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Action Figures Manufacturers
A curated directory of 9 action figure makers, from the first G.I. Joe to Star Wars, Transformers, and beyond. Every maker below has a full profile covering its history, founding, notable toys, and collecting notes.
9 manufacturers listed.
Bandai
One of Japan's most powerful entertainment companies, Bandai began with tin toys and grew into a global giant through anime and to…
Hasbro
Founded as Hassenfeld Brothers, Hasbro grew into one of the world's largest toy corporations. The company introduced the first toy…
Ideal Toy Corporation
Morris Michtom founded Ideal after producing what many consider the first Teddy Bear in 1902. Ideal went on to produce some of the…
Kenner Products
Kenner introduced the Easy-Bake Oven in 1963 and the Spirograph in 1966 before becoming synonymous with the Star Wars toy line fro…
Louis Marx & Company
Louis Marx built the world's largest toy company by producing affordable, high-quality toys sold through Sears and Woolworth's. Ma…
Mattel, Inc.
Harold 'Matt' Matson and Elliot and Ruth Handler founded Mattel in a garage. Ruth Handler created Barbie in 1959 — the first mass-…
Remco Industries
Remco produced innovative battery-operated toys and games marketed aggressively through TV commercials. Their battery-operated toy…
Topper Toys (DeLuxe Reading Corp.)
Topper Toys (a division of DeLuxe Reading) produced innovative and TV-marketed toys including the Johnny Seven OMA (One Man Army) …
Tyco Toys
Tyco produced HO-gauge trains, slot car racing systems, and action figure lines across 70 years. Their HO trains were a more affor…