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Super Belts

My buddy Steve sent me this great sales sheet for these awesome Superhero belt buckles I’m sure I saw in the Heroes World catalog when I was in short pants. It’s a wonderful pistache of mid 70s Superhero merchandise, the top tier from both houses are present. It’s kind of funny how these mention “boys […]

Spidey meets Kelly

Kelly sent in this great picture of a Spidey appearance circa 1978. We’ve had dozens of Spider-Man appearances over the decades but I can honestly say, this is the most adorable one I’ve ever seen. Send me your mall appearance photos!

Well, he is a scientist….

Not sure how many codes Spider-Man has to break in every issue or how exciting that would to read but Gordy seemed to have to get very creative with the Spider-Man license. By the time they got in the game they were sharing the webslinger with AHI, Fleetwood, Durham and Nasta.   Check out our […]

Hoppity Hops for 1980

Sun Products  doesn’t exactly ring a lot of bells for for many but I think everybody remembers the Hoppity Hop. Originally devised in Italy in the late 1960s (where it was known as the “Space Hopper”), Sun dubbed it the Hoppity Hop when it was introduced in 1971 to North Americans and the name really […]

Coolest Spidey Ever

Robbie also sent in this great late 70s Monkey Wards appearance of him and Spidey. How cool is that Spider-Man? He’s got killer eyes (kind of reminds me of Deadpool) and Web Shooters? Those details win me over. Send me your mall appearance photos!

The mystery of the Spider-Man medallion

I’ve often pondered aloud on this blog about shots (like this one of my pal TJ above) where Spidey appears to be wearing a funky medallion and basically my thoughts were of the “what’s up with that?” nature. Leave it to regular contributor Lynch to write in and tell me what is indeed up with […]

Spider-Man at JC Penney

Lynch (who’s fast becoming my favourite Superhero) sent in this awesome vintage ad for a Spider-Man appearance in 1979. Four bits seems like a pretty good deal for a shot with you with Spidey, bet his autograph was free too….   Send me your mall appearance photos!

Spiderman joins the Navy

Well, not really but this webslinger appearance sent in by John at the Navy base commisarry probably about 1976 is still pretty swell, love those “Electric Company” eyes.. . Send me your mall appearance photos!