1982 Ideal Team America Promo Catalog

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Ideal Team America Promo Catalog After years of being marketed as an Evel Knievel toy line, Ideal toys had a severe problem with Knievel’s career hitting rock bottom. They had a hit toy concept but needed a new marketing method. Ideal tried classic monsters with the Scare Cycles in 1979 but regrouped and launched Team […]
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[Earth 2 Chris]

I had the stunt cycle, and then got the Dune Buggy for Christmas of 1982. Mine came with Wolf. I so wanted that Captain America set, but never saw it. At least I have the Cap rider now!

[J.B.]

I so wanted that Captain America set, but never saw it.

That Cap on the Chopper is all sorts of awesome.

[Werewolf]

I have zero memory of ever seeing these in stores.

[Red Hulk]

I had the scramble Jeep and Dune Buggy
They were fun.
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[monitor_ep]

I remember seeing the Marvel Comics Team America, but it was around the time I started to really notice boys. I have a few of the figures saved in with my Megos. I do have their comic books. I do not remember seeing clothing of them, and since I was wearing comic book t-shirts even back then I would have picked up a few.

[Megotastrophe]

I never saw any of these as a youth. I had the basic box ek set and the scramble van. And I was able to get Megos to sorta kinda sit on the cycle for a ride. Spiderman worked best with his lack of accessories. I know different nostalgia companies have done the EK set over the years. Why can't we get a mainstream toy company to do the Energizer and vehicle like these with either in house characters (Snake Eyes vs Storm Shadow race set?) Or a TV / Movie license (Batman/Riddler maybe?)

[publiusr]

The Snake River canyon jump was finally completed

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/the-man-restaging-an-evel-knievel-jump-to-vindicate-his-father

Evel Spirit made the jump on Sept. 16, 2016.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skycycle_X-2

https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=DSu4skS-vkk&feature=emb_logo

Robert Truax’s is best known as the father of Sea Dragon:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Dragon_(rocket)