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Star War

I’ve had this Mexican backer card for years, although I’ve never fully known what toys it was used to sell. My best theory is parachuting figurines that were copies of the Kenner figures but I’m not sure. All i know is, I love the art on this thing though it looks largely swiped from Marvel’s […]

Mexican Parachuting Robin

I actually don’t have  a carded AHI Parachuting Robin but I was fortunate to find the Mexican version produced by Uni-Plast. Due to import laws in the 1970s, a lot of fun American toys were produced under licence in Mexico resulting fun variations like this.  To be honest, I kind of like this more. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed […]

Space-X

This is one of my few pick ups at a toy show this weekend, a space age rack toy from a company I’ve never seen before. I was attracted to it because it’s the love child of Fireball XL-5 and the Phoenix from Battle of the Planets. It’s kind of cheap but also so wonderfully […]

Manta & Moray Bubble Animal

Yet another addition to my burgeoning Tarzan and the Super 7 collection of Rack Toys, Manta and Moray were the Aquaman and Mera of the Filmation superhero universe.  DC sued Filmation which is why we never saw more of the duo. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the […]

Chewgum Warriors

Basically it’s a dollar store Star Wars action figure filled with gum. HOW THE HELL DID I MISS THIS AS A KID? Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free promotional post cards.

Sleestak Jiggler

Pretty overjoyed with today’s Rack Toy showing, something I’ve been after for years. The Ben Cooper Sleestak jiggler, the closest thing we ever got to a Land of the Lost action figure and honestly, I’m not sure how many of us ever knew this thing existed? This excerpt from the ’76 Ben Cooper catalog showcases […]

Marvel Superheroes Air Force

The Incredible Hulk may be the most “unpilot like” superhero character ever born. Advantage Ben Grimm…. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free promotional post cards.

Dr Shrinker!

This toy would have grabbed my childhood money quicker than a vacuum although i would have been pretty bummed it wasn’t an actual shrink ray (I wasn’t class valedictorian) . It’s just one in a series of somewhat series relevant rack toys from Harmony who seemed to have the license for Krofft Supershow, here is the magnifying […]

Tarzan in the Valley of the Dinosaurs

Given my unhealthy obsession for all things Tarzan combined with my love of Rack Toys, it should be of no surprise to anyone that I flipped out when I saw this. It’s so great I’ll forgive the fact that Tarzan is clearly a giant! Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page […]

Isis knows what time it is

Another item in my mad obsession with Filmation’s “Tarzan and the Super 7” merchandise, which 99% rack toy based. I’ve had this boy’s watch for a while but this is my first girl’s version. This picture from the catalog suggests I’ve got more to track down. Come on Super Stretch! Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings […]