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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:06:14 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay: Flying Things, Ghost shooting, Catwoman, Stingray Costume and Dr. Sanchezstein’s Monster.

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Sanchezstein’s Monster (sponsored link) —

Ok, so this auction ended while I was writing this, and I also failed to win it. I have no idea what program this little devil is from, but I love that a monster toy like this exists.

I mean, the “Sanchezstein’s Monster” is such a cool name, and this gives me “Carry On” vibes.

StingRay Troy Tempest play suit by Dekkertoys (sponsored link) —-

The Gerry Anderson brand had a renaissance in the mid-90s UK. The consumers were mainly kids, so a lot of fun toys and action figures got made that had them in mind. It was so fun! I had never seen these brilliant play suits. There are several characters, but the Troy Tempest set has me smitten.

Whitman Super-Villains Catwoman puzzle (Sponsored Link) —

I have never seen this puzzle before, and I hope it’s part of a series. The art isn’t likely swiped from a comic but an original creation.

It makes me smile that Batman is nowhere to be seen; it’s the battle of Catwoman VS Robin, like he stands a chance.

Talking Ghost Target Game set (sponsored link) —

Another 70s toy and toy company I’ve never heard of, will wonders never cease? I’m a sucker for art like that.

Topps Flying Things counter display (sponsored link) —

I think these things predate me, but wow, I would have so been there. I even made a Toy-Ventures flying glider a couple of years back.

5 Awesome Things on eBay: Flying Things, Ghost shooting, Catwoman, Stingray Costume and Dr. Sanchezstein’s Monster.

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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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Mego 1983: The Mighty Metal Superheroes

Mantooth — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:26:24 +0000

Thanks to a recently discovered binder in Marty Abram’s office, we have Mego’s plans for 1983. This episode showcases their plans for the World’s Greatest Superheroes line. The Mighty Metal Superheroes included Silver Surfer and a fleet of Batman vehicles.

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ssue #13 of Toy-Ventures 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 catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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Topics Discussed: Superman, Batman, Robin, Eagle Force, Mego, Mego Corp, Marty Abrams, Bill Barron, Darrin McGavin, Dr Mego, Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, Batmobile, Spidercar, Batcycle, Bat Copter, Bat Plane, Diecast Metal, Lion Rock, Worlds Greatest Superheroes, Micronauts, Pocket Superheroes, toyventures, plaidstallions, brick mantooth, Paul Kirchner,

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Vintage Mego: Treasures at Parkdale Novelty!

Mantooth — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:19:02 +0000

On this very special episode of Vintage Mego, we visit legendary Canadian toy company Parkdale Novelty, AKA “Mego Canada, ” the first of Mego’s international distributors. We talk to Rob and Donna, the third-generation owners, who share stories and generously let me dig through their toy archives. #mego #megomuseum

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:09:26 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- King Kong booze, Kenner Duke, Superhero stained glass, biblical toys and rack toy scuba men!

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King Kong Decanter (eBay Affiliate Link)

I have this weird love affair with the 1976 King Kong film, mainly because I never saw it until adulthood and it’s ok I guess. However, being 6 years old when it came out was awesome, it was Gorilla town for this Planet of the Apes obsessed kid.

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Duke

Kenner Duke Playset (eBay affiliate link)

Kenner’s Duke the dog is one of those interesting ideas that didn’t gel. Duke was a German Shepherd (the official dog of the 1970s) who had his own bat cave. I’m not sure why he needs all that crime fighting equipment. My dog would just be spying on the dog in the next yard. I personally think Stella is a sweety but according to Jess, she’s up to something.

King of the Kingdom Jesus action figure (eBay Affiliate Link)—

While I love Mego Knock Offs, I’ve always been weird about these kinds of figures. I mean, this is one I’ve been able to justify. Call it Catholic guilt I guess.

Bake-A-Craft DC Superhero stained glass (eBay Affiliate link) —

It is this site’s duty to showcase every 70s and 80s Superhero craft set. That is all.

The Champions Scuba Diver Set (eBay Link) ––

I post rack toys like this because it will solve someone’s life long mystery somewhere. I’m addicted to doing that.

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Canadian Superhero Pepsi Cups

Mantooth — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:58:00 +0000

For the last two decades I’ve been quietly collecting these promotional cups given away by Pepsi in the 1970s in Canada. Similar to the US cup promotions but a much smaller character choice, different design and made in Canada. (update I’ve just been told they were made available at the restaurants in Zeller’s department stores)

My mantra on these was to never buy them online but find them in the wild at the many toy shows, antique malls and flea markets I regularly haunt. I think I’ve put together a complete set and thought it would be fun to showcase them. More after the jump.

Batman and Robin are favourites of mine, mainly because Batman has the same art as the Mego box and they were definitely faves as a kid. Batman was hard to find.

Superman and Wonder Woman were also tough for me to track down. I think this set took me ten years or so to piece together but i doubt i ever paid more than $5 for any of these and it sometimes was the only thing I came home with.

I rarely ever run into either of these two in the wild.

Aquaman and Flash round out a complete set (I think?), they are also the most common ones. My local flea market had like 50 of the Flash in the 1990s for some unknown reason and I’ve seen so many Aquamen in my travels.

I keep looking hoping to find more characters in this series but I’m pretty certain it stopped at these six. Hopefully I’m wrong and there is more to hunt because that’s the fun part.

Have a great weekend!

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The shop window of Mego Dreams…..

Mantooth — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:08:00 +0000

I debated whether to put this here or on the Mego Museum but considering it’s a vintage photo of a toy store in Hong Kong (and let’s face it, this site has an obsession with such things).

This display of Mego Superhero items and Micronauts is my happy place, I drove my mother crazy looking for the 9.5″ Robin on the far left. It looked just like Dick Grayson in the comics, it had to be mine.

Speaking of Mego, the annual convention known as Mego Meet is this June 16-17 in Skokie, Illinois. It’s our last year in the Chicago area before we move to a new state, so last call mid west! Strong chance the guy at the front desk will be me, don’t let that deter you.

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Robin High Flying Hang Glider

Mantooth — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:21:00 +0000

This one is new to me, even when I saw it I assumed it was an 80s or 90s piece and the seller had made a mistake but nope, this is 1978 Robin Rack Toy by Jotastar. The boy wonder can’t get enough toy love as far as I’m concerned.

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Superheroes 3 for $5.99

Mantooth — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:00:00 +0000

This page will be my happy place all day.

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Vintage Toys I saw this weekend

Mantooth — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:02:00 +0000

This past Sunday I set up at Burlington Toy Show, mostly to hang out with friends and eat food that’s not good for me but also to hopefully earn some money for next week’s Mego Meet toy show.

It was hard being good but I took photos instead of buying, above is easily the rarest toy at the show, a boxed Battlestar Galactica Land Ram. Way, way out of my price league but so nice to see.

Here are a few more highlights.

This bootleg Avengers set wins most “awesome” toy I saw all weekend, in addition to being just weird, there is also a random shot of a woman cos playing as Ms Marvel on the card. Glorious.

There was vintage Mego all around me, which is of course, bad for a guy trying to save money to go to a Mego Convention! Agghhhh!

And of course, I was RIGHT next to door to this, the Shogun Warriors utility belt and it’s very easy to work with vendor. I’m happy to say I do some will power.

I’m not the world’s biggest Captain Action fan but I have to admit seeing a photo boxed Dr Evil was surprisingly tempting.

Plenty more photos and coverage of this event at the Plaid Stallions Facebook page.

Also, don’t forget that the tenth annual Mego Meet toy show is this weekend, it has a customs contest, exclusive figures and toys, door prizes, a customs auction (featuring original creations spun off from Brick Mantooth) and the most Mego centric dealers room available. For more information visit the official Mego Meet facebook page.

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Batman with Robin: live and in person!

Mantooth — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:51:00 +0000

One of my favourites from my burgeoning collection of such things. Do you think if I write my address and tomorrow’s date on this in magic marker, that they’ll show up and spend the day with me?

Send me your mall appearance photos!

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