Mego Joker!

...and Joker #1 from 1975!  Story by Denny O'Neal and art by Irv Novick and Dick Giordano!

Buck Rogers Rocket Pistol XZ-31...with stand!

Got this nifty acrylic stand from ToyTent!  Hope to get one of their replica boxes soon!

ESB Paperback!

From my collection- this paperback adaptation features different color than the regular version; plus Al Williamson’s Yoda was based on early McQuarrie designs, and was purple!

The Atomic Detective and Dagney Darling!

Batman!

Ben Affleck is my favorite Batman (after Adam West, of course)- and this figure is Bat-tastic! Excellent likeness, articulation, and costume!

Retro Batcave!

One of the Holy Grails from my childhood-never obtained- was the 1974 Mego Batcave. I am happy to say however, this recently issued retro version fits that bill nicely! It's a great set and a LOT of fun!!

The First Ray Gun toy! The Buck Rogers XZ-31 Rocket Pistol!

Although not actually a "ray gun", this is the first space-pistol toy produced!  In the comic strip (and novella upon which it was based), the rocket pistol fired high-powered projectiles!  The strip popularized the onomatopoeia "zap", which was the sound the gun made in the strip.  This toy pistol, manufactured by Daisy in 1934, cocks and when the trigger is pulled makes a loud "bang" (or "zap", as the box proclaims).
It's one of my favorite items!!