WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 48

Long before The Spice Girls, Jem and the Holograms had Girl Power and then some. Underwritten by Hasbro, who wanted an MTV-influenced doll line to rival Mattel’s Barbie, Jem came on the scene as part of

Big League Chew turned every kid into a ballpark hero. One handful of shredded gum made backyard games feel bigger, brighter, and just a little closer to the majors.

Ideal’s snapping shark turned Jaws into a hands‑on thrill, letting kids recreate the movie’s suspense with a plastic predator that made every game feel like a close call.