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Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio

Jon Sargent & Christian McGahan

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio is a weekly podcast for action figure collectors who never really stopped playing.Hosted by lifelong collectors Jon Sargent and Christian McGahan, the show covers action figures and collectibles from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today, with equal love for vintage classics and modern lines. From WWE, Marvel Legends, and DC Universe Classics to TMNT, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, He-Man, and beyond, nothing is off the table if it belongs in the toy aisle

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84:41

Figure History: The Undertaker's Gravest Rivalries |...

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2026/10/26

This week, we kick things off by talking about our incredible toy hunt inside ATX Toy Exchange’s garage, where we got to dig through an absurd amount of new and vintage action figures, and of course, walk away with some pretty massive hauls of our own. Then we bring back one of our most popular segments, Toy Aisle Time Capsule, where we take a close look at the movies, music, TV, and especially the action figures that defined a specific year. This time, we’re heading back to 1991, when Toys “...

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84:57

Top 10 Monster Figures Ever | The Best & Worst of...

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2026/10/19

Episode 67 is a super fun one. We kick things off by catching up on our week of online toy hunting and local pickups, then answer some listener questions about our favorite Toy Biz figures and which Mattel DC villains we need most. Then, keeping with spooky season, we count down our Top 10 Monster Action Figures Ever. Is Godzilla, King Kong, Terminator, Predator, Xenomorph, or another monster the greatest ever, and what is the best action figure representation of each? After that, we move int...

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85:45

New Mattel DC Comics Figures Revealed at NYCC | 5...

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2026/10/12

On this episode, the Mighty Champions kick things off by catching up on Christian’s multi-store toy hunt in Houston, Texas, Jon’s latest eBay purchase of a new vehicle, and a potential major rearrangement of his collection. Then they answer some listener questions before diving into Nightmare Action Figures, where they each subjectively pick five of the worst action figures they could possibly own and explain exactly what makes them so awful. After that, they break down the biggest action fig...

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101:07

Ranking Every Batman Beyond Action Figure Ever |...

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2026/10/05

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we start by catching up on our week, including a real-life disaster that somehow only made us stronger, Christian’s upcoming toy hunt in Houston, and Jon’s latest eBay purchase. Then we reveal our newest On Deck Collections: Christian tackles Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, while Jon builds out a collection of iconic action figure vehicles. After that, we break down the latest action figure news from McFarlane DC Multiverse, G.I. Joe Classified, ...

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94:47

Action Figure Karate Tournament | Exposure Therapy:...

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2026/09/28

On this week's episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we're celebrating birthdays, confronting childhood trauma, and crowning the ultimate martial arts action figure! We kick things off with Christian's birthday plans, which involve flying to South Carolina specifically to visit Toy Federation instead of taking a normal vacation. Meanwhile, Jon reveals a major toy room makeover to make space for his On Deck Collection, and we discuss the theatrical rerelease of Avengers: Endgame. T...

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91:08

The DC Universe Classics Draft | What Makes a Great...

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2026/09/21

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off with our latest toy hunting pickups and a retro review of Transformers: The Movie after its theatrical re-release. Then it’s time for the DC Universe Classics Draft. We flip a coin for the first pick and work our way through all 20 Build-A-Figure waves of Mattel DCUC, with one brutal rule: each of us can only take one figure from every wave. Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, villains, deep cuts, and some painfu...

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81:34

Collecting Preferences, Toy Stores, & Obscure Toybiz...

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2026/09/14

In this weeks episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, Jon is out of office, while Christian is joined by now two time guest— Michael Fischer. Michael is a writer, director, actor, YouTuber, film collector, & drummer for he and Christians band, Virtue. In this loose conversation based episode , they talk about liking what YOU like, despite what’s popular or trending, Toy Store (the good, the bad, & the preferred) and then eventually they go over Michael’s Top 10 9...

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78:31

Farewell to NECA TMNT | Action Figure Mission pt 4

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2026/09/07

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off with our massive toy hauls from Eckman’s Toy Show in San Antonio, including the best pickups, surprises, and finds from the show floor. Then we say goodbye to one of the biggest modern TMNT toy runs with a full NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles retrospective. We look back at the cartoon line, movie figures, comic releases, and everything in between, then speculate on what Mattel’s upcoming TMNT line could look...

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92:08

Rebuilding Wrestling's Greatest Matches In Action...

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2026/08/24

On Episode 60 of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we’re pitching the toy properties we think deserve their own movies and TV shows. Jon makes the case for a full-blown G.I. Joe: Classified movie with the spirit and tone of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, complete with his picks for director, writer, and composer. Christian takes a completely different approach and pitches an animated series based on the Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle. Then we break down the biggest action figure n...

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90:03

Toy Collector Q&A | Best Figures, Worst Figures,...

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2026/08/17

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, it’s all about Q&A, toy collecting, action figures, and the collector life. We kick things off with a major toy room makeover after Jon tore down his sports displays and added two IKEA Billy bookcases, creating a ton of new shelf space for Marvel Legends, wrestling figures, vintage toys, and everything else that somehow keeps multiplying. Then we dive into a full round of listener Q&A, answering questions about modern an...

