Mystery Space Men

Whilst rummaging through some more boxes in the basement, I came across this group of space toys, again from who-knows-where? I date these somewhere in the 1970s or later, due to the Space Shuttle, but otherwise I have no idea what this set is? Figures are about 2.5" tall.

Rob C

USA

ZEROIDS TV COMMERCIAL 1968

ROB'S GOT IT COVERED!

Just a couple of snaps of paperback covers. 

The first depicts two vintage SF novels I got at a recent library book sale - Woman From Another Planet by Frank Belnap Long, yummy cover by Basil Gogos (!), and Who? by Algis Budrys, cool cover by Robert Engel.

Do you like them?

Second pic shows two of my Watermill Classics, which I like primarily for the large print! But the covers are nice too, yes?

Rob C

USA

NEW BLUE STAR

Keeping the Zeroids running I Managed to nab another chap for my modest Zeroid collection. The blue STAR Team one.

Like these guys,

Kevin

UK

A FALCON FROM A DAVE

Woodsy

Have you seen Hot Wheels Starship they did of the concept for the Millennium Falcon? Reportedly, Lucas didn’t use it as it looked too similar to the Eagle from Space 1999. I picked up a few, and I've sent one to you.

David M

[from 2021]

USA

http://littlewarriors-indy.blogspot.com/. 

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David did kindly send me one! What do you think?

ENTER THE GUNG FU ZEROIDS

 Another set of old Zeroid photos, this time with special guest Gung Fu King, Bruce Lee!

I took these in 2016 when Woodsy decided to devote a week of posts dedicated to  Bruce Lee , and being a big Green Hornet fan, I thought I'd  join in the fun.

Don't worry, no Zeroid robots or Gung Fu Masters got hurt during the shoot!

SUPERMAN AND THE MOKES

 My handful of purchases today at Elsecar Antiques.

A quartet of old Superman Pocketbooks comics in superb condition, yet to be dated. £2 each.

Do you know them?

and a really interesting little boxed wagon, part of the MOKES range, again needing to be dated.

The Part 5 The Awakening box is slightly bigger than a Matchbox one and contains the small pink and orange wagon, four collectors' cards, a sheet of decals and a mini-comic book.

Turns out the MOKES are a race of vehicles that are in conflict with another race of vehicles, the STUKKAS. Each has a planet. It reminds me a lot of Transformers, with Autobots and Decepticons, except these tiny vehicles don't transform.

I have no idea where MOKES were sold but they originally cost 99p. Mine was £3. After pulling off all the sellotape from the box I'm quite chuffed with this intriguing boxed set.

Any good?

THE EMPORIUM STRIKES BACK!

 Just visited a large antiques emporium in Elsecar, South Yorkshire. I've been before but forgot how big it was.

There'll be something just like this near you but here are a few snaps of the place so you get the idea anyway.

Tell me if you see anything that stands out.

Middle item is Davy Crockett soap!

A huge Sindy Jeep, a new one on me.

Boxed Stewardess dolls

One of countless die-cast cabinets. I loved the metallic red mini, top shelf, as a kid, and the speckled dune buggy next to it!

Alas, this has come out blurred. The two bikes are 'rare' speedway bikes from the 60's by Britains.

More die-casts, sorry, blurred again!

Action figs including Mandalorian figures on 'retro' blisters.

Lots of gubbins.

A small boxed Japanese ALIEN toy, unknown to me.

Britains Mini-Sets, which maybe a bargain at £4.50 each?

There were lots of vintage dressed Action Men like the cricketer and tons more interesting stuff basically. Oddly enough I used to have a cabinet there too about 15 years ago! Small world!

I was pleased to see also that evening toy fairs are back on there and I hope to get top the October one.

I bought a few little thingies and will blog them soon.

See anything you like?