as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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To dumb it down, think about how action figures of the past had limited points of articulation.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Centered on the battle between the heroic He-Man — the universe’s most powerful man — and the evil Skeletor, the Masters of the Universe franchise was introduced by way of a line of popular action figures in 1982.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Chris Butler is writing the screenplay after David Callaham and the Nee brothers took an initial crack at the script, inspired by the 1982 action figure.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
Mego Museum Founded in the 1950s, Mego made a name for itself in the 1970s with licensed movie action figures and early robotic toys like the 2-XL (a childhood favorite of your humble author).
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Centered on the battle between the heroic He-Man — the universe’s most powerful man — and the evil Skeletor, the Masters of the Universe franchise was introduced by way of a line of popular action figures in 1982.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Chris Butler is writing the screenplay after David Callaham and the Nee brothers took an initial crack at the script, inspired by the 1982 action figure.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
Mego Museum Founded in the 1950s, Mego made a name for itself in the 1970s with licensed movie action figures and early robotic toys like the 2-XL (a childhood favorite of your humble author).
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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