The Real Ghostbusters line of action figures was produced by toy manufacturer Kenner. They were based on the successful animated TV series of the same name that ran for five years from 1986 to 1991. Kenner had great success with this line of toys and it is probably been their most successful ever.

The Kenner Real Ghostbusters action figures have been credited with being very innovative. They also managed to really realistically resemble the look of the cartoon characters they were based on. The first series was based on each of the main heroes and each pack came with its own ghost included as well as a neutrona blaster to defeat them. The 1988 series was called the fright series and it introduced faces that could change expression when you squeezed their arms. The next year Kenner produced a series of figures that made screaming noises. Each new series brought new innovations right up until the last ones which were glow in the dark. As well as the action figures there have also been many accessory packs to go along with them.

The Real Ghostbusters success ended in 1991 when the television series reached the end of its lifespan. The shows are occasionally rerun on different TV stations around the world and it has been voted the 22^nd most popular animated shows of all time. Many of the original figures are much sought after because they have become collector’s items. An Argentinean company called Jocsa has also produced a range of Real Ghostbusters toys under license.