Marvel Toys is a brand that creates action figures and toys based on characters from the Marvel Universe. The toys are known for their high-quality design and attention to detail and are popular among both children and collectors.
- Marvel Toys was founded in 1939 as Timely Comics and later became known as Atlas Comics.
- The company became known as Marvel Comics in the 1960s and began creating iconic superhero characters like Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Avengers.
- Marvel has been creating toys and action figures based on their characters since the 1960s, but it wasn't until the 1990s that they began producing toys under their own Marvel Toys brand.
- In 2001, Marvel Toys was acquired by Toy Biz, which later became part of the larger toy company, Hasbro, in 2007.
- Today, Marvel Toys continues to produce high-quality toys based on the characters from the ever-expanding Marvel Universe.
DC Collectibles creates toys and action figures based on characters from the DC Universe, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Their toys are known for their high-quality design and attention to detail, much like Marvel Toys.
NECA creates highly-detailed action figures and collectibles based on popular movies, TV shows, and video games. While not specifically focused on the Marvel Universe, they do create some Marvel-themed products.
Funko creates a wide variety of collectibles, including vinyl figures and plushies, based on popular movies, TV shows, and video games, including many Marvel characters. Their products are known for their unique, stylized design.
Marvel Legends is a line of highly-detailed 6-inch action figures based on various characters from the Marvel Universe. The figures have multiple points of articulation and include various accessories.
Marvel Select is a line of highly-detailed action figures featuring characters from the Marvel Universe in a larger, 7-inch scale. They include detailed sculpting and multiple points of articulation.
Marvel Universe is a line of 3.75-inch action figures based on a wide variety of characters from the Marvel Universe. The figures include basic articulation and often come with small accessories like weapons or display stands.
Marvel Legends are 6-inch figures with multiple points of articulation and include a Build-A-Figure component. Marvel Select figures are larger, 7-inch figures with highly-detailed sculpting and more limited articulation.
No, Marvel Toys are popular among both children and adult collectors.
It depends on the product. Some Marvel Toys can be relatively inexpensive, while others, like highly-detailed collectibles, can be quite pricey.
Marvel Toys has created toys and action figures based on a wide variety of characters from the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.
Marvel Toys can be found at many major retailers, including Walmart, Target, and GameStop, as well as online at sites like Amazon and the Hasbro Pulse online store.