Batman (1989-90)

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For the sake of completion, pairing the first ‘89 BATMAN line (from ToyBiz) with Kenner’s 90-91 Dark Knight Collection. At least we got Bob the Goon here.

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A collection of late-80s/early-90s commercials for the toy lines I’ve become obsessed with collecting and evidence of the weirdness and totally unsellable lines of Dick Tracy and The Shadow toys; the ads make me feel for the marketing team – but I’m so very, very glad that the toymakers made those lines. The Shadow figures are complete, the Dick Tracy line will, for awhile at least, have an asterix next to complete* as a carded (and not exorbitantly overpriced) The Blank remains elusive – but I will complete the line, one day.

Batman: The Dark Knight Collection (1990-91)

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Fond memories of this line, especially FINALLY getting a proper KeatonBats after the original ToyBiz release.

Marvel’s Secret Wars (1984-86)

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Doc Oct, red & blue + symbiote Spidey, and Daredevil: three favorites, all home in the Paintshop. Live-action announcer dude a bit disconcerting here, though.

Super Powers (1984-86)

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The toy line to rule them all. Orion figure still throws me off after all these years.

The Shadow (1994)

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That this line was made at all is remarkable. They remain the only Shadow action figures, so I’ll take what I can get. Figure collection: complete. Vehicle collection will be with arrival of Shiwan Khan’s motorcycle.

Dick Tracy (1990)

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One day, a carded Blank will be mine.