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Crazylegs – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

February 20, 2010
Crazylegs from the G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero toyline

Whilst many vintage G.I. Joe action figure collectors concentrate on the original 12 inch figures, there are also armies of equally passionate fans of the 3 ¾ inch G.I.Joe figures which first hit the toy market in 1982. The smaller, relaunched figures were issued with all sorts of gadgets and even a back-story involving the [...]

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Hasbro’s William “The Fridge” Perry as G.I. Joe physical training instructor!

November 14, 2009
The Fridge GI Joe figure

As I live in Rome, Italy I couldn’t have been more surprised to find this action figure of American pro football player William Perry aka The Refrigerator the other day.  He was right at the bottom of a bargain toy bin in a local second-hand store…but I knew I just had to add him to [...]

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Hulk Hogan with Hulkster Slam!

September 1, 2009
Hulk Hogan with Hulkster Slam!

After a great August break we’re back in the saddle here at Vintage Action Figures with a bit of 1990s wrestling nostalgia with this vintage WWF Wrestling Action Figure of Hulk Hogan made by Hasbro under license from Titan Sports. Hasbro took over production of wrestling figures when toy-makers LJN – responsible for the enormously [...]

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