Gabriel's Legend of the Lone Ranger Figure

I remember the day I got this one. Gabriel made a 3 3/4 version of my childhood hero. The Lone Ranger.

This is an awesome figure!!

Whats not to like. Great detail. Two pistols! HOLSTERS !!

This figure line is so under appreciated for producing an awesome set of figure.....kinda like LJN's Dungeon and Dragons line....but that'll be later.

If you wanted 3 3/4 western figures....this was the line to beat.

I have never seen the movie the toys were associated with (I actually own a VHS version and will watch eventually but I just cant bring myself to it) but I had all the figures and horses. I matched The Lone Ranger against my Legends of the West figures constantly.

 It was a great time to be a kid and into western figures !!

This weeks assignment from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers: Crossover Time!!

This weeks assignment from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers: What pop culture heroes or stories would make for the ultimate crossover ??

Well....I know you could go H.A.L. 9000 vs. Data in a game of chess, or see who could win a drinking contest involving Conan, Marion Ravenwood, a 600 lb Klingon and Barney Gumble. Or who would register higher on a Geiger counter; The Hulk, Godzilla, Dr. Manhattan or Negative Man?

No. I've been known to think outside the box..... from time to time.....so my crossover is :

If you take:

Austin Powers!!

Barney Stinson!!

Anthony Stark!!!

Captain James T. Kirk!!

Templeton Faceman Peck !!

Bruce Wayne!!!

James Bond !!

Lando Calrissian!!

Joey Tribbiani !!

and ......

Jerome "Chef" McElroy!!!

and put em all in a Bachelor style elimination for the heart of ............

PENELOPE PUSSYCAT !!!!!

Who would be MAN enough to win !!
Who would run out of GAS chasing the prize!!
More importantly....
WHO WOULD WIN THE HEART THAT PEPE LE PEW COULDN'T ?!?!?!

Now THAT would be a BLOCKBUSTER!!!!

For more of this topic goto coolandcollected ........ RUN !!!!!!
Who'll win at sideshowcinema !!
Mix the flix at brandedinthe80s !!
Crossover some great shows at Tupa's Treasures!!!
Play spy at michaelmay's adventure blog
Trek over to lifewithfandom !!
Find a Doctor at aeiou and sometimes why !!
Who will survive at portland comics !!

Official Lidded BATMAN BEER STEIN !!!!

Gotta different kind of toy post today......

The Official Batman and Robin Beer Stein !!

The coolness starts at the top!

The lid features a cool pewter Batman surveying Gotham!

One side shows Batman responding to the Bat signal!!

The other side is Robin strikin a pose in a full moon !!!

Really....Batman....BEER....why not put em together !!!!

Truly a cool way for any BatGeek to hoist a few!!!

This Weeks Assignment for the League of Extraordinary Bloggers !!

This weeks assignment:

Besides the Batmobile, what is the sweetest ride cruising the streets of pop culture?

Well I thought of several rides I could cover ....Bonds awesome cars, Lone Wolf McQuade's supercharged 1983 Dodge Ramcharger, my own Jeep :) I LUV JEEPS !!

What ride defines a Character, or characters in this case, than this gem from 1983:

Bob and Doug McKenzie's 1981 GMC Vandura!!

Only this sweet ride can shuttle these HOSERS!!

C'mon they had their own album:

Mine has a few skips but plays Great!!
They hung out with rockstars:

Only this ride can deliver Geddy his two-four!!
Check out these action shots!!!!

This is an icon of Canadian cinematography and deserves the highest esteem given to the Sweet Rides of Pop Culture!!

Check out THAT rear end!!!! (I mean the Rush sticker - get your mind out of the gutter!!)

Click over to coolandcollected and check out more !!

Three peat it over to brandedinthe80s !!
Check out Bruce Lee's ride at haxbee !!
Go East Bound and Down at Tupas treasures !!
Be AWE inspired at leftylimbo !!
Intercept action figure chat !!
Get in the ultimate Chase at that-figures !!
WHOs drivin this at lifewithfandom !!

1980 KIDCO BURNIN KEY CARS CORVETTE !!

This is one of my favorites....

From 1980 its the Kidco Burnin Key Cars : Corvette!!

I've always loved this one. It looks cool, comes with its own key (what kid didn't like the idea of havin his own set of keys) and it wasn't a wind up or a pull back. NO. You put the key in the back, which loads the spring against the key, the small tab on the bottom of the key acts as a detent, when you squeeze the key (which didn't take much) BOOM ....... it flies off that key like lightning!

Now your probably thinkin ..... it goes a few feet....meh. NO. This thing takes off like a rocket! Coincidentally, if you point it up in the air it will rocket about 4 feet up:) Just tried it and my wife is laughin cause I almost dropped it :p hehehe mine still works preeetty well.!!

The date on it is 1980 and I have to believe I got it in 80 or 81, meaning I've had this little car for over 30 years ( I just did the math and still cant believe Im soooo old) and it still feels great to put that key in and let her fly. Some things are worth holding on to !

Ladies and Gentlemen its ........... d30 !!!!

I LIKE DICE.

How could you not?

What could be better than a 20 sided die you ask?

Take a peek....

Now I remember this game called Dungeons and Dragons came along one summer day to a young boy and when it was explained to him how it works he thought, "Just a boardgame.....I've seen dice."

But when he saw a 20 sided die for the first time it was like his future before his eyes. He would game with dice, collect different kinds and settle disputes with them. Even into his later years he and his friends would find ways to incorporate dice into anything.

It wasnt until those later years til he would put his eyes on this. A magnificent, 30 times faceted wonderful object. 20 sided die were all he knew but now he there was more. If d20 is good then d30 must be GREAT!!!!

Who doesnt like dice.....

AWWWW YEAAAHH!!!!!

NANANANANANANANA.....Mego Batman!!!

There are many like it but this one is mine, Mego Batman!

Anyone who grew up having there figures will tell you that you cant beat what Mego figures did for the imagination. The articulation and detail that went into em are outstanding, but not over done like the stuff being pumped out today.

Batman had many variations but this standard version is great. At 8 inches tall it was perfect to act out any scenario that you could imagine. Of course the first thing that got lost are the gloves, they added nothing to the playability and really got in the way of any play. Blue painted hands would have been a better alternative but cost probably had something to do with that. The suit is durable and could be washed if dirty. I gotta admit; I learned how to sew by fixing split seams from a tough battle and sewing on the clasps that might have fallen off the back of this uniform.The removable utility belt had enough detail where you could imagine anything spawning from there to help the Caped Crusader in his fight against evil. The style, detail and character this figure has lends to play and imagination. If you happen to get Robin and a Batmobile.....the Joker didn't stand a chance !! I remember once Ponch and Jon pulled old Bats over for speeding, lets just say it didn't go over well :)

All in all, Mego produced a Batman figure that could stand up to a young boys adventures but would be capable of repair in case of any damage. This toy is so durable that some decades later he can still party with the best of em :)

Cheers !!