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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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70s Kung Fu Board Game (eBay Link) —

I’ve had this thing on my watchlist for weeks, it’s so damned wonderful. It is a total collage of what the inside of my head looked like at 11. I just don’t know where I’d put all this stuff.

Display box of Vintage Monster Rings (eBay Link) —

Speaking of “where would I put it” are these gorgeous Monster Rings. It’s this kind of stuff that always got me as a kid and well, here I am! 

Italian AHI Parachuting Batman (eBay Link) —

I actually have the Superman version of this; it’s basically one of the multiple copies of the officially licensed AHI parachutist figures. This one comical for the “Bong!” logo which I’m guessing means “Bong” in Italian.

Filmation Star Trek Puzzles (eBay Link) —

Actual merchandise based on the Filmation Star Trek series is few and far between, this set of puzzles is one of the few I know of. I just find the art adorable.

Japanese Stretch Monster (eBay Link) —

This is a minature version of Japan’s “Stretch Andro” their take on Stretch Monster. Which is the subject of issue 12 of Toy-Ventures magazine. I’d love to own one of these, but they’re like Faberge eggs to me. I think it’s beautiful but the expense is like kryptonite.

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Knock Off Batman Costume (eBay Link)
– Wow, this guy is fantastic. It takes just what it needs from Batman, but not enough to get sued.

Awesome Bareta car set from Spain (eBay Link) –

I freely admit I stole this idea from the latest episode of ToyShop on Tour (Forgive me, Joe), but I HAD TO FEATURE THIS. Not only does the little Baretta figure have the darn bird in its hand, but there is a figure of an honest-to-goodness PIMP.  I didn’t get any pimps as a kid.

Oddball toys based on the tv series “Kung Fu” (eBay Link) –

I’m not going to lie, I own the Kwai Chang Caine from this set but not the Master Po. I will find him someday, this (slightly pricey) auction has given me the brand name and just like Master Po, I am patient.

Mexican Big Jim Devil River Trip Set (eBay Link) –

I had this set as a kid (warning: The boat does not float, don’t do it!) and while I like the Canadian packaging very much, this is amazing. Mexican toys like this don’t pop up in the box much and that’s a terrible shame. This is a joy to behold and I just learned that a “Kaiman” is a species different from an Alligator. I’m learnding SuperNintendo Chalmers!

The Monsters LP (eBay Link) –

If I ever see this at a record store, it’s going home with me. Yes they cover the Monster Mash, but this just looks like a ton of fun.

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The Munster Mash– We’re visiting 1313 Mocking Bird Lane when Corey LeChat gives us a tour of one of the greatest collections of Munster merchandise ever assembled. Many of these items have never been featured in print before.

Apemen down under– William Wilson has written a wonderful piece about this Australian line of Planet of the Apes knock off figures called “The Action Apemen”

The Expandable ones– David Lockwood explores the stretchable superheroes and villains made by Funstuff in the early 1980s.

He’s Glump! He’s Glump!– We talk about the weird world of dime-store action heroes created by Durham from Yung Kung Fu to Glump the Caveman, it’s a comprehensive guide.

Super Amicis– A fun pictorial guide to this cheeky line of figures based on the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes.

The Toy-Ventures Guide to the Mego Mad Monsters– This issue we take an exhaustive look at this wonderful glow in the dark figure line by Mego with input and anecdotes by Mego’s own Marty Abrams.

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Instead of looking at a single toy, I thought I’d share my collection of merchandise from the 1970s tv classic “Kung Fu”. There wasn’t a ton of merchandise for the show but there is plenty of neat stuff like lunchboxes, figurines, viewmasters, and even comics! 


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I found this piece that I honestly didn’t know existed, so it was a pretty big deal for me. As a lover of the TV show “Kung Fu”, the merchandise is minimal and this set from Multiple Toys is something special.

The weird thing is, it’s actually not licensed. Released just after the show was canceled, it’s like Multiple just went ahead and produced the set anyway. It’s clearly based on the series, look at the Caine on that artwork. Don’t mind his weird arm.

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