Columbo on Moonbase Alpha

February 12, 2017 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 2 Comments

I owe this incredibly strange bit of merchandise to my pal Corey, who recent acquired it. A Japanese publication which seems to combine Space:1999 stories with Columbo? I fail to see the connection but also am happy it exists.

More after the jump:

Neither of us can read what’s going on inside and the book isn’t littered with illustrations. I’m going to assume that at no time does Columbo solve a murder on Moonbase Alpha because that would be so wonderfully batshit crazy.

Adding to the weirdness, actor Martin Landau is known for his spot on impression of Peter Falk, weird…

Tags: columbo, japan, Space:1999

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Mantooth

AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

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Barry Doyle on February 12, 2017

Landau also guest stared in the Columbo episode Double Shock

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Seventiesfan on March 13, 2017

Yes, that is the only known connection.
Oh… just one more thing, sir. It was a very good episode that had some comical moments with Peter Falk and Jeannette Nolan. He really annoyed her.

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