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.

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Toy-Ventures takes another dive into the world of Mego Knock-Offs with Bootleg Zorros, Laughable Ninjas, Galaxy Trekkers, Mixed Up Apes, Flamin’ Aquamen & my holiest of bootleg grails.

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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.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

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It’s the Toy-Ventures holiday special! This year’s subject is the “White Whale” when you were a kid. You saw the action figure on the back of the card but never on the front. Join me and my guests as we share childhood tales of woe!

#toyventures #plaidstallions #mego

Special Thanks to my guest stars:
Tony Roberts: Analog Toys Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@AnalogToys
Amy Vampi &Andy Halloween: Dark Ride Dracula Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@AnalogToys
Rich Hurley: Doctor Durant’s Sanctum
https://www.youtube.com/@doctordurantssanctum1977
Raymond Castile: Basement of Horror
https://www.youtube.com/@RaymondCastile
Bruno Billion: Blast Process
https://www.youtube.com/user/BlastProcess
Rob McCallum-Director “Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe”
https://www.youtube.com/@RobMcCallum99
Mysterian & Lab Monkey- Toy Surprise
https://www.youtube.com/@ToySurprisevintage
David Weiner- Director “In Search of Darkness”
Itcamefromblog.com

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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

Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

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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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Hand painted Muppet Figurines (eBay affiliate link) —

All these years, I’ve obsessed over hobby kits like these, never realizing the charm of the end result if painted by people with a bit of skill. These are wonderful!

AHI Spider-Man L’il Zips Buggy (eBay affiliate link) —

These little pushback rack toy cars are the same make as the McDonaldland ones from the 1980s; they are just fun toys that last a few days. Bonus points for that wonderful hand-drawn Spider-Man, which is slightly off-model but also loaded with character.

Marvel Comics The Thing Underoos (eBay affiliate link) —

It’s Clobber your Underwear time? Underoos have the greatest packaging design, and each hero secretly thinks of underwear. As a side note, if the Thing came at me like that, I would appreciate a change of britches. 

Knock Off Ninja (eBay affiliate link) —

My friend Courtney sent me this, as I love all things dimestore Ninja, and this one made me chuckle. It’s got gorgeous card art, but look at the depiction of poses the figure can’t obviously do. All it seems to be able to do is flail its arms wildly. As a bonus, you get oversized weapons he can’t hold. However, it all works when put together; it’s like an Ironic stew.

BooBerry Pen (eBay Afiliate Link) —

BooBerry was my favourite cereal as a kid, but it disappeared from shelves during the first grade. I was never the same, or I was fine, whatever helps. Anyhoo, I love running into the merch, although I rarely imbibe. This pen is delightful, this must have been a mail away offer as it’s pretty deluxe for a cereal prize but I’d love to be wrong.

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It’s PlaidStallions 17th Anniversary Spectacular with some cool collection updates featuring Mego Knock Offs, Adventure Team GI Joe, Ninjas and wind-up Super Monsters. Plus a contest where you can win big prizes!

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Toy-Ventures Collectible Pins including the Lincoln Monsters

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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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Imperial Toys was one of America’s premier producers of lower-cost Rack Toys for over 50 years. The company sadly folded a few years ago, but in the 1980s, they were everywhere with their in-house IP and hot licenses. This supplement catalogue from 1986 is a neat little time capsule of hot toy trends.

Karate Defenders became all about Ninjas in the middle of “80s Ninja-Mania” on every cartoon and video store.

Imperial toys catalog 1986 Ninja toys

I spent the entire seventh year trying to figure out how to get some nunchucks and throwing stars.

The big license for that year was the Canon Films “The Delta Force” and Imperial unleashed every toy weapon mold they could find. Also a bop bag so you could rain kicks on it’s star.

That Delta Force Paratrooper was also used in the James Bond line from “A View to a Kill” just two years earlier.

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Poop-a-Troopers were still a staple as was Old West merchandise.

I was disappointed to discover that the Uzi is considered a terrible gun.

The Imperials PVC Dinosaur game was strong.

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Replica Animals were another big category for Imperial.

Madballs was another hot license for 1986.

You can still find all of this stuff at dollar stores and arcades.

Yeah a lot of Rock bands use Kazoos and Slide Whistles, it’s all the rage!

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Do you miss toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got 7 issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

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)

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

Imperial Toys Catalog 1986 rack toys

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