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80s

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Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft

July 26, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

Throughout my memories of the mid-’80s, two action figure lines dominated my playtime. Masters of the Universe and G.I. Joe. The cartoon series [Continue Reading]

Nintendo Cereal
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Nintendo Cereal

July 21, 2023 Mickey Lee 3

In 1988, my world revolved around Nintendo. At that point in my childhood, the NES had probably taken over as [Continue Reading]

WWF Thumb Wrestlers
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WWF Thumb Wrestlers

July 19, 2023 Mickey Lee 4

When I was a kid, the WWF Thumb Wrestlers became my consolation prize for not having the big LJN figures. [Continue Reading]

Return of the Jedi
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Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Toy Catalog from 1982

July 11, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

In this Time Capsule, I’m treating all of you Star Wars fans to something really special. It’s the Kenner Star [Continue Reading]

Castlevania II Simon's Quest
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Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest is Still My Favorite Nintendo Game

July 6, 2023 Mickey Lee 3

There are some games that don’t just entertain you, they imprint themselves on your memory like a dream you can’t [Continue Reading]

Great American Bash
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1988 Great American Bash Program

July 4, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

In this Time Capsule, I’m looking at something very near and dear to my heart, as it’s the official program [Continue Reading]

Ring King
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Before Punch-Out Took Over, Ring King Ruled My World

May 3, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

There was a time in my childhood when nothing felt more thrilling than stepping into the ring. Not a real [Continue Reading]

Defender of the Crown
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Defender of the Crown for Nintendo

March 1, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

The early days of my Nintendo play were dominated by action and sports games. I’ve detailed how Pro Wrestling was [Continue Reading]

Time Capsule

TSR Gateway to Adventure Catalog from 1981

February 23, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

In this Time Capsule, go back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons with this TRS Catalog from 1981. [Continue Reading]

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Hog Tied Board Game

February 20, 2023 Mickey Lee 2

Ever since I was a young retro rambler, board games have been one of my favorite types of toys. While [Continue Reading]

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