1982 He-Man and the accompanying Masters of the Universe franchise would make their debut in 1982 with Mattel's release of the original "Masters of the Universe" 5.5-inch action-figure toy line.

But the justifiably expensive MOTU toys are those that -- some three decades after their actual production -- are untouched by human hands. Toys still factory sealed in their original packaging sell for upwards of hundreds, even thousands of dollars.

Masters of the Universe made its debut in 1982, with each figure including a mini-comic to introduce the character to us. Mattel gave us eight core figures in 1982, along with two vehicles, Battle Cat, and one of the most iconic playsets in toy history, with Castle Grayskull.

The original He-Man with all his accessories, sword and shield have a standard selling price of $2000, even more if it is in mint condition and in the original packaging.

Action Man was originally produced and sold in the United Kingdom and Australia by Palitoy Ltd of Coalville, Leicestershire from 1966 until 1984. Palitoy also offered sub-licences to toy manufacturers in other markets.

First and foremost, nostalgia is a big driver of the renewed popularity of He-Man. Many people who grew up with the show and toys in the 1980s have fond memories of it and are now feeling nostalgiac for their childhood interests.

The most expensive toys in the world

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10 Vintage Toys Worth Money

• Pokémon Trading Cards.
• Barbie.
• My Little Pony.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
• Masters of the Universe.
• Beanie Babies. Beanie Babies are still big business, via moneyinc.com.
• Tipp & Co. Mickey Mouse Motorcycle.
• Hot Wheels. The 1969 Pink VW Beach Bomb also came with two surfboards, via Hindustan Times.

(religion) God. Wiktionary. (idiomatic) A powerful person. Wiktionary. A media franchise created by the American toy manufacturer Mattel in 1982.

A common feature among action figures is body articulation, often referred to as points of articulation (POA) or joints. The most basic forms of articulation include one neck joint, two shoulder joints, and two hip joints. Beyond these, rotating wrists, bending knees, and a swiveling waist are also common.

Action Man 1978-1984: the 'Blue Pant Era' Another reason why it's tough to find complete is because it included a rubber balaclava, which brings us neatly onto, arguably, the rarest action man outfit of all time!

The most valuable action figure of all time is this 1963 prototype G.I. Joe. Handmade by series creator Don Levine, he sold for auction in 2009 for $200,000.

Cancellation and A.T.O.M. The Action Man toy line ended in early 2006 and was replaced with Hasbro's A.T.O.M. series, a spin-off toy line of smaller action figures based on an animated TV show of the same name. This new series was thus rebranded as Action Man: A.T.O.M. in certain regions, including the United Kingdom.

Palitoy Ltd. Action Man is the iconic British boy's toy of the 1960s and 70s. He was designed and produced in Coalville, Leics. by Palitoy Ltd. However he was based on a toy, GI Joe, produced by the USA company Hasbro and many of his parts were manufactured in the Far East.

For most children who avidly watched the series, He-Man represented not just strength but also agency. Every time the docile Prince Adam raised the Power Sword and said the magical words, he became the most powerful man in the universe capable of absolutely anything.

Summaries. The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.