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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. They just got more shelves.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

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70:12

Power 5 Vehicles Draft & Toy Aisle Time Capsule (1993)

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/11/10

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 Series, Jurassic Park, Power Rangers, Street Fighter II, Kenner Aliens, Ninja Turtles, Sonic the Hedge...

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102:49

Road Trip Figure Hit List + Paying Respects to...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/11/03

Before the toy hunt begins, we reflect on the last toys of our childhood. Those 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 news from Mattel, McFarlane, Hasbro, Super7, NECA, Jada, and beyond, plus some early holiday hype. Finall...

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84:35

Toy Line Resurrection (Swamp Thing & Small Soldiers)...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/10/27

🟠 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 Christian brings in the debatably spooky but undeniably explosive Small Soldiers. We dig into wh...

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73:06

Comeback Victory Action Figures & Blank Check...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/10/20

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 rabbit hole with a dream list of sealed tapes worthy of their own display shelf. From there, it's onto t...

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103:39

Spider-Man (2002), 7 Figure Fan Theory, and the...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/10/13

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 glider, and early MCU seeds. 📣 After that: NYCC 2025 scoop — Hasbro drops Marvel Legends Dark...

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92:39

Top 10 Kenner Toy Lines & The Thundercats Quiz

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/09/29

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 break down the biggest toy news of the week, including the rumored AEW x Jazwares ...

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75:04

Mission Report & What's in the Box

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/09/22

🎙️ 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? Or will the mission fall apart faster than a 1990s ToyBiz joint? Then it’s the debut of What’s in

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83:24

Ultimate Collectors Countdown (Batman) and the Toy...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/09/15

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 Trust Scale, where we rank our trust in certain toy companies and retailers on a scale from 1 to 10. L...

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84:07

Toy Aisle Time Capsule & Action Figure Stock Report

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/09/08

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 what lines were peaking, launching, or dying in late ‘05. We also talk collecting habits, retail lan...

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81:51

Power 5 Figure Draft - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/09/01

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 Hero team by drafting five elite figures from the classic line. Who’s grabbing Snake Eyes? Does Sarge go #1 o...

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97:40

From Peg Warmer to Powerhouse & Failure to Launch...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/08/25

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 time for "Failure to Launch" — a look at toy lines that had everything going for them (cartoons, li...

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89:54

Rated-R Toy Stories and Going Back to Jurassic Park

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/08/18

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. Find 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-overdue spotlight. 🔫 The main event? A deep dive into the gloriously insane era when R-rated movies

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100:14

A Fantasy Toy Store and the Top 10 Figures That Don't...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/08/11

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 all. Then we count down our Top 10 Action Figures That Don’t Exist but absolutely should. Jon...

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82:32

The Great Birthday Toy Hunt and The Blank Check...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/08/04

🎉 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 each build the dream toy collection we’d create if money and space were no object. Jon unveils his

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85:09

What Toys SDCC Revealed & What Toys We’d Resurrect

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/07/28

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 & UltimatesAEW Jazwares revealsMajor Bendies / Big Rubber Guys (AEW & MLB)Marvel Legends including the Magic: The Gathering crossoverX-Men ‘97 Wave 2 (and the Gambit / LeBron James mold conspiracy)GI Joe Classified SeriesMcFarlane DC Multiverse...

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70:30

On Deck: Justice League Animated & Godzilla Movie Toys

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/07/21

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, and the guys break down their weekly figure hauls and the latest action figure news. From wre...

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68:45

Buying & Selling Action Figures + Spider-Man Classics...

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/07/14

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 wrestling figure grails. We also talk collector strategy, navigating prices, and how to get the most out of yo...

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75:06

Top 10 Superman Action Figure Countdown

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/07/07

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 been waiting for. PLUS: 🛒 Weekly Purchase Roundup – From new NECA Predator hauls to vintage ge...

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78:59

DC Universe Action Figures: Past & Future

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/06/30

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, we dive deep into the history of DC Universe action figures, from the early days of DC SuperHeroes and DC Universe Classics to the final waves of DC Multiverse. We break down: The greatest Justice League figures of the 2000s and 2010s Iconic villains like Bizarro, Darkseid, and Lobo that defined an era of collecting Rare releases and collector grails still hunted today And then…we build our own fantasy DC line for 2026, complete with drea...

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79:09

Unlocked Memories (Power Rangers/ Predator)

Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio ·

2025/06/23

This week on Mighty Champions: Action Figure Radio, Jon and Christian dive into their latest hauls from Chemical Toy Fair, spotlighting the Walmart-exclusive Predator figures, a vintage Shaquille O’Neal Starting Lineup Backboard Kings figure, and classic Toy Biz Marvel Legends including Venom, Namor, and Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. Then it’s time for a round-up of the latest action figure news, including upcoming releases from: AEW JazwaresWWE MattelMcFarlane Toys DC MultiverseSuper7 G.I....

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