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Amsco Marvel World

The Amsco Marvel World Playset is one of the most wonderful pieces of Superhero merch from the 1970s. An expensive collectible now, I think the major reason for it’s appeal is it was comic accurate in an era when it has no business being so. Seriously, Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum?

Mighty Crusaders by Remco

I have a very deep affections for Archie’s Superhero characters and while I wish the Remco Mighty Crusader’s line was better, I do realize this is the first and possibly only action figure line I’ll see in my life time. Characters like The Web, The Fox, the Comet and the Shield have never really been […]

Kentucky Fried Chicken Playset

I think this Kentucky Fried Chicken play set is one of the more charming toy concepts I’ve seen in a while.  I’d also like to say I want that little Col. Sanders more than air currently. I guess this was even TV advertised, I certainly don’t remember the commercials.

Battle of the Planets Phoenix by Ceji Arbois

Ever see something vintage for the first time and just “Oh I have to have this”. That happened to me last month and the Ebay Gods smiled on me that I got it within my budget (that never happens). This is a vintage Battle of the Planets Phoenix that was produced in France in 1980 […]