Episode 67 is a super fun one. We kick things off by catching up on our week of online toy hunting and local pickups, then answer some listener questions about our favorite Toy Biz figures and which Mattel DC villains we need most.

Then, keeping with spooky season, we count down our Top 10 Monster Action Figures Ever. Is Godzilla, King Kong, Terminator, Predator, Xenomorph, or another monster the greatest ever, and what is the best action figure representation of each?

After that, we move into the latest action figure news, including the reported Hasbro price increase and what it could mean for collectors of Star Wars Black Series, G.I. Joe Classified, and Marvel Legends. We also look ahead to NECA Ultramate Prey and Ghostface figures, S.H. Figuarts Gamerverse Venom, Jada Toys Player 2 Ultra Street Fighter II figures, and McFarlane God of War.

Finally, we take a look at the history of McFarlane DC Multiverse by comparing some of the very best and very worst figures the line has produced. You might be surprised by what we find.

On this episode, the Mighty Champions kick things off by catching up on Christian’s multi-store toy hunt in Houston, Texas, Jon’s latest eBay purchase of a new vehicle, and a potential major rearrangement of his collection.

Then they answer some listener questions before diving into Nightmare Action Figures, where they each subjectively pick five of the worst action figures they could possibly own and explain exactly what makes them so awful.

After that, they break down the biggest action figure news coming out of NYCC, including Mattel’s newly revealed DC Comics Legacy and Ultimate collector lines, highlighted by the new Hush Batman.

Finally, they bring back the popular Toy Line Resurrection segment. Christian pitches revivals for Man of Steel and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, while Jon makes the case for a Marvel Legends retro-card revival of Toy Biz’s 1995 Ghost Rider line.

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we start by catching up on our week, including a real-life disaster that somehow only made us stronger, Christian’s upcoming toy hunt in Houston, and Jon’s latest eBay purchase.

Then we reveal our newest On Deck Collections: Christian tackles Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, while Jon builds out a collection of iconic action figure vehicles.

After that, we break down the latest action figure news from McFarlane DC Multiverse, G.I. Joe Classified, WWE, AEW, Star Wars Black Series, and more.

And in the main event, we attempt the definitive ranking of every Batman Beyond action figure ever made, from the original Hasbro Terry McGinnis figures through DC Direct, DC Universe Classics, Mezco, McFarlane, and beyond.

If you collect Batman, DC, Power Rangers, wrestling figures, G.I. Joe, or just love arguing about plastic men, this one’s for you.

On this week's episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we're celebrating birthdays, confronting childhood trauma, and crowning the ultimate martial arts action figure!

We kick things off with Christian's birthday plans, which involve flying to South Carolina specifically to visit Toy Federation instead of taking a normal vacation. Meanwhile, Jon reveals a major toy room makeover to make space for his On Deck Collection, and we discuss the theatrical rerelease of Avengers: Endgame.

Then it's time for Exposure Therapy! Christian, the self-proclaimed Toy Biz Disciple, finally confronts his childhood nightmare: the Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Build-A-Figure wave. After years of worshipping Toy Biz Marvel Legends, he takes his first detailed look at the wave that marked Hasbro's takeover. Has time healed the wounds, or is the trauma still real?

Next, we break down the latest action figure news, including McFarlane DC Multiverse Orion and Darkseid, WWE Legends arriving at Target, and Jada Toys' Player 2 Balrog from Ultra Street Fighter II.

Finally, it's the inaugural Mighty Champions Action Figure Karate Tournament! Sixteen martial arts-themed action figures from TMNT, GI Joe, X-Men, MMPR, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Batman, and more enter a single-elimination bracket to determine the ultimate karate action figure. From vintage martial arts gimmicks to modern articulated masterpieces, we're judging the figures themselves: their designs, accessories, action features, articulation, and overall martial arts execution. Who will win?

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off with our latest toy hunting pickups and a retro review of Transformers: The Movie after its theatrical re-release.

Then it’s time for the DC Universe Classics Draft. We flip a coin for the first pick and work our way through all 20 Build-A-Figure waves of Mattel DCUC, with one brutal rule: each of us can only take one figure from every wave. Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, villains, deep cuts, and some painful choices make this one of our most competitive toy segments yet.

Next, we break down the latest modern action figure news, including new McFarlane DC Multiverse pre-orders like Absolute Batman, Target’s Geek Out event, InArt Joker, and new speculation surrounding the release date of Mattel’s upcoming DC collector figure line.

Finally, we tackle What Makes a Great Toy Store? We discuss the things the best toy shops do right, like fresh inventory, fair pricing, accessible product, atmosphere, music, knowledgeable staff, and a real sense of community. Plus, what modern toy and comic shops could learn from the stores we grew up with.

If you collect DC Universe Classics, McFarlane DC Multiverse, Transformers, Batman, Superman, vintage toys, modern action figures, or just miss the feeling of a great old-school toy store, this episode is packed with toy talk, nostalgia, news, and collector debate.

In this weeks episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, Jon is out of office, while Christian is joined by now two time guest— Michael Fischer. Michael is a writer, director, actor, YouTuber, film collector, & drummer for he and Christians band, Virtue.
In this loose conversation based episode , they talk about liking what YOU like, despite what’s popular or trending, Toy Store (the good, the bad, & the preferred) and then eventually they go over Michael’s Top 10 90s Toybiz X-Men figures! Spoiler Alert: They’re not at all who you might think!

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off with our massive toy hauls from Eckman’s Toy Show in San Antonio, including the best pickups, surprises, and finds from the show floor.

Then we say goodbye to one of the biggest modern TMNT toy runs with a full NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles retrospective. We look back at the cartoon line, movie figures, comic releases, and everything in between, then speculate on what Mattel’s upcoming TMNT line could look like and where they might take the license next.

After that, we break down the latest action figure news from McFarlane DC Multiverse, G.I. Joe Classified, Marvel Legends, AEW, WWE, Masters of the Universe, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and more.

Finally, it’s Action Figure Missions Part 4. We each present the other with a fully written mission and have to assemble the perfect five-figure team to complete it using their powers, weapons, accessories, action features, and pure toy logic.

If you’re into TMNT, NECA, Mattel, Marvel Legends, G.I. Joe Classified, wrestling figures, DC Multiverse, vintage toys, or modern action figure collecting, this episode is packed with toy show pickups, nostalgia, news, and one of our favorite recurring challenges.

On Episode 60 of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we’re pitching the toy properties we think deserve their own movies and TV shows.

Jon makes the case for a full-blown G.I. Joe: Classified movie with the spirit and tone of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, complete with his picks for director, writer, and composer. Christian takes a completely different approach and pitches an animated series based on the Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle.

Then we break down the biggest action figure news of the week, including upcoming G.I. Joe Classified, McFarlane DC Multiverse, NECA TMNT, Boss Fight Studio Signature Series Ultimo Dragon, and BigBadToyStore’s BigBad Launch Pad, their new crowdfunding platform in the spirit of HasLab.

In the main event, Jon counts down his Top 10 wrestling matches of all time and pairs each one with the most accurate action figures available to recreate the match on the shelf. The list includes Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 25, Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay at AEW Dynasty 2024, and more legendary matches from WWE, AEW, ROH, WCW, and beyond.

If you collect wrestling figures, G.I. Joe, DC Multiverse, TMNT, vintage toys, or modern action figures, this episode is packed with toy news, nostalgia, fantasy casting, and some of the greatest wrestling matches ever recreated in plastic.