Centurions always seemed to be on the cusp of becoming one of the BIG lines, but the series never quite reached its potential. Not sure why - the franchise had a cartoon, coloring books, themed schoolbags, and the toys themselves were just fantastic. I'm surprised that they're so often overlooked by retro enthusiasts and thrill-seekers, but I guess in truth they're more like the crust on the 80s Action Figure pot pie than the actual turkey. They're nowhere near as championed as their more popular compatriots, but the Centurions were still an essential ingredient to the decade's overall toy allure.
Their gimmick was simple enough - the figures had holes all over them, and you could stick various weapons and vehicles into the holes. Utilizing accessory themes based on swimming, flying, and just running around on the calm grass, the Centurions were much more inspired than most of the other figures at the time, and they've got the accordingly higher prices to match.
The bottom of the page features a lot of stuff from the M.A.S.K. line, which sadly I'm no expert on. I know I've had a few of the toys, but I never really got into this one. (read: stop requesting M.A.S.K. reviews) As a final note, the 'Fluffy Puppies' on M.A.S.K.'s left look like the sort of things a grandmother knits when she's really starting to lose it.
