Marvel Secret Wars 1984 captain America Action Figure - Full Set With Shield.
Well preserved and fully functional. Includes one reversible image for the shield.
Secret Wars was a 1984-1985 line of action figures and playsets, launched as a tie-in between Marvel Comics and the Mattel toy company.
The line was a reaction to DC Comics' 1984 deal with Kenner Products for the Super Powers Collection. Mattel, concerned about losing the DC account to Kenner, made a similar deal with Marvel. Mattel's request was that the line would be supported with an event comic book that included the words "secret" and "wars", which Mattel's market research found worked particularly well with children in focus groups.
Captain America
First Series
No accessories
Billed as the leader of the Marvel Super Heroes, Captain America is the prototypic figure of the series. Sleek yet muscular, the sculpting is actually quite good. Unlike the Mego version of Captain America (the most recent predecessor of this longstanding comic icon), the Secret Wars version accurately reflects Cap's uniform including the white stripes on the arms and the correct type boots. The pips on Captain America's cowl are slightly awkward and are easily worn down or broken off.
About the only complaint one might make regarding this figure is the absence of Cap's trademark red, white and blue circular shield. Of course, the figure included the generic "Secret Shield" as did all the Secret Wars figures. But this shield is hardly a replacement for Cap's traditional and ever-present version.
As noted with several other figures, Cap has some paint details that are very easily rubbed off. In this case, it is the red stripes on Cap's abdomen and lower back as well as the "A" on his forehead that are easily worn off. Loose figures in mint condition are often difficult to find because of this problem with the detail paint.
Marvel Secret Wars 1984 captain America Action Figure - Full Set With Shield.
Well preserved and fully functional. Includes one reversible image for the shield.
Secret Wars was a 1984-1985 line of action figures and playsets, launched as a tie-in between Marvel Comics and the Mattel toy company.
The line was a reaction to DC Comics' 1984 deal with Kenner Products for the Super Powers Collection. Mattel, concerned about losing the DC account to Kenner, made a similar deal with Marvel. Mattel's request was that the line would be supported with an event comic book that included the words "secret" and "wars", which Mattel's market research found worked particularly well with children in focus groups.
Captain America
First Series
No accessories
Billed as the leader of the Marvel Super Heroes, Captain America is the prototypic figure of the series. Sleek yet muscular, the sculpting is actually quite good. Unlike the Mego version of Captain America (the most recent predecessor of this longstanding comic icon), the Secret Wars version accurately reflects Cap's uniform including the white stripes on the arms and the correct type boots. The pips on Captain America's cowl are slightly awkward and are easily worn down or broken off.
About the only complaint one might make regarding this figure is the absence of Cap's trademark red, white and blue circular shield. Of course, the figure included the generic "Secret Shield" as did all the Secret Wars figures. But this shield is hardly a replacement for Cap's traditional and ever-present version.
As noted with several other figures, Cap has some paint details that are very easily rubbed off. In this case, it is the red stripes on Cap's abdomen and lower back as well as the "A" on his forehead that are easily worn off. Loose figures in mint condition are often difficult to find because of this problem with the detail paint.
