Trading Card #38: Venus Space Probe

February 10, 2012 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 2 Comments

Plaid Stallions Trading Card #38 is dedicated to the Venus Space Probe toy by Kenner.

As indicated by this piece last week, I have something of a history with this particular episode of the series and combine that with the fact that this toy makes me weak in knees when I see it and you have a no brainer.

As much as I like it, I doubt I will ever own one. It always goes for more than I am willing to pay and it’s huge, space is a premium in my secret bunker…

Tags: Bionic, kenner, trading cards

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Mantooth

AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

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Tex on February 10, 2012

The Venus Probe is yet another one that Katrina got, Cromdammit.

And, yes, it's almost as awesome as the three-foot Eagle 1 from Kenner.

Tex
(if I ever find another, Bubba, it's yours–I had my fun with mine)

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Anonymous on February 11, 2012

Have you seen the press release for the new re-do of the Six Million Dollar Man? It is a mego-style by Bif-Bang-Pow. Just a picture, I hope the it has some of the bionics to it and not just a standard mego body.

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