Fantastic Four Water Pistol (eBay Link) —

France’s Pin Pin Toys carried a ton of products from Mego and AHI but also made their own products like this pretty non-descript water gun. The Fantastic Four are huge in France and well, that seems totally deserved. 

Spider-Man Sticker Book from France (eBay Link) —

I always really appreciate Super Heroe merchandise that uses it’s own artwork. It happens so rarely now but look at this fun cover, it’s gorgeous and hey, it’s all the movie Spideys.

70s DC Comics Kitchen Magnets (eBay Link) —

Oh look, childhood happiness. I still have the Robin I’ve had my entire life, there are marvel versions too and BarbaPappas!

Henshin Cyborg Operation Game (eBay Link) –—

My pal Ed posted this on the Mego Museum forums and I mean, it’s incredible. It’s the officially licensed Game of Operation but instead of a nude guy we get Henshin Cyborg. This is fortified awesome. 

Ideal Derry Daring adventure set (eBay Link) —

Derry Daring was Evel Knievel but for girls, it makes sense I’m sure lots of girls wanted to play with that stunt set. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a carded figure before and I am in love with the artwork. This is really awesome.

Superman Sleeping Bag (eBay Link) —

I love comic book Sleeping bags especially ones where Superman is burping and beating up Marlon Brando from “The Wild One.”

Weird Bootleg Tarzan figure (eBay Link) __

Weird Tarzan figures like this are the Faberge egg of my house. I’ve got them everywhere, I can’t resist them!

Dutch Bionic Man Turbo Tower Set (eBay Link) —

Clipper was the Netherlands distributor for Kenner products (we have a Clipper catalog here) and I just really love the packaging on this wonderful toy.

Marvel Superhero Stamps (eBay Link) —

I loved Super Hero stamps as a kid and completely forget they were a thing. It did not give me a life long love of stamps but I think they’re incredible and wish i had to money.

Color Forms Tru Dimension set (eBay Link)—

These were 3D hobby sets introduced in 1976 by Colorforms and the brain child of toy inventory Mel Birnkrant. If you want to read more about them, read Mel’s story on them and then enjoy his incredible website.

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Vintage Oscar the Grouch Rug Hook (eBay Link) –

My Rug Hooking obsession was brief in the third grade but darn it, I’m obsessed with this. I blame the whole tactile thing.

Matchbox Fighting Furies Store Display (eBay Link)–

My friend Kevin sent me this link but refused to buy it for me. It seems a bit rude, doesn’t it? Email me, and I’ll give you Kevin’s home phone number so you can discuss why he should buy this for me at 3 am. 

Martin Landau’s Personal Collection of Space:1999 magazines (eBay Link)–

I own a Space:1999 novel from Landau’s collection, and it made my life better. The seller is an awesome dude too. Check out his other Space:1999 Goodies.

Funky Jack Kirby Inspired Black Light Poster (eBay Link) –

I’d be afraid to be stoned around this, I might not come back.

The Dr. Zauis chair from the Planet of the Apes TV series (eBay Link)–

Folks, I need this in my life. I wanna be the Duke of New York but slightly slimmer and painfully paler.

Fists of Fury T-Shirt Transfer (eBay Link) —

Pretty sure that’s Bruce Loo on that transfer; it could be Bruce Leah, but I am not sure. If you’re still reading, I love the POS movie “Clones of Bruce Lee,” and so should you.

Sgt. Rock Rack Toy by AHI (eBay Link) –

I probably have read like 3 Sgt. Rock comics in my life and WW2 wasn’t a popular topic in my house. However, I love Joe Kubert and actually own quite a few Sgt. Rock toys as a result. There is something so stellar about that card art.

Spanish Sesame Street Puppet (eBay Link)—

Foreign Sesame Street productions would create new characters.  This character’s name is Professor Hastings, although I’m posting this because I’m a fan of “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (seek it out), and if you are too, this is Mr. Frumpus.

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Durham Target Game (eBay Link) —

I would not have been into this as a kid; I has a pet rabbit and well, kind of  a fan. 

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European Lone Ranger Playset by Marx (eBay Link) —

I don’t collect the Gabriel Lone Ranger Line, but consarnit, I want to. I won’t do it, but just know it tasks me! 

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