Hasbro’s Visionaries and G.I. Joe on Sale in 1987
We've seen several newspaper ads for Hasbro's G.I. Joe action figures over the last few years, so this 1987 Gold...
Month: February 2018
1987 Polaroid Offer for a Supernaturals Halloween Costume
Yesterday's Supernaturals advertisement sent me in search of more newspaper ads for Tonka's line of hologram toys of the eighties,...
“Prophet Explodes Into His Action-Packed Regular Series!”
I've mentioned Stephen Platt's work on the Image Prophet comic book before (here and here), questioning just how many lines...
Tonka’s Supernaturals on Clearance in 1989
February 28, 1989. I've shared a few small bits on Tonka's Supernaturals toyline before (commercial, sweepstakes offer), and it feels...
Save $1.00 on Visionaries Action Figures in 1987
This November 15, 1987, newspaper ad makes a fantastic companion to the two Visionaries ads we saw over the weekend...
“Spawntastic Apparel” in 1992
Todd McFarlane's Spawn was one of the top comics of 1992, so it should be no surprise at all that...
Transformers Mini Vehicles at “Click Family Stores” in 1987
December 13, 1987. This newspaper advertisement from the The Akron Beacon Journal shows an illustration of a mis-transformed Powerglide, leaving...
Mattel’s Big Jim Sky Commander, Kung Fu Studio, and More on Sale in 1975
November 19, 1975. You can find both of these Big Jim carrying cases in my book, Action Figure Carrying Caes*,...
