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Extremally Rare Vintage Marvel Heroes Super Hero Showdown Punisher Booster Pack Action Figure Toy Biz 2005.!
Description:
Brand new & factory sealed TOYBIZ MARVEL LEGENDS SHOWDOWN BATTLE BOOSTER PACK 4" TALL FIGURE - PUNISHER WITH POWER BASE, PROJECTILE SHOOTER, 6 POWER CARDS AND 1 BATTLE TILE.
Booster pack works with starter set to expand your battles.
Famous characters from the Marvel Universe engage in the ultimate action figure battle! Put your hero in the Attack Pose of your choice, and use unique Battle Tiles, Power Cards, Projectiles and a personal Attack and Defense rating on his base to enact your battles. These powerful elements and your strategy help decide the winner of each battle.
Product Features:
- Includes: PUNISHER with Power Base, Projectile Shooter, 6 Power Cards and 1 Battle Tile
- Punisher figure measured approximately 4 inch tall
- Produced in year 2006
- For age 5 and up
Original Box: Yes
Model Number: #72804
Year Manufactured: 2005
Box/Card Approx. Measurements: 12” H x 5.5” L x 2" W
Weight: 0 Lbs. 4.3 Oz.
Condition Report: Contents New Excellent Vintage Condition - Original Box Excellent Vintage Condition - What You See Is What You Get - See Photos & Video for any Issues!
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Toy Biz
Toy Biz (also stylized as ToyBiz), was an American–Canadian toy company which later became a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment and was renamed to Marvel Toys. The company originated in Montreal, Quebec, as Charan Toys. In 1988, Charan Toys was renamed Toy Biz and became an American firm.
About
It was best known for producing action figures and toys and holding the Marvel Comics license from 1990 to 2006.
In 1990, it obtained the master toy license for the Marvel Entertainment Group, and by 1993 became partially owned by Marvel. In 1998, Toy Biz merged with Marvel Entertainment Group to bring it out of bankruptcy, with the two companies merging and creating Marvel Enterprises. Toy Biz was absorbed into Marvel Enterprises in 2002, and its main toy subsidiary was renamed Toy Biz, as consumers were familiar with the brand. In 2005, Marvel Enterprises was renamed Marvel Entertainment to reflect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition to this, its toy operations were renamed Marvel Toys on all properties by the end of 2006.
Due to Marvel Entertainment's bankruptcy, the company became financially unable to continue to run the Marvel Toys subsidiary, with Hasbro ultimately purchasing the master toy license for Marvel Comics, releasing its first products in January 2007. Marvel Toys attempted to survive with non-Marvel owned characters throughout 2007, though still faced financial problems. The website for Marvel Toys became inactive in late 2007
History
Late 20th century to 1997
Charan Toys (Canadian company)
The company's original forerunner, Canadian company Chantex, Inc., was founded in the late 19th century by the Zuckerman family. The business grew from $.16 million in sales to sales of $4.5 million in 1980. In 1980, Chantex merged with Earl Takefman's Randim Marketing, Inc., a school supply manufacturer and wholesaler, to become Charan Industries Inc. Its Charan Toy, Inc. subsidiary became a leading licensing toy company in 1985. In addition to toys, Charan implemented brands in other areas, including acquiring a hockey equipment brand in the mid-1980s.
Toy Biz (American company)
In 1990, Charan, including the Toy Biz subsidiary, was purchased by businessman Ike Perlmutter. In 1993, Toy Biz made a deal for "exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free licenses" of Marvel Characters for 46 percent of Toy Biz equity. Avi Arad, a toy designer and comic book fan joined Toy Biz that same year.
Toy Biz continued licensing outside brands, including DC Comics characters, producing goods such as the Batman (1989 film)'s Batmobile and some action figures, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess action figures based on the Action Pack television series shown on many New World Television stations. Also, agreements with Gerber and NASCAR were acquired. In 1995, Toy Biz acquired Spectra Star, Inc. and Quest Aerospace Education, Inc., both toy companies. Toy Biz started up its Classic Heroes candy division in 1996, which sold candy/toy combinations using mainly Marvel characters. The company also entered the electronic learning aids (ELA) segment of the toy industry in 1996 with a licensing agreement with Apple Computer.
Toy Biz partially acquired Marvel Entertainment Group. In the late 1990s, Marvel Entertainment Group filed for bankruptcy and became the subject of a battle for control in bankruptcy court. The company was salvaged in 1997 and merged with Toy Biz in 1998. The new company became Marvel Enterprises, and Toy Biz became a division of the new company.
Batman and Batmobile
In 1989, Hot Toys and Toy Biz released a Batman action figure along with a Batmobile. In February of 2023 Toy Biz released the 1989 Michael Keaton Batman and the Batmobile.
1998 to 2007
Toy Biz as a subsidiary
In 1999, Toy Biz ventured into professional wrestling, acquiring the master toy license to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). After two years, the license deal was cut short, due to WCW being purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in 2001. The company also licensed products for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Curious George and Code Lyoko.
Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd.
In 2001, Marvel Enterprises licensed the rights to the 'Toy Biz' name to a Hong Kong-based toy manufacturer, Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd. Toy Biz also outsourced much of the manufacturing to Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd.
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Marvel Entertainment licensing agreement to Hasbro
In January 2006, Marvel Entertainment signed a five-year licensing agreement with Hasbro Inc. for $205 million, giving Hasbro the right to make toys and games based on Marvel Comic licenses. As a result of this, Marvel Entertainment prematurely terminated its agreements with Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd, by a year. As a result of the early termination, Marvel Entertainment paid Toy Biz Worldwide Ltd. a penalty of between $13–16 million USD.
Throughout 2007, the division struggled to stay afloat without the Marvel Comic licenses. The company introduced a series called the Legendary Comic Book Heroes – making action figures of non-Marvel Comic characters, though it suffered with poor sales. The company also furthered its TNA Wrestling and Curious George lines. Marvel Entertainment quietly began to close the division. In late 2007, the company's website shut down.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Biz