5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

The Shadow Crime Fighter Car (eBay Link) –

For a brief in the middle 1970s, a company called Madison Imports put together a series of toys based on the classic pulp character The Shadow. I guess because whoever worked at Madison Imports really liked the Shadow? I have no clue, but the merchandise is killer, and we’re better for it.

Doctor Solar Halloween Costume (eBay link) –

As a kid I was really into Gold Key comic’s weird barrage of superhero-ish characters like Mighty Samson, Turok and Doctor Solar. I got most of these exploits from the local used book store (the “Book Between” in Whitby). I had no idea some of these characters got merchandise; this costume from the 1960s is pretty darned awesome.

Automan Rack Toy (eBay Link) –

Remember the short-lived TV series “Automan,” sure you do. Now you can pretend he’s flying Pan Am out of the country with three dollars, a gigantic camera and a pink purse. I don’t know why but that’s the magic of Rack Toys kids. *jazz hands*

MEL BLANC, LENNIE WEINRIB 6″ record Happy Birthday VG+ Halloween Dracula (eBay Link)

Wow, this is an obscure and excellent item. A monster record that features the voices of Mel Blanc and Lennie Winerib, two legends of cartoon voice action. This belongs in a Museum!

Vintage bootleg Ultraman Taro T-Shirt (eBay Link) –

What a lucky guy that Todd was!

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