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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

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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!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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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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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

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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
transformers
  • Transformers

“The Decepticons Descend with a Malicious Mission!!”

Philip Reed October 24, 2017

The limited Transformers in 3-D comic book series by Blackthorne Publishing (see tfwiki.net) ran for three issues, and here we...

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autoventures
  • Advertisements

May, 1985 AutoVentures Advertisement

Philip Reed October 24, 2017

The Task Force Games AutoVentures modules (find at Amazon.com*) were created as supplements to the top car combat games of...

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BattleTech
  • BattleTech

BattleTech: “There’s No Game Like It!”

Philip Reed October 24, 2017

Fasa's BattleTech gameworld of the eighties (find at Amazon.com*) smashed onto the scene, growing in popularity and size within just...

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  • Micronauts
  • Shogun Warriors

Shogun Warriors and Micronauts at K-Mart in 1978

Philip Reed October 23, 2017

This 1978 K-Mart advertisement is as seventies as you can get. It may be tough to imagine, but back when...

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marvellegends
  • Marvel

“The Perfect Swarm”

Philip Reed October 23, 2017

One decade ago, Hasbro was taking advantage of the existence of physical magazines to advertise their Marvel Legends* action figure...

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dcheroes
  • DC Universe
  • Roleplaying Games

“Some Things Pale by Comparison.”

Philip Reed October 23, 2017

Look at all of that stuff crammed into the 1985 DC Heroes roleplaying game box! This classic superhero RPG (find...

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bionicman
  • Six Million Dollar Man

“Bionic Friends, $5.88, Your Choice” in 1977

Philip Reed October 23, 2017

November 27, 1977. We return to K-Mart, one of the largest retailers of the seventies, for a look at Kenner's...

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mechforce
  • BattleTech

BattleTech Fan Club: Mechforce North America

Philip Reed October 23, 2017

The Mechforce North America advertisement we saw a few days ago is clearly the superior ad, but it would be...

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