Legends speak of an ancient era, when violent characters were marketed to children in every way imaginable, from action figures to lunchboxes, in a franchise called... Mortal Kombat.

Okay, maybe it wasn't that ancient. But they sure were different times. We take a look at merchandise both past and present, from Mortal Kombat to... Dick Tracy? Strap on your rocket launcher, grab your dino buddy, and come find out.

Intro and outro music edited from: In a Heartbeat by Kevin MacLeod