Article: Iron Man toys show evolution of his armor.(LIFE)(ZADZOOKS: THE WORLD OF COMICS)

Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Thanks to the proliferation of film, comic-book and cartoon characters, companies are bombarding consumers with an incredible selection of action figures. With tongue in cheek, let's take a peek at some of the specimens worthy of a place in Zad's Toy Vault.

Iron Man: Mark 01

Marvel Comics' Golden Avenger comes to life through Hasbro's latest series of Iron Man action figures. With designs based on the live-action movie currently in theaters, the first wave of 6-inch multiarticulated gems highlights the evolution of the character's armor along with the film's main villain.

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