1979 Kenner Alien

[Den82]

Damn, I want one. He has really shot up in price since the release of Prometheus huh?

[cjefferys]

Do you think so? After lusting after this toy for nearly 35 years, I've decided that this is the year I will own a MIB (box doesn't have to be mint) one. I've been researching ebay prices, and it seems to be in around the same price range that it's been in for quite some time. I'm expecting I'll probably have to pay around $500 more or less.

[Den82]

Think this is too much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kenner-1979-ALIEN-18-not-neca-or-sideshow-Prometheus-/170865862957?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27c866292d

Dome is cracked. I don't see the poster either.

[drquest]

Think this is too much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kenner-1979-ALIEN-18-not-neca-or-sideshow-Prometheus-/170865862957?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27c866292d

Dome is cracked. I don't see the poster either.

Doesn't look like there's an insert in that box either, but the box doesn't look too bad for the price.

I've had several over these over the years, just down to one now and it's a great piece!

[Bruce Banner]

Managed to keep hold of the box to mine since getting the figure on clearance sale around 1980, but lost the insert some time over the last 30 or so years.

[cjefferys]

Think this is too much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kenner-1979-ALIEN-18-not-neca-or-sideshow-Prometheus-/170865862957?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27c866292d

Dome is cracked. I don't see the poster either.

The cracked and glued dome and missing insert sour the deal for me. If I'm going to be spending that much money, I'd rather pay a couple hundred more to have something in nicer condition.

[cjefferys]

Managed to keep hold of the box to mine since getting the figure on clearance sale around 1980, but lost the insert some time over the last 30 or so years.

I remember seeing these on clearance for $9.99 in a Zellers flyer. I begged my mom to take me to the store so I could buy one, but she just said that I was too old to be spending money on toys (I was around 13). I've made sure to never let her forget that story, and to keep her posted on current selling prices of this toy.

[Splitty]

I remember seeing these on clearance for $9.99 in a Zellers flyer. I begged my mom to take me to the store so I could buy one, but she just said that I was too old to be spending money on toys (I was around 13). I've made sure to never let her forget that story, and to keep her posted on current selling prices of this toy.

hee hee. I say revenge is a dish served best with desert.

[rche]

There was an endcap full of these at one of the five and dimes we frequented when I was a kid. Not sure, but I think it was a Piggly Wiggly. I begged to be able to purchase one, but my sister claimed that I would use it to sneak into her room and scare her with at night, so it was a no go for me. I have mentioned modern selling prices on these to her several times over the years. Besides, what use is a scary alien toy if you don't spook your sister with it on occasion.

It is mildly amusing that when she visited my old place in TX, the Alien was displayed in the guest room where she slept.

I remember seeing these on clearance for $9.99 in a Zellers flyer. I begged my mom to take me to the store so I could buy one, but she just said that I was too old to be spending money on toys (I was around 13). I've made sure to never let her forget that story, and to keep her posted on current selling prices of this toy.

[cjefferys]

Oh yeah, I remember seeing a endcap full of them at K-mart. I wanted one really bad, that and the Alien movie viewer that Kenner also made. It's funny, Alien was an R-rated movie that I didn't have a chance of seeing (in Canada, an R rating means no one under 18 admitted, no exceptions) but I was still a huge fan. The only merchandise I managed to get back then were the MPC model kit, the novelization by Alan Dean Foster and a couple magazines. Yep, I was too young to see the movie, so I had to make do with reading the book version and looking at magazine pictures.

[nazgul]

I remember wanting one of these in the worst way when I was a kid, but mom said no way, that it'll give me nightmares....but I tried to explain to her that it didn't matter because it was ALREADY giving me nightmares!

[samurainoir]

My first encounter with Alien

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAD-Magazine-212-1-80-GDVG-Alien-Taxi-Spider-Man-Parodies-/130606789392?pt=US_Comic_Magazines&hash=item1e68c57310

[rche]

My first encounter with the Alien was at my friends 10th birthday party. His pop was a major videophile and tech freak and he had a ginormous video cassette deck. Not sure if it was beta or a 3/4" tape deck, but I do remember it was a top loader and took up most of the space on top of their massive wood console tv.

I am not sure our parents were asked about this movie or not, but after the cake and presents and such, we all plopped down in front of the tube and were presented with a bootleg copy of Alien. I seem to recall the dad hustling it past the chest-burster scene; but we were left with the rest of the spooky chase and that glorious reveal at the end. Heckofa birthday party.

[captact]

Think this is too much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kenner-1979-ALIEN-18-not-neca-or-sideshow-Prometheus-/170865862957?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item27c866292d

Dome is cracked. I don't see the poster either.

Dont worry guys....If you buy one missing the poster/instructions, I sell copies (both sides) for 5.00 each.

[Bruce Banner]

I remember seeing these on clearance for $9.99 in a Zellers flyer. I begged my mom to take me to the store so I could buy one, but she just said that I was too old to be spending money on toys (I was around 13). I've made sure to never let her forget that story, and to keep her posted on current selling prices of this toy.

Zellers is where I got mine.