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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019

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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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  • G.I. Joe

“Recruit your Own Team of Special Forces.”

Philip Reed July 20, 2017

Hasbro's G.I. Joe (find at Amazon.com*) was once a powerhouse. Popular animated series. Popular comic. Hugely popular action figure series....

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  • Marvel

“How do you Turn a Bunch of Nerds into Super-Heroes?”

Philip Reed July 20, 2017

Yesterday's X-Men and Chef Boyardee advertisement wasn't the only X-Men X food ad in that 1995 Skeleton Warriors comic I...

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  • G.I. Joe

Thank You to Generalsjoes.com and Joeaday.com!

Philip Reed July 20, 2017

My new book of G.I. Joe newspaper ads has hit 51% of its goal, and it is thanks to the...

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  • Marvel

Chef Boyardee in 1995: “The X-Men Have Been Canned!”

Philip Reed July 19, 2017

Wait a sec, gang. X-Men hologram cards from Chef Boyardee in 1995 and X-Men artwork on the cans? Damn, the...

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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Aircraft Carrier at TRU in 1985

Philip Reed July 19, 2017

Last week's Ewoks and Droids ad also included this look at the G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg, one of the craziest...

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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe and “The Secret of the Dark Lagoon!”

Philip Reed July 19, 2017

G.I. Joe has eaten up some of my time over the last few months as I worked on my newest...

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  • G.I. Joe

1984 K-Mart Advertisement for the G.I. Joe Hovercraft

Philip Reed July 18, 2017

Yesterday's Star Wars advertisement also included the G.I. Joe W.H.A.L.E., marked $6 off and less than $20. I don't own...

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  • G.I. Joe

Kickstarter – Modern Army Action Figures, G.I. Joe Newspaper Ads 1982-1989

Philip Reed July 17, 2017

Modern Army Action Figures, my latest book project, is now funding on Kickstarter! This is an 80-page, 9-inch wide by...

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