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 “Last time, they just shipped too much.”
I shared a wsj.com video last month in which they talked Star Wars toys, mentioning…
ExoSquad Animated Series Opening
Even after over two decades I’ve gotta say that the Exosquad series* holds up well….
“First Look Only on Spawn.com”
This ad for the Spawn action figure series (find at Amazon.com*) in 2001 promises fans…
“Spawn of an Empire” from the 1999 McFarlane Toys Catalog
After yesterday’s pages from the 1999 McFarlane Toys catalogs I wanted to dig a little…
Talon Fighter and Dragon Walker Ad from 1984
After last week’s ad for the Mattel Masters of the Universe Dragon Walker toy it…
“Magnificent Model Kits”
From February of 1983 and Warren Publishing’s 1994 comic magazine comes this full-page ad for…
“Zoids: Mobilize Your Forces”
After yesterday’s Zoids ad from 2002 it felt completely appropriate to share another ToyFare ad…
Rom the Space Knight on Sale in 1979
Rom as a toy was a bit of a failure for Parker Brothers back in…