Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984 
G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco 
Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986! 
Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984 
Androform Cheap Transforming Robot Toy Ad from 1985 Masters of the Universe Action Figures at Albertsons in 1986
Last weeks Albertsons newspaper ad (where we saw the Chuck Norris action figures on sale)…
Sectaurs Action Figures and Mounts at Playland Toys in 1985
I don’t think that this is the recognized Playland Toy Stores chain, but I could…
1987 ToysRUs Advertisement for Masters of the Universe
There’s a 1987 TRU ad posted at archive.org that deserves our attention. There are a…
“Where air is more precious than gold…”
This G.I. Joe magazine issue from 1987 again shows how Hasbro was using the success…
Transistor Flip-Flop Robot
Four Star’s Transistor Robot series could have only existed at the height of the transforming…
My New Star Wars Book is Now on Amazon!
Thanks to your support on Kickstarter, I have completed the project for my ninth book…
1984 Transformers “Autobot Car” and “Decepticon Spy” Newspaper Advertisement
December 5, 1984. If you have ever caught yourself complaining about how many of today’s…
“Tonka, Hasbro Corner Sizzling Robot Marketâ€
I was looking for more information on the cheap transforming robot toys of the eighties…