The TOYHEM Finale! — Welcome to TOYHEM! For the sixth straight holiday season, we brought you a series of features and columns celebrating the toys of our youth, which often made for the best memories this time of year. Click here to check out the complete index of stories — and have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Chanukah and Happy Holidays! — Dan — By CHRIS FRANKLIN While the times we live may be difficult on many levels, one thing most fans can agree on, as far as collectibles go, is that we are in a true Golden Age. Manufacturers have seemingly tapped into the minds of fans with disposable income and willing wallets, and created items we only once dreamed of seeing, either again or for the very first time. From obscure characters being revived in a popular figure format, to classic toys being reissued down to the most minute detail, it truly is an embarrassment of riches. To paraphrase Rick James, “Nostalgia is a helluva drug” and the appeal of a simpler time is even more enticing than before. With this list, we’ll rank my personal TOP 13 RETRO SUPERHERO TOYS OF 2024 (plus one that just barely missed the cut). The criteria are that these toys must have actually been released in 2024, and evoke some nostalgic vibe from comics’ first three primary ages: Golden, Silver and Bronze. There are tons more wonderful toys that could have easily earned a spot here, but on this day, these are the ones who stand out to me. Let us know your picks in the comments below! So, with even more grails already confirmed as on the way in 2025, lets dive into what hit our retail and display shelves in 2024! — Honorable Mention: DC Multiverse Clock King (McFarlane Toys). Of course, this guy didn’t quite make the list. Once an also-ran, always an also-ran. A huge “Huh?” moment was seeing the solicitation and eventual release of the classic comics version of the Clock King in three-dimensional form. Don’t get me wrong, I (somewhat) unironically love this guy, but that costume screams “MORT!” like few others. But he does make for a striking (pun intended) action figure! This Green Arrow rogue and Justice League Antarctica member is a deluxe “Collector Edition” release and comes with his clock hand weapons, and a...