News Archives July-August 2001
 
   
The Experiment Continues...   31 Aug 01
Is this day two or day three?  I guess it depends on how you look at it.  Either way, the Remove-Zit has spent 48 hours on the Captain and its time to take it off and see the developments.  For the latest in this fast breaking story, take the link below.

The Great Remove-Zit Experiment  29 Aug 01
Do you have a Captain Action with sideburns, a beatle haircut, beard or moustache?  Getting a bit tired of that dated 70's look?  Well before you retire it to the bottom shelf or hide it behind a mask, take a look at our experiment in progress.  Over the next few days we will be testing a product which claims it will do the near impossible, remove these marker stains.  Take this link: The Great Remove-Zit Experiment

Flash and Ming Return:  Bargains from Playing Mantis 22 Aug 01
Playing Mantis is now offering a special deal on their Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless sets for Captain Action.  They are selling both sets for only $15 (plus shipping and handling).  Flash and Ming each come in a storybook style box and include an action figure.  Originally released in 1999 (last century) Flash contains the Captain himself while Ming comes complete with the coveted BROWN Dr Evil figure!  This might be your last chance to get these figures so stock up on them.  Take this link and tell them your friends at Games and Beyond sent ya!
Flash and Ming for $15 at Playing Mantis

Marxtoys Announces the Return of the Classic Vikings  29 Jul 01
Marxtoys has taken out a full page ad in the latest issue of toyshop (dated August 10th) to announce the reissue of the "Vikings" action figures.  The 12" articulated Vikings figures, originally manufactured in the late 1960's,  are similar to the "Best of the West" and "Nobel Knights" series.  Two figures are being reissued, "Brave Erik" the Viking Warrior and "Odin" The Viking Chieftain.  Each includes 5 pieces of apparel, 17 accessories, a certificate and collectors booklet.  Oddly enough, there is not yet any mention of the Vikings on the Marxtoys website.  For more information on the vintage Marx Vikings, check out the Vintage Toy Room.  Marx Knights Figures are available at KBToys: Mark Action Figures

Johnny Lightning: Green Hornets Black Beauty  7 Jul 01
Here is one of those cool cross over things that we are always on the lookout for.  Playing Mantis, the makers of Johnny Lightning, have released a 1:64 scale Black Beauty for all you Green Hornet fans.  The car is a cool reproduction of the one used on the classic Green Hornet TV series, plus it comes in very cool packaging.  There is also a chrome version that is a Target Exclusive.   Another cool Johnny Lightning item is the die cast model version of Speed Racer's Mach 5.  It is a build it yourself 1:64 scale. 
 
 
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