This deluxe set comes together to create the ultimate Transformers Micromaster figure – the Construction Devastator.
-- This was a top selling action figure on KBtoys.com in April 2005.
-- Expect a transformer invasion as retailers gear up for the upcoming Steven Spielberg-produced, live-action Transformer movie, for which casting has begun.
-- This set is a bargain containing six figures in one package: Scavenger, Quickmix, Buckethead, Bonecrusher, Long Haul and Hightower.

This exciting villain from Batman Begins comes with cool sculpts and weapons, great for acting out movie scenes.
-- This figure was a top seller on KBtoys.com in April 2005.
-- About.com lists this as a featured tie-in product from the movie and says, “the Scarecrow action figure lives up to his reputation.”
-- The Comic Buyers Guide asked its readers about the last 100 years of comic books and found they preferred Batman over all other comic book characters.

This newly released figure is based on comic creator Angel Medina’s rendition and is ready for action dressed in its stylized cowboy outfit.
— “Spawn”: Released in U.S.: July 31, 1997. Total U.S. Gross: $54,979,992. Not a bad haul for the movie, but they were expecting a “Star Wars” kind of following because of the intense fan base for the comic book. The toys have fared better, and with the new TV series coming — “Spawn: the Animation” — look to see the sales rise.
— “For us, McFarlane Toys in general are simply a stable, solid seller,” related Peter Turcotte, owner of Big Pete’s in Vancouver, B.C. “McFarlane set a standard early for quality-looking toys with nice sculpts.”
— “For some reason, Spawn keeps selling,” said Tim Holden, co-owner of Graphic Toys in Baltimore. “I didn’t like the movie, and don’t know anyone who did, but the toys are great.”

Change Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader by popping off Anakin’s Republic uniform and putting on his tunic and black body armor.
-- This set was a top seller for online retailers eToys.com and KBtoys.com in April 2005.
-- This figure is a two-in-one hero to villain action figure with all of the accessories necessary for the ultimate good and evil battle.
-- The reviews on Sinacity.com lists this item with an average rating of five out of a possible five stars.

Star Wars Unleashed Figures: Palpatine vs. Yoda (Price: $14.99; Age: 1 month to 8 years) by HASBRO
This product features the battle between Palpatine, the Supreme Chancellor who wishes to destroy the Jedi, and Yoda, the wise Jedi master.
-- This was the second best selling toy on Amazon.com in April 2005 (pre-sale) and its sales trend led it to be selected as an Early Adopter Product.
-- This action figure is one of the few from the Unleashed series to feature two characters for the price of one.
-- As part of the Unleashed series this item features a retro-look while specifically capturing the dramatic essence of Yoda and Palpatine in an action-infused pose.

This powerful, artist-inspired moment was captured in this meticulously designed addition to the Unleashed retro series.
-- This figure was the best selling toy on Amazon.com in April 2005 (pre-sale).
-- According to IMDb’s MOVIEmeter rankings, the most anticipated film for the movie season of 2005-06 is “Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith,” the series from which Darth Vader hails.
-- Lucasfilm reports a $9 billion sales figure for Star Wars franchise merchandise, proving the insatiable demand for Star Wars tie-in products.

Kids can build five heroic Knights and one evil villain from the LEGO system with these constructible action figures! Each figure can be built and posed in a variety of ways, and features button-activated swinging arm sword action and beefy shields for role play fun. Choose between Danju (purple), Jayko (blue), Rascus (green), Santis (red) or Valdek (black). Six new Knights, including the first-ever King of Morcia, Mathias, are slated for August.

One of the most well-known boys´ properties continues as the epic legend unfolds and introduces the evolution of six new heroes called the Toa Hordika. Each constructible action figure, made from the LEGO TECHNIC building system, features a unique personality, skill and set of tools, and can be built and posed in a variety of ways for role play fun. There are six to collect: Vakama (red), Nokama (blue), Whenua (black), Onewa (brown), Matau (green), Nuju (white). Six new Visorak enemies are slated for August.

This 3.5" hand-painted figurine is carefully crafted with a true eye to value. Details such as shoe buckles and belt are painstakingly and perfectly rendered for a realistic look that ensures hours of fun. “We sell hundreds of the Papo,” Owner Ginger Milligan of Fantasy Island Toys in Fairhope, Ala., told TDmonthly in summer 2007.

