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Toy Look A Likes Part 2

I couldn’t help but notice that this blue speedsuit ( Just like the one Doc Venture wears!) modelled by Plaidstallions spokesmodel Brick Mantooth resembles Double Trouble Big Jim. That’s so boss, I really need to get me a speedsuit.

Toys that should have been made: Maxx Fx

Friday the 13th seems to be the perfect day to showcase the Maxx Fx items from the 1989 Matchbox Catalog, sort of a monster version of Captain Action, had Matchbox not made a grave marketing error we would have had 10″ Mego bodied versions of Jason, Alien, Frankenstein and the Creature from the Black Lagoon […]

Rejected Superhero Concepts

Few remember the “Lightning Twins” from the pre Claremont X-Men, their power was to join hands and sing Capenters songs, annoying anyone within earshot. Earshot was another rejected X-Man, thanks I’m here all week.

Transmute!

A few months back I did a spotlight on Battle of the Planets Toys , being a fan, I thought I knew all of the US merchandising. That’s why these PJs and robe came as a big surprise. US Merchandise for BOTP is pretty sparse (North American kids never even got action figures) that’s what […]

Seeking Dire Wraiths

I think Rom might be the only action figure created by Parker Brothers (depends on what you think Nerf Man is). Released before it was legal for toys to have animated series, Rom had his own Marvel comic and what a comic! Much like the Mego Micronauts, the Marvel team would produce a book that […]

Take that PETA!

Somehow I picture a photographer saying “Give me your mean face boys, you’re leather, you’re tough!” Pretty intimidating bunch, hold me…..

Squirt me!

This funky 1977 Water Pistol Catalog from Barton really surprised me, I couldn’t believe how many of these I had. The Green Avenger was not only something I had but I later realised my Dad sold them!“Purple Pocket Pumper” is the greatest and creepiest toy name ever. Is that Alex from Clockwork Orange on the […]