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Tonight’s Toy-Ventures is about a childhood toy woe and a deep appreciation for the “Man Vs Nature” action figure genre. It’s the Mattel Big Jim Devil River Trip!
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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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1970s Shazam Pencil Case (sponsored link)

I have this strange predilection for Superhero pencil sharpeners (see the video below), but I don’t own a single pencil case for some reason. Even as a kid I knew that material wouldn’t last a lunch hour, I guess. Shazam! merch always puts me in a good mood, tho.

Inflatable Jaws shark by Imperial Toys (sponsored link) —

It’s amazing to see Imperial still making JAWS merch in the mid-1980s; that movie had staying power. This merch was likely sponsored by “Jaws the Revenge” but they chose the right poster for the box.

Bruce Lee KO Bendies (sponsored link) —

I have one of these guys loose but I don’t think I’ve ever seen the card. It’s a “Not even trying” KO meant to look like Bruce Lee, it succeeds!

70s Karate T-Shirt (sponsored link) –

Wearing this as a kid would have invoked too many challenges for my own health.

Rip Tide Puffy Stickers (sponsored link)

I think this might be the perfect gift if you have a friend who has forgotten Rip Tide exists. I used to watch this but all I remember is the nerdy guy said “Boss” a lot. 

The Lincoln Monsters are here!

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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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Vintage Star Trek Towel (sponsored link) 

I really dig Star Trek merch like this but I have to get controversial here (as controversial as you can get when discussing a towel) this appears to be based on the 3rd season episode “The Empath,” which is next to “The Alternative Factor” on my “Worst episodes of  Star Trek” list. 

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Buck Rogers Space Marbles by Imperial toy (sponsored link) 

Two points for making the bubble for the shape of Twiki but what exactly makes them “Space Marbles?”

Big Plush Monster Foot from 1973 (sponsored link) —

I love 70s nonsense like this. 

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Frankenstein Black Light Poster (Sponsored Liink)—

Hoo doggy, I wish I had more wall space left. I love everything about this: the subject matter, the design and the colours. 

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Ziggy Belt Buckle from the 1970s (sponsored link) —

My local country bar closed down, which is a shame because I’ll never get to stroll in proudly displaying this beauty and winning over the bar patrons “Pee Wee Herman” style. 

The Lincoln Monsters are here!

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Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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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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Super Friends Flashlight (Affiliate Link) -►

This is a one two punch of artwork, we have some lovely Alex Toth Superfriends Swipes on the card itself. The Sticker on the Flashlight is based on classic Neal Adams art. I always admired how Adams made Batman look so cool.

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Zee Toys (famous for the “Metal Man” series of toys) made some of the most logical M*A*S*H toys they could by focusing on the army vehicles. This little set even has the latrines! Pretend Frank Burns is taking a dump!

Milton Bradley Planet of the Apes Adventure Set (Affiliate Link)►

I’ve bloviated about this set before on my channel (see the video down below) and well, it deserves all the love it gets. I’ve never seen a toy more faithful to a TV series. It’s absolutely beautiful, and the seller has the Space:1999 Moonbase Alpha set, too. That will be mine someday! Mark my words…

Monster Puffy Stickers (eBay Affiliate Link)  ►

I believe these were originally done by Imperial Toy, but as I’ve showcased on the blog before, these had so many weird iterations, and I WANT THEM ALL!

Topstone Glow-in-the-Dark Dracula bank (affiliate link)►

I believe the inspiration for this bank came from the classic Hammer film “Taste the Big Kissable Lips of Dracula.” 

The Lincoln Monsters arrive this month!

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Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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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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DORMEI IS THE BEST! (1983

Continuing exploring this 1983 Hong Kong Toy Trade publication, this week, we focus on the DorMei Factory, famous for making rubber dinosaurs, giant bugs, and Sharks that were often sold by marketed by American companies like Imperial Toys.

Dormei toys ad lizard monsters

I have to say that I had a lot of those rubber bugs, at one point a local bakery had them on the counter with a bag of Jimmies in their abdomens. I’ve also wanted that Lizard man creature for a long time. He reminds me of “It! The Terror from Beyond Space.”

Dormei toys ad lizard monsters

I’m not sure “Crying” is the word they should have used here but I see how they got there. I had tons of those Dinosaurs and I imagine DorMei made them by the millions. They would also go on to produce a truly memorable Godzilla Knock Off in 1984, see below:

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Atomic Man outfit set (eBay Affiliate Link) —

For that brief window of time when Mike Power Atomic Man beat the officially licensed Kenner Bionic Man toys to market, Hasbro tried to pump up sales by rebranding some classic Joe outfits. This set, which will be expensive, is particularly troubling to me. As a kid I was obsessed with scuba diving, and this was, by far, the single most excellent toy I owned in kindergarton. I can’t afford this, can’t justify the expense but will watch it to the bitter end.

Gandalf Black Velvet portrait (affiliate Link) —

Wizards are most at home in Black Velvet paintings and on the sides of cool vans. It’s a proven fact.

Battlestar Galactica Cape (affiliate link) —

I know the Galactica Warriors actually did have capes, but it wasn’t made of “onesie” material.

Vintage kid’s Dr Zaius Shirt (eBay Affiliate Link) —

This is something I don’t see very often: a vintage Dr. Zaius shirt from 1974; as a kid, my dad drove the “Crazy David” van. So I grew up wearing stuff like this and it’s tough to pass this one up.

Batman Light Switch Covers (affiliate Link) 

I think these were made by Monogram (the model kit people), and they are a cousin to those awesome kitchen magnets. I used to have the Superman version of these. These are another item that straight sends me back to kindergarton; wow, this week has a theme, and I didn’t even notice.

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Imperial Toys Jaws Souviener (eBay Affiliate Link) ––

I’m gathering this PVC Jaws was sold at Universal Studios, but it was made by Imperial Toys, who wisely had the license for Jaws merch in the middle seventies. Jaws the Movie and Jaws the Ride are both equally beloved by me, and I want this too. 

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