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RARE Vintage Amusement Ride Flying Butterfly Bug Insect

Vintage Amusement Park Ride Car (sponsored link) ––

I don’t know where I would put it, but I’d love to wake up and see something from a carnival every day. I don’t think I’ve ever not been happy to see one. 

Arco Space Target Set (sponsored link) —

I wonder if anyone has ever tried to compile all the discount Darth Vaders and Storm Troopers we got from 77 until….I guess now.

Inflatable Vending Machine Monsters (Sponsored link)—

The seller has a couple of these; the imaginative monster designs are so emblematic of the era. 

The Avengers Emma Peel Doll by Fairylight (sponsored link) ––

This is a pretty incredible lot of Fairylight Emma Peel dolls, and these are the subject of a great article in Toy-Ventures Issue 5, coincidentally, written by the seller. 

Martian Chronicles Poster (sponsored link) —

I have always been fond of the Martian Chronicles TV mini series; although it’s slow at times and some effects are not dazzling, it still does justice to many of the tales. The primary reason I like this series is its sense of style, and this poster really showcases that. I’ve wanted it for decades, but I’d either have to take down a poster or build a new house.

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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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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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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. 

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GI Joe Dangerous Assignment Game (sponsored link) —

This is easily one of my bigger grails, a board game based on the GI Joe Adventure team when I was five years old. I love absolutely everything about this, but when it does show up, it’s a bad time, like the Holidays during a 3-week mail strike. Yay!

UPDATE: I know it sold but it’s still worth talking about.

SWAT air assault set (sponsored linkage) —

If I have a rack toy weakness, it’s little soldier-type figures like this. I can use them for my “Dawn of the Dead” diorama!

Mexican Big Jim Zorak by Cipsa (sponsored linkage)-

It’s incredible how much torment vintage cardboard and cellophane can bring upon a person who has incredible luck with Big Jim this year, but it’s haunting me a little.

Check out my video on Zorak:

She-Hulk Paint by Numbers (sponsored link) ––

Hasbro got in on the Marvel lady power by releasing this and Spider-Woman paint sets in 1980. They are hard to find and are also incredible looking. 

PS I liked the Disney show, people need to relax about this stuff…

Inflatable Wolfman (affiliate link) —

I’ve never heard of “Nadel & Sons” nor seen these amazing little things, the seller also has a devil one. I may need these in my life….

The Lincoln Monsters are here!

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Bulletman, SWAT, Inflatable Wolfman, Mexican Big Jim and She-Hulk arts and crafts!

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Excel Toys Kojak set with villain (eBay Affiliate Link) —

Longtime PlaidStallions readers will know that I am borderline obsessed with Kojak merchandise. It’s such a weird fit and I especially love the action figure, which I proudly own. This is the rare catalogue set that includes “Bad Guy” which in reality is an AHI Butch Cavendish Knock Off figure that looks like a Footlocker employee. I wouldn’t trade my childhood for anything.

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Fleetwood Glowing Marvel Superheroes Display Box (eBay Affiliate Link) —

When I stumbled upon this, it gave me a feeling I haven’t had in ages, just pure wonder. This is a display box for label slap flashlights that were really, really crappy, but the label is Marvel FREAKING Superheroes! It’s Marvel comics in its Bronze Age glory, and the Fantastic Four are involved. I cut my teeth on Kirby/Lee FF thanks to Treasury Editions and I adore those characters as a result (Also, the Corman Movie is currently the most faithful, don’t agree? Bike Racks at 3:15) . I know if you click on this link, I may get a shiny penny, so you have no reason to trust me, but I implore you to check this auction out; the images will likely stir some emotion. 

The price tag will also elicit some emotion, but where else can you find such a thing?

Inflatable Planet of the Apes Cornelius (eBay Affiliate Link) —

Oh, good golly, Miss Molly, smooshing Planet of the Apes with Poly Vinyl Chloride, maybe the “Peanut Butter and Chocolate” of toy making. I own one of these in the baggy, and while I overpaid (waaaay too much Christmas cheer and watching an Apes movie), it inspired the Infl8able Monster premium for issue 12 of Toy-Ventures. I’ll never regret the purchase, that’s for sure!

End Run Mego Micronauts Antron (eBay Affiliate Link) —

At some point during the dissolving of Mego Corporation, a whole bunch of oddball items appeared at Toys R Us stores under the “Lion Rock” banner (*psssssst* Lion Rock was Mego all along!) and all of them are awesome and weird! Case in point, these “factory floor sweeping” put onto cards. Antron doesn’t have any of his cool weapons but hey, he’s 97 cents!

As a kid, I would have fallen for this ruse, by the way. I want this damned thing now!

Hagar the Horrible Halloween Costume by Collegeville (eBay Affiliate Link) —

I unabashedly love Hagar the Horrible and was so amused to find this. As a fan of comic strips, none aged more poorly than Hagar, but so undeservedly so. I adore the faithful paint mask on this. I have a weird story about Hagar comics from my childhood, but I’ll do it in the next PodStallions Nerdtherapy session.

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