Top 10 Best 80s Action Figure Toy Lines!

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[WinforQuinn]

That moment you realize that all the cartoons you watched as a kid were essentially just 30 minute toy commercials...and it worked tremendously.

[tribalismsucks]

I was a massive G.I. Joe fan, even continuing to buy them into adulthood. I own the every comic up through 100, including two copies of number 1 because I read it so many times I bought a second untouched copy. I digress, a little known line I think only I enjoyed was Mego's Eagle Force. They were die cast but smaller. I could fit more of them in my pocket, so they travelled better. The only problem, I could never find all the characters.

[whozyourdaddy]

More great content, Tony. GIJoe is easily number one. Best articulation. Widest range of vehicles and playsets. Widest range of characters. Such rich variety. Amazing memories.

[SamuelAnaEver]

Pure brilliance this. A fun quick visit to the greatest era of action figures. The 70's built the foundation and the 80's took the ball and ran with it all the way.

[iansweeney]

Living in the UK I was very fond of Action Force and was oblivious to GI Joe initially. I remember when the rebranding happened and I saw an advert on tv for "GI Joe the action force", being really put out that the US had taken over and diluted a treasured toy line. I'm still Action Force over GI Joe, but the quality of the figures released in both lines won out over initial misgivings. Top 5 for me would be 1. Star Wars, 2. Action Force, 3. GI Joe, 4. Masters of the Universe, 5. MASK. Thanks for the videos and keep up the great work.

[GarysActionManChannel]

I really like the introduction to this video with all those 80s icons👍

[adecook]

I wouldn’t have GI Joe at number one personally Tony, but you made a compelling argument in favour of it non the less. That air craft carrier!!! Great video content as ever mate. Cheers.

[salamwati]

W😍W the 80's..3 quarter fun are all the rage...i remember seeing stacks upon stacks of boys action toys then at our biggest toys r' us here in Singapura..and yes Mask was a very splendid line as the animation series was quite good..too bad i did not have any to show now. Back then their prices are good and no adult buys the toys as much then meaning there is almost no scalpers..heck you can find all of any lines in stock including MOTU.
Btw there is also the Silverhawks action figures in the mid 80s which i used to own the Tally Hawk in the big scale.🤗 great memory lane trip video.

[Qui-GonJohn]

Terrific intro. Without a doubt the best I've seen on YouTube.

[PixelPipes]

I can't really find fault in that list. Well done!
p.s. the way you say 'Action Force' is perfect and will forever be read with your voice in my head whenever I see the name.

[gazz_N]

There could only have been that one at the top. Great list Tony! I agree with you entire list. I only wish that I had collected some of the Indy line as a kid, that cargo truck was, amazing! Thanks, for the video!! 😁

[impossiblepie]

Great list and great video, Kraken was an action figure for action force lol!!!! That is awesome !!!! G.i
Joe was my favorite toy growing up.

[kieronball]

Great video, with an interesting 80's top ten, that actually confirms for me, that I'm really a 70's action figure kind of guy! 😁

[wilmoney]

I’m actually watching this a third time showing my brother. Can’t wait for another one!

[sxhbk]

Absolutely tremendous intro Tony.. one of the best i have ever seen on utube.. You really captured the 80s.. cheers mate

[Lio_Convoy]

Solid list! I'd be curious as to what about the G1 Transformers cartoon you disliked so much.

As far as ThunderCats goes: My love of the series is unquestioned. But the original some issues.

few issues...

Ok, they weren't issues; they were a whole freaking SUBSCRIPTION.

Your top three are unquestionably in the most deserved spots. Especially #1. Something I'm hoping to pick back up collecting again soon!

[TitanShadow]

I agree with your ranking with Joe at the top! Since I didn't have Action Force, I'd switch it out with Marvel Secret Wars.

[rick-rykj]

I had that Hal Jordan action figure from Kenner, back in the day, loved it, one of my all time favorites.

[michaelmetler]

I collected Star Trek TNG TOS DS9
Alien and Predator toys in the 80's

[kevincelis]

In my country Guatemala, back in the day at McDonald's they gave the Kenner DC figures with a happy meal for a límited time. There where 4 figures Flash, Joker, Penguin and Hawk Man AND they came in a little plástic bag