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Toy-Ventures 1: The Shadow Crime Fighter Detection Belt

New video series from PlaidStallions.com, each episode will showcase a unique and interesting toy from our archive. This week it’s the 1977 Shadow Crime Fighter Detection Belt from Madison Industries. A curious bit of merchandise for a character that kids weren’t probably all that aware of at the time. Still glad it exists though. Look […]

Jeering Joker and Glaring Gorilla

“Feel like Batman triumphing over his arch-enemy” yup, the ol’ caped crusader just loves to kill in cold blood, with a gun.  I’m beginning to think Frank Miller got his start in the toy industry. New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the […]

Luxurious Loungewear

I want to make fun of these people but i’m secretly envious of their comfort. New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

It’s blow molded Christmas!

As a lover of Blow molded figures, there isn’t a single thing on this page I would not accept with open arms. New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

For Fast Footed Crime Chasers

I would pay a month’s wages to see Christian Bale in one of these in full bat regalia. I can already picture Ben Affleck… New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Metal Man and UFO Adventure Sets

The Metal Man figures actually predate Star Wars but they couldn’t have found a better time to exist. I remember being really fascinated with these characters and even buying the DC “Metal Men” comic as a kid thinking they were somehow related. I was disappointed… New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! […]

Six Million Dollar Christmas

I can’t help but associate Lee Majors with Christmas, he was present at some really good ones! New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

The Plaid Bunker

It’s like living in the pocket of a sports coat! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

World of Adventures

Ah, this photo will be my happy place today. That orange scuba set was well played with in my house. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

The Creepy Elves Christmas Catalog

Recently I stumbled upon this Simpson’s Christmas Catalog at an antique mall, it was a little pricey and had few toys so I considered not buying it until I noticed something odd. There was a theme going on as many of the pages were populated by these two creepy elves. It was so weird, I […]