Biggest Action Figure without a Cartoon/TV/Movie Tie-in?

[jwyblejr]

If comic books count,then that disqualifies G.I.Joe,whether it be 60s/70s version. He appeared in the Marvel comic for the 3 3/4" guys. Besides,hasn't 'Joe Colton',the name Hasbro gave to the original G.I.Joe been in TV or movies?

[Wee67]

Monster High had a web series on their youtube channel which I guess is the equivalent of a TV series in this computer age. They also had some specials and movies on Nickelodeon. The movies would introduce new characters that would tie-in with a new line of dolls, and the already existing characters would get new releases wearing fashions and hairstyles that they wore in the movie.

I assume that eliminates them, too. I see there was a Furby movie, too, so I guess it's back to the 70s

[RonnyG]

Did Monster High figures ever get a show? I remember picking up a few for my nieces. I'm pretty sure Bratz got a cartoon. Those are the biggest modern lines I can think of.

Monster High had a web series on their youtube channel which I guess is the equivalent of a TV series in this computer age. They also had some specials and movies on Nickelodeon. The movies would introduce new characters that would tie-in with a new line of dolls, and the already existing characters would get new releases wearing fashions and hairstyles that they wore in the movie.

[rykerw1701]

Evel Knievel?

[Wee67]

I purposely left what I meant by "biggest" vague. Popularity? Sales? Importance? I guess one way to do it would be by production longevity...

I think this is a great question! I also think it forces us to look back to the Mego and pre-Mego times since it seems that almost every major toy line since the Micronauts comes with some sort of media licensing support like a movie, TV show or comic book. I remember coming across Matt Mason stuff as a kid even though it was really before my time.

Did Monster High figures ever get a show? I remember picking up a few for my nieces. I'm pretty sure Bratz got a cartoon. Those are the biggest modern lines I can think of. Wait! What about Furbys? They were pretty popular. Did they have any media?

[PNGwynne]

That. Is. Awesome.

[Werewolf]

I'm pretty sure a Golden Girl cartoon was at least in the planning stages. Also, from what I have read, a couple of years ago a one single Golden Girl animation cel turned up on ebay. Nobody knows anything about it. Not if it was from a cartoon, commercial or even the animation studio.

OMG! I found a clip of the unreleased Golden Girl cartoon. Skip ahead to 31 sec.

[Werewolf]

I think Guardians of the Gemstones might have made a good cartoon, has a knock-off ever had a show?

I'm pretty sure a Golden Girl cartoon was at least in the planning stages. Also, from what I have read, a couple of years ago a one single Golden Girl animation cel turned up on ebay. Nobody knows anything about it. Not if it was from a cartoon, commercial or even the animation studio.

[sprytel]

Matt Mason ran from 67 to 71.

Thanks. Wikipedia said it ended in the "mid-70s" but I had my doubts.

[palitoy]

Matt Mason ran from 67 to 71.

[PNGwynne]

Matt Mason lasted ten years?

In retrospect, Big Jim's PACK seems a natural for a cartoon.

[sprytel]

The other part of my question was around "ones that you really love." I have enjoyed seeing some of the suggestions you have there. For instance, I only vaguely remember Super Naturals (in my mind, I think I had merged them with Visionaries). One of my favorites was "Tonka Air Raiders" which was a 2" figure with airships and vehicles. They had "stomp rocket" style missiles that would fire when you squeezed part of it. I was a little too old for them when they came out, so I mostly admired them from a distance... but I thought they were cool.

[sprytel]

Good suggestions! I had thought about Mego's generic pirates and knights, but I somehow overlooked Action Jackson.

As far as GI Joe and Barbie goes, unfortunately, they don't make the cut. Barbie made a lot of direct-to-video animation, and GI Joe obviously has the cartoon and the movies. It may not be fair to lump the Adventure Team with the Real American Hero... But what can I say? I don't make the rules. (Oh wait, I did make that rule...) In any case, my thought is that if a "brand" is popular enough, then Hollywood usually comes around and tries to make content for it. Which is how you end with Taylor Lautner as Stretch Armstrong.

I purposely left what I meant by "biggest" vague. Popularity? Sales? Importance? I guess one way to do it would be by production longevity...

Big Jim =15 years
Johnny West = 11 years
Adventure People = 10 years
Major Matt Mason = ~10 years

I guess I shouldn't be surprised... heck, it has big right in the name! That line had some legs. But still, that assumes longevity equates to "biggest"... which is debatable.

[MRP]

sorry guys. I thought thread said cartoon/tv/movie and didn't realize comic books fell into that category. disregard my ignorance for confusing printed comics with moving media

No worries, but the OP specified nothing from a licensed property in the first post, and any Marvel line would be a licensed property with or without a cartoon or TV show.

-M

[scott metzger]

Major Matt Mason, still one of my favorites.