Action Figures - Arthur Ward

Collecting Action Figures Presents An Alphabetical Survey Of Each Of The Major Toy Manufacturers And The Whole Array Of Action Figures They Produced. Covering Everything From Old-school Gi Joe And Action Man Figures, Including The Fantastic Toys Of Louis Marx And Mego, Right Through To The Game-changing Star Wars 3-inch Action Figures Of The 1970s And 1980s, This Is The Must-have Reference Guide For Enthusiasts And Beginners Alike. With Over 200 Colour Photographs, It Details The History Of Action Figures Arising From The Launch Of Fashion Dolls In The 1950s; It Describes The Industry And Consumer Reactions To The First Action Figures; It Reviews The Many Different Incarnations That Came To Market; It Looks At Film And Television Tie-ins And Finally, Provides An Essential Guide To Where To Find Gems, What To Pay And How To Look After Them.