1982 Kenner Indiana Jones Line

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Despite it's parentage of Lucas and Spielberg, Indiana Jones has never been the merchandising success like it's cousins Star Wars and E.T. Although one could blame that on it's historical surrounds or it's lack of wookies, it's really never been established why.

One of the best attempts at merchandising Indy was Kenner's 1982 "Adventures of Indiana Jones" line, released in 1982, a year after the film made it's debut, it was a nicely made if not sparse toy line that ran for two years. What little did come out was actually quite nice and now very collectible.:

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[starsky]

nothing like that indy figure despite it's 3 3/4 inch size, it sure resembled harrison ford!!

[RG]

one of the best lines ever and for sure in the top 5 of the 80's IMO I only need two more figures for my loose set. and thanks to rche I even have the arabian horse ... gotta love that arabian horse

[rche]

gotta love that hanging display from Kenner.

[Karen-bionic-fan]

Looks great I can remember the toys hanging about the shops for ages in the mid 80s over in the UK looks like they went to town on the toys looks great ,

[palitoy]

I find this line really tempting to get into, which is weird because I'm not the world's biggest fan of the movies. Just something very well made and appealing to it that seems to click with the toy nerd in me.

[jds1911a1]

The line came out when Kenner was hitting it's stride in sculpting and the faces of the figures really show it.

[toys2cool]

I just wish they would've made more

[Werewolf]

Great classic toy line. Way above average sculpts for the time. It's not hard to collect because it's such a small line and only a few figures are tough to get. The only problem to look out for is Indy figures with broken thumbs.

[huedell]

Some good sculpts but that Belloq sculpt reminds us that this was still
the 80s as far as "sculpts that were just horrendous" goes...

[Nostalgiabuff]

I have almost the entire line loose. great series of figures. only need Marion in the white dress and Beloque in ceremonial robes. have all the playsets too except the convoy truck and the horse. I actually sold the horse a number of years back on ebay.
I have been trying to come up with a good way to display it all in my Man Cave/toy room

[ScottA]

I think if I had the room I'd be more into collecting this line.

[luey]

I find this line really tempting to get into, which is weird because I'm not the world's biggest fan of the movies. Just something very well made and appealing to it that seems to click with the toy nerd in me.

you had them in your reach!

[Meule]

Never knew there were that many figures

[huedell]

Never knew there were that many figures

It would've been nice if the RECENT Raiders characters released were
closer to THOSE chosen for the vintage line, then the modern line might've
lasted a bit longer, if at least been more satisfying before it sputtered out.