I have a great appreciation for the 1990's Marvel action figures from ToyBiz. I remember seeing ads in comics as a kid and thinking that I should buy them all, but I just never did. In fact the first one I bought was near the end of the era, a Magik I found in a Kay-Bee clearance bin for a dollar circa 1999. But as an adult, I've become pretty obsessed with them for their character variety, classic costumes, and creative re-use of molds. I also have a strong compulsion to collect every piece of merchandise for certain characters (especially when there is a new Marvel Legends released to motivate me), so backtracking to pick up these old figures on eBay is a common occurance for me. The new Marvel Legends Medusa inspired me to dig out this old Medusa ToyBiz figure that I've had forever, but sadly never really celebrated. She's a prime example of what I love about the 90's ToyBiz figures: and unexpected character in a classic design (and easy to pick up cheap, even 30 years later. Let's check out Medusa below!
Medusa comes with several pieces that assemble for her "Hair Snare Action Platform." All the figures in the wave had similar platform accessories. When assembled, rolling the platform backward and forward on its wheels will make the halo of hair spin behind Medusa's head. It's pretty cool effect.
ToyBiz was notorious for re-using molds in unexpected ways. I personally thought this was fun. Here are the two re-uses of this mold that I could easily remember: Firestar from 1997 and Ms. Marvel from 1996. There are probably more.
Time for a Comparison Pic!
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