Toy figure having enhanced punching feature

A toy figure comprising:

• a toy figure body having a lower torso and supporting legs, an upper torso having first and second arms pivotably joined thereto, a pivotably coupling joining said upper torso to said lower torso in a pivotable attachment constructed to allow said upper torso to pivot between first and second positions;
• a spring coupled to said upper and lower torsos urging said upper torso toward said first position;
• a hand supported upon said first arm;
• an impact switch supported within said first arm, said impact switch being activated by an impact to said hand;
• a flash unit supported within said torso coupled to an activated by said impact switch;
• a flash element supported within said first arm producing a burst of light when energized by said flash unit;
• and
• a sound circuit supported within said upper torso and coupled to said impact switch producing an audible sound in response to actuation of said impact switch.

A toy figure comprising:

• a toy figure body having at least one arm;
• a hand supported upon said at least one arm;
• an impact switch operative in response to impacts upon said hand;
• a flash element supported by said toy figure operative when energized to produce a burst of light;
• and
• a flash unit supported by said toy figure body coupled to said impact switch and said flash element energizing said flash element when said impact switch is operative.