[Flint]

Growing up I was heavy into Mavel comics, even more so then I am now. I read DC too, but not as much (of course later in life my taste changed and I got more into DC. anyhow...) I always wanted figures to re-enact the stories. But alas there were no toys available aside from some bendable figures.

That all changed in 1990. I remember walking into Toys R Us one Saturday afternoon, probably to get some Ninja Turtles and low and behold what did I see on the Shelves? Captain America! I was so excited that I started looking through the shelves and then there was Dr. Doom, Daredevil, Spider-Man and a few others. It was the first time The Marvel characters were in figure form since The Secret Wars some years before. And as a bonus they were the same size as the DC/Batman line from the year before, how awesome. I walked out with Cap and didn't put him down, over the course of that year I got all the others. These guys saw major Playtime and pretty much outshined all my other toys at the time. Once I grew too old to actually play, They remained proudly on my shelf for years.

Good times..

I found the 800 number on the back of the box and I would call Toy Biz from time to time with suggestions for more heroes to add. Once I was even rewarded and they sent me the Giant sized Venom for free for being such a good fan. In another thread I will talk about the suggestion that actually came true (although I'm sure in actuality I had nothing to do with it but it made me believe they were listening)

Now remember this was the days before the internet and you found out about new toys from either commercials or walking in the store and being suprised.

Anyhow check out this visual guide and relive the beginnings of Marvels return to plastic and feel free to share your own memories.

Marvel Super Heroes