[YouTube] The Incredible Hulk Stuff ('70s/'80s)

https://youtu.be/g2Rp1k9awUE

It's another comic book hero "stuff" post because I don't know how else to title these. I did something similar with Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman previously and have covered some Marvel Comics items in specific product categories, as well as a Spider-Man die-cast set. There are two things here that overlap from previous videos/posts, including Hot Wheels cars, one that appeared in the aforementioned Spider-Man video and both can be seen in the die-cast collection video. There is also a Colorforms set that is shown in both the Colorforms video and a photo blog post that includes the Mego Hulk toy as seen below. The Incredible Hulk is one of the most recognizable comic book characters and perhaps the second most promoted Marvel character in the '70s and early '80s just behind Spider-Man. Outside of comic books and toys, the character also had its own television show that debuted in 1977 starring Bill Bixby (Dr. Banner) and Lou Ferrigno (Hulk), and it actually ran for five years (82 episodes).

TV Show Trading Card Front & Back (1979)

Colorforms (1979)

These are the same photos from the Colorforms post mentioned and linked above.

Hot Wheels (1976/78)

The vehicle with an image to view inside of it was part of a line called "Scene Machines."

Buddy L Hulk Cycle (1981)

I cannot locate a year on this one but I came across an advertisement of the motorcycle and other Marvel vehicles with a copyright of 1981 on it. There was a Hulk figure that attached to it as well and it could be purchased as part of a set with a Hulk-branded jeep and pick-up truck. It is 4" wide.

Mego Die-Cast Action Figure (1979)

This one is 5.25" tall.

Mego Pocket Super Heroes (1975)

The pocket hero line is primarily 3.75" action figures but Hulk looks a sliver taller.

Wallet (1978)

Pencil Topper

I'm fairly certain this Hulk head is a pencil topper though I'm not sure of the year (most likely from the '70s).

Playing Cards (1979)

Whitman Jigsaw Puzzle (1976)

Milton Bradley Board Game (1978)

Players control the Fantastic Four with the goal being to turn Hulk back into Dr. Banner by collecting four cards. 

Exercise Mat (1979)

Perhaps not the most exciting item but maybe rare as I've not been able to locate any images of it online. It was made by Sage-Pierce Products, Inc.

Miscellaneous Items

Here are a couple bonus food items that are newer than the '80s and do not appear in the video. PEZ doesn't put copyrights on its things but it began this style of packaging in the '90s so the dispenser isn't too old. The Hostess Cup Cakes are from 2008, a likely tie-in to the Edward Norton Hulk film. Being both Hulk and Halloween related, Hostess really should have made the creamy filling green!

Building a Better World (Video Games & Computer Entertainment - December 1989)

This 1989 article from Video Games & Computer Entertainment is a discussion about the game Populous with its designer Peter Molyneux. Populous was developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts across many platforms, including PC (DOS and Windows), Mac, Atari ST, Amiga, Super NES, Sega Genesis, and even Game Boy in Japan. Japan also received a TurboGrafx-16 version while Brazil and Australia surprisingly saw Sega Master System releases. Although I own the Genesis version and it is fun, I expect it's much easier to play on a computer, especially as the difficulty increases through 500 levels. Players act as a god and lead people to victory by eliminating the opposition through combat and world manipulation, such as raising and lowering terrain, causing floods, and triggering earthquakes. Molyneux would later found Lionhead Studios where he helped create Black & White (2001) which has similar themes and gameplay to Populous. To the right is the magazine's Amiga review of the game that appears in the same issue. 

[YouTube] Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Pop-Up Book

https://youtu.be/F9Yv1TuFpjM

This post is a lot like the previous one except it's based on the second Star Wars film rather than the first. In the video I flip through the book that was  published by Random House in 1980 and read what little text there is. Based on The Empire Strikes Back, it doesn't feature the whole movie, just a small number of select scenes and, as I mentioned in the previous post, Han Solo is nowhere to be found, outside of the Millennium Falcon at least. Perhaps a carbonite scene would have been too negative for a kid's book. Lando Calrissian was also snubbed even though there is a page at the end that would have been perfect for him as he could have popped out of the Falcon's hatch to rescue Luke but for some reason Luke leaps onto the cockpit. I don't own a Return of the Jedi book so this will be the last of the Star Wars pop-up posts. May the 4th be with you!

[YouTube] Star Wars Pop-Up Book

https://youtu.be/FE4Z1U37RQ0

This is probably my first post about a book and it will be followed by another post about a book. Both are "pop-up" books about Star Wars as today is May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. In the video I flip through the book that was published by Random House in 1978 and read what little text there. Based on the first Star Wars film, it doesn't feature the whole movie, just a small number of select scenes and one is out of order as there is a two-page spread of X-wings dogfighting TIE fighters outside of the Death Star ahead of Luke rescuing Leia. Although we see the Millennium Falcon, Han Solo doesn't make an appearance here or in The Empire Strikes Back book. The images are a mix of scans and photos since I can't scan the items popping out of the pages. May the 4th be with you!