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...five and ten. Children collect the 6-in. plastic figures ($5 to $7), whose personalities reflect a blend of medieval and outer-space themes, in order to enact imaginary battles between good and evil. The virtuous leader is He-Man, who fights a never-ending crusade against wicked Skeletor. So far, Mattel has produced 34 other characters, six companion creatures, nine vehicles and three hideouts. This season's oddest new villain: Stinkor, a skunk-striped meanie who actually smells bad. His counterpart: Moss Man, who exudes a pine scent...
Muscles seem to be oddly evident in the national fantasy now. Children play with "action figures" like He-Man, the great-muscled master of Castle Greyskull, who does battle with Skeletor, Beastman and the other forces of evil. Ronald Reagan pumps iron for half an hour every day -- and also thinks about "the evil empire." The workouts have, he reports, added 1 3/4 in. of muscle to his chest...
...enemies with a vast array of weapons systems. Children can buy a He-Man doll astride a "heroic armored war horse" with two laser guns, or the skull-faced figure of Skeletor, the spirit of evil, driving a circular "assault vehicle" equipped with rotating blades to slash the enemy. Should more conventional arms be needed, a handy Weapons Pak is available containing two miniature plastic pistols, a sword, an ax and a whip...