Ben Cooper Ads Star Wars, Shogun Warriors and Man From Atlantis?
Ben Cooper Mazinger and Darth Vader
I recently discovered this ad for Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes for 1978. I vividly remember getting that Darth Vader suit that year but being super jealous when my friend Jerry showed up at my door as Mazinga. What I find most interesting is the mention of Ben Cooper”Man From Atlantis” Halloween costume.
I’m a bit of a Man from Atlantis fanboy, even though I admit the series isn’t very good. I wonder what the costume would have looked like. I mean, Mark just mainly wore yellow “short shorts.” Hopefully, someday the Ben Cooper art surfaces. Surfaces? Get it! I’m here all week.
Here is a link to the 1980 Ben Cooper Catalog on the site, I need to redo this gallery someday.
We also have the 1976 Ben Cooper Catalog in case you’re curious about the “Pre-Star Wars” post “Planet of the Apes” world.
And here is the 1973 Ben Cooper Halloween Costume
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Ben Cooper Halloween Costume
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I had that same Darth Vader costume in 1978 Brian. I was 5 years old and had a blast. I was probably pumping my fists in the air just like that kid in the picture!