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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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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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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

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  • G.I. Joe

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

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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

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys
  • Reviews

Review – ZyBots Earthbreaker

Philip Reed April 19, 2015

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  • G.I. Joe
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  • Transformers

Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., and More from 1988

Philip Reed April 19, 2015

The December, 1988 issue of Popular Mechanics is here today to share this wonderful two-page spread advertisement from ToysRUs. In...

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  • Transformers

Spotted Online – Transformers: Combiner Wars Wave Three Pics

Philip Reed April 19, 2015

The next wave of Hasbro's Transformers: Combiner Wars toys (Amazon.com search*) gets some fun photo coverage with this post at...

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars and Toy Hype in May of 1999

Philip Reed April 19, 2015

"Hasbro making a new bid to be king of toys with 'Star Wars' collection" is a 1999 Associated Press article...

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  • DC Universe

“The Battle Action Continues with Sgt. Rock Playsets!”

Philip Reed April 19, 2015

After looking at two different Sgt. Rock ads by Remco earlier this month (first ad, second ad) it felt only...

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

1984 Playbots from Sound & Design Imports

Philip Reed April 18, 2015

Way back in 2010 I reviewed the Moto-Bot Pick-Up cheap transforming robot toy from 1984. Released by Intex, the Moto-Bot...

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  • Marvel

Ghost Iron Man Pre-Orders Open at Bambaland

Philip Reed April 18, 2015

3A Toys (Amazon.com search*) makes some great-looking toy designs. Over the years I've learned that I prefer their 12-inch scale...

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  • Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe Battle Bones Patent

Philip Reed April 18, 2015

I reviewed the Battle Bones toy back in 2009, and even today I think of it as a fun mix of...

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