Our first pick today in The 2024 PopCult Gift Guide is the perfect gift for the lover of obscure toys of the 70s, cheesy horror movies, or both. It’s the long-awaited revival of the Lincoln Monsters action figure line, brought back to life by the folks at Odeon Toys, Absolutely Retro and White Elephant Toyz.

It’s not a full-on reproduction of the original Lincoln International toy line. For one thing, these won’t fall apart if you look at them sideways. The original Lincoln International figures were notoriously fragile, with cloth outfits that seemed more like cheap paper. They were knockoffs of knockoffs, and came with all the joys and pitfalls.

These new monsters come on a sturdy new S-typle MEGO-sized body. The heads and outfits are based on the original unlicensed public domain monsters that were sold in the 1970s. The heads are direct reproductions, but the clothes have been upgraded substantially. Still, the charm is in the cheese.

Bringing these guys back has been a distant idea of Brian Heiler (of Odeon Toys and Plaid Stallions) since I’ve known him. The twist is that they’ve been reimagined as being based on imaginary Z-grade drive-in movies. The box art reflects this with one side of the box featuring reproduction art, and the other featuring “what if?” movie posters in the same style.

The first two figures in the line are Frankenstein and Dracula, and they’re also available in a limited edition two-pack.

Lincoln Monsters The Power of Frankenstein

It’s Alive! Dr. Frankenstein’s fabulous creation has been reanimated for 2024. Based on the classic Lincoln International Frankenstein figure but upgraded with a type S body and new custom tailoring.

Each Power of Frankenstein figure comes in a solid box depicting the Lincoln Monsters movie poster on one side and the classic Lincoln artwork on the back. They even kept the misspelled name from 1975.

Lincoln Monsters The Evil of Count Dracula

The dark lord of the Carpathians is back from the dead in this new 8″ action figure. Based on the classic Lincoln International Dracula figure but upgraded with a type S body and custom tailoring.

Each Evil of Count Dracula figure comes in a solid box depicting the Lincoln Monsters movie poster on one side and the classic Lincoln artwork on the back.

Lincoln Monsters The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

Get both the Lincoln Monsters for a special price. Each co-pack will comes in an exclusive sleeve and with an exclusive Lincoln “Monster Club” kit (while supplies last)

Each 8″ Tall Lincoln Monster figure will come in a solid box with the movie poster by Chris Franklin.

Each figure sells for around thirty bucks. The pack of two goes for around fifty-five.  These are great gifts for the Monster Kids on your holiday shopping list. You can order them from Odeon Toys, Absolutely Retro or White Elephant Toyz.