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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 8, 2018 2:40:20 GMT -5
I guess so: LJN 1984, Remco 1985. I have always heard AWA beat WWF to market. The WWF magazines that show the figures for the first time were early to mid 85 at Toy Fair. Even with a lead to get photos and print, it would have been likely just after WM1 that they were released at the absolute earliest. Was a bit confused about that myself: I also heard both got released in '85, with Remco beating LJN. Then again LJN series 1 reads 1984...
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 7, 2018 10:44:41 GMT -5
The first would be a handpuppet of Gorgeous George in the '50s. Actual figures: - late '60s; a Japanese line by Bullmark for JWA. Known figures: Shohei Baba (Giant Baba), Sakaguchi Seiji, Yoshimura Michiaki, Rikidözan (foreigner; korean), Mr. X (not sure if it was Dick Beyer), Antonio Inoki (regarded a foreigner back then). - first foreigners (mainly Americans) in a Japanese line: 1981 Popy figures licensed by booking agent Don O'neil: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, Dory Funk, Jr., Hulk Hogan, Antonio Inoki, Mil Mascaras, Stan Hansen, Harley Race and Terry Funk. So those would all be the first foreign line, even though Americans were on them. Ljn was the first American line I take it. I guess so: LJN 1984, Remco 1985.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 7, 2018 10:08:25 GMT -5
The first would be a handpuppet of Gorgeous George in the '50s.
Actual figures: - late '60s; a Japanese line by Bullmark for JWA. Known figures: Shohei Baba (Giant Baba), Sakaguchi Seiji, Yoshimura Michiaki, Rikidözan (foreigner; korean), Mr. X (not sure if it was Dick Beyer), Antonio Inoki (regarded a foreigner back then).
- first foreigners (mainly Americans) in a Japanese line: 1981 Popy figures licensed by booking agent Don O'neil: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, Dory Funk, Jr., Hulk Hogan, Antonio Inoki, Mil Mascaras, Stan Hansen, Harley Race and Terry Funk.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 7, 2018 4:59:44 GMT -5
Hello all. To say it's been a few years since I last posted in here would be an understatement but with moving house etc the figures have been in storage for quite some time! They're unboxed now and the great news is I now have the S9 Bret so my initial goal of loose S1-9 all those years ago is complete! Time will tell if I go for S10 and S11 though. I'd love to upload a pic of Bret but I can't find any means of adding an image! On these forums you still need a picture hosting site (Imgur, ImageShack, ...) and click on "Insert Image" (the icon of a painting) to add the url.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 6, 2018 2:57:38 GMT -5
That Rhino and Sabu are still their best figures, IMHO. Lol, but what's up with Jarrett's guitar?
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 5, 2018 14:45:22 GMT -5
Your pics don't show: Twitter doesn't allow showing your pics by using Twitter-links.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Oct 5, 2018 13:26:40 GMT -5
Nice addition!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Sept 30, 2018 15:27:10 GMT -5
Probably not: there's an entire action mechanism inside the body.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Sept 28, 2018 1:41:52 GMT -5
Welcome, but read the rules.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Sept 23, 2018 6:59:55 GMT -5
Around series 10 the figures started to get thinner. However it was series 12 when the figures started to get shorter as well. The funny think about that was Big Show, who should have been the biggest bend em to date, was in series 12. The figures slightly changed again in series 14 with Jericho, the Hardy’s and the Rock. These figures where long and lanky. This style carried over to the final EXTREMELY rare series 15. Well the biggest should be El Gigante; ok, released by PlayWell but on the figure itself it's stamped Just Toys just like the other WCW Bend-ems.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Sept 20, 2018 3:12:07 GMT -5
JusToys had Bend-Ems and Micro Bend-Ems. Check this topic.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Sept 19, 2018 3:08:14 GMT -5
Nice piece
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Sept 4, 2018 12:18:09 GMT -5
The LJN variant or the OSFTM Malibu Jimmy?
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Aug 22, 2018 2:26:13 GMT -5
Nice ones!!!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Aug 13, 2018 15:17:48 GMT -5
Yeah, another sad day...
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Aug 1, 2018 3:37:15 GMT -5
OK, re-opened, NO more fighting!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jul 27, 2018 2:56:21 GMT -5
Nice one!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jul 27, 2018 1:01:59 GMT -5
nice!
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jul 20, 2018 5:42:54 GMT -5
FunkoTarget has: Asuka with and without mask. Walmart has: Asuka with green mask.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Jul 17, 2018 10:38:28 GMT -5
Wall Talkers by MCA.
There's also an Undertaker and Austin.
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