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The first Indiana Jones action figure, released in 1982.

The first Indiana Jones action figure, released in 1982.

Indiana Jones toys have been on the market at various at various stages since the first film. The original Raiders of the Lost Ark line from Kenner lasted from 1982-1983. The next one for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was released in 1984 by LJN after which no toy line for Indiana Jones was available in the United States for twenty-four years outside of a dedicated series of figures sold exclusively within Disney theme parks between 2001-2003.

A new Indiana Jones toy line was released by Hasbro in May 2008 for the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and the company held a similar position for the standalone 2023 sequel Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny but expanded their range to take advantage of the changes in the collectors market in the preceding years as well as skew towards younger audiences with a similar approach from their Star Wars products.

Kenner[]

In 1982, Kenner released the Raiders of the Lost Ark toyline into stores. There were 12 figures in all, a few playsets, a truck and a horse.

LJN[]

In 1984, LJN released the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom toyline. The toyline was very short lived and only included 3 figures.

Star Toys[]

Spainish company Star Toys created a series of Indiana Jones toys, different variations of the titular archaeologist himself, in 1987 for their domestic market.

Disney[]

In 2001, Disney Parks released an Indiana Jones action figure that was only available at the Disney MGM Studios park and the Disneyland Resort. In 2003, Disney released five more figures that were exclusives as well.

Hasbro[]

Hasbro has released a toyline for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, along with later waves for the previous three films. The first wave of the toyline was released on May 1, 2008.

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