An action figure is a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program. These action figures usually are marketed as dolls intended for boys.

Action figures are useful in making stop motion movies which are gaining popularity among children due to the availability of easy to use computer software for making animated movies.

History

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The term "action figure" was first used by Hasbro in 1964, to market their G.I. Joe figure to boys who wouldn't play with "dolls". G.I. Joe was initially a military-themed 11.5-inch action figure proposed by marketing and toy idea man Stan Weston. The action figure featured changeable clothes, with various uniforms to suit different purposes. In a move that would create global popularity for this type of toy, Hasbro also licensed the product to companies in other markets:

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RT @Seantified: Just announced! A line of 7" Venture Bros. Action figures and vehicles!!!!!
darth_awesome (Joshua Shaw) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:24:08 -0000
RT @Seantified: Just announced! A line of 7" Venture Bros. Action figures and vehicles!!!!!
Its amazing how @TribbztheCool all of a sudden has friends and all of my g.i. joe action figures are missing
A__M__R (Dre R.) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:06:53 -0000
Its amazing how @TribbztheCool all of a sudden has friends and all of my g.i. joe action figures are missing
@fabiobracht Vi sim. Um post sobre action figures seria bem-vindo? É o meu novo hobby e vão lançar umas de Mass Effect.
CiroArgus (Ciro) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:00:34 -0000
@fabiobracht Vi sim. Um post sobre action figures seria bem-vindo? É o meu novo hobby e vão lançar umas de Mass Effect.
RT @bifbangpow: #VentureBros. Action Figures! Press release is here: http://bifbangpow.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-new-venture-for-bif ...
JimOtermat (Jim Otermat) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:59:18 -0000
RT @bifbangpow: #VentureBros. Action Figures! Press release is here: http://bifbangpow.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-new-venture-for-bif ...
Damn earthquake better not have knocked over my action figures.
ericchacon (Eric Chacon) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:57:58 -0000
Damn earthquake better not have knocked over my action figures.
Just announced! A line of 7" Venture Bros. Action figures and vehicles!!!!!
Seantified (Sean) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:48:23 -0000
Just announced! A line of 7" Venture Bros. Action figures and vehicles!!!!!

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