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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:51:28 +0000

Heroes in Action S.W.A.T set (sponsored link) –

My introduction to this line was a comic book ad, sadly the comic was 3 years old at the time. So, I never saw them as a kid, but that ad has always given me an appreciation for these crude, early 70s attempts ata 3 3/4″ toyline. I’m not much of a military toy guy, the exceptions being soldiers fighting giant spiders or, I guess, when the general happens to be a Gorilla or a skeleton. There has got to be some sci-fi or horror there for me.

Back on subject, I’ve never seen this SWAT set before, and hey, it’s really tempting. Also, no sleeves for the SWAT; the M-16s aren’t the only guns they brought.

70s Horror T-Shirt- 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Amazing 70s Horror Shirt (sponsored link) —

I have never seen this wonderful horror shirt from the early 70s, and it took me like three passes to even notice the Morbius from the Spider-Man comic swipe. It’s like walking around with every “Night Gallery” on your chest….

Star Wars inspired Sleeping Bag (sponsored link) —

So my friend Courtney sent me and a really cool Star Trek Sleeping bag which forced me to choose. I chose this one because….space tugboat. We’ve got the Pod from 2001 and 2R-2D over there and then what I sincerely hope is a nod to Quark. Tell me if I made the right call, I seriously need a win.

Grizzly Iron-On Transfer with Neal Adams art (sponsored link) –

I am lukewarm on the movie (although a big fan of the genre), but the merch is awesome. I learned from this Iron-On seller that the poster art was Neal Adams, and I’m not sure I knew that before.

Frank ‘N Stein Promotional poster – (sponsored link)

I grew up unaware of the wonderful restaurant chain until adulthood. I feel very cheated.

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The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show.

The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public.

Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures features the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Grizzly, Muscly SWAT, Spacey Sleeping bags, Frank-N-Stein and the coolest 70s Horror shirt ever.
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Toy-Ventures: Fisher Price Adventure People Wild Animal Safari

Mantooth — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:11:57 +0000

Toy-Ventures takes a loving look at one of the first Fisher-Price Adventure People sets from 1975. The Wild Animal safari was also the first set I had as a kid. Is it as good as I remember?

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The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show.

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We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:05:24 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Heroes in Action, Windup Monsters, V, bootleg creatures and Slim Goodbody for the win!

Mattel Heroes in Action Mailer Box Lot (sponsored Link) –

This is a toyline that I never had but I remember those comic book ads. I’ve always been smitten because of their nice sculpts and their clunky resemblance to the Mego Comic Action Heroes. I’ve just never been a big military toy guy.

Super Monsters Little Walkers Store Display (sponsored link) —

These started as AHI products but eventually got picked up by many other distributors over the years. They are such a happy childhood memory, and I actually did own a box like this full of them at one point, but as they say, “You can’t keep it all.”

Vintage Creature Knock-Off Iron On (sponsored link)–

I miss the day of clever iron-ons, I mean, this is never not funny. Also, down with homework.

V Jigsaw Puzzle (sponsored link)-

I am tempted on this one, my wife and I both love “V” and she likes jigsaw puzzles. This seems like a win.

Slim Goodbody Information kit (sponsored link)

I am so tempted to buy this. I’ve always kind of dug Slim Goodbody’s sincerity as a kid.

The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show.

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Toy-Ventures : Vintage Toy Hunt in Hammer Town

Mantooth — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:31:08 +0000

Join us this week on Toy-Ventures for an exciting father-and-son toy hunt in Hamilton! We explore the incredible Retrosaurus and Bounty Hunter toys, uncovering treasures like Micronauts, Star Wars, Star Trek, and a treasure trove of vintage toy lines!

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Toy-Ventures: The 1975 Toys-R-Us Catalogue is Dyn-O-Mite!

Mantooth — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:34:39 +0000

Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Toys R Us Catalogue featuring all the big names like Mr. Spock, the Wizard of Oz, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Evel Knievel. Come visit Christmas 50 years ago with us.

Which toy did you ask for but never got? Let me know in the comments below.

Also, a warning for sensitive viewers, there are scenes involving the Sunshine Family.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Dick Smith kits, Sonic Battle Blaster, Maskatron & James Bond Knockoffs and Fudgey the Whale!

Topics Discussed: Mego Star Trek, Mego Worlds Greatest Superheroes, McDonald’s Game, Haunted Mansion game, Mego Wizard of Oz, Sunshine Family, Kojak, Jimmie Walker, Shindana toys, Enterprise, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, GI Joe, Batman, Shazam, Spider-Man, Haunted Mansion game, Toys R Us, Toy Catalog, Christmas 1975, 70s toys, plaidstallions, mego, megomuseum, phaser, communicator, Eaton’s, Zellers, Kenner, Bionic Man

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:47:36 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fisher Price drinkware, Doctor Who, People Pieces, a big regret and the Penguin rides a chopper!

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Chem-Toy Halloween “People Pieces” (sponsored link) —

It “Pants-Wettingly Terrifying” was the goal here, Mission Accomplished. This guy is showing up in my dreams.

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Juice Glass (sponsored link) —

This is new to me, not sure they ever sold these in Canada. I’d like to think I’d remember that face.

