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.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts
📲 Follow us on IG @MightyChampions

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.

This week on Mighty Champions Action Figure Radio, we dig up the forgotten, the unloved, and the ahead-of-their-time. First, we explore ten action figure lines that barely made it out of the toy aisle in their heyday — only to become grail-tier legends in today’s aftermarket. From chrome-plated SilverHawks to die-cast Bionic Six vans, we break down exactly why these flops became fire.

Then it’s time for "Failure to Launch" — a look at toy lines that had everything going for them (cartoons, licenses, hype) but somehow still missed the mark. We’re talking SWAT Kats, Jackie Chan Adventures, James Bond Jr., POGS and more. We share what worked, what didn’t, and why these launches stalled out despite the best intentions.

Plus:
🪖 Your Toy Soldier Figure Flashback
💥 Follow-up from last week’s Rated R toy convo
📦 Plus, all the up-to-date NEWS from around the action figure world! (WWE, MOTU, GI JOE, TMNT, Hellboy, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, & more)

Whether you're in it for the obscure, the underrated, or the absurdly overpriced, this one is for the true champions of the hunt.

This week’s episode is a stacked blister card of nostalgia, absurdity, and collector confessions.

🎯 We kick things off with Weekly Purchases and a surprising twist: Jon has a change of heart about The Batman Part II. Find out what changed his mind.

🪖 Then we debut our new listener segment, Toy Soldier Figure Flashback, where a Toy Soldier from the audience gives their childhood favorite long-overdue spotlight.

🔫 The main event? A deep dive into the gloriously insane era when R-rated movies got full-blown kids toy lines. From Rambo’s grenade launchers to Terminator’s Bio-Flesh Regenerator, we cover the most iconic and questionable figures from:

• Rambo: The Force of Freedom
• Terminator 2
• Robocop and the Ultra Police
• Aliens & Predator
• Toxic Crusaders
• Police Academy
• Conan the Barbarian

📰 In The News, we cover all the major updates from the big toy companies—what’s coming, what’s delayed, and what’s surprising the community.

🦖 Finally, in On Deck Collections, Christian is hunting down original Kenner Jurassic Park, and Jon comes to a bold realization about just how foundational 1988 Playmates TMNT is to who he is as a person.

If you grew up sneaking action movies you weren’t allowed to watch, but proudly owned the figures—you’ll feel right at home.

What makes the perfect vintage toy store? In this episode of Mighty Champions Action Figure Radio, Jon and Christian break down the do’s, don’ts, and dream features of an ideal collector’s paradise. From the right balance of vintage vs. modern stock, to fair pricing, to a billion-dollar idea involving adult sleepovers, N64, pizza rolls, and loose figures you can actually play with! We cover it all.

Then we count down our Top 10 Action Figures That Don’t Exist but absolutely should.

Jon’s list includes NWO Monday Night War WWE Elites, NECA Ultimates, Rocky, Die Hard, WWF Hasbros and of course Spider-Man Animated Series

Christian brings his own heat with never-made Toy Biz Marvel Legends and DC Universe Classics figures — including Brood army builders, missing JLA heavy-hitters, and X-Men deep cuts.

Whether you’re a wrestling completist, a Marvel Legends diehard, or a vintage toy hunter, this one will have you arguing with our picks, imagining your dream store, and maybe… booking your first adult toy store sleepover.

#actionfigures #toycollector #marvellegends #wrestlingfigures #toyhunt #vintagetoys #aewfigures #dcuniverseclassics #mightyactionfigureradio #top10 #toycommunity

🎉 The Great Birthday Toy Hunt & The Blank Check Collection
Episode 8 – Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio

It’s Jon’s birthday and that means one thing: a full-scale Houston toy store road trip, with stops at some of the best vintage toy spots in the city — and a few unexpected grails uncovered along the way.

Then we crack open a brand-new segment: The Blank Check Collection — where we each build the dream toy collection we’d create if money and space were no object. Jon unveils his fantasy lineup of signed, MOC rookie wrestling figures, including:
🖊️ Stone Cold Steve Austin (Jakks BCA Series 4)
🖊️ Bret Hart (Hasbro Series 4)
🖊️ Shawn Michaels (Rockers Hasbro 2-Pack)
🖊️ Sting (Galoob WCW Series 1)
🖊️ Daniel Bryan (Mattel Basic Series 11)
...and more legends like CM Punk, The Undertaker, Kenny Omega, and Mankind.

Meanwhile, Christian dreams big with a pristine shelf of Toy Biz Marvel Legends and vintage LEGO sets straight from the early 2000s.

It’s a collector’s daydream turned podcast.

🎧 Stream it now on Apple, Spotify, YouTube & everywhere you get podcasts.
📦 Follow us on IG @MightyChampions for visuals, reels, and the Blank Check Collection in photo form!

#ActionFigures #ToyPodcast #WrestlingFigures #MarvelLegends #VintageLEGO #ToyHunt #WrestlingCollectibles #AEWFigures #WWEFigures #ToyBiz #MOCFigures #SignedFigures #ToyCollector

Episode 7: SDCC Figure Reveals + Toy Line Resurrection
San Diego Comic-Con week was HUGE, and Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio is breaking down every major SDCC 2025 figure reveal across the toy world.

We’re diving into:

• WWE Mattel Elites & Ultimates
• AEW Jazwares reveals
• Major Bendies / Big Rubber Guys (AEW & MLB)
• Marvel Legends including the Magic: The Gathering crossover
• X-Men ‘97 Wave 2 (and the Gambit / LeBron James mold conspiracy)
• GI Joe Classified Series
• McFarlane DC Multiverse & Mortal Kombat Klassics

Plus:
The debut of our Toy Line Revival segment! This time, we pitch new modern toy lines for:

• Mission: Impossible
• X-Men Evolution
  And discuss the untapped potential of 3 Ninjas, Kill Bill, James Bond, and even Ernest P. Worrell.

If you love deep toy talk, wild speculation, and sharp analysis — this is your episode.

#SDCC2025 #WWEElite #WWEUltimates #AEWFigures #MarvelLegends #XMen97 #Gambit #GIJoeClassified #DCMultiverse #McFarlaneToys #MortalKombat #ToyLineResurrection #ToyPodcast #ToyCollectors #ActionFigureNews #ToyHunting #MightyChampionsRadio #MagicTheGathering #BigRubberGuys #StartingLineup #FigurePhotography #XMenEvolution #MissionImpossibleFigures

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