Childhood was the time for playing around inside our own detailed worlds. Often, these worlds were pulled from the pages of our comic books and Saturday morning cartoons. Filled with crime fighting, explosions, and saving the occasional citizen, spinning grand tales of fighting bad guys (or occasionally the good guys) filled many afternoons and fueled the dreams of children all around the world.

One thing that kids love to do to help immerse themselves into their worlds is to use toys and dolls to help act out each story. Realizing that there was plenty of opportunities to be had with this, toy companies have jumped at the opportunity at creating entertaining dolls and playsets to provide visual aids for kids everywhere. Some of these toys can be pretty awesome, but for every one awesome, there are two or more terrible ones that either don't even look like they belong, or are straight up knock-offs that were some cheap company's attempt to confuse grandparents shopping for their grandchildren. So today, let's take a look at the worst and some of the best in superhero toys.

30 Bad: Super Spider-Man

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We're coming in hot with our first entry, a Superman who seems to have crossed streams with the Marvel multiverse, and came out with the wrong laundry basket. Or, the universe decided to get experimental and combine Supe's costume with the friendly neighborhood Spiderboy. It's like the knock-off company only had a Spider-Man action figure and some Superman heads and capes, found out that Superman was more popular at the moment, and decided to just wing it by painting over the original and hoping no one would notice. And let's not even get started on that random light they put in his chest!

29 Bad: Mr. Potato Head Wolverine

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Everyone knows that Hugh Jackman is the only image to come to mind when they think of the Wolverine. The foul-mouthed, snarky, super-healing clawed mutant that everyone loves was perfectly portrayed by the Australian actor.

It looks like a new contender for best Wolverine has finally appeared though.

Who thought Mr. Potato Head had that much inner rage to draw from for the role?

28 Good: Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet

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How would you like to own an actual invisible jet? Now you can, with the help of clever marketing and strategically placed weights. Yes, believe it or not, this was a very real toy sold by Hot Wheels, and no, there is nothing in that package. This toy makes in on the "good" list by the sheer virtue of the guts it took to develop and product such a product. Well done, Hot Wheels, you know how to troll with the best of them.

27 Bad: Wonder Woman Scissors

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Wonder woman is a symbol of empowerment for girls and women everywhere. She's the most powerful fighter in the DC Universe, either by virtue of studying under her sister Amazons for centuries, or in at least one version, taught by Aries himself. So imagine a fan's surprise when they find a Wonder Woman product for children that is, well, look at it. Back to the drawing board with this one, guys.

26 Bad: Revenger's Incredible Fella

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There are knock-off toys, and then there are knock-off series. The Avengers is a well-beloved franchise that is recognized around the world by just about everyone. So you'd think that no one would really bother to make such an obvious knock-off as the Revengers. Someone did, however, and using the bare minimum of effort to avoid copyright infringement, they didn't even bother changing the not-Hulk's famous adjective.

25 Good: Hulk Buster Lego Set

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No matter the intended audience, Lego is pretty well-known to have some epic sets and products. Case in point, we have a Hulk-Buster Iron Man suit that looks like it's ready to go straight into battle. The attention to detail here, using only small pieces of Lego and only a few custom parts, makes this particular toy almost a replica worthy of display rather than just an action figure.

24 Bad: Pink Able-Bodied Daredevil

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There's just so much going on with this action figure, it's hard to know where to begin. While knockoffs skirt the word of copyright law by their very nature, that still doesn't mean it's infuriating just how badly they can mess up a character. The color being wrong can be forgiven.

Giving Daredevil eyes, however, not so much.

Somehow, that just stings worse the Spider Superman from earlier.

23 Bad: Dread Dormammu

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A cosmic horror that would both excite and disturb Lovecraft's darkest dreams,

Dormammu is supposed to be an entity that transcends space and time. By that token, you would think that the knock-off company would at least try to make a devouring horror look at least a touch more intimidating. When your dark space deity can be mistaken for the Human Torch at a glance, you know you've done something wrong.

22 Good: Bat Armor

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Batman going toe to toe with any truly powerful being seems laughable on paper. Sure, the world's greatest detective might be able to dig up some weakness or contingency, but at the end of the day, it's just some guy in a bat suit. But when that bat suit is also tremendously powerful power armor, things seem less ridiculous. Manufactured to take on Superman himself, this armor is ultimate proof as to why Batman will always have a place fighting god-like beings. Who wouldn't want an action figure to commemorate that amazing moment?

21 Bad: Bizarro

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Parallel universe Superman sounds frightening enough. The Injustice comic book and game arc certainly helped us see just what kind of world we'd live in if Superman ever went dark. However, Superman ruling the world is nothing compared to the likes of Bizarro, the creepy, zombie-like alternate Superman that no one want's to be saved by, if he ever did that. It seems that the universe felt that his toy should stay in character, because no one wants to play with this shoddy Superman toy with Bizarro's head attached to it.

