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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

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

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Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

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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  • Masters of the Universe

“‘Masters of the Universe’ at the mall” in 1986

Philip Reed February 23, 2016

After yesterday's 1987 newspaper article on He-Man I figured it might be fun to see what else is hiding out...

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  • Judge Dredd

3A Judge Mortis Pre-Orders Open on February 29

Philip Reed February 23, 2016

I'm so very sad. I still haven't checked to see how well the Mezco One:12 Judge Dredd (find at Amazon.com*)...

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December, 1980 Ad for Fantasy Modeling Magazine

Philip Reed February 23, 2016

I've still not located that issue of Fantasy Modeling that includes an article on Kenner's Star Wars Mini-Rigs (mentioned here),...

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  • M.A.S.K.
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“30% off all Voltron, Transformers, Mask and Wheeled Warriors.”

Philip Reed February 23, 2016

This December 13, 1985, JC Penny newspaper ad should grab your attention once you see all of the fantastic eighties...

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Review – Robotic Radio (1984)

Philip Reed February 22, 2016

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  • Masters of the Universe

“He-Man faces his toughest foe” in 1987

Philip Reed February 22, 2016

If you've read Mastering the Universe: He-Man and the Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar Idea* then you already know...

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  • Robo Force

Robo Force at Zayre in 1984

Philip Reed February 22, 2016

Over the years I've reviewed two Robo Force toys here at battlegrip.com (Hun-Dred review here, Maxx Steele review here) and...

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Dragon Magazine #35
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1980 Ad for TSR’s Top Secret RPG

Philip Reed February 22, 2016

Way back in the early eighties, back when TSR was making a killing with their Dungeons & Dragons line of...

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