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TV Comix: The Incredible Hulk

I can’t believe it’s been three years since I last did a “TV Comix” segment on this blog. To make up for it, I have a pretty big deal from 1979 in the form of the Incredble Hulk.  Put on your purple pants and join me after the jump: British Annuals are always a good […]

Steve’s pals

Steve sent in this awesome shot of vintage toy love, showcasing his “toy collection” so to speak. That’s a good group he’s got there, Mego Hulk, Bigfoot, Steve Austin, Pulsar (awesome team up) and what I think is a Mego Shazam. To be honest, I really wish I had a similiar photo of my toys […]

1982 Meccano Action Man Catalog

Meccanno Action Man 1982 Palitoy Action Man wasn’t just marketed to children in the UK it also spread to countries such as France, where Miro-Meccano brought the fuzzy haired, eagle eyed soldiers to market. In addition to 12″ figures, Meccano also brought in the popular 3 3/4″ Action Force line that was very popular at […]

Frak! I’m Late!

Nothing says “officially licensed merchandise” better than  sloppy sticker placement. Would a pocket watch with a picture of the vehicles that decimated your people be a big seller on the Galactica? Or is that a Cylon pocket watch? That raises more questions than I have time for.