Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio kicks off Series 2 with a full breakdown of the 2025 Action Figure Awards, celebrating the best, boldest, and most talked-about figures and lines of the year — without holding back on discussion or debate. In this episode, the hosts reflect on 2025 across every corner of the hobby, covering wrestling figures, superhero lines, G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Tur...

The Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio holiday special delivers its biggest episode yet, packed with toy collecting, pop culture nostalgia, and imagination-driven fun. The episode opens with a recap of Christian’s birthday toy hunt across Houston, including stops at Texas Time Warp and Misfit Toys, with discussion of vintage finds, modern pickups, and the current state of the toy hunt scene. Fr...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Mighty Champions are making their lists and checking them twice. Jon’s gearing up for a Christmas trip to Mexico City with CMLL tickets, Christian’s celebrating his birthday with a three-store toy hunt across Houston, and both are dreaming of what might be under the tree this year. In this festive episode, the guys read their letters to Santa, shar...

This week, Jon returns from the West Coast with a bag full of stories (and figures) from California’s Bat Cave Toys & Comics in Santa Rosa, while Christian dives into a local haul from Austin’s Bat City Toys. Then it’s time to chill out as we count down our Top 10 Frozen Figures  (no, not that Frozen)  from McFarlane Sub-Zero to BTAS Mr. Freeze to The Iceman Dean Malenko himself. We hit the la...

🎙️ Episode 24 – “Chemical Toy Fair, Required Viewing & The On Deck Collection” Recorded early due to Thanksgiving travel, Episode 24 brings the heat like a blast from a Kenner Predator shoulder cannon. We kick things off with a full recap of our epic trip to Chemical Toy Fair in Austin—what we saw, what we scored, and the one that got away. Then we dive into the official Mighty Champions Actio...

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, the fellas play a brand-new game segment: The Price is Right — Action Figure Edition! Can Jon and Christian guess the final eBay prices of wild listings like a Green Ranger autographed figure, a sealed Naked Gun VHS box set, a DC Universe Classics Giganta Wave lot, and more? Then it’s time for your weekly toy news rundown, with updates and opinio...

It’s a wild one this week on Mighty Action Figure Radio . We kick things off with a real-life action sequence: Christian recounts a chaotic car breakdown saga, while Jon reveals how pushing the limits in the gym led to his first workout puke in over 20 years. Then we get hands-on with a live unboxing and review of the new Punisher & Nick Fury Gamerverse 2-pack from Marvel Legends—does this set...

Ep 21 – Power 5 Vehicle Draft & Toy Aisle Time Capsule (1993) We’re back from the road and we brought the heat. This episode kicks off with a full breakdown of our pilgrimage to Dallas Vintage Toys —a toy hunter’s mecca—and the legendary hauls we scored. Then we time-travel back to Fall 1993 , where the toy aisles were overflowing with plastic greatness. We're talking Batman: The Animated...

Before the toy hunt begins, we reflect on the last toys of our childhood. T hose final figures we clung to before growing up (or pretending to). Then we dive into our Hit Lists ahead of a road trip to Dallas Vintage Toys , packed with nostalgia-fueled grails like WWF Hasbro , Toy Biz Marvel Legends , Kenner BTAS , DCUC , GI Joe , and more. From there, it’s a tour through the latest action figure n...

🟠 EPISODE 19:  SPOOKY TOY LINE RESURRECTION & HALLOWEEN MISSION REPORT 🎃 This week, we’re diving into Halloween memories, radioactive nostalgia, and undead toy lines! 🎃 First, the Champions share their childhood Halloween traditions and crack open a live Jurassic Park figure unboxing. 🧟 Then it’s time for Toy Line Resurrection —Jon revives the gloriously gross Kenner Swamp Thing line while...

This week, your Mighty Champions are back in the saddle with a loaded episode that hits every collector nerve. We kick things off with toy hunts, weekly pickups, and catching up on the madness of the last seven days. Then it's time for our Blank Check Collection segment, where Christian reveals his ultimate fantasy: a closet of custom Batsuits, while Jon dives headfirst into the graded VHS ra...

Episode 17: 7 Figure Fan Theory, Spider‑Man 2002 & NYCC ‘25 Unveils We are back after a week off, and things get wild.  🎁 First up: live mystery pre‑order haul unboxing — Jon legitimately forgot what half of these are. We’ll reveal, react, and riff. 🕸️ Then we swing into a full Spider‑Man (2002) movie + toy line review — from Tobey Maguire nostalgia to Toy Biz’s Gargoyle base, Green Goblin gl...

Episode 16 – Kenner Top 10, Toy Hunters, Weekly News & ThunderCats Quiz The shelves are loaded for another week of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ! This week:  - Christian hits Toy Hunters in San Antonio and comes back with a haul of loose Toy Biz Marvel Legends.  Which ones did he score? - Jon reveals his Top 10 favorite Kenner toy lines.  Did your childhood favorite make the cut? - We...

🎙️ Episode 15 – Mission Report & What’s in the Box A top-secret file. A sealed mystery box. Two Mighty Champions. One plastic-scented mission. This week, Jon and Christian accept their first-ever Mission Report, a covert op that requires assembling the perfect five-figure strike team from across the action figure multiverse. Can they get the job done with just the right blend of specialists? O...

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 Trus...

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...

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...

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 t...

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. F ind 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-o...

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 al...

🎉 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 eac...

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 W...

Episode 6 – Kaiju Clashes & Justice League Grails (On Deck Collection Pt. 2) This week, the Mighty Champions return with a jam-packed episode featuring On Deck Collection Pt. 2,  highlighting the 10” Justice League Animated figures and a heated debate over 1998’s Godzilla and its toy line. Plus, Jon recaps his trip to Dallas for AEW All In Texas , including a pilgrimage to Dallas Vintage Toys...

On Episode 5 of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio , we dive into tips and tricks for buying and selling action figures. Whether you're hunting vintage gems at local shops, making deals on eBay, or moving figures at shows and meetups. In our Hit List segment , Christian is deep into a Spider-Man Classics rabbit hole from the Toy Biz era, while Jon is on the hunt for some WWE and AEW wrestl...

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio , we’re soaring faster than a speeding bullet into the world of Superman collecting. We’re counting down the Top 10 definitive Superman action figures ever made —from Golden Age classics and Christopher Reeve tributes to modern Rebirth and Red Son versions. If you’ve ever wondered which Man of Steel belongs on your shelf, this is the list you’ve b...