For those who grew up playing with a G.I. Joe, one thing was immediately clear: Our action figures were a hell of a lot more badass than Barbie’s kerchief-wearing counterpart, Ken. That’s no accident.

They fought for freedom wherever there was trouble—and by god, there were a lot of them. Over 150 soldiers, from common infantry to terrifying cyborgs, made up the GI Joe: A Real American Hero team in ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — G.I. Joe is turning 50. The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker that introduced it ...

It was 23 years ago, while glancing through the Recycler, DeSimone saw an ad about a collector searching for GI Joe dolls. So, he called the collector and asked him why. The man explained that the ...

Marlon Wayans has revealed that he never owned a GI Joe doll while growing up. The actor, who portrays Ripcord in the big screen adaptation of the Hasbro toy, told reporters at the movie's UK press ...

There's nothing more '80s than GI Joe, Knight Rider, and Transformers, but smashing those properties into a new line of cool collectibles is extra radical. Out later this year, fans can grab two very ...

The on-again, off-again romance between Barbie and GI Joe appears to be heating up again. Mattel and Hasbro, the world’s largest toy makers, recently held talks about a merger — the third time in the ...

GI Joe, the rocking horse and Scrabble are the latest inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at Strong Museum in Rochester, N.Y. They join 28 classic playthings -- including Barbie and Mr. Potato ...

RACINE - As Toys-R-Us employees, Robert Starr and James Zumach are surrounded by toys all day. And when they go home, more toys await them - their own toys. Some people would say that these guys just ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- A steady stream of people carrying suitcases, bags and boxes filled with vintage toys flowed into a conference room at the Courtyard by Marriott in Independence on Tuesday. They ...

Cost comparison UK website Money Supermarket has run a series of intentionally eyecatching, talked-about adverts designed to provoke in one way or another, such as The Strutter, with very little ...