Retro Ramblings
In Defense of American Defense Action Figures
Back in the early 1980s, when the world was still lit by the glow of Saturday morning cartoons and the hum of VCRs rewinding, G.I. Joe was king. I was …
Action Figures
Retro Ramblings
When I Got Prince Adam For Christmas
Christmas morning, 1984. I was six years old, still in footie pajamas, hair sticking up in every direction, eyes wide with the kind of wonder only a kid can muster. …
Retro Ramblings
Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier
I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome childhood. We weren’t rich by any means, but I usually …
Retro Ramblings
Action Figure Appreciation: Jitsu from Masters of the Universe (1984)
Oh, how I wish I still had all of my original MOTU figures. One of the great crimes I’ve committed in my life is letting all the toys from my …
Retro Ramblings
Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft
Toys I Never Had 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 and the Real American Hero toy …
Retro Ramblings
WWF Thumb Wrestlers
The WWF Thumb Wrestlers were my consolation for not having the LJN figures. Now I really didn’t mind not having the full-sized LJN figures as they weren’t very fun to …
Time Capsule
M.A.S.K. Comic Story and Catalog From 1986
In this time capsule, enjoy going back in time to 1986 to check out a fun little comic story featuring M.A.S.K. and a catalog for M.A.S.K. products.
Retro Ramblings
LJN WWF Wrestling Superstars Action Figures
There was a time when wrestling wasn’t just something you watched. It was something you lived. And for me, that life came in the form of stiff rubber figures with …
Time Capsule
Wheeled Warriors Toy Catalog From 1986
Here is another Time Capsule for you to peruse, and it’s another trip back in time courtesy of the 1986 Mattel Toy Dealer’s Catalog. Enjoy this look at all of …
Retro Ramblings
M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys
I dabbled in more toy lines than I could count as a kid. Transformers, G.I. Joe, He-Man…you name it, I probably had at least one figure rolling around in a …