The Superhero Shop

January 3, 2014 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 3 Comments

This ad piece for Licensing Corporation of America, really brings me joy. This photo meant to highlight how good an idea licensing the DC comics heroes is full of 70s eye candy from Mego, Remco and AHI.

It’s also the least believable toy store set ever, that’s clearly the LCA showroom with some dude from accounting playing the unfriendly clerk. Still, what a fun piece of eye candy…

Tags: AHI, mego, Remco, Toy Love

About The Author

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.

3 Comments

MaGnUs von Tesla on January 5, 2014

Sexy Superman behind the counter is disturbing.

Reply
MaGnUs von Tesla on January 5, 2014

Isn't he?

Reply
Anonymous on January 15, 2014

fabulous blog! Have you guys covered Hai Karate aftershave yet, and if so when?

Reply