Samurai Playset (sponsored link) —

This wonderful set of (cheap) Action figures is neither a play set nor are they Samurai, at least from my limited understanding of Japanese history. However, if someone hasn’t made a movie called “Samurai Ninja,” it’s the greatest missed opportunity next to the plaza in my town on “420 Green St” that does not have a pot store. 

Star Wars Action Transfers by Letra Set (sponsored link)—

Here we got Presto Magix, which was incredible but in the UK, they got Letraset Action Transfers, which is like adding cheese and bacon to the combo. I am obsessed with these sets and didn’t even realize they had the Star Wars license, I need to go look at all of them. If they did a cantina one, I might explode into a blast of confetti & dog poo bags.

Arco Ghost Light Pen (sponsored link) 

I’ve never noticed this item before, which surprises me, and I will now watch for it. It’s just pushing all my inner kid buttons.

Fleetwood Marvel Superheroes (sponsored link) —

So, if you’re looking at this and saying “That’s a Marx figure that a little kid painted,” I would respond with “You’re Right but also wrong.”

The Marx Marvel Statuettes were reissued by Fleetwood Toys in 1976. They are slightly smaller than their Marx counterparts and factory-painted. One of my first toy deals in the 1980s was with a guy (still on my friend’s list) who sold me his set of these, I wish I had kept them. They just cast Daredevil in red and painted his mouth.

Anyway, these do not pop up a lot, save for Spider-Man who was also issued in a grooming set(!) around the same time.

The seller has the figures listed individually, so the link sends you to his page.

Knickerbocker Sesame Street Talking Count doll (sponsored link) 

My friend Courteny sent me this, and my “I wonder what it says?” joke did not land, so I’m putting it out there now *makes that “ta-dah” gesture with his hands*.

Also, I love the Count, which is in the same context as Kung Fu movies and breakfast foods. I have his back!

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.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

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Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

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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 Mego returns with a look at the Magna Heroes, a marriage of the Micronauts and the Superheroes. It’s the one Mego Superhero line most of us never got but probably should have.

Iron Man was played by Jason Lenzi.

Special thanks to Eddy Berst and Will McGowan (@toltoys_kid) for sharing their discoveries.

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Get the Official Tura Satana Action Figure

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Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

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Topics Discussed: MegoMuseum, Vintage Mego, GIG, Takara, Jaeg, Jeeg, Microman, Marty Abrams, Iron Man, Worlds Greatest Superheroes, Mego Magna Heroes, Marx Toys, Toltoys, Marty Abrams, Neal Kublan, Tonka, Micronauts, diecast superheroes, elastic heroes, spiderman, batman, hulk, superman, neal adams, baron karza, brian heiler, plaidstallions, toyventures,

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Rod Hull Emu Game (eBay Link) —

My wife has a childhood phobia over Rod Hull’s Emu. I always liked his routine but I also see how it would creep out a kid. I plan to buy this game to hopefully have one of those “Maury Povich” moments where I chase her around with it. 

Web Woman Halloween Costume (eBay Link) —

My obsession with Filmations “Tarzan and Super 7” is well documented here.  Web Woman would be my #1 favourite of those shows and I literally buy anything I see with her on it (which is not much!)  I own this suit and have featured it here.

Torak Estrella Falcon figure (eBay Link) –

Brazil strikes again with cool toys. Torak is the enemy of Falcon (AKA GI Joe) and he’s ten times better than the Intruder. I can’t say enough about how cool these are. For those not into an original vintage Torak’s price tag, there are well-done reproductions available. 

House of Frankenstein Wax Museum Decal (eBay Link) –

I’m obsessed with the Lake George NY House of Frankenstein wax museum, despite never having been there. We used to have a Canadian version here in the falls that is still there but it’s more of a haunted house now. 

AHI Spider-Man Super Klobbers (eBay Link)–

AHI pretty much swiped the “Socker Boppers” concept for these licensed versions. I featured the Batman set about a month or so back but I’ve never seen the Spider-Man set before and look! A rare cameo from Iron Man!

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Get the Official Tura Satana Action Figure

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

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Planet of the Apes Prison Wagon- 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Planet of the Apes Prison Wagon- (eBay Link)–

I’ve probably featured this toy before but who cares? It’s definitely one of my favourite Apes toys ever. I just love the little astronaut THIS MUCH. 

The seller also has the classic Planet of the Apes Helicopter and a bunch of other stuff I need.

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Iron Man Black Light Poster – eBay Linkee-

I have no more wall space in my adobe but if I did, this might make it. It’s a thing of American pop art beauty if you ask me and it would look cool when you’re high. 

Pink Lady Merchandise (eBay Link)–

Pink Lady was a very popular pop group from Japan that got some of the weirdest bits of American television (pre-reality shows) called “Pink Lady and Jeff” which must be seen to be believed. My good friend and collaborator Corey is putting up pieces of his Pink Lady collection. I urge you to bookmark his page in the coming months. 

Matchbox Fighting Furies Store Display (eBay Link)—

The Matchbox Fighting Furies are an 8 Inch line of pirate figures I completely adore but don’t actively collect. The line never had much luck in the United States but it enjoyed a longer life in Europe where it got killer store displays like this.

Also did Pirate ships attack castles? I’m a fan of the era but missed this bit. 

Love Boat Collector Plate (eBay Link) —

I am not a collector plate guy, I own one because it’s signed by Alex Ross, which was a big deal at the time for me. I actually have a mutual friend(s) now and we’ve done stuff together but, still cool. Otherwise, I really don’t have a collector plate “Trigger” until I realize there could be collector plates for properties I like ironically. I must check out my local Value Village and see if there is a “Walker: Texas Ranger” series, QVC had to have crapped those out in the late 1990s. 

PS: I have never dug Chuck Norris in any fashion until I watched “Walker” which is a Hallmark movie with awful action sequences. 

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Get the Official Tura Satana Action Figure

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!

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Episode 2 of Toy Talk Show is finally here, and this time around, we’re chatting with the legendary Raymond Castile, host of “Basement of Horror.”

We chat about collector origin stories, holy grails, coming to grips with not “collecting them all”, preserving rubber masks and, of course, monster toys.

Join us, if you dare!

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Toy Talk Show Episode 2 – Raymond Castile (Basement of Horror)

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Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

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