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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

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

Philip Reed May 19, 2019

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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • Transformers

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  • Marvel

Marvel’s 1983 Crystar Coloring Book

Philip Reed April 11, 2016

Marvel's Crystar series (see Wikipedia) is one of those action figure lines I often forget existed. I was never a...

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  • Six Million Dollar Man

Kenner’s Six Million Dollar Man on Sale in 1977

Philip Reed April 11, 2016

By the time this newspaper ad ran in 1977 it was the final days of Kenner's Six Million Dollar Man...

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  • Six Million Dollar Man

Six Million Dollar Man “Instant Replay” Comic Ad

Philip Reed April 11, 2016

It looks like Kenner invested heavily in comic book advertising in the seventies because out of the same comic where...

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  • Dungeons & Dragons

1981 Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Advertisement

Philip Reed April 11, 2016

Finding old comics in great shape isn't always easy, and finding comics so crisp and clean that even the advertisements...

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  • Transformers

Hasbro (Finally) Bringing Scrounge to Collections!

Philip Reed April 10, 2016

Way back in the early days of the Marvel comic we were introduced to Scrounge, an Autobot that transformed into...

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Kenner’s “Duke, Super Action Dog” Comic Ad from 1974

Philip Reed April 10, 2016

Before snagging the Six Million Dollar Man license, Kenner tried some bizarre action figure concepts. Steve Scout, the licensed Boy...

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  • Six Million Dollar Man

Kenner’s Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Transport in 1975

Philip Reed April 10, 2016

After wandering through several antique malls, flea markets, and junk shops over the last week I've realized that Kenner's Six...

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  • Shogun Warriors

Mattel’s Shogun Warriors in 1979

Philip Reed April 10, 2016

Full-page advertisements in old newspapers are always fun, and this 1979 ad gives us a wonderful look at the Shogun...

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