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Godzooky PLush (sponsored link) —

In the late 1970s, Knickerbocker produced plush based on the Godzilla cartoon, featuring the big G and Godzooky. I got one of those Godzillas, I still have it, and it lives in my daughter’s room. I never sought to get a Godzooky, but I’ve warmed to him over the years. That is something I’ll never do with “Baby Plas.”

Bootleg Bat-Ray Batmobile from the 1960s (sponsored link) —

I wonder how fast the folks at Tri-Play Toys drew bats on this existing item? The whole thing smacks of  “Haste.”

Monster Finger Puppets (sponsored link) —

If there was ever a Gen-X secret handshake, it’s these little dudes. I remember getting them free with toothpaste (!) at Miracle Mart as a kid. I think I know at least two people with a tattoo of these. I should get some.

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Universal Studios Baby Frank souvenir – (sponsored link) 

Universal Studios created Baby Frank as a cutesy “Scrappy Dooish” Frankenstein (Corey LeChat covered this character extensively in Toy-Ventures Issue 5 if interested in knowing more), and this felt pennant is just one of the items that featured him. There was also a costume made so they had an actor walking around at the parks themselves.

As much as I’m a huge Monster Kid with Frankenstein always being my #1 character, I can’t sanction this buffoonery. Baby Frank leaves me cold for some reason. I do own some merchandise with him on it, but it’s always got his papa with him.

UFO Grendizer Pencil Sharpener (sponsored link) ––

Making boring old school supplies into cool toys is an art form, and whoever made this is a total Davinci.  If I had this in grade school, it would have been taken away by the teacher. I was a “Teacher takes his stuff a lot” kind of kid. 

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Battlestar Galactica Vertibird (eBay Link) —

Okay, so technically, this isn’t a Battlestar Galactica toy, but it totally is. Mattel pulled a little label-slap action (something that is VERY Mattel)  swapping BSG (which I assume aired in Italy?) with the very popular Mazinga Z television series. Such “nobody will notice” swappery can also be seen on the Remco Land of the Giants Space Sled (AKA Super Car) and  Fonzie’s Dream Rod.

Spider-Man Inflatable Kite (eBay link)

I miss goofy inflatable kits, this Spider-Man one seems to have the “webbing underarms” I seem to be obsessed with. Spider-Man seems naked without them !

Universal Stuidos tour from 1977 film (eBay Link) ––

I am obsessed with the Universal Studios tour, it’s where I went on my honeymoon. This preloaded home movie is a joy. I shouldn’t be surprised such things existed, but it was new to me. I am happy to say that you can watch this whole thing on YouTube for free, hooray!

Diener Monster Erasers (eBay Link)

Bless you Diener for making school supplies fun, these were a massive deal in grade school. I once had a whole store display of the Aliens but foolishly sold it.

Doc Savage promotional statue (eBay Link)

Speaking of selling regrets (or have we all just switched to “Regerts” now?) , I bought one of these promo statues in 1987 at a Toronto comic show for about 20 bucks. I love the Doc Savage movie and I was on a big reading kick of the novels at the time. In college, someone offered me 100 dollars for it, and I took it; it was too much to pass up. Seeing the price on this one made me realize I may never reunite with Doc. It’s still super bad ass and I’ll keep a space for it on my shelf.

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EBAY LINK Popy Kamen Rider Stronger Challenge Machine Figure + Kabutoro 1975 Evel Knievel– We covered the Challenge Machines in Toy-Ventures Issue 3, they’re Japanese versions of Evel Knievel but featuring Japanese Superheroes. I want all of these, real, real bad.

EBAY LINK M*A*S*H HEAD QUARTERS-  I love Rack Toys and M*A*S*H didn’t go too many and this “Head quarters” by Ja-Ru is a real treat, it’s got BJ and Col. Potter on the card, so I’m going to say it’s early 1980s.

EBAY LINK VIC’s GIANT FRANKENSTEIN JIGGLER 
Apparently these were sold at Universal Studios theme park and related to the friendly Frankenstein that wandered the park, so is it a souvenir?  I need to know!

EBAY LINK Buck Rogers Shaker Maker Set- Who wants to spend a post-covid rainy day at my house making these? Come on, let’s paint a chubby Tiger Man together!

EBAY LINK Paper Hero Gatchaman- This is the Japanese version of the OurWays Studios Jointed Heroes but with Mark from G-Force, this is incredible.

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