Action Man was actually first introduced in Great Britain in 1966 as a counter part to the popular G.I. Joe line in the United States. Like G.I. Joe, Action Man came in a variety of costumes and with a multitude of accessories. Action Man's popularity in Europe easily rivaled the American Joe as well. Sadly, Palitoy, who had been producing the Action Man line, stopped producing in 1984. But, Hasbro picked the line up again in 1994 with a slightly different and bulkier body design. It was at this time that Action Man was introduced to American audiences. This was also accompanied by an early hand drawn animated show produced by DIC, a CGI animated show and a video game.

P.K. #9 - Paul Kariya Planet Plush On Ice line 1999, Planet Plush Individual Figure Paul Kariya, who is half Japanese, is perhaps the most recognizable APA athlete in toy form. Interestingly enough, he not only has two beanie bears named after him...and now, a duck (yes, after the Mighty Ducks). Limited to a run of 60,000, this cute little duck is an authorized by the National Hockey League Players' Association and comes with a certified holographic tag.

Wish List for Planet Plush The following are items I still need to complete the set. If you notice any other items that should be added, please e-mail me. Leilani, the Hawaii Bear Leilani, the Hawaii Bear (MINI)

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