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  • websbestcomics
    New Member
    • Oct 5, 2007
    • 16

    Old Marvel plastic 'statues'? Anyone remember these?

    I've been trying to locate a series of Marvel 'statues' that were produced back in the 1970's. These were probably 8 inches or so in height, 1-color plastic molds, and each of the statues had a flat base so they could stand. I recall the figures were very realistic looking and detailed, but were all 1 color, blue, red, yellow etc. I had a Captain America and I THINK a Hulk. I believe there were others made, possibly Sub Mariner and Iron Man, but can't recall for sure. I don't know if these were cheap 7-11 toys or something else.

    Has anyone heard of these?
    Scott Reed
    www.websbestcomics.com
  • Earth 2 Chris
    Verbose Member
    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32498

    #2
    Those were reissues of the 60s Marx Marvel plastic figurines/statues I believe. I remember seeing them advertised in mid-70s Marvel comics. I have a red Cap statue myself. I believe its the 60s version.

    By the way, welcome!

    Chris
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    • chalwa
      Mego Philomath
      • Jun 8, 2007
      • 592

      #3
      Marx?

      Were these the Marx statues? If so, they are all over ebay (or used to be).
      I remember Iron Man rippin up some chains. I had Spidey with arms up.
      Try searching for Marx and the name of the hero you want.

      bestest

      Chalwa
      (Chris of Earth-1?)
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      • knight errant00
        8 Inch Action Figure
        • Nov 15, 2005
        • 1766

        #4
        You mean these?


        They're the ones from Marx . . .
        Last edited by knight errant00; Oct 8, '07, 1:47 PM.

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        • Earth 2 Chris
          Verbose Member
          • Mar 7, 2004
          • 32498

          #5
          Here's the pic knight errant00 was linking to:



          Chris
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          • websbestcomics
            New Member
            • Oct 5, 2007
            • 16

            #6
            Thanks for jogging my memory! Either these aren't the same ones, or my memory is faulty (which is possible!). I was sure the base was smooth, oval shaped for all of them, and the figures more dynamically posed. I would have owned them around 1975 or earlier...
            Scott Reed
            www.websbestcomics.com

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            • Marvelmania
              A Ray of Sunshine
              • Jun 17, 2001
              • 10392

              #7
              Here's where we had discussed these a short time ago with some pics.

              hard plastic super heroe's - Mego Talk

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              • Earth 2 Chris
                Verbose Member
                • Mar 7, 2004
                • 32498

                #8
                There were smaller hard plastic Marvel figurines made during the early 80s and advertised in Marvel comics of the time. They came with scissor-like "activators" so you could move them. They also had holes in their hands to slide down strings. I had two sets of these, ordered from Heroes World comic ads. I found out in recent years they also had sets of figures that came with mortorcycles.

                Chris
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                • Marvelmania
                  A Ray of Sunshine
                  • Jun 17, 2001
                  • 10392

                  #9
                  Now I think I know what you're talking about. My bad.

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