Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Ever had that moment flipping through an old comic book from the 90s and. For many collectors, few hobbies bring as much joy as collecting vintage toysafter all, toys and games remind us of our days as children, free from stress and worry and filled with laughter and play. For instance, in japan, scrolls that were very much like comic books, in storytelling. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. Turns out russ created the two most famous comic book toy soldier ads and they are probably among the most widely remembered and most reprinted ads ever seen in comic books of the era. From the beginning, comics ran a lot of ads for toy guns.
See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Every gallerys images are by their original company or artist. This is just a list i compiled and some of my favorite toys i had growing up. Comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen x nostalgia site, secret fun spot, became determined to uncover the truth behind these comicbook ads published between the 1950s and late 80s. May 15, 2020 explore scottdoss77s board comic book ads, followed by 658 people on. Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest online. We are always buyingtradingselling at our henderson location and offer more money for your collection than other toy stores. Gi joe marvel comic books comic books art marvel dc marvel comics mundo nerd comic book style funny graphic tees playrooms. As a child i would stare at these ads with a begrudging fascination, knowing that even if they were available to order in the uk my mum would have surely said something like. As a comic book obsessed kid of the 90s, the zoom comics store was an absolute dream to imagine hanging out in. And have you actually purchased anything from a comic book ad before. Aug 31, 2016 6 incredibly weird toys from the 90s duration.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s. The 1990s was the age of wizard magazine and image comics, the speculator boom followed by the spectacular bust, and a time when title after title was churned out featuring identical heroes with bad attitudes, big guns, and ohsomany pouches. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay. Like every generation, children of the 90s associate. This is an old school ad from the comic books showcasing the early saturday morning goodness. Legendary comic book heroes toys, action figures and collectibles. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, comic books and ads. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Let me know in the comments down below if you had any of the toys featured today and do you have any more weird toy nominations. The nineties era toys on this page include nintendo game boy, tamagotchi virtual reality pet, tickle me elmo, super nintendo, barbies dream house, polly pocket clock, talking barney, xmen action figure 4pack, teletubbies, talk n play zoe, sony playstation, furby, jurassic park command compound, teacher barbie, sega saturn cd game system, nintendo 64 game system, pokemon gameboy game and. Gimmicks like chromium covers, variants, etc were at an alltime high.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Display, retro toys, 1970s toys, vintage advertisements, vintage ads. Guns arent toys and should probably not be advertised to children in. Popular vintage 1990s toys including photos, descriptions. Yet, the pleasure of the actionpacked panels in every spiderman or batman, was equalled and often bettered by the thrill of the adverts for toys, goods and services posted in every issue. Though i was a freshman in high school when big bad beetleborgs premiered, i still flipped over to the show on occasion to take in the comic book scenery, which often featured actual comics from the era on the shelves. Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Toys are more than just objects to keep kids occupied. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. There seemed to be no shortage of these cheap novelty items advertised in american comic books between the 1960s and 1980s. Remember those little ads in the pages of comic books that offered mailorders of cheap toys, novelties, and gags.
The johnson smith company placed advertisements for gadgets and toys that appeared on the back cover of many historically significant comic books, including. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden. Gi joe, toy packaging, vintage packaging, weird toys, marvel e dc, cartoon toys, 80s kids, old ads, nostalgia. I am going to list all the things other people have most likely listed and more. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Dec 21, 2018 the 40 most valuable toys from your childhood.
Jul 09, 2019 toys are more than just objects to keep kids occupied. Tall with cape, weapon with swinging action, and 1 special edition spawn comic book. Sep 10, 2014 comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Like music, movies, and fashion, toys can steer pop culture and define entire decades. Here a few personal favorites, more to follow in the coming months.
All those extreme image books paved way for your artsy titles at image today. Russ said yeah, the one with the revolutionary soldiers and the one with the roman soldiers. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. The nineties era toys on this page include nintendo game boy, tamagotchi virtual reality pet, tickle me elmo, super nintendo, barbies dream house, polly pocket clock, talking barney, xmen action figure 4pack, teletubbies, talk n play zoe, sony playstation, furby, jurassic park command compound, teacher barbie, sega saturn cd game system. Another enticing aspect of most comic book toy soldier ads was the fact that the sets they offered virtually always had at least 100 pieces, boldly stated in large print often even more than that some claiming as. The greatest old vintage comic book ads, ranked ranker. Youre not spending your pocket money on that cheap rubbish. The digital age keeps its roots in the everevolving video game systems from nintendo. Tickle me elmo pulls a cabbage patch on holidayshopping parents, while beanie babies raise the collector frenzy to uncharted levels. The 90s and 2000s saw the rise of antidrug advertisements in most mainstream.
It has the best priced modern and vintage toys, action figures, funko pops, and comic books in the las vegas valley. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. These heroes in a half shell first made an appearance as comic book characters in 1984. I was in junior high when these were big, and if junior high taught me anything, it was to be ashamed of everything. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. New listing collection lot of 44 old comic books from a palm beach estate. The 1990s were a darned good decade, and everybodys now coming to realize this, but people also need to know that when the 1990s began, it felt. Today we are taking a look at 6 weird toys from the 90s. The author, kirk demarais, in the fourth grade, displaying his toy. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. And one thing i do fondly remember about them was on either the back cover or center spread of the comic book were great ads showcasing the saturday morning cartoon lineups. Popular vintage 1990s toys including photos, descriptions and. Our first location is located in henderson and it is our flagship store. The 90s wasnt just about image comics, but it sure was a huge part of what shaped the decade.
New listing collection lot of 44 old comic books from a palm. Oct 23, 2017 with a whopping 30 million worldwide sales, the. There would be no indy title dominance without the 90s. And that might be because it is the first time the world met superman, but it is probably because the comic is worth. Now with 3 locations in southern nevada to serve you. For marvel comics, it was the decade when the number of x titles grew out of control, spiderman was entangled in the divisive clone saga. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. Todays article is about hasbros world wrestling federation action figures from the early 90s. Langston takes us on a walk down memory lane with toy hunter, jordan hembrough, to check out some favorite marvel toys from the 1990s to celebrate marvels 80th anniversary. If you went back and checked out 90s comics youd find some good and some bad just like any. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Its been many moons too many moons since my last tribute to 80s and 90s comic book ads.
Sonic collector series 2 figure pack with classic and modern and comic book. These guys, i mean im sad to admit that i wasnt a big collector during their heyday, i guess owing to building suspicion that i was too old for wrestling figures. Feb 26, 2020 today we are taking a look at 6 weird toys from the 90s. Hope this takes you back to being a kid with your skipit, pogs and beanie babies. Toys in the 90s the greatest popular toys from the 1990s.
Even during the drought, theyve remained the only reason that i continually buy bundles of old comics. Jul 27, 2017 the 25 most valuable old toys you may still have. Marvel comics uncanny xmen retro superhero gambit action figure. Thank you to this weeks patrons timothy, henry flit, ronaldo. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books.
Pages in category comics based on toys the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Most of the great runs people list, thinking they happened in the 80s happened in the 90s. Cool comic book toy ads from the 70s plaid stallions. America was known as the land of plenty, and going by the vast range. This video does a fantastic job of explain what was going on in the industry back then and how image helped pave the way for creator owned comics.