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a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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When George Lucas started pitching the merchandising rights for the movie, the management at Mattel (the toy giants then best known as the home of Barbie and Hot Wheels cars) decided to pass on the opportunity to make action figures.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
After the fact, Mattel struggled to launch a popular action figure based on original IP.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
In theaters May 29 By the power of Grayskull, He-Man is back on the big screen in Mattel’s live-action revival of their beloved action figures, proving that 1980s culture never dies.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
After the fact, Mattel struggled to launch a popular action figure based on original IP.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
In theaters May 29 By the power of Grayskull, He-Man is back on the big screen in Mattel’s live-action revival of their beloved action figures, proving that 1980s culture never dies.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action%20figure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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