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 “Robot Craze: Boon or Bane?”
Written by a high school student in 1985, “Robot Craze: Boon or Bane?” makes me…
Firecracker, Dinobots, and Battle Bones
Pittsburgh Press. December 18, 1986. Fans of M.A.S.K., Transformers, and Masters of the Universe all…
Kane’s Super Drugmart and Masters of the Universe
I told you guys that exploration is important when you’re in the Google newspaper archives….
1983 and Fasa’s Combots
What was it about robot games back in 1983? As if the Droids RPG ad…
” . . . With all the women’s lib talk, Hasbro thought of doing an ‘action girl’ doll . . . “
After yesterday’s 1992 newspaper article on action figures for girls my mind started to ask:…
Centurions: Read the DC Comics Mini-Series!
Out of the same 1987 comic where I found the American Defense ad (posted last…
Star Wars Costumes Exhibit in NYC
Gina and I visited the Star Wars costumes exhibit in NYC yesterday and I can…
Mini Dino Riders in 1988
I posted two Dino Riders newspaper ads last year (first ad, second ad), but if…