New for 2005!
Height 5in., Length 8 1/2in., Width 9in.

The Prince can both ride and stand on his own. His horse can stand on all four legs and rear on his back two legs.

Featuring 25 movable joints, this 18” figure is the crown jewel of Mattel’s Batman Begins line, inspired by the film "Batman Begins" to be released on June 17, 2005. This Ultimate Batman Figure is finely sculpted and features one neat surprise – his cape spreads out like batwings at the touch of a button.

A potent combination of alien and droid, General Grievous is the epic villain of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith," to be released on May 19, 2005. The ruthless military commander of the droid armies, Grievous is pursued by Obi-Wan Kenobi on the planet Utapau. With a weapon of his own, this Grievous action figure is prepared for battle with his archenemy Obi-Wan. It includes a plastic collector’s cup with colorful graphics.

For the price of one, Spider-Man fans can purchase two very attractive action figures in the Doc Ock vs. Spider-Man set. Celebrating one of the comic world’s most famous battles, this set is sculptured by Sam Greenwell and features a Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus figure with soft rubber tentacles. The line of figures is based on their characterization in the “Negative Exposure” title in the Spider-Man comics. This figure is currently available.

Their flagship product features sports-themed figures that are intended for imaginative play rather than collecting. Every box includes 26 two-inch plastic Football Players (enough to play two opposing teams), one referee, a field made from washable felt, and goal posts. The enclosed booklet describes the rules of the game and basic formations. This product won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award in 2003.

— Jamie Burdette, owner of LB Toys in Media, Pa., reported sales of 30 Football Guys sets per week in late November 2009.

This legacy Stikfas product, previously released in black, now comes in yellow with a blue teddy bear. The most detailed Stikfas action figure to date, Mechana has four-finger fully articulated hands and 43 poseable points of ball-joint articulation. The set comes with 60 interchangeable parts as well as accessories for kit bashing (part swapping) and customization.

Since its inception in 1995, Sideshow Collectibles has been a specialty manufacturer of licensed and proprietary collectible products that reflect a passion toward creating unique, highly sought after figure collectibles, as well as film prop replicas and fine art collectibles. The chimpanzee Cornelius, from the recent film “Planet of the Apes,” is a promising young archaeologist devoted to furthering the advances he has made in science, a relatively new field on the Ape Planet. The fully articulated figure, dressed in a dark green uniform, comes with several accessories, including a Forbidden Zone Map, Ape Scroll, Human Doll and a 12” “Planet of the Apes” figure stand.

Building on the success of its popular series of Halo action figures, RC2’s JoyRide Studios brand is releasing an all-new series of highly-detailed, fully-articulated figures and vehicles under its exclusive license to produce figures for Halo games. The new Halo 2 action figures offer game fans and collectors precision-driven authenticity and detail with over 24 points of articulation. JoyRide Studios was the first company to bring a third-dimension to popular game characters. Figures in the Series 3 Collection include, Blue Spartan, Tartarus, Ghost w/ Brute and a Special Ops Grunt.

Created on a 1:6 scale at 12” tall, these fully poseable figures were designed after reading diaries from Lewis’ and Clark’s expedition in the early 1800s, when Lewis was dispatched to map, explore and be the government’s official delegate in an effort to find the fabled Northwest Passage. Lewis and Clark are dressed in their respective military uniforms.

The first in the Marvel Diorama “VS” series, this hand-painted sculpture by Martin Canale of Argentina’s Gore Group is made of solid polystone. It captures the battle between two sworn enemies from Marvel Comics Group’s X-Men comic books – Wolverine and Sabertooth.

One of the top-rated shows on Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim,” “Inuyasha” is expanding into the realm of action figures. Various characters, including Sesshomaru, with his Tenseiga and Toukijin swords, and Kikyo, with her bow and arrow, are featured.

Shirow Masamune’s cyborgs jump from the screen into your hand with YAMAMOTO USA’s Ghost in the Shell action figures. The likes of Motoko Kusanagi, Batou and the Puppetmaster are ideal for any die-hard Ghost fan and collector. The figures come in mini sizes (3” to 4”) and larger (6.5” to 7”).

Based on the anime series Dragon Ball Z, these action figures come in a variety of shapes, sizes and characters. Featured toys include the 9”, spiky-haired Princess SS Vegeta, SS Goku and SS Legendary Broly.