1979 Mattel Godzilla and Shogun Warriors Toys

Godzilla had it all in '79, he was a playground name from years of being on UHF stations but now had his own Saturday Morning animated series and Marvel Comic Book (neither looked like the movie Godzilla oddly). The Shogun Warriors didn't have an animated series (laws at the time did not permit it) but had their stylin' Marvel comic..

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The Shogun Warriors line based on Japanese toys called "Machinders" was the toy to have in 1979..

Diecast Shogun Warriors and their vehicles.

1979 saw the debut of Godzilla merchandise such as his gang and board game.

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