The first page showcases a Gene Simmons KISS beachball. This is something I have never seen before and well I can’t seem to find any evidence of it on the interwebs.

I am getting a real Marvel Comics vibe off that art but I’m no expert, I’m sure someone will tell me where it’s from.

AHI KISS Swim Rings

AHI also offered two KISS swim rings featuring some interesting sketches of StarChild, SpaceAce, the Cat and the Demon. 

I’m going to go out on a limb and say these probably never say production, but like a lot of things, it just may have had a minor release somewhere. 

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What Superhero do kids want in the pool? You guessed it, Spider-Man because he……. swam that one time? I’m really not sure why Aquaman never factors in here, but AHI was pretty happy with Spider-Man and Hulk. As the note suggests below, kids were eating this up.

Spiderman snorkel set by AHI

Lastly, we’ve got battery-operated Batboats and licensed Bop Bags. The Mr. Spock bop bag differed from the one AHI offered the toy trade, it came in a baggy instead of a box. We covered these in issues 1 and 2 of Toy-Ventures magazine.

Can I just say that I love this Fantastic Four Bop Bag? It was also offered in the 1979 AHI Rack Toy Catalog but again, I’ve never seen one.

Here is the much rarer 50″ tall “Pool Spock Bop Bag” courtesy of Corey LeChat. 

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.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

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Toy-Ventures: Rare Vintage Toys at SDCC!

Toy-Ventures returns from #sdcc2024 with an after-hours look at some incredibly rare and expensive vintage toys available at the summer’s biggest fan event.

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Planet of the Apes Model Kits Catalog

The Addar Planet of the Apes model kits arrived in 1973, and wow, did they kick off a licensing explosion.

AMT Star Trek Model Kits

These kits were EVERYWHERE when I was a kid. AMT Star Trek seemed to dominate every toy store, including local variety stores and cigar stores. I probably had them all at one point, completely ruined by a lack of skill and patience. I got there eventually, but wow, that road was paved with many swears.

Star Trek Fan Catalog 1974 featuring buttons and books

When I finally got to Cons as a teen in the 1980s, buttons were a big deal. I doubt many were officially licensed, but we didn’t seem too bothered by it. I’ll take a “Star Trek Lives” bumper sticker.

1974 Catalog Order Form-  – STREK

I’m totally filling this out, I hope my mum will write me a cheque for $11.

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Mego Museum Mint Off Card unwraps the latest Star Trek characters from Mego Wave 18. How do the Andorian and the Talosian stack up against their vintage Mego counterparts? You tell us!

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Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Star Trek Captain Kirk Mix-N-Mold set. I will use all my middling skills to make this vintage hobby item; come see how I do! The one thing I am good at is making a mess.

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Star Trek had a varied history as a toy property. The television series would make millions for companies such as Mego. Still, the subsequent Motion Picture was a massive disappointment for licensors and left a mark of uncertainty on the brand’s viability.

The first wave of figures was received well by fans, and it was one of the first lines to have adult collectors seeking variants. However, several issues plagued the line, such as strange case counts resulting in an overabundance of certain characters, and the series had a somewhat shaky first season.

These issues scuttled the line in its second year when only a fraction of the toys promised were released. This remarkable document from Galoob showcases some of them.

Click on the image above for a larger look at this two page spread from the Galoob Star Trek TNG catalog.

The main focus in this is the two new figures for that year, namely Wesley Crusher and the Romulan. I’m particularly smitten with the Romulan as it’s the only character with ties to the original Star Trek series. Galoob sadly cancelled the line before these saw release.

The Shuttles for the Galoob Star Trek TNG line would see limited release, as did the Alien figures. I would never see these at retail; I would only see them in collector shops for five times retail. This line’s distribution issues were right from the get-go it seems.

The die-cast Ferengi ship is another story. I DID see this at retail, at a Toys and Wheels store in Pickering, ON in July of 1989. I remember it because it was on an Enterprise card and my then-girlfriend said “Hey, that’s not the Enterprise”. I wish I had bought it, I don’t know how it got there but it was sitting on the close-out rack with the other TNG toys. Oh for a time machine.

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The 1969 Remco Star Trek Catalog is a deceptive title. We chose to focus on the weird “label slap” Star Trek toys made by Remco but you’ll also notice other properties such as “Land of the Giants”, “Lost in Space” and “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” as well.

Remco sold licensed kites right up to their demise in the early 1970s.

The Land of the Giants Space Sled is actually Gerry Anderson’s Super Car with a new logo slapped on it. These Star Trek sets are also repurposed from the Horrible Hamilton line of toys. You didn’t miss an episode of Star Trek that had helicopters and army men. I want all of these sets BTW. I think they’re amazing.

The Star Trek Helmet and the pistol is another “Horrible Hamilton” just branded with Star Trek. Remco was known for being a little bit lazy with certain licenses.

Even though the series was cancelled in 1968, Remco was still offering the Lost in Space Robot. It was likely still a popular seller. It is an amazing toy.

So I want to know the difference between the Star Trek Buzz Ray gun and the Land of the Giants Signal Ray Space Gun. L’il Help?

The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea toy line is remarkably screen accurate and something I secretly covet. Also, that Gentle Ben swamp buggy contains the world’s first Clint Howard action figure but fortunately, not its last.

Because of when you think of Star Trek, you think of model planes!

The Land of the Giants Space Ship Control Panel is not only a bit lazy, it’s weird they didn’t bother to mention it’s called the Spindrift.

This limited edition set includes both books, all six magazines (with available premiums) and a Captain Canuck action figure. It’s a $150 value for a great price. I only can make six of these, so don’t wait.

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