Starriors Armored Battle Station
A large part of searching the Google newspaper archives includes a willingness to dive deep….
1986
1986: McDonald’s Happy Meal and Stomper Toys
After last week’s Happy Meal ad I thought it may be a good idea to…
Coleco’s Rambo Action Figures in 1986
We’ve already seen two old newspaper articles about Coleco’s Rambo action figures (“Bernard Loomis Comments…
Mattel’s BraveStarr in 1986
There are days it feels like we can find anything in old newspapers. As proof,…
Centurions: “More licensed characters head for video.”
After that Centurions comic ad that I posted a few days ago it only feels…
Firecracker, Dinobots, and Battle Bones
Pittsburgh Press. December 18, 1986. Fans of M.A.S.K., Transformers, and Masters of the Universe all…
Mekton Roadstriker Cover Art
Two Roadstriker advertisements over the last week (first ad, second ad) and I find myself…
“Take to the Streets!”
I first shared this same ad design last year (posted here), but after taking a…