AHI Batman Penguin Stunt Cycle (sponsored link) —

While I love AHI Rack Toys , I do draw the line on collecting the Superhero Stunt cycles (The Planet of the Apes ones are pricey enough) but seeing the Penguin on a chopper is rather silly. Like a lot of collectors I wish AHI had created a few monster super cycles. It’s just money on the table….

Mego Micronauts Sharkos (sponsored link)

I associate the Micronauts with Christmas, and every year I treat myself to a piece.

2025 will not be the year I buy Sharkos, I already spent that money (more on that later). Sharkos is a scarce Micronauts Aliens vehicle that was sold mainly in Italy and Canada. If it had a box with Ken Kelly art on it like the earlier vehicles, I’d be more tempted to buy it. It’s always bugged me, almost as much as Antron piloting when Repto or Lobros would be more appropriate.

I hope everyone read that in “Comic Book Guy” voice.

Peter Davison Doctor Who Puzzle (sponsored link) —

I enjoyed that Peter Davison’s era sparked new Doctor Who merchandise, as Doctor Who was my first foray into organized fandom. While I still am mixed about that era of Doctor Who, I’ve mellowed in my opinion of it but I’ll still never give “Kinda” another watch.

BONUS ! THE BIG REGERT!

As some might know, my friend Courtney often contributes to this and sends me links. This one is going to haunt me for a while.

These…. MASTERPIECES….sold for less than $100 for the pair. I am filled with an incredible rage right now.

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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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Wishbook : Simpson’s 1975: Mego-Big Jim- GI Joe

Mantooth — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:42:20 +0000

Plaid Stallions wouldn’t exist without wishbooks, especially the ones I grew up with. I’m attempting to bring out some of my favourites druing December. I vividly remember getting this one tucked in the Saturday Star as kid. This is from Simpson’s a long since deceased (but missed) retailer.

The action figure selection is pretty awesome this year with Mattel’s Big Jim sharing the spotlight with the Mego Planet of the Apes and Star Trek figures. I had some of this stuff as a kid and the stuff I didn’t have? I wanted it.

On the other side of the spread, we have the amazing GI Joe Adventure team, my first action figure love, being overshadowed by the “It girl” of `75, Kenner’s Col. Steve Austin from the Six Million Dollar Man line. I was a lucky kid who got one that Christmas, and I enjoyed it for years.

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Toy-Ventures: The Adventures of Metal-Man

Mantooth — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:37:54 +0000

Toy-Ventures takes another look at the amazing Zee Toys “The Adventures of Metal Man” toy line filled with new pick ups and an attempt to create a time line of these amazing action figures.

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Fisher Price Little People McDonalds Playset

Mantooth — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:29:11 +0000

All Photos are Courtesy of the Peter Joe Collection.

A friend of mine had this wonderful 1990 Fisher-Price McDonald’s playset in his collection, and I, being more of a 70s kid, had never really noticed it before. According to what I’ve read, it was only available in this format for one year as FP retooled the LP to a “Chunkier” design in 1991, thus ending Original Little People.

All Photos are Courtesy of the Peter Joe Collection.

It’s pretty amazing, not only do you get Ronald and the Hamburglar as little people figures, you get an old school playground complete with a french fry train car and a cool slide where it looks like the cheeseburger is eating the kid!

All Photos are Courtesy of the Peter Joe Collection.

This is one of those sets well after my time that I know I would have played with for hours and hours.

WANTED !

Also, I need to find this Hamburglar figure Stat!

Special thanks to Peter Joe for the photos.

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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:44:22 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Sweathogs, Mexican Big Jim, Stunt men, Spider-Man’s Socker Boppers and The Mighty Hercules!

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Welcome Back Kotter Guitar by Fleetwood Toys (sponsored link)

Did the Sweathogs ever show any musical prowess? I watched the show a lot as a kid and only remember John Travolta’s singing.

Hal Needham Stuntman Playset by Gabriel Toys (sponsored link)

This is a truly innovative toy concept from the mid-1970s, a doll based on the legendary stuntman Hal Needham. This allowed kids to do real stunt work. Obviously, this set saw some play, as Hal’s head came off, which is probably not something that happened to the real guy.

The Mighty Hercules Book and Record set from Japan (Sponsored Link)

As a Canadian kid, I thrilled to the Adventures of the Mighty Hercules and his idiot sidekick, Newton, his idiot sidekick, Newton. (if you get that joke you are cool) I am blown away that this show had any popularity in Japan but now this is all I can think of.

Spider-Man Super Klobbers by AHI (sponsored link)

I’m not surprised that AHI chose to rip off Socker Boppers; they sold a lot of inflatable toys and well, they had the Spider-Man license. What’s surprising is how rare these are, I guess they did not take off.

Big Jim Cipsa Kid Acero Lobomovil (sponsored link)

This vehicle was known as “The Beast” in the USA and was the first vehicle available for the P.A.C.K toys, mainly because it’s a repainted Camper. In Mexico, they didn’t have the same characters so they drew over the (GLORIOUS!) Jack Kirby’s art and turned them into bad Guy Garfio and Good guy Hombe Bionico. I love this so much but this freaking thing is such a space killer. Ugh, this is going to bug me….

Oh God, I just realized Hombre Invisible was added! Agggghhhh I have no money!

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