Space Wars 1977

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Christmas 1977 is such a unique period of time, every kid in the country had space toy fever thanks to a certain movie. However, no physical toys existed (the cardboard promissory note was clever but come on) meaning it was a golden age for the Ideal Star Team (hastily slapped together to captilize on the movement) and pre-existing space toys like Mego's Micronauts, Mattel's Shogun Warriors and Zee Toy's Metal Man.



It all hit the fan in 1978.

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[EmergencyIan]

I’m just old enough to remember all of this from the fall of ‘78 and recall being overwhelmed, especially in the toy departments, with “Space” stuff. I loved Star Wars, but I never really got into, but for a handful, of the “knockoffs.” It was everywhere and anywhere! And, when your 4 to 5 years old, it all is stacked about three times higher than you are tall.

- Ian

[Makernaut]

This kind of play is what made up Grades 4 to 6 for me. Ended the Mego era and ushered in a tapering off of GI JOE, Johnny West, and Lone Ranger. Six Million Dollar Man might have hung on for a bit, but this was the last great toy phase for me. After the Star Wars/Micronauts/Shogun Warriors/Metal Man phase it was a smattering of Hot Wheels here and there, but largely I moved on to model kits and sports cards and away from toys.