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Quiz about Collectible Action Figures of the 60s

Collectible Action Figures of the '60s Quiz

A man never grows up, his toys just get more expensive as he gets older and from some of the prices I have seen some of these figures go for, that is certainly true! I'm no boy...all woman...but I know my toys! Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by mspersephone. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mspersephone

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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999

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which toy company produced 'Action Man', the British cousin of 'G.I. Joe'? Hint

Ideal

Marx

Palitoy

Hasbro

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following heroes was not produced as a 'Captain Action' figure? Hint

Green Hornet

Captain America

Green Lantern

Batman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these was an articulated action figure from Spain about 4" high but with all of the detailing of its 12" cousins? Hint

Fuego

Madelman

Mil Mascaras

Chupa Cabra

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was 'the G.I. Joe' action figure introduced to the US market? Hint

1967

1964

1958

1965

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was not an early conceptual name for 'G.I. Joe' ? Hint

'Skip' Navy Frogman

'Butch' Army Infantry

'Rocky' Marine Paratrouper

'Ace' Fighter Pilot

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was not a part of the 'G.I. Joe' 'Soldiers of the World' series? Hint

Italian Brigadier

Japanese Imperial Soldier

Australian Jungle Fighter

Russian Infantry Man

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following 'Major Matt Mason' figures was later reborn as a 'Battlestar Galactica' figure? Hint

Scorpio

Doug Davis

Captain Lazer

Callisto

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the villain who was the nemesis of 'Captain Action'? Hint

Dr. Evil

Dr. Cyclops

Mr. Roboto

Sgt. Fury

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Question 9 of 10

9. The material used to make the 'G.I. Joe' space suit was the same material used by real US astronauts.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Grown men have been known to cry at collectible toy conventions in the battle to get the goods.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which toy company produced 'Action Man', the British cousin of 'G.I. Joe'?

Answer: Palitoy

He was identical to 'Joe' in every way except for some of the outfits produced were for the British market only.

2. Which of the following heroes was not produced as a 'Captain Action' figure?

Answer: Green Lantern

Between 1966 and 1968, these were produced by Ideal. Other character heroes included 'Spiderman', 'Superman', 'Steve Canyon', 'Flash Gordon', 'The Lone Ranger', 'Aquaman', 'Tonto', 'Phantom' and 'Sgt. Fury'.

3. Which of these was an articulated action figure from Spain about 4" high but with all of the detailing of its 12" cousins?

Answer: Madelman

These things were amazing, totally articulated down to the tinyest grenades and sewn uniforms. You could buy extras like rafts and adventure packs just like with the bigger dolls. They are about as rare as a hen's tooth. If you ever find them, grab them!

4. What year was 'the G.I. Joe' action figure introduced to the US market?

Answer: 1964

He made his first appearance at the 1964 Toy Fair and thus changed the lives of little boys forever!

5. What was not an early conceptual name for 'G.I. Joe' ?

Answer: 'Butch' Army Infantry

They decided to keep it simple and condense it down to one name only, 'G.I. Joe'.

6. Which of the following was not a part of the 'G.I. Joe' 'Soldiers of the World' series?

Answer: Italian Brigadier

Other dolls in the series were the 'British Commando', 'German Soldier', 'French Resistance Fighter' and the rare 'British and Canadian Commando'.

7. Which of the following 'Major Matt Mason' figures was later reborn as a 'Battlestar Galactica' figure?

Answer: Captain Lazer

It was used for the body portion of the 'Cylon' in a different colored plastic.

8. What was the name of the villain who was the nemesis of 'Captain Action'?

Answer: Dr. Evil

'Austin Powers' has the same nemesis as 'Captain Action'.

9. The material used to make the 'G.I. Joe' space suit was the same material used by real US astronauts.

Answer: True

Strange, but true. I don't think they would ever do that today but that is why the '60s were so cool. Too bad I was born in the '70s.

10. Grown men have been known to cry at collectible toy conventions in the battle to get the goods.

Answer: True

I have witnessed this strange phenomenon myself and it can be frightening. Sometimes they get violent like their burly plastic friends.

They also dress up as their favorite dolls and characters and spend hours dressing their toys up and positioning them carefully into dioramas.

Source: Author mspersephone

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