What makes a male action toy male? The toy industry uses nine major divisions to classify toys: (1) Infant/pre-school, (2) dolls, (3) plush, (4) male action toys, (5) vehicles, (6) ride-ons, (7) games ...

The Times reports that, years later, he filed the suit that claimed that he "conceived the very idea of manufacturing and selling male action figures" with interchangeable uniforms and equipment. He ...

One of the then-latest toys the article mentions by name is Stinkor, “a skunky-striped meanie who actually smells bad” that was part of Mattel’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe line that year.

There’s something magical about toys. The act of play is intrinsically connected and important to the human experience as a way to educate, express, and generally enjoy yourself—no matter your age.

The most powerful man in the universe was also part of the greatest toyline in the universe. MotU’s giant, wildly varied assortment of heroes and villains set it apart from its ‘80s counterparts — ...