“Year of the Giant Robot” in Fantastic Films, June 1985
I picked up a copy of the June 1985 issue of Fantastic Films and was surprised to find this short...
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“One Day Only!” Sale on Decepticon Cassettes in 1985
October 20, 1985. An unusual ad block for sure, this Otasco advertisement from The Marshall News Messenger of Marshall, Texas,...
“Star Patrol is a complete science fiction role-playing system.”
This Star Patrol roleplaying game advertisement from the Space Gamer magazine in 1982 makes an excellent companion to the 1981...
Save $1 on Zartan with Swamp Skier in 1984
November 18, 1984. Alongside yesterday's Jetfire and Shockwave ad block we find this offer for the G.I. Joe Zartan action...
“Don’t just stand there. Fire back!”
Here we the Mattel Captain Power advertisement that I, back when I was a kid, was most familiar with. Why...
Transformers Air Guardian and Commander at Sears in 1984
Yesterday's Sears ad for the Decepticon Cassettes included a bit of a special treat for those of you who are...
“Dinosaurs that transform to robots” in 1985
December 18, 1985. This ad from Little People's Palace found in the Asbury Park Press newspaper includes one of my...
