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The Dreadnoks Could Have Been My Uncles

April 2, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

The Dreadnoks were more than Cobra figures to me. They were wild, familiar faces that looked like my uncles, and they turned my bedroom floor into the rowdiest battlefield of my childhood. …

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In Defense of American Defense Action Figures

January 13, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

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 …

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My Favorite Episodes of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

July 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

It’s time to dig in deep and talk about one of my favorite cartoons of all time….G.I. Joe:  A Real American Hero.  As a kid, I fell in love with …

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Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier

July 2, 2024 Mickey Lee 1

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 …

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Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft

July 26, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

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 …

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A Few of My Favorite Christmas Gifts Through the Years

December 9, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

With Christmas getting ever so closer, let’s take a break from everyday life to remember some of our favorite old Christmas gifts. I’m listing five of mine here for you …

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Cobra, Construx, and Christmas Chaos

December 21, 2020 Mickey Lee 3

There are Christmases you remember vaguely…bits and pieces, a toy here, a family gathering there. And then there are the ones etched into your memory like carvings in old oak. …

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