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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5795

    Tomland Famous Monsters of Legend Archive Launches



    It may seem odd to launch a Monster themed page in December but it's Halloween all year round at my place and it's rare these days that I get this excited, so it simply couldn't wait.

    Tomland is probably best known for the Star Raiders, an 8" Mego like line of action figures clearly meant to mimick Star Wars. However, they also produced a very fun line of Monster Action figures and released two sets with what seems like a few year's gap between them.




    The first series consisted of four figures, most have seen them as they were readily available across the country in stores such as K-Mart.



    However, the second series, produced in 1980 seems to have seen almost no distribution. It consisted of 8 figures, the first four characters from series one (now in "glow in the dark" format) and four new characters which were pretty big names. Namely Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy and the Wolfman.

    What makes this even sweeter for me is that Tomland seemed to be directly copying the Lincoln Monsters which most would know are my favourite monster toys ever. Sadly, they are also some of the hardest to find.


    So I'm especially proud to be able to, for the first time (to my knowledge), present the entire set of Tomland Famous Monsters of Legends figures in their own archive. Got something I don't have and want to share? Email me!

    Tomland Famous Monsters of Legend Archive


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  • darkmonkeygod
    Career Member
    • Sep 5, 2005
    • 850

    #2
    A M A Z I N G!

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    • megoscott
      Founding Partner
      • Nov 17, 2006
      • 8710

      #3
      It's really good, Brian, well done!
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      • sauce
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        • Jun 24, 2007
        • 3491

        #4
        Freaking out!!!!!!

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        • Werewolf
          Inhuman
          • Jul 14, 2003
          • 14623

          #5
          Thats wicked cool!!
          You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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          • kinostadt
            Veteran Member
            • Jul 14, 2004
            • 431

            #6
            Awesome!
            I had no idea the Glow FMOL card for Snowman and Morlock had ever surfaced. Beauties!

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            • kinostadt
              Veteran Member
              • Jul 14, 2004
              • 431

              #7
              Oh, and I had never seen the Dracula either. I totally love that head sculpt.

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              • palitoy
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                • Jun 16, 2001
                • 59229

                #8
                Thanks for the kind words gents, I am over the moon currently.

                Originally posted by kinostadt
                Awesome!
                I had no idea the Glow FMOL card for Snowman and Morlock had ever surfaced. Beauties!
                I don't think they had until now, I am infatuated with them.
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                • megojim
                  Permanent Member
                  • Oct 13, 2001
                  • 3630

                  #9
                  random musing . . . I've always thought the Tomland Frankie resembled Ronald Reagan . . . .
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                  • mikeoz
                    Mego Maker
                    • Mar 9, 2007
                    • 1435

                    #10
                    Nice, Brian! That is a fantastic page. I learned a ton.
                    Looking for:
                    Lincoln Phantom of the Opera

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                    • kennermike
                      Permanent Member
                      • Nov 4, 2007
                      • 3367

                      #11
                      very nice!

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                      • Toyman_Chris
                        70's Era Pimp
                        • Sep 7, 2011
                        • 3010

                        #12
                        Very nice. Amazing how much I am learning here! Keep up the great work!

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                        • Earth 2 Chris
                          Verbose Member
                          • Mar 7, 2004
                          • 32526

                          #13
                          Wow, I know that pics of these guys have been non-existent for years. Great work!!!

                          Could it be that the Tomland Dracula is slightly influenced by the poofy hair of Frank Langella, the current Drac of the time?

                          Chris
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                          • AcroRay
                            Persistent Member
                            • Apr 17, 2005
                            • 1010

                            #14
                            Very nice, Brian! Excellent coverage of a gang of really fun (and sadly so rare!) toys!
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                            • kinostadt
                              Veteran Member
                              • Jul 14, 2004
                              • 431

                              #15
                              Brian,
                              Could you share any of the story of how you crossed paths with the previously unseen photos? Particularly the carded glow FMOL Snowman and Morlock, and the loose Dracula.

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