Nerf!

It sounds rather odd that after 3 years of blogging about 1970’s toys, I’ve never once mentioned Nerf products of any kind. It seems odd considering how cool I think this stuff is, especially the safe missiles….

I have a toy collector friend, who has one of those collections I can only dream of. When I last visited, he told me he has something “awesome” to show me. I was expecting some never before seen prototype but it was a boxed Nerfman. You could tell it was a huge grail for him.

About The Author

Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

7 Comments

  • Rob on November 24, 2008

    Ooh! I had a Nerfman AND a hippo. Good times.

    Why don’t they make this stuff any more? 🙁

  • JFStan on November 24, 2008

    Nerfman ROCKED!!!! That was definitely my favourite Nerf anything, ever! Although, the Nerf rocket launcher was a very close second.. Nerfman would often battle against it (and win, of course).

  • Arkonbey on November 24, 2008

    O, man! Nerfman!

  • chunky B on November 24, 2008

    NERFMAN! I totally forgot about him! That is awesome, I want my Nerfman back!

  • Mike Mitchell on November 25, 2008

    First off… your blog is da bomb! Secondly… when I saw the Nerf catalog page I was like: ” Hmmm-heh…oh yeah, Nerf stuff cool.” Then I spied Nerfman, and wept a wee nerfy nostalgic tear. My kid brother had one, and thought it was so cool. Me I just liked to torment him by running it over with my Huffy. Yes…

  • David Akers on November 25, 2008

    I can’t believe I forgot about Nerfman! I had one too, but totally forgot. Thanks again for the memories!

  • Braveraideen on October 23, 2010

    I too had a Nerfman! I also had a Nerf stunt cycle!

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