“Popular 4″ Mini Action Figures” in 1980
But not too popular, since the Star Wars action figures were not included in the three for $2 sale. Three for $2? Wow, that’s an awesome deal on what seems to be various Mego action figures. Looks like...
View Article“Adventure from beyond the stars…”
November 28, 1979. You may as well close the internet down for the day because there’s no way that your day is going to get any better than this. A 1979 Sears newspaper advertisement for Kenner’s Star...
View Article1978 Micronauts Time Traveler Ad
The Micronauts Time Traveler coupon that we saw earlier this year wasn’t the best price for the toy in 1978. This Children’s World advertisement lists the Micronauts Time Traveler at two for $1.99,...
View ArticleMego Superhero 12-Inch Figures and Empire Toys’ Hulk Van
Yesterday’s Hulk van advertisement felt like it needed some additional support to give everyone a better idea of the toy’s retail value in 1979. Fortunately, that remote control R2-D2 ad we saw a few...
View Article“From the world of the Micronauts!”
Yesterday’s Mego action figures advertisement (posted here) also included a great selection of Mego Micronauts toys in this fabulous advertisement that is sure to make fans of the line stop and take...
View ArticleShogun Warriors and Micronauts at K-Mart in 1978
This 1978 K-Mart advertisement is as seventies as you can get. It may be tough to imagine, but back when this advertisement was new, K-Mart was at the top of their game. According to the Wikipedia...
View Article1977 Mego Micronauts Newspaper Advertisement
Jump to page 117 in this 1977 newspaper for a complete look at the Micronauts in a Gee Bee stores advertisement. We get a pretty good selection of Micronauts toys in the ad, and this is earlier in the...
View ArticleMego Micronauts and Tomy Fashion Plates at Osco Drug in 1978
December 14, 1978. Jump to page 15 in this Southeast Missourian newspaper for another look at the Mego Micronauts Time Traveler action figure. Similar in appearance to two other newspaper ads we’ve...
View Article“Save on Micronauts” at Sears in 1978
December 6, 1978. Kenner’s Star Wars action figures and vehicles were the real winners of Christmas in 1978, so it shouldn’t be a shock at all to see Sears offering discounts on Mego’s line of...
View ArticleMego Buck Rogers Action Figures Sale Priced at $2.22/Each
You want these Mego action figures right, kids? Only $2.22/each for the 3.75-inch scale Buck Rogers action figures that so many kids used right alongside their Star Wars figures from Kenner, opening up...
View Article“Mego’s Eagle Force Save Almost 50%”
Mego’s Eagle Force military action figures died a quick death at retail, the die-cast metal figures unable to compete with Hasbro’s newly-launched G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline that year....
View ArticleBuck Rogers Draconian Marauder Starship Toy at JCPenny
Here’s another look at Mego’s Buck Rogers Draconian Marauder starship toy, this time from a 1980 JCPenny newspaper ad. This would be from before the time that retailers completely quit on the Buck...
View ArticleStretch Monster, Stretch Armstrong, and Die-Cast Micronauts in 1977
October 23, 1977. This is about as 1977 as you can get when it comes to the boys’ toys of the season. Kenner’s Stretch Monster and Stretch Armstrong at $9.97/each were way more expensive than many of...
View Article1978 Super Toy Sales Includes the Micronauts Biotron Toy
November 25, 1978. That 1979 Biotron ad we saw last year offered up a better price, but Micronauts newspaper ads are so rare that it is our responsibility to capture and document every single one that...
View ArticleMego Buck Rogers and Black Hole Action Figures on Sale in 1980
January 20, 1980. Mego’s lines of 3.75-inch scale Buck Rogers and Black Hole action figures as found in a Gold Circle flyer from the Akron Beacon Journal, leaving me with that same desire to seek out...
View ArticleMego Black Hole Action Figures 1980 Comic Advertisement
Out of a 1980 issue of Marvel’s Star Wars comic series comes this full-page Heroes World advertisement for the Mego 3.75-inch scale Black Hole action figures. Bonus! The ad also offers up 12-inch scale...
View ArticleMego Elastic Heroes in 1979
If we keep flipping through that 1979 Star Wars comic where we uncovered an awesome Rom advertisement, we quickly find this Mego ad for Elastic Super Heroes, the toymaker’s attempt at capitalizing on...
View ArticleShogun Warriors and Micronauts at K-Mart in 1978
This 1978 K-Mart advertisement is as seventies as you can get. It may be tough...
View Article1977 Mego Micronauts Newspaper Advertisement
Jump to page 117 in this 1977 newspaper for a complete look at the Micronauts...
View ArticleMego Micronauts and Tomy Fashion Plates at Osco Drug in 1978
December 14, 1978. Jump to page 15 in this Southeast Missourian newspaper for another look...
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