What toy's capture the 80's

[MegoNinja]

Yeah we had that thread "What toy's capture the 70's" so I thought it was time for an 80's one.
The following lines of toys I believe capture the soul of the 80's:

-He-man and the Masters of the Universe (real lame now but at the time were the greatest toys ever!)
-GI Joe (3 3/4" )
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (late eighties but still eighties right?)
-Voltron (hated the cartoon but the giant robot made from lions was very lovable)
-Thundercats
-Transformers (g1 [g2?])
-Kenner Super Powers
-She-ra
-A-team (6 1/2" and 3 3/4")
-Real Ghostbusters.

For now that's all I can think of, feel free to add to that list. Let's get some childhood memories thrown around.

[RussG]

-He-man and the Masters of the Universe (real lame now but at the time were the greatest toys ever!)

He-Man is not lame lol Well after the 3rd series it was ... but the first two years and part of the 3rd are some cool stuff.

He-Man is a true 80's icon, but they over did him, it seemed Mattel wouldn't let the line die and I remember finding figures from '85/86 still on the pegs into the early 90's So the burnout kids had to go through with He-Man, hurts the overall line in the icon of the 80's or I would put it in the top spot since every kid loved He-Man even little girls liked him so much they made She-Ra

For the one true iconic 80's line I'd have to with GI Joe. and Storm Shadow V1 really had the true 80's feel ... since Ninjas were so huge in the 80's.

Transformers would be right up there also.

[MegoNinja]

yeah when I said lame I was really referring to the absolute milking of the line, I still love my skeletor and trap-jaw figures but mattel totally ruined the line by adding what like, 600 characters.
crazy.

[Bionic Joe]

Kinda asking the wrong person here as i grew up in the 70's and was chasing girls in the 80's but the toys my nephews had all over my sisters house were HE-MAN/ TMNT/ STAR WARS

[toys2cool]

you forgot Jem and the holograms and I guess the LJN WWF collection was big

[Bo8a_Fett]

As I was moving out of the toys and into the ladies and music in the 80's the only iconic toy I remember was the Rubic's cube...I mean everyone had one over here..or knew someone that had one.

[jwyblejr]

I would put G.I. Joe way at the top of any list. It seems they were the ones driving the patriotic band wagon back in the 80s.

[RussG]

you forgot Jem and the holograms and I guess the LJN WWF collection was big

I never had any Jem items so I forget about her line in topics like this, but I remember she was a big deal back in the day.

would you stop bringing up those hard rubber LJN guys ... Oh the pain lol

[MegoNinja]

yes, wrestling figures would be on the list indeed, I remember having my LJN hulk hogan for years until one day I sold it to a friend for $2, I still regret that to this day.

As for the Rubic's Cube Bo8a, they would be on the list but I think they are an icon of the 80's more than they are a iconic toy of the 80's you know what I mean? Still though, they are great, I have never managed to finish one of those damn things, I just end up ripping the plastic pieces off and reassembling it so it looks like I solved it and can show off to every one.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I'd hafta go with "GI Joe: A Real American Hero" too; since the military and terrorist themes were pretty topical back in the day.

I think you've got to consider "Cabbage Patch Kids" as well. Ugly, bloated.... sounds like the 80's. Plus; they were the ORIGINAL "Tickle Me Elmo-Gotta have it-Step on you to GET it" toy. ALSO very 80's....

Don C.