Spotted Online – Shogun Warriors Comic Ad at Plaid Stallions
It was only through Mattel's efforts in the late seventies that the Shogun Warriors (Amazon.com search*) even captured a wide...
1979
Superman Excitement from Warren Publishing in 1979
One thing the old comics and comic magazines of the seventies had down perfectly was advertising to kids. Over a...
Star Wars Toys in Strange Stories of Vampires
These old advertisements never get old for me! From the 1979 Strange Stories of Vampires comic magazine by Warren Publishing...
Warren Magazine 1979 Art Books Ad
On the back cover over of the February, 1979 issue of 1984 we find this full-page ad showcasing art books....
Micronauts Biotron Ad from 1979
Here's one for the Micronauts fans in the audience. Warren's The Rook comic magazine promises great fun with this ad...
Aw. Gamma World’s Artifact Use Chart Makes Me Sad
If you're thinking that TSR's Gamma World roleplaying game (Amazon.com search*) was always about wacky mutatations, unplayable characters, and gonzo...
Mego’s Buck Rogers Star Fighter and Draconian Marauder Ad from 1979
The October, 1979 issue of The Rook magazine taunts me by sharing this ad featuring the Buck Rogers 3.75-inch scale...
“Star Wars Toys’ Success Shocking”
I've talked before about how incredibly successful Kenner was with their Star Wars action figures. Sansweet's fun From Concept to...
