Editing Action figure (section)

=== Action features ===
Figures of the original Masters of the Universe line included many unique "action features": Battle Armor He-Man and [[Skeletor]] had rotating chest plates to represent varying degrees of damage;<ref>[http://www.he-man.org/primary_sects/toys/html/collector_guides/motu_class/toy_pages/batarm_he-man.shtml Battle Armor He-Man] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227061458/http://www.he-man.org/primary_sects/toys/html/collector_guides/motu_class/toy_pages/batarm_he-man.shtml |date=27 February 2009 }} He-Man.org. Retrieved on 5-03-09.</ref> [[Leech (Masters of the Universe)|Leech]] featured [[suction cup]] limbs; [[Mantenna]]'s eyes would pop out using a lever on his back; and Thunder Punch [[He-Man]] would thrust a punch and emit a loud bang from the [[cap gun|ring cap]] in his backpack. Other features emphasized aesthetic rather than action, such as the [[flocking (texture)|flocked]] bodies of [[Grizzlor]] and [[Moss Man]] as well as the unique scents of the latter and [[Stinkor]].

The success of the many [[Transformers (toy line)|Transformers]] lines has relied heavily on their signature feature of shifting from vehicle to robot. The popularity of this carried into [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (action figures)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]' Mutatin' series among others.

In 1987, [[Mattel]] introduced figures for the television series ''[[Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future]]''. The line boasted an [[interactive television|interactive game]] where children could shoot at the TV screen. However, while an ambitious concept, it was not a long-term success.

[[Phosphorescence|Glow-in-the-dark paint]] and plastic have been utilized in various figure collections, particularly those of the early '90s including Ninja Turtles, [[Swamp Thing]], and [[Toxic Crusaders]]. Similarly, a color-changing feature has been demonstrated on some figures throughout the years. This concept involves dipping the character's head into cold water and revealing a [[thermochromism|temperature-sensitive]] paint. Examples include Kenner's Sky Escape [[Joker (comics)|Joker]]<ref>[http://www.batmanytb.com/actionfiguresanddolls/actionfigures/movies/thedarkknightcollection/series1/ The Dark Knight Collection – Series 1] BatmanYTB.com. Retrieved on 5-03-09.</ref> and Camouflage Swamp Thing, as well as Hasbro's Desert-Camo [[Sgt. Savage]].<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/sgtsavage/dcsavage.shtml Desert-Camo Sgt. Savage] YoJoe.com. Retrieved on 5-03-09</ref>

The majority of figures in [[Kenner]]'s [[Super Powers Collection]] toted a punching action upon the squeezing together of their legs.<ref>[http://toyotter.com/sp/history.html History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413201048/http://toyotter.com/sp/history.html |date=13 April 2009 }} ToyOtter.com. Retrieved on 5-07-09.</ref> In a more technically advanced method, the Ninja Turtles' Wacky Action series involved a wind-up gear that caused the [[Wind-up toy|motorized performance]] of certain actions like swimming legs or a rotating wrist.<ref>[http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/1990/washredder.htm Slice 'N Dice Shredder] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801221421/http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/1990/washredder.htm |date=1 August 2009 }} NinjaTurtles.com. Retrieved on 5-06-09.</ref> Two years prior also saw the release of [[Tyco Toys|Tyco]]'s [[Dino-Riders]], which featured battery powered, motorized dinosaurs.<ref name="praise">{{cite web | title=Dino Riders: The Toys | work=toyarchive.com| url=http://www.toyarchive.com/DinoRiders/DinoRidersToys.html | access-date=28 September 2006}}</ref>