psu2005
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Post by psu2005 on Feb 21, 2013 12:29:22 GMT -5
I searched and didn't find this posted. This is from the Sears Wish book in 1987. Notice the Kamala, Adonis and Koko prototypes. Also, check out the close up of Hogan with the Hulkster on the headband, although it looks to be Photoshopped, or however it was done in 1987!
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Post by The Madness on Feb 21, 2013 12:54:14 GMT -5
I have one of these catalogs somewhere, but I've never seen this scanned and posted. It's nice to see those prototypes from different angles.
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psu2005
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Post by psu2005 on Feb 21, 2013 13:59:27 GMT -5
I love looking through these old catalogs, checking out the toys from when I was a kid. I also like that Adrian Adonis prototype a lot better than the one they actually produced.
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familyguy84
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Post by familyguy84 on Feb 21, 2013 17:28:43 GMT -5
How long before an Adonis prototype pops up on eBay?
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Post by naparo01 on Feb 21, 2013 18:20:45 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing htis. FUnny they chose to focus on Adrian Addonis.
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jason1980s
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Post by jason1980s on Feb 21, 2013 21:12:58 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing htis. FUnny they chose to focus on Adrian Addonis. Yeah he was long gone by Christmas time and Arcidi had to be gone for a year with Funk being gone for even longer. I guess it was a case of showcasing some new figures while also trying to get rid of old stock. Orton, Fuji, Gene and Arcidi were available through the ringside collectibles ad and still found in stores after that. With Hogan, Macho, Elizabeth and Jake who were also on ringside ads (I always wonder if they were from the LJN catalog like the new 1988 grouping photo was) but also they were very Weird they would put the writing on the Hulk bandana because it popular. Weird they would put the writing on the bandana because it looks strange, obviously doctored, and the actual figure that had been out for years didn't have it. I hope it didn't get kids having their parents ordering a Hulk toy or searching the stores for something new. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 22:10:22 GMT -5
cool stuff
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Feb 22, 2013 16:23:50 GMT -5
I really wish LJN would've released Adonis with the boas. I wonder why they made the change to go without. I don't think we will ever know the answer to that one.
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ozz
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Post by ozz on Feb 22, 2013 20:02:15 GMT -5
I'm guessing the lesser amount of rubber & lack of extra paint added up in considerable savings.
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