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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 16 May 2025 02:30:51 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Marvel Superheroes, Samurai Ninjas, Ghost Lights, Letraset Star Wars & Sesame Street’s the Count!

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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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Marvel Superheroes, Samurai Ninjas, Ghost Lights, Letraset Star Wars & Sesame Street’s the Count!

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:30:05 +0000

Batman Letraset set (eBay Link) —

Letraset is, to me, the superior version of Presto Magix; it’s just magical. My dream is to own someday or reproduce the Doctor Who set without the BBC hunting me down and killing me.

Evel Knievel Kid Cycle (eBay Link) —

I wonder how many kids tried to jump stuff on the least aerodynamic vehicle every made? I’m guessing 100 bajillion or possibly more.

Planet of the Apes Periscope (eBay Link)-—

As a love of all things Apes, I struggle with such paraphernalia. It’s gorgeous in its own right, but I must have boundaries…

J.J. Armes and his interchangeable Bio-Kinetic Hands (eBay Link)–

Man alive, I remember seeing the commercial on Saturday Morning just before my family hit the Woolco that afternoon. All I had on my mind was getting that sweet J.J Armes doll but it wasn’t there. Years later I’d find out this was based on a (still alive!) real guy, which just added layers to it all.

Carded Fisher Price Adventure People Clawtron (eBay Link) —

If you haven’t watched the latest episode of Toy Talk Show, the Clawtron and the Fisher Price Adventure People are highly influential and even though this card is knackered, it doesn’t matter. Enjoy an awesome toy.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:47:50 +0000

Col Sanders Action Figure in car (eBay Link)-–

This is from a larger playset, but if I saw this at an antique mall, it would HAVE to come home with me. Like the Hamburglar, the Col. rocks my world. Although I can’t remember the last time I ate there.

A big old bunch of Presto Magix (eBay Link) —

Wow this is just a big old bunch of childhood! I remember this wave at my local variety store, I mainly fixated on the superhero stuff, I had forgotten about Baseball.

FunStuf Spider-Man Webshooter and Hulk Flying Fist (eBay Link) —

These are rack toy royalty to me and I can’t believe I don’t own a set. The web shooter I’ve wanted since the Heroes World ad days. Although, I did cool on it after I was told that it couldn’t possibly support my weight.

World of Sid and Marty Krofft Souvenir (eBay Link) —

Another item from the fabled indoor amusement park that I never got to visit. This is pretty brilliant, the Krofft version of mouse ears.

Filmation Freedom Force Animation Cel (eBay Link) —

My passion for the Filmation series “Tarzan and the Super 7” is unlimited. I especially loved the Freedom Force, a Justice League of Filmation’s superheroes led by Isis. If this had Super Samurai, it would be hanging in my basement.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Col. Sanders mad wheels, Presto Magix overload, Funstuf, Krofft merch and the Freedom Force!

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 02:37:04 +0000

Larami Planet of the Apes Astro Ape Planes (eBay Link) –

As lover of both Planet of the Apes and Rack Toys, this is very alluring. However it’s rarity and price tag make me realize all it is are some planes on a pretty card. It’s a conundrum that sounds weird to anybody who doesn’t collect.

A complete run of Marvel Shogun Warriors comics (eBay Link) —

Oh wow this is just such a perfect moment in time for me. I swear I taste cherry slush puppies when I see them. I’m close to completing my set from various dollar bins over the decades.

Alco Shazam Pencil Sharpener (eBay Link) –

I collect school supplies, it sounds kind of boring, and I won’t pretend it isn’t there. I remember being completely mystified by the display of these as a kid. I took home the Batman in the series, it felt like I was getting a toy and that feeling never left I guess.

Here is a video about my Alco Superheroes School Supply collection.

Bugs Bunny Meets the Superheroes Colouring Book (eBay Link) –

If you’re unfamiliar with this production, it was a stage show featuring Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and the Looney Tunes characters. There were actually a couple of different versions of the show as well. Anyway, I plan on doing some extensive coverage in my next book Mall of Justice. This colouring book doubled as a souvenir program and has some fun colour photos inside.

Presto Magix Superheroes Deluxe Set (eBay Link)-

As a kid obsessed with Presto Magix (as opposed to now being an adult obsessed with them) I would have lost my mind seeing this. Five Superhero sets in one and a mingling of the houses of DC and Marvel. That’s going to make for a very quiet and productive afternoon.

Hey next week I’m going to be at Power-Con in the Mego Meet area. I’ll also be giving a panel with some other toy magazine and book publishers. It would be really great if you’re in the area to stop in and say hi. I’ll be in the Mego Meet area.

Mego Meet 2023 will become part of Power-Con August 11-13 in Columbus, Ohio. Greater Columbus Convention Center
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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 01:49:21 +0000

EBAY LINK Starzinger-SpaceKeteers Helmet- The animated antics of “Force Five” didn’t hit the Toronto market until I was way too old to enjoy it but I really remember watching it on Channel 47. Spaceketeers was the one show that wasn’t somehow connected to the Shogun Warriors, I haven’t thought of it in a long while but my friend David sent me this link and it all came flooding back.

EBAY LINK Buck Rogers Presto Magix set– I don’t have this one, this will be a problem for me.

EBAY LINK Batman Waterblaster Shield– Jotastar was a UK company that made a lot of weird rack toys and well, this is one of them. These are shields that squirt water and you can get your choice of DC characters who don’t have shields.

EBAY LINK Corgi Joker Mobile– I had this as a kid and I really liked it. It never seemed weird that a villain like the Joker would advertise, it seems exactly what he would do.

EBAY LINK Nomura Yamato/Star Blazers Playset- I have previously dubbed this the coolest playset ever on an episode of Toy-Ventures and you know what? I still stand by it.

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Presto Magix Batman

Mantooth — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000

I love Presto Magix and I recently appeared on the Super Mates podcast to extoll their virtue. One of the things I discussed was this Batman and Robin set, one of my favourites and the really weird variation. Above is the later released version and features some beautiful stock art of Batman and Robin.

And this is the early, weird version that looks like a sixth grader drew the caped crusaders. It’s so weird, everything is beautifully drawn in this picture except for Batman and Robin?

Robin seems to have forgotten to bring his underpants…and crotch. I would love to know what happened here…

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Space:1999 Battle on Planet Insectus

Mantooth — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

1) I never knew this rub down transfer set from Letraset existed until last week when my pal Corey sent me this swell picture.

2) I neeeeeeeeeed it! Look at that awesome artwork. I bet they made a whole bunch of different sets, my wallet is doomed.

Toys:1999

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Presto Magix Store Display

Mantooth — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:30:00 +0000

I thought I’d spend this Friday showing you one of my more impulsive moves in recent history. I set up at the Burlington Toy Con two weeks back to clear up space, I brought three bins of stuff from Rack Toys photo shoots and hoped to come home with none.

Two tables down was this, this wonderful, triggered memory and worst of all, the dealer was a friend. Yeah, I stared at it all day and at the end it went home with me.

Presto Magix had a power over me as a kid, they were cheap, creative and I loved them. As an adult, I even worked for a company that made similiar sets, my sickness runs deep.

This thing is loaded with many of my favourites and…Scrappy Doo. I don’t have the space for this absolutely fantastic piece, so if there is anyone interested please drop me a line.

Eventually when the dust settles, I’ll put together a compendium of all the Presto Magix designs I have and try to track them all.

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