Tag: Toy Biz

FW Presents: Those Wonderful Toys Ep.12

June 21, 2019

Wonderful Toys is back, just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s Batman with a look at the original Toy Biz action figure line. Plus the Batmania that surrounded it all, and Chris’ collector origin!

Be sure to check out the anniversary coverage of Batman ’89 on 13th Dimension, including Chris’ article on the Top 13 Batman Toys from that year! www.13thdimension.com

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Clip credits:

Clips from Batman directed by Tim Burton, music by Danny Elfman and Prince

Audio clip from Spaceballs and Batman: The Animated Series

“Toyland” by Doris Day

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FW Presents: Those Wonderful Toys Ep.2

May 25, 2017

Chris Franklin shines the spotlight on one of the most notorious action figures in his collection: 1989’s DC Comics Super Heroes Lex Luthor from Toy Biz! Why is this figure so infamous? And what does it have to do with the 1988 Ruby Spears Superman cartoon? Plus, Chris reviews the NEW Funko First Appearance Superman action figure! All this, plus YOUR listener feedback!!!

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Clip credits:

Clips from Superman (Ruby Spears animated, 1988) starring Michael Bell and Beau Weaver. Music by John Williams and Ron Jones.

Clips from Superman (Fleischer animated, 1941) starring Bud Collyer. Music by Sammy Timberg.

Clip from Superman: The Movie starring Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty and Christopher Reeve.

“Toyland” by Doris Day

“Hurt” by Johnny Cash

Audio clips from Spaceballs, Batman (1989), and Batman: The Animated Series

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Super Mates Episode 53: Captain America Toys!

April 28, 2016

This episode, Chris and Cindy begin a new recurring feature, Tales from the Toy Chest! This new series will cover a comic character’s history in plastic, from the first licensed products through today. With Captain America: Civil War only a week away, what better hero to start with than the Star Spangled Avenger himself, Captain America!

 

From Captain Action to Mego, Secret Wars to Toy Biz and beyond, the Super Mates dig deep into Chris’ collection to find the best (and worst) Cap toys of the past 50 years!

 

For more on Captain America toys, visit these awesome sites!

www.megomuseum.com

www.marvellegends.net

www.plaidstallions.com

www.marveltoys.net

 

 

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Clip credits:

“Wedding March” from Flash Gordon by Queen

Clips from Captain America: The First Avenger, directed by Joe Johnston

“Marvel Super Heroes” and “Captain America” themes by Jacques Urbont from The Marvel Super Heroes cartoon series, 1966

Captain America (1979) TV Movie theme by Mike Post

“Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses

“Home of the Brave” from Captain America (1990) by Ivan Neville

Ultimate Avengers end credits theme by Guy Michelmore

Tracks from Captain America: The First Avenger soundtrack: “Captain America” and “Captain America March” by Alan Silvestri, and “Star Spangled Man” by the Star Spangled Singers

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