Friday, 21 August 2026

Mistaken Toy Identities

 A bit of toy identity fun.

This week I caught Brave New World, the new Captain America flick with the red Hulk.

In it is a character Marvel call the Leader in the comics. 

A toy figure based on the big bonce looks like this.


In the movie Marvel decided to go for this look for the Leader.


Now I don't know about you but that movie look looks a heckuva lot like Ideal's 1960's Dr. Evil action doll, arch enemy of Captain Action pictured below!

What do you think? 

Another action doll mystery was I picked up at the local boot sale, one Mego-like Nathan Hale.

Googling said Nathan I came to this SeaQuest Captain toy.


My doll looks like this and clearly doesn't live in a sub.


Turns out he's an old American hero from days gone by.


If Nathan was boxed he'd look like this from a large vintage range by RT Toys.


Have you come across either Nathan Hale?

Have you mistaken a toy?

4 comments:

  1. Your Captain Action/ The Leader/ Dr Evil thing seems spot on Woodsy.

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  2. I prefer the toy/comic book version.

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    1. Yes, I'm surprised they didnt go for big head Leader.

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