running wild!
Vintage Spotlight: 1981 Tomy Tron Figures Created: Friday, March 26, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
We take a look back on one of the most legendary, if tiny, action figure lines from the 1980s, based on the literally glowing Disney motion picture, Tron.
Mezco's Wolfman Action Figure Created: Thursday, March 11, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The master toy-makers at Mezco produce one killer figure that's half man, half wolf and all (well, mostly) brilliant.
Mattel Retro-Action DC Superheroes Spotted in the Wild Created: Friday, March 05, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
They're not exactly Mego, but they're pretty darn close, and that's good enough for many classic action figure fans.
Star Wars Princess Leia Jabba's Slave Action Figures Created: Friday, February 19, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
She didn't let going from Princess to Crime Boss Slave get her down, and she took matters into her own hands (and Jabba's neck into a chain noose), so it stands to reason that the various Princess ..
Vintage Spotlight: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Warduke Action Figure Created: Thursday, February 04, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
From LJN's 1983 Advance Dungeons & Dragons line, comes the baddest bad guy in the realm in the form of the evil fighter, Warduke.
Avatar Movie Masters Jake Sully Created: Thursday, January 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
We take a closer look at the Avatar Movie Masters Jake Sully action figure, that may be the
1983 Dungeons & Dragons Card Back Gallery Created: Monday, January 25, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
We take a look at some old school packaging from LJN's Dungeons & Dragons line that has held up pretty well over the past couple of decades (and then some).
Sneak Peek: DC Universe Classics Wave 12 Created: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
DC Universe Classics Wave 12 from Mattel
Megabloks Halo Wars Turret Set Created: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Megabloks Halo Wars Turret Set
Your Guide's Batman Collection Part II Created: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Here we take a look at your About.com Action Figure Collecting Guide's Batman action figure collection and see how much it has grown since the last gallery.
Mega Bloks Halo Wars USNC Hornet Created: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Mega Bloks Halo Wars USNC Hornet
Mega Bloks Halo Wars USNC Scorpion Created: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Mega Bloks Halo Wars USNC Scorpion
Mega Bloks Halo Wars USNC Warthog Created: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Mega Bloks Halo Wars USNC Warthog
Mega Bloks Halo Wars Aerial Ambush Created: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Mega Bloks Halo Wars Aerial Ambush

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