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The Big Fun That Came From the Little GUTS Action Figures

Toy soldiers have allowed kids all over the world to be the generals of their own armies for many decades. These enduringly popular toys have seen many variations from the basic green plastic soldiers that

Wide World of Toys 2: This Is Halloween!

Ken Spaulding

The second episode of Wide World of Toys is here! The Halloween Episode! The show kicks off with a special tribute to recently passed co-founder of The Retro Network Jason Gross. Then it goes into

M.U.S.C.L.E: The Pink Wrestler Army That Took Over the 80s

The Retro Network

You thought the WWF had some bizarre characters? Please. Anybody who wanted to see some real oddball wrestling action in the mid-80s took a visit down to the M.U.S.C.L.E. arena. Those brawny battlers on television may have

A Brief History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Brian Cave

I cannot think of a better example of the quintessential Saturday morning cartoon than He-man and the Masters of the Universe. It had everything a kid could ask for as part of their weekend plans:

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Looking Back at the Dick Tracy Toy Line

Jeff Sheldon

Take a trip back to 1990 when Dick Tracy ruled the movie theaters, and the Dick Tracy toy line tried to rule the store shelves.

TRN Toy Box: Holiday Optimus Prime

Ken Spaulding

Today I’ll be reviewing the Hasbro Pulse exclusive Transformers Holiday Optimus Prime! Figure Descriptions • ROLLING THROUGH A WINTER WONDERLAND: Santa looks a little different this year! Naughty or nice, Optimus Prime is delivering holiday

My Christmas Memories: 1984

OldSchool80s

As you should already know, I can’t get enough ’80s nostalgia the whole year, but Christmas is an especially nostalgic time for me. In the past, I shared My Christmas Memories from 1980 and also My

TRN Toy Box: Marvel Legends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Ken Spaulding

Although the Saturday morning cartoon Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends only had a one season run in 1981, to me, it was a must see. The main characters were Spider-Man, Iceman and Firestar (a completely

Toy Spotlight: Search for The White Ranger

Karen Flieger

1. Why did I choose this toy? I chose the White Ranger for two reasons: 1. It’s a story about looking for a popular toy for a child at Christmastime. 2. The recent tragic passing

Universal Monsters: A Retrospective in Toys

Stacey

Like most toy collectors, I have a few collections within my overall toy collection. One of those collections is monster toys. Though technically Halloween season is their time to shine, I love seeing monsters on

WWE Memorable Moments – Series 1 (continued)

Chad Droze

WWE: Memorable Moments Series 1(Figure Reveal 2 of 4) Hello again everyone. I’m back with another #FigReveal. What this series does for me (and hopefully for you) is getting to remember some of the best

WWE- Memorable Moments Series 1

Chad Droze

Hello Everyone. This is my first foray into the world of Retro Blogging. First, a little about me. I work for an IT consulting company near Charleston, South Carolina and many years ago I was

No Love for G.I. Joe’s BattleForce 2000?

YoJoeJustin

BattleForce 2000 is an all-time favorite as an adult collector, yet as I’ve been around the G.I. Joe community, I’ve found that there’s not much love for BattleForce 2000. 1987 was generally the beginning of

Super7 Adds Michael Knight to ReAction Line

The Retro Network

If you were a Knight Rider superfan as a kid, you may remember the “talking” K.I.T.T. toy vehicle that came with a Michael Knight figure. It was a sought after toy and remains nostalgic for

The 1992 G.I. Joe Terror on the Tundra Catalog

YoJoeJustin

The 90s saw the original run of the 3-3/4 in G.I. Joe A Real American Hero line continuing to surge into the era of the sub-team. Battle Corps, Ninja Force, Sonic Fighters, and more were

’80s Toylines That Deserved Their Own Cartoons

Brian Cave

One of the greatest joys I felt as a kid was waking up bright and early on a Saturday morning, getting a bowl of sugary cereal, sitting down in front of the television set, and

RoboCop and The Ultra Police: I’d Buy That For A Dollar!

Adam Pope

It’s 1988, you’re a kid who loves playing with G.I. Joe: Real American Hero and Transformers. Suddenly while browsing the aisles at Toys R Us you lay eyes on what is sure to be the