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87:09

Top Green Lantern Figures | Definitive Action Figure...

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2026/08/10

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we’re counting down our favorite Green Lantern action figures just in time for DC’s upcoming Lanterns series, premiering August 16 on HBO Max. We dig into figures from DC Universe Classics, DC Direct, McFarlane DC Multiverse, and more as we try to answer one question: who is the definitive Green Lantern character and which figure takes the #1 spot? Then we break down the biggest action figure news of the week, including th...

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79:10

DC Super Powers Trivia | Marvel Legends Icons...

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2026/08/03

On this week’s episode of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off by catching up on our latest toy hunting adventures, Jon’s birthday weekend, and thoughts on Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Then Christian finally reveals a secret he’s kept to himself for more than 20 years. Next, it’s time for a Kenner DC Super Powers Pop Quiz! Jon puts Christian to the test with trivia covering one of the greatest action figure lines of the 1980s, from rare figures and vehicles to surprising fa...

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115:45

Maximum Carnage Ultimate Display | SDCC '26 | Toy...

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2026/07/27

On this week’s episode, we catch up on our latest toy hunts. Christian’s long road trip comes up almost empty, except for a hilarious find that longtime listeners will appreciate, while Jon finally scores a rare W over Walmart. Then we build The Ultimate Display for Maximum Carnage, creating the complete display based on the legendary 1994 Spider-Man game and the comic that inspired it. We break down the entire roster and tell you exactly which Marvel Legends and other figures you’ll need to ...

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72:28

Good Movies with Bad Action Figures & Bad Movies with...

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2026/07/20

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we catch up on our latest pickups, Walmart’s habit of canceled orders, and some long-overdue PC display upgrades. Then we tackle one of our favorite debates: Which great movies got terrible action figures, and which bad movies somehow got amazing ones? Dick Tracy, The Matrix, Godzilla, Hulk, Last Action Hero, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie… which belongs in which category? You’ll have to listen to find out. As always, we round up th...

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99:54

Action Figure Shrines vs One & Done Collecting

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2026/07/13

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, Jon makes the biggest sale of his collecting career, saying goodbye to his entire GI Joe Classified collection along with select Marvel Legends and WWE figures. Why sell? What changed? And what does it feel like watching years of collecting leave all at once? Then we debut a brand-new segment as we build our ultimate collector shrines. Jon assembles the foundation of an Incredible Hulk display, complete with live eBay purchases made during t...

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86:59

Ranking EVERY X-Men '97 Marvel Legends Figure & 5...

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2026/07/06

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we kick things off by catching up on a week of toy hunting after our excellent adventure from the previous weekend, which leads to one of Jon’s all-time anti-Walmart rants. Then we Rank Every X-Men ’97 Marvel Legends figure released so far, from worst to best. In the news, we discuss whether McFarlane is finished with DC Multiverse or simply waiting for San Diego Comic-Con, the wave of new Mattel WWE pre-orders, the Marvel Legends two-pack n...

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95:57

The Most Money We Have Ever Spent on Action Figures!

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2026/06/29

Today, we recount the most expensive toy hunting trip we’ve ever taken. What started as a visit to Retromania in Dripping Springs, Texas, quickly turned into a full-blown toy odyssey. After scoring incredible hauls at the show, we still weren’t satisfied, so we made a two-hour detour to two more toy stores in San Antonio, leading to even more major purchases. We break down the entire adventure, the stories behind the finds, and every action figure we brought home. Then we dive into a collecto...

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69:34

Toy Store Time Machine & Online vs In the Wild

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2026/06/22

On Episode 51 we dive into one of the biggest questions in modern collecting: Online vs. In The Wild. We discuss when the story of the toy hunt becomes more important than the action figure itself, whether finding a grail at a toy store beats having it delivered to your front door, and how the internet has changed the collecting experience forever. As always, we cover the latest action figure news, including a massive week for G.I. Joe Classified, the SDCC WWE Rock ’N Wrestling 3-Pack, Jada T...

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105:58

The Action Figure Hall of Fame

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2026/06/15

On Episode 50 of Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we celebrate our 1-year anniversary with our first-ever Action Figure Hall of Fame. We kick things off with our hauls from Chemical Toy Fair in Austin, TX, where Christian scored an awesome 1998 Godzilla and Jon completed the BK Kids Club TMNT VHS set, plus found a grail that just happens to be up for Hall of Fame induction, and Christian shares some childhood trauma from Taekwondo class. Then we reveal our personal Hall of Fame pi...

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85:19

Y2K Toy Aisle Time Capsule & Masters of the Universe...

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2026/06/08

On the penultimate episode before our 1 Year Anniversary celebration, we kick things off by breaking down our latest toy purchases, and Jon gives his honest review of the brand new Masters of the Universe movie. Then we dive into one of our most popular recurring segments, Toy Aisle Time Capsule, as we travel back to the year 2000 and revisit everything happening in pop culture, movies, television, wrestling, video games, and the action figure aisle during the Y2K era. As always, we bring you...

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Jon Sargent & Christian McGahan