Film featuring the groundbreaking black action figure – which first hit toy store shelves in 1985 from Olmec Toys. Origin of the Sun-Man Legend and Toy: Sun-Man was created by Yla Eason, a mother driven to provide a positive image for her son. So, in 1985, she created Sun Man, a Black American Superhero character for her son and other children like him. Eason saw the need for more relevant Black toys for the underserved Black children at play market.
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