5 Awesome Things on eBay this week
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Sweathogs, Mexican Big Jim, Stunt men, Spider-Man’s Socker Boppers and The Mighty Hercules!
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Welcome Back Kotter Guitar by Fleetwood Toys (sponsored link)
Did the Sweathogs ever show any musical prowess? I watched the show a lot as a kid and only remember John Travolta’s singing.
Hal Needham Stuntman Playset by Gabriel Toys (sponsored link)
This is a truly innovative toy concept from the mid-1970s, a doll based on the legendary stuntman Hal Needham. This allowed kids to do real stunt work. Obviously, this set saw some play, as Hal’s head came off, which is probably not something that happened to the real guy.
The Mighty Hercules Book and Record set from Japan (Sponsored Link)
As a Canadian kid, I thrilled to the Adventures of the Mighty Hercules and his idiot sidekick, Newton, his idiot sidekick, Newton. (if you get that joke you are cool) I am blown away that this show had any popularity in Japan but now this is all I can think of.
Spider-Man Super Klobbers by AHI (sponsored link)
I’m not surprised that AHI chose to rip off Socker Boppers; they sold a lot of inflatable toys and well, they had the Spider-Man license. What’s surprising is how rare these are, I guess they did not take off.
Big Jim Cipsa Kid Acero Lobomovil (sponsored link)
This vehicle was known as “The Beast” in the USA and was the first vehicle available for the P.A.C.K toys, mainly because it’s a repainted Camper. In Mexico, they didn’t have the same characters so they drew over the (GLORIOUS!) Jack Kirby’s art and turned them into bad Guy Garfio and Good guy Hombe Bionico. I love this so much but this freaking thing is such a space killer. Ugh, this is going to bug me….
Oh God, I just realized Hombre Invisible was added! Agggghhhh I have no money!
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I think The Mighty Hercules had a pretty big following in Japan since I think Trans-Lux was a Japanese production company., Japanese production company.
Did I get the joke?
“Yes Herc!Yes Herc!