Captain America (Yellowing Bubble), Marvel Super Heroes Vintage Toys by Toy Biz 1990
Vintage Captain America with Shield Launcher
Marvel Super Heroes – Toy Biz 1990 | Mint on Card (MOC)
From the first wave of Toy Biz’s Marvel Super Heroes line comes this bold take on the First Avenger. This 5-inch Captain America figure features a stylized, muscular sculpt and vibrant comic-inspired paint apps, paired with a spring-loaded shield launcher—emphasizing action over articulation, a hallmark of early ’90s figure design.
Originally released in 1990, this figure was among the earliest representations of Captain America for mass-market retail outside of Mego’s 1970s lines, and helped set the stage for Toy Biz’s later Marvel Legends legacy. The cardback also includes biographical trivia and a visual callback to Cap’s appearances in Marvel’s Silver Age comics.
This figure is especially notable for its brighter, toyetic redesign—featuring a star on Cap’s chest (instead of the typical “A” emblem) and a unique shield variant with a firing gimmick, rather than his iconic indestructible circular disc. The package artwork channels the bombastic comic panels of the era, aligning with Toy Biz’s early direction to appeal to a younger, post-Secret Wars audience.
Key Features:
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From the Marvel Super Heroes line by Toy Biz (1990)
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Includes flick-action shield launcher and pistol accessory
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Based on Marvel’s Silver Age iteration of Captain America
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Part of the initial wave that relaunched Marvel toys for the ‘90s
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Cardback includes detailed bio and comic-style graphics
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Mint on Card (unpunched, original blister)
An essential pickup for vintage Marvel completists, and a shining example of early Toy Biz craftsmanship—available now at www.ToySack.toys. Re/Create your childhood with one of the most iconic heroes ever assembled.
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* Mint in Sealed Box, with Cyclops Figure Included
* For 5" Scale Marvel Action Figures
* 1992
