NEW FIELD NOTES · AUGUST 27, 2026
He-Man, G.I. Joe and Simon are back on the shelf
Two action-figure revivals and one electronic memory game prove that a childhood favorite can return without remaining unchanged.
We checked current brand-owner or manufacturer evidence for every entry. A revival is identified as a revival, and a familiar name does not erase meaningful changes in scale, construction or intended audience.
THE POWER SWORD IS BACK
He-Man
The hero of Eternia is active again across retro-scale Origins figures, collector lines and a new screen era.
A REAL AMERICAN REVIVAL
G.I. Joe
The 1980s action-figure universe has returned as a detailed six-inch collector line with familiar heroes and villains.
WATCH. REMEMBER. REPEAT.
Simon
The electronic memory game still flashes its four colors in sequence, now in a smaller handheld shell.