Which version of Batman stands above the rest in comics, animation, video games, cinema, and Elseworlds? Batman: The Animated Series? Arkham City? Hush? Kingdom Come? We dive deep into our Ultimate Collectors Countdown, picking the definitive version of the Dark Knight in each category and the ultimate action figure that represents him on the shelf.

We also debut a brand-new segment: the Toy Trust Scale, where we rank our trust in certain toy companies and retailers on a scale from 1 to 10. Let’s just say… opinions were strong.

And in breaking toy news, we react to the massive Marvel Legends reveals from this week’s livestream, including:

• Mini Comic wave 2 w/ Beast, Daredevil, Silver Surfer, Phoenix, and more
• Secret Wars Iceman
• The epic Gamerverse Punisher & Nick Fury 2-pack from the Sega Genesis game

Tune in, sound off, and follow us on Instagram @mightychampions to vote on your favorite Batman versions and get a closer look at the figures we picked.

This week, Jon & Christian crack open the vault and take a trip back to Fall 2005 in the debut of our new segment: Toy Aisle Time Capsule—where we explore what was really on the shelves at your local Target, KB Toys, or Wal-Mart during a specific era.

From the rise of DC Superheroes by Mattel to the dominance of Jakks WWE, and from Star Wars Revenge of the Sith to Ninja Turtles, we look at what lines were peaking, launching, or dying in late ‘05. We also talk collecting habits, retail landscape shifts, and what the figures said about pop culture at the time.

We always have the up-to-date collectable news of the week, and our Toy Soldier Figure Flashback

Then, we return to the present for our Figure Stock Report—covering what’s currently on the pegs across all the major brands: Hasbro, Mattel, McFarlane, NECA, Super7, Playmates, and beyond. We break down the active lines, retail presence, and figure momentum as of Fall 2025.

📦 Plus:

• Where Ringside Collectibles stood in 2005
• Why Anakin Skywalker, Batman Begins, and TMNT were shelf staples
• Who’s hot now in the action figure world, and who’s on a cold streak

If you ever wandered the toy aisle with a slushie in hand, this one’s for you.

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This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, the toy soldiers are reporting for duty!

We kick things off with a catch-up on recent hauls and happenings, then dive into this week's Toy Soldier Figure Flashback, spotlighting a figure that deserves a second tour of duty.

Then it's time for our Power 5 Fantasy Figure Draft, where we each build our ultimate G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero team by drafting five elite figures from the classic line. Who’s grabbing Snake Eyes? Does Sarge go #1 overall? And who’s reaching for an underdog specialist? It’s fantasy warfare at its finest.

We also round up action figure news from all the major toy companies—Hasbro, Mattel, NECA, McFarlane, and more. Plus, we update our Hit Lists, including:

• Marvel Legends
• Nintendo
• Spider-Man Classics
• Sega Genesis
• Super Nintendo
• DC Universe Classics

Whether you’re mint on card or loose complete, this episode has a slot in your tactical loadout.