20 Bad: Mario, Master Of The Universe

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Where to even begin with this knock off? The inaccuracies are enough to make any nerd worth their salt cringe themselves out of existence. Apparently, Mario decided to use his favors with Princess Peach to not only get a bunch of work done to make himself taller and more proportionate, but to also hit the gym and protein powder hard. Don't do this to yourself, Mario. You've got a choice!

19 Good: Lego: Dr. Strange's Sanctum

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Benedict Cumberbatch made a smashing debut onto the Marvel Cinematic Universe scene with his incredible portrayal of the powerful Sorcerer Dr. Strange. At the end of the film, Dr. Strange is appointed Sorcerer Supreme and takes up residence in the New York Sanctum, which, in essence, is his own personal Hogwarts-style mansion. Come Infinity War, Dr. Strange has to help Iron Man and Spider-Man defend New York from Thanos' minions, and this playset, which looks to be a detailed Lego version of the Sanctum, you'll have one less thing to have to imagine while waging your epic battles.

18 Bad: Superhero Set (And Some Other Guys)

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Barely skimming copyright title? Check. Badly painted, not-quite-right action figures? Check. Wrong spelling on said title? You betcha.

This here is the poster child of "just right enough to confuse detached parents and the elderly."

Only three of those figures are proper superheroes, with the Power Ranger only counting as one in certain circles. Shrek and the random car, however? Not so much. Kids, it never hurts to send a photo of what you're looking for, for your Christmas or Birthday lists. It hurts a whole lot more to unwrap something and receive this.

17 Good: Wolverine Claws

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These bad boys look like they should belong on the other list, but hear us out: these would make any fan of Wolverine jump for joy. Almost any other adamantium claw toy would probably be a parent's worst nightmare. The risk of poking someone really badly would be enough to give an adult a cold sweat. With these guys though, that foam would only present a real problem if they found an eyeball. Otherwise, any rambunctious kid is free to do their very best angry Hugh Jackman impression.

16 Bad: Wrong Batgirl Action Figure

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OK, clearly whoever did this did it on borrowed time. Somehow getting their hands on what looks like some of the original art assets for the packaging, they managed to stick what looks like the cheapest and barest copy of Batgirl into some packaging, and get it onto shelves. Knowing that a cease and desist letter was coming at them at light speed, they likely sold as many as they could, and disappeared off the face of the earth. That's the only explanation for such blatant copyright infringement.

15 Bad: Spider-Man Adventure Hero

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This toy is proof of concept that even licensed toys can miss their mark by miles. Almost as bad as the Spider-Man motorcycle, this set of two action figures imagines a world where Peter Parker was an outdoors-man even while acting as his alter ego. This Spider-Man can not only fish (with matching overalls), he's also an accomplished archer (with not so matching khakis). Because apparently, Spidey can catch criminals with nothing more than his webs, his fists, and his one liners, but needs to go full survival mode to catch some fish or rabbit.

14 Good: Spider-Man City Playset

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Sometimes it can really help to have some visual aids when playing out epic scenarios. Or even mundane ones, depending on your mood. This playset features an urban playground for toy Spider-Mans to play in, obviously meant to resemble Parker's hometown of New York City.

It even features a fire hydrant, a crane, and even some recycling bins.

There even appears to be a tiny underground Spider-Man cave.

13 Bad: Superman Robo T-Rex

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Why are there two Superman action figures? Why is he riding a robot T-Rex? What is that black piece at the bottom supposed to be? Why does the packaging say "Superman Come Back?" So many questions, so little time. And most likely, those questions will never be answered. Children can take tremendous liberties with their imaginations, certainly, but even they might be wondering why a man who can fly or even leap great distances needs to ride a robot T-Rex. Though, now that we think about it, no one really needs a reason to ride a robot T-Rex.

12 Bad: Spider-Dog

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If there's anything to be said about Spider-Man, is that there's a nearly endless supply of merchandise with his name on it with most of it being ridiculous. That being said, you can't really blame such a wide variety of companies for trying to get a piece of the Spider-Man property. Take robo-dogs for example. This modern example of this 90's toy is just a regular version of the toy painted to look like Spider-Man to draw in superhero fans. It's the kind of tie-in that makes you want to laugh out loud at it's obviousness.

11 Good: Batgirl Van

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It's rare that you get to see an even somewhat decent superhero toy aimed at girls. When they do appear, they're usually make up sets, girly-fied costume pieces, or some cutesy doll house or hair salon. This toy, however, is a shining example of how something can be both girly and exemplify girl-power in one fell swoop. The van, while a girly purple-pink color, also freely sports what looks like a mobile operations center complete with Batgirl's costume and a hi-tech computer for all her research needs. Who knows, this might just inspire a few young minds to turn their interests towards management and tech-related careers!