Monthly Archives: December 2014

Kenner Super Powers Brainiac Action Figure Costume

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Gooney Bird

Here is a fun image that was found with a group of Kenner internal slides from Toy Fair.  It is a Brainiac costume that resembles the action figure from the Super Powers toy line.  Using costumes at Toy Fair to interact … Continue reading →

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General Mills’ Star Wars Micro Collection 4-up Presentation Piece From Kenner

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Gooney Bird

The General Mills History Tumblr site posted an image that Star Wars Micro collectors will find interesting.  This is a presentation piece created by Kenner in 1981 to celebrate the success of the Star Wars toy line.  What’s interesting is … Continue reading →

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Report to Boulder Hill

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Joe Ilagan

Hasbro has reportedly filed a new trademark for Kenner’s much beloved MASK line.  The trademark covers many things from interactive entertainment to toys. It is possible this could just be brand protection and nothing will come from it, but I … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s 1965 Toy Lineup Magazine Advertisement

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Gooney Bird

Magazine advertisement for some of the heavy hitters in Kenner’s 1965 product offering.  The ad features the following toy lines: Girder & Panel Bridge & Turnpike Easy-Bake Oven Guns That Shoot Around The Corner Flintstone Building Boulders Sparkle Paints Nursery … Continue reading →

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Kenner 1972 Easy-Bake Oven Magazine Advertisement

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Gooney Bird

Kenner advertisement from 1972 featuring the Easy-Bake Oven.  The ad made the assumption that a doll was every little girl’s favorite toy in 1972.  Instead of battling it out for that top spot, the ad encouraged moms to pair the … Continue reading →

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Variant Star Wars Comic Cover Gives a Nod to Kenner

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Joe Ilagan

  New variant comic book cover looks good enough to go on your toy shelf!  Marvel comics revealed this cover as one of many that will be used for Star Wars #1 hitting shelves 1-14-2015. Artist John Tyler Christopher pays … Continue reading →

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Help Us Make Our Kenner Related Links Page Even Better!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Gooney Bird

We’ve updated our links page!  Thanks to everyone that wrote in letting us know about new websites, or a broken link.  If your favorite Kenner website isn’t listed, please let us know!  We’d love to add it.  

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