The Top Ten Coolest 70s Marvel Comics Toys

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The 1970s was an absolute windfall of Marvel comics merchandise, the house of ideas sold out and we were better off for it. By 1976, the Marvel comics license was shared with dozens of toy manufacturers all vying for our parents hard earned money. Here are top ten of the best Marvel comics toys from a time when a big screen Avengers movie would have starred Reb Brown and Lou Ferrigno. 10: Hasbro Richocet Racers
These had absolutely nothing to do with the comic books but who honestly cared? Ricochet Racers were rifles that shot cars featuring the likeness of Spidey and Cap. Joyous! 9: Remco Hulk Muscles
Most of the Incredible Hulk merchandise that bubbled out of the popularity of the CBS Television series made little to no sense, things like Hulk Helicopters and utility belts were clearly just lazily recycled Batman toys.
However, Remco did get super clever with this Hulk specific item which allowed kids to transform just like David Banner. You wouldn't like Billy when he's angry... Read the whole list here.
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[toys2cool]

man that Remco muscle Hulk thing is fresh!!

[Wee67]

As soon as I saw the list, I scrolled down looking for one of my all-time favorites from the 70's. Sure enough, there was the Funstuf Spiedy Web Shooter. I think the first one I had broke in less than a week.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I remember really wanting the Hulk muscle set. I'm guessing my mom felt I was too young for it, and would bust it. She rarely said no to me. I was spoiled rotten.

Great list! Lots of stuff to love there.

Chris

[Bruce Banner]

Awesome!
I had some of that stuff as a kid. Other items I always wanted, and am still trying to get hold of.
A great list!

[kingdom warrior]

The web shooter I had with my Ben cooper Spidey costume I was set on Halloween....

[Evel KMego]

Love the Captain Britain Costume!!!

[babycyclops]

Great article! The Red Skull mask is frikkin' awesome.

[HardyGirl]

I bought the Puzzleform set from someone here on MM. It has some of the same pieces I had from my Hulk Colorforms set I remember as a kid.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I'm thinking there was a non-puzzle colorforms version of this too. I seem to recall having it. And yes, I noticed some of the pieces were the same as the Hulk set, maybe in different colors. I think the Abomination was the same for instