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I have a real love for this UK cartoon. Mainly because TVO aired it before Doctor Who, but also because it was a weird show. The Wisp was voiced by Kenneth Williams from the “Carry On” films, and you always feel like there’s an adult joke buried somewhere. Also, I can do a mean Kenneth Williams impersonation. I’m no longer invited to parties BECAUSE MY FRIENDS ARE ALL JEALOUS OF MY TALENT!

Superman Puzzle (sponsored link)

As an unwritten rule, I tend to gravitate towards 60s-90s pop culture on these posts, but Superman is one of the GOATs of licensing. I love this wonderful depiction of Superman taking a pair of insurance salesmen out for a toot.

Moody Rudy (sponsored link) —

I’ve never heard of this toy nor the company itself but I sure know it’s creator. Art Cloaky created “Gumby and Pokey” and “Davey and Golaith” both shows I watched on “The Commander Tom Show” as a kid.  I love that the package says tongue and teeth included, that’s great value. I’m going to assume the estate of Clarke Gable burned this company to the ground.

Hasbro Inhumanoids Store Display (sponsored link)

I don’t collect this toy line, but I was a teenager when it came out, and I did kind of love it, especially the cartoon, which was so bonkers at the time. I wondered if anyone was paying attention.

Looking back now, I can see what appealed to me: they’re Shogun Warrior-sized Kaiju and that, my friends, spells fun. Not literally, of course but GaiKing would have kicked their asses.

Martin Landau’s collection of Sybil Danning Space:1999 VHS movies (sponsored link)

Ok, this is going to be a long story, but it’s a good one.

In the mid-1980s, two of the ITC Super Space Theatre “films” (which were old TV series repackaged as ersatz movies) were distributed under the banner of Sybil Danning’s Adventure Video. These tapes mainly featured forgotten genre movies, with host segments by Danning herself, clad in sexy outfits, and dialogue that included a bit of innuendo. 

This was essentially in response to the Elvira-hosted tapes, which were selling like hotcakes. Well, Martin Landau heard about it and summoned his lawyer, who requested samples and then sued. The Landau/Bain camp felt that the whole thing disrespected Space: 1999. I have to admit, the prints aren’t great.  The tapes were yanked from distribution, making copies harder to find (trust me, I know).

This is not only the set Landau received, but it also includes a letter to his lawyer. So it’s quite a piece of history.

It also contains the CBS FOX release of Destination Moonbase Alpha, which I don’t think was subject to any legal action. It was a well done release, I still have my copy!

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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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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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Official “The Fonz” Comb (eBay affiliate Link) —

Well, this is not at all screen-accurate. Like, the Fonz would use something with his name printed on it. Sorry, I’m just pretending there was an internet in 1976.

(I know technically there was, but you get what I’m doing.)

Snoopy Paratrooper (eBay Affiliate Link) –

Even Snoopy was getting into the Parachuting Rack Toy game, and well, it makes sense, seeing as he’s a World War 1 fighter pilot and all. 

Space:1999 The Towel! (eBay Affiliate Link) —

After a shower, don’t you want to wrap yourself in buff Martin Landau fresh from the dryer? I know I want to.

Star Trek Shuttle Craft Shirt (eBay Affiliate Link) —

Not to open any wounds from the Star Trek/Space:1999 wars of 1976 but this pajama shirt featuring a copy of the AMT Shuttle craft model kit will haunt me.

Star World Space Rifle (eBay Affiliate Link) —

This is the item formerly known as the Star Trek Tracer Rifle, repackaged for Star Wars as a smart company would. It’s a winning design and a fun toy.

5 Awesome things on eBay this week – Tracer Guns, Fonzie’s comb, buff Martin Landau, Star Trek and Snoopy goes skydiving!

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Mego Meet 2024 will be hosted this August 17-18 at Zolo-Con. We’ll have our own dealer area, panels, customs contests for the kids and late night swap meets in the Mego Suite.

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Vintage Oscar the Grouch Rug Hook (eBay Link) –

My Rug Hooking obsession was brief in the third grade but darn it, I’m obsessed with this. I blame the whole tactile thing.

Matchbox Fighting Furies Store Display (eBay Link)–

My friend Kevin sent me this link but refused to buy it for me. It seems a bit rude, doesn’t it? Email me, and I’ll give you Kevin’s home phone number so you can discuss why he should buy this for me at 3 am. 

Martin Landau’s Personal Collection of Space:1999 magazines (eBay Link)–

I own a Space:1999 novel from Landau’s collection, and it made my life better. The seller is an awesome dude too. Check out his other Space:1999 Goodies.

Funky Jack Kirby Inspired Black Light Poster (eBay Link) –

I’d be afraid to be stoned around this, I might not come back.

The Dr. Zauis chair from the Planet of the Apes TV series (eBay Link)–

Folks, I need this in my life. I wanna be the Duke of New York but slightly slimmer and painfully paler.

Fists of Fury T-Shirt Transfer (eBay Link) —

Pretty sure that’s Bruce Loo on that transfer; it could be Bruce Leah, but I am not sure. If you’re still reading, I love the POS movie “Clones of Bruce Lee,” and so should you.

Sgt. Rock Rack Toy by AHI (eBay Link) –

I probably have read like 3 Sgt. Rock comics in my life and WW2 wasn’t a popular topic in my house. However, I love Joe Kubert and actually own quite a few Sgt. Rock toys as a result. There is something so stellar about that card art.

Spanish Sesame Street Puppet (eBay Link)—

Foreign Sesame Street productions would create new characters.  This character’s name is Professor Hastings, although I’m posting this because I’m a fan of “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (seek it out), and if you are too, this is Mr. Frumpus.

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Durham Target Game (eBay Link) —

I would not have been into this as a kid; I has a pet rabbit and well, kind of  a fan. 

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European Lone Ranger Playset by Marx (eBay Link) —

I don’t collect the Gabriel Lone Ranger Line, but consarnit, I want to. I won’t do it, but just know it tasks me! 

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The Mego Museum News has rebranded into the Super Collector Newsletter! Encompassing more from sites like PlaidStallions and more. Check it out even if you don’t collect Mego figures.

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Our latest book is “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” a love letter to cheeky copyright-infringing toys. You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop, On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or eBay (eBay Link)

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This week, we’re heading back to Space:1999 and talking about Mattel’s Moonbase Alpha Playset. This neat set uses parts from another classic space toy line.

Check out the original commercial here: https://youtu.be/CBEAa5O42Yg

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Other Mattel Space:1999 videos we’ve done:

Mattel Space:1999 Eagle 1 Spaceship

Mattel Space:1999 Zython Action Figure

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Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
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Mattel Space:1999

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The Eagle One Ship and Moonbase Alpha Playset were holdovers from the 1976 Mattel Space:1999 Offering

Space 1999 is heavily featured in the premiere issue of our new magazine “Toy-Ventures” available now!

The Zython alien figure was added to the line this year, however he wasn’t an alien that appeared on the series. He ended up only seeing release in Europe. The Mattel Eagle Vertibird playset is very hard to find.

This recently discovered prototype from Mattel is a 1/6th scale version of the Commander Koenig character played by Martin Landau. It’s not known why Mattel abandoned this figure but it’s likeness is amazing.

In the same lot were unpainted factory “first pulls” of the 9″ figure heads for Commander Koenig and Professor Bergman.

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