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Big Jim Dr. Bushido (sponsored link) —

Big Jim’s European Adventures in the 1980s felt a lot like it was mimicking 80s Italian cinema with its spy and science fiction mashups. Take Jim’s futuristic enemy, Dr. Bushido, who has this new wave “Ming the Merciless” thing going on, combined with a freaking glow-in-the-dark samurai sword! He looks like an extra from the unfilmed “Yor: The Hunter from the Future” sequel. Now, all we need is a soundtrack from Goblin!

Glasslite Blue Thunder Frank Action Figure (sponsored link)

Glasslite of Brazil is one of my favourite foreign toy makers, and I’m sure I only appreciate a 10th of their output.  These Blue Thunder action figures are something different from the Multi-Toys versions in the US. This Frank Chaney doesn’t resemble James Farentino, but the card art certainly bears a resemblance to Roy Scheider!

A sealed can of Mattel Slime (sponsored link) —

Wow, a true 1970s legend is sealed in there or is it? If you purchase this item, not only do you get a classic toy, but also a thought experiment in quantum mechanics. Is there still slime in there, or is it something else? This is Schroedinger’s Slime.

Gatchaman Japanese Pop-Up Book (sponsored link)

How did this excellent book escape my gaze? As some may know, I met my wife because of this cartoon, and hey, that really worked out, so I truly love the merchandise. I’m always a fan of stuff that features a lot of Zoltar and also the insides are gorgeous!

I mean, will you drink this in? It’s wonderful!

Micronauts BioTron Ben Cooper Halloween Costume (sponsored link)

I’m currently working on a Toy-Ventures episode about the amazing Micronauts merchandise not made by Mego. These Ben Cooper costumes are part of that discussion and SO up my alley. You’d think I’d own this, but no, I’ve never had that moment. 

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Rarer AHI Mr Spock Bop Bag sold at Pool Stores (sponsored link) —

So AHI (Azrak-Hamway Inc) was famous for Rack Toys like the Mr. Spock Bop Bag (which is my doorstop here at the office) they also had a thriving pool toys business. This version of the Bop bag has a different design and is sold in a large baggie.

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!

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- G-Force Pops Up, Micronauts, Spock Bops, Micronauts, Blue Thunder & a Slime dilemma.

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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!

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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Toy-Ventures counts down the top ten coolest toys from the legendary series Space:1999. Eagles, Stun Guns, Action figures and Moonbase Alpha itself in this blast from the future past.
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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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On the 4th of September 1975, one of the most ambitious and expensive Science Fiction genre TV series of the 1970s debuted. Space:1999 was a British production but with US leads hoping to attract an American network. The networks passed, and 1999 came to our screens via first-run syndication. The show was the creation of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, who morphed a second-season concept of their amazing UFO series into its own thing. The enduring popularity of Star Trek in syndication was a big motivator. Topics Discussed Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Space:1999, Moonbase Alpha, Eagle One, Eagles, Mattel, Vertibird, Martin Landau, Mego, Palitoy, Playsets, Mattel Eagle, Captain Zantor, LJN, roadstars, Colorforms, Dinky, Dinky Eagle transporter, Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Amsco, Dragon’s Domain, Commlocks, AHI, Rack Toys, Remco, Stun Gun, Toyventures, Plaidstallions, MegoMuseum, Brick Mantooth,

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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.

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Flash Gordon Rocket Ship by NASTA (sponsored link)

The Flash Gordon license sure did have a hey day in the 1970s, ol’ Flash was everywhere for a while. I’ve never seen this ship before, but I dig it’s Art Deco styling. 

Sesame Street Jewelry Box (sponsored link) —

My pal Courtney sent me this and I am so in love with it. Mainly because the artist used the Child Guidance Sesame Street Finger puppets as models, and wow, is it adorable!

I should mention that my friend Robyn Adams covered the puppets themselves in issue 10 of Toy-Ventures Magazine. 

Japanese Parachuting Superman Rack Toy (sponsored link) —

We may be thousands of miles away, and speak a different language, but the love of a cheap rack toy unites us all.

Money Magic Set (sponsored link) —

The best part of this gig is the unlocked memories and I totally had this as a kid. I was hoping it somehow magically made money, but it was an illusion. I was a bit thick at times.

Bootleg Colorforms Outer Space Men toy (sponsored link)—

Amazingly, a toy line from the late 1960s would be bootlegged in a smaller size and pop up in the early 1990s like this. I own some of these loose and would love to get this. I don’t collect the original OSM (mainly because the Magic Money thing above doesn’t work), but I do appreciate their designs and am a sucker for “Army Men” scale toys.

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Revolutionary War set from the comic book ad (sponsored linkage)

I’m sure my Gen-X friends remember spending afternoons reading this ad in comics and wondering what the toys looked like. I swear it ran for years. Even as a kid I knew it was probably a rip and well, it kind of is but also so cool to finally see!

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5 Awesome things on eBay this week- Japanese Rack Toys, Flash Gordon, comic ads, Sesame Street, Magic Money & bootleg Outer Space Men

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Rob Roy Superman Shirt (affiliate link) —

This is a pretty incredible design for the middle 1970s, I would have loved this as a kid.

“V” Visitors Van (affiliate link)-

While the V television series didn’t last a season in North America, it was a total smash south of the border. As a result, they got more toys, many of which were bootlegs produced locally. I want all of it.

AHI Batman Road Race set (eBay affiliate link)–

I actually owned this at one point and no, it didn’t work. I was left curious if one ever did work, it was pretty shoddy but also adorable.

Complete set of Corgi X-Ploratrons (affiliate link) —

X-Ploratrons was just one of many diecast science fiction lines from the late 1970s, I seemed to get one vehicle from each line and that was it. The Scanotron is on my desk as I type this next to my Shinsei Jeek Tunnelin. 

Toho Frankenstein and War of the Gagantuas Vinyls (affiliate link)–

I’m not sure if these are new or vintage, but wow, is this a big hug from my childhood! Both these movies left a real mark on me as a kid, in a good way as it made me curious about monster movies in general. I don’t collect vinyls (except when I do), and that Franky may find its way to me somehow…

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We had a blast at last week’s Monster Bash, thanks to everyone who came by and said hello! We’re going to recap the fun times and incredible sights and the cool grail I bought at one of my favourite conventions, Monster Bash 2024!

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Toy-Ventures: Son of Monster Bash 2024
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Major update on the Lincoln Monsters action figures!
Our first wave is almost here, and this video showcases the final figures, reveals some bonus items and surprises, new merch and appearances and, of course, a little tease of what’s to come!

Special thanks to Chris Franklin and Lisa Johnson for all their hard work.

Contents:
Lincoln Monsters Factory Sample Reveal
Bonus items
Reveal of the “Blood-A-Rama Shock Fest “Collector Sleeve
New Lincoln Monsters Merch
Convention Appearance
Wave 2 teaser

Lincoln Monsters Exclusive Sleeve

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Toy-Ventures returns to cover our biggest event of the year, Mego Meet, held at Zolo Con in Warminster, PA. This was a true blast of vintage, modern, and Custom Mego action figures. I hope you’ll check out this incredible feast of vintage toys!

Mike Zolotorow, Krista Schmidt and the entire Zolo-Con Family.
Jason Scheiermeyer of White Elephant Toyz
Paul “Dr. Mego” Clarke of Mego Corporation.
Scott Brown -Cool Retro Pop
Kevin Fiore, Scott Fiore and the entire Fiore clan.
Frank Wojo of Absolutely Retro
Todd @Tiny Plastic Men
Paul Wasson Lasermego.com
John Coe Creations
Mark Huckabone from Heroes Online
Brent Sorensen of Brentzdollz
Vin Carnabuci (and family) from Vin’s Universe.
Seth Buckely from Seth Buckley’s Toyland
Mike “MegoZilla” Jimenez
Amber Zombie and Stitch
Steve Stovall from Super Joe Unlimited

And to all of you who attended Mego Meet and contributed to the spirit intended. You put the “Meet” in “Mego Meet,” and it was a true pleasure to get to know you.

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Remco AHI ad from 1983

REMCO AHI MAKE IT HAPPEN

I recently found a Hong Trade catalogue from 1983 highlighting the toy manufacturers of the era. I plan to share pages from this book for the rest of the year.

Our first subject is Remco/Azrak Hamway International. At this time, the manufacturing was done by a company called SOMA traders ltd. SOMA is still around today and is likely responsible for some appearances of older AHI tooling showing up as knock-offs.

Remco AHI ad from 1983

SGT Rock was one of Remco’s bright spots that year. It was obviously meant to catch some of the heat that GI Joe was enjoying, and it totally worked. In addition to licensed copycat lines, Remco made straight-up RAH Knock-Off lines that are tons of fun.

The Universal Monsters figures were still a seller for Remco at this point, although this would be their final year. The Monsters action figure license would next land at Imperial Toys.

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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.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop! 5 Awesome

Facebook Groups we enjoy

The official FB group for PlaidStallions, come for the conversation, stay for the chill vibe. Remember, you keep the glass

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Mego Knock Off Headquarters is a group created to discuss Bootleg toys and customs. Totally chill vibe for fans of Tomland, Lincoln International, Mego and AHI. It’s a super fun group, join Mego-KO-HQ!

Like Mego Knock-Offs? Join Mego Knock-Off Headquarters on Facebook, buy, sell, trade, discuss: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff

AHI, REMCO, SOMA, SGT ROCK, Universal Monsters, Glow in the Dark, Remco Monsters, Spiderman, Remco Frankenstein,  Wolfman, Monsterizer, Phantom of the Opera, Remco Mummy,

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