I'm not really an action doll collector, but I do like the Green Hornet and I couldn't resist this reissued Captain Action Green Hornet and new issue Kato doll by Playing Mantis from 1998. I'll do a fuller article shortly...
Superb Scoop! great picture! I bought this brill re-issue as well in 2001. We were in New York City at a store called Mid Town Comics and there he was! I didn't get Kato though but I did get a re-issue Green Hornet lunch box. Some time after I spent a few years trying to collect the original Captain Action green Hornet outfit in loose parts. I used to set myself Ebay challenges like that. I got quite a long way and then drew a halt. i think I sold everything on my old toy stall http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vzG6KFRzLWA/WH9k5WT0qpI/AAAAAAAAv48/Lmjrp8djuQMKU1kp5nIQ3KpfKdd0KWLzQCK4B/s1600/DSC00659-707526.JPG
You had some great stuff there, Woodsy, I'd have probably taken that Land of The Giants colouring book of your hands. I must admit I'm quite fond of The Green Hornet as he's not really the traditional superhero type, plus I love his car - The Black Beauty. It's a pity the 2011 Seth Rogan film completely miss -judged the character.
These Captain Action re-issues are great, in my barber shop I've got Lone Ranger and Tonto figures that were originally in my bedroom, it was western themed! No wonder I was single till I was 40!!- Mark J
Superb Scoop! great picture! I bought this brill re-issue as well in 2001. We were in New York City at a store called Mid Town Comics and there he was! I didn't get Kato though but I did get a re-issue Green Hornet lunch box. Some time after I spent a few years trying to collect the original Captain Action green Hornet outfit in loose parts. I used to set myself Ebay challenges like that. I got quite a long way and then drew a halt. i think I sold everything on my old toy stall http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vzG6KFRzLWA/WH9k5WT0qpI/AAAAAAAAv48/Lmjrp8djuQMKU1kp5nIQ3KpfKdd0KWLzQCK4B/s1600/DSC00659-707526.JPG
ReplyDeleteYou had some great stuff there, Woodsy, I'd have probably taken that Land of The Giants colouring book of your hands.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I'm quite fond of The Green Hornet as he's not really the traditional superhero type, plus I love his car - The Black Beauty. It's a pity the 2011 Seth Rogan film completely miss -judged the character.
These Captain Action re-issues are great, in my barber shop I've got Lone Ranger and Tonto figures that were originally in my bedroom, it was western themed! No wonder I was single till I was 40!!- Mark J
ReplyDeleteNice choice of decor in the shop, Mark J.You'll probably know that the Lone Ranger is the great great grandfather of The Green Hornet :)
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