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 Arco Ro-Gun Plastic Robots
As battlegrip.com reader Dan N. noted in last week’s Arco post, the Ro-Gun name was…
GoBots, Sectaurs, and Transformers at Sears in 1985
December 18, 1985. This 1985 newspaper ad block may look like it’s only offering up…
“Free with Two Labels from Superman Peanut Butter.”
This 1983 comic book advertisement for Superman peanut butter should be just the thing on…
“Turn on the Technology” with the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons First Quest CD Game
This two-page spread from a 1994 issue of Ghost Rider 2099 comes from before the…
Again! The Battle Armor RPG from Eternity Comics
I first ran across an advertisement for the Battle Armor roleplaying game last year (shared…
1994 Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight Trading Cards
This full-page advertisement for the SkyBox 1994 Saga of the Dark Knight trading cards* comes…
Takara Robot Watch
December 9, 1984. Takara’s Robot Time Machine Watch pops up in this Circus World advertisement…
Christmas 1984 with G.I. Joe and Go-Bots
The Kickstarter project for my new book of G.I. Joe newspaper ads closes in less…