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Imperial Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Despite the popularity of Star Wars, the Close Encounters license was only lightly picked up by toy manufacturers. Imperial produced the only thing that can be considered an “action figure” in this pleasant looking bendy. I can’t speak for everybody but these didn’t sell, at all, where i lived. I stared at this display box […]

Mego’s Action Jackson

I have a strange bond with Mego’s Action Jackson, I was slightly too young for him when he came out but thanks to my father’s business of buying closeouts, I had a small army of them during childhood. Action Jackson became a character actor in my backyard adventures becoming Sinestro, Klingons, Planet of the Apes […]

Groovy Stuff for Sweat Hogs

“The official “Welcome Back Kotter” leather accessories kit bag will make you the most popular girl in school Eileen” whispered the Vinny Barbarino in her head… Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Jay J Armes and his mobile investigation unit

Ideal’s JJ Armes has to be one of the more interesting licensed action figures of the 1970s, mainly because it’s not based on a TV or comic series but on a real person.  Armes is a Texas area private investigator with a single acting credit (a Hawaii Five-O episode) but his autobiography and subsequent talk show […]

The Corduroy Boys

No one sees the Corduroy boys coming, hearing them on the other hand…… Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Avacado Paradise

The biggest fight I ever had with my wife was whether the bathroom should be avocado or violet. She didn’t want either. Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

BIG Toys Week: Rodan by Mattel

I cap off this theme week with one of my absolute favorite BIG toys of all time, Rodan! Toho movies were a treat for me growing up, rarely playing on TV, I can vividly remember watching each one I did catch. The weekly Godzilla cartoon and monthly Marvel comic were also enabling my love for […]