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1980′s GI JOE Cobra Buzz Boar Instructions

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:48:41 +0000

Instruction sheet for the 1980′s GI JOE Cobra Buzz Boar…

Vintage 1979 Flash Gordon MING Action Figure

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:36:09 +0000

Vintage Flash Gordon MING Action Figure

Standing in all his naked glory at 4″

from 1979.

1993 Mattel Ren & Stimpy – Gritty Kitty Stimpy Figure

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:37:30 +0000

Mattel Ren & Stimpy – “Gritty Kitty Stimpy” Figure.

with “Swata Fly Action”

from Stimpy’s Big Day Episode..

Figure is from 1993.

Only toy I know of that came with a litter box…

Tonka / Tootsietoy Go Bots Robot Bubble Pipe

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:29:12 +0000

Tootsietoy / Tonka GoBots “Bubble Man” fearsome robot..

From 1984

Yup, he makes bubbles..

Battle Trolls – Franken Troll Action Figure

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:50:39 +0000

Franken Troll Action Figure from Hasbro’s Battle Troll line.

From 1992..

“Never Be Nice To Him”

The Real Ghostbusters Slimer Action Figure

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:45:43 +0000

The Real Ghostbusters – Green Ghost “Slimer” Action Figure.

With pizza and watermelon.

Released by Kenner in 1986.

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Kenner Raiders of the Lost Ark Toht Action Figure 1982

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:38:00 +0000

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It’s everyones favorite burned palm Nazi “Toht” from the Kenner Raiders of the Lost Ark Action Figure line.

Released in 1982.

From the back of the card it seems like a rather small line of action figures in relation to how popular the movie was.

I guess the German Flying Wing with faceless mechanic figure never made it past the development stage.

Shame.

Kenner Raiders of the Lost Ark Cairo Swordsman Action Figure

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:37:31 +0000

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Kenner Raiders of the Lost Ark Cairo Swordsman Action Figure.

From 1982

Poseable, articulated at the neck, shoulders, hips and knees.

Sadly, The offer for a “Free! Belloq” expired March 31, 1983.

Vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Magnets

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:33:03 +0000

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle magnets from the late 1980′s, early 90′s.

Made by Hope Industries.

They are just over 2″ tall.