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Quick, Robin the Bat Phaser!

I have a real obsession with toy makers giving Super Heroes who are largely anti-gun, a gun. The most galling is Batman, Spider-man comes a close second as he’s also a victim of gun related violence but the caped crusader is the weirdest to me. Remco got around this by making it a light gun […]

Buck Rogers Space Toppers

The brilliance of toys such as these is you couldn’t always talk your folks into an action figure but you probably could get something like this, a semi action figure. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free […]

To boldly wear

At this past weekend’s MegoMeet, I was witness to many new, exciting things but none quite as awesome as this shirt that my pal Corey lent me to photograph. This one is just everything I love about 70s Trek merch, I wish they made it in lummoxy adult sizes today. It’s the second coolest Star […]

Vintage Toy Store Pictures Volume 14

Aw yeah, another batch of “back in the day” goodness, this time showing now long defunct toy retailers from the golden age of the 1970s to the mid 1980s. It’s a real goody bag this time including Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, Infaceables, Shogun Warriors, Star Wars Power of the Force, Thundercats, […]

Mattel Ringling Brothers Circus

As a child, I won ticked to the Ringling Brother circus, it was a strange mix of awe and fear for me. Mostly due to me being leery of clowns, still carry that to this day. This toy from Mattel kind of surprises me, mostly because it seems like the kind of thing Marx would […]

Ghost Riders?

I think it’s safe to say that the Fleetwood Toys Ghost Rider figure with removable Johnny Blaze head is one of the more iconic and well known bits of 70s Superhero merchandise. This is probably thanks to the Heroes World ad that ran in comics, making the toy out to be a lot cooler than […]

Hey Guys!

“I’m Sweet Jimmy, the transfer from Idaho. What’s happening guys? Guys? Can you hear me? Hellooooooo? Earth to you guys!”

1978 Crazy Foam Catalog

    American Aerosol Corporation began selling Crazy Foam in the 1960s but most 70s kids will remember for it the many licenses it had including the DC and Marvel Comics Superheroes. I can honestly remember choosing a tin of Robin Crazy Foam over getting a toy once. You have a pretty powerful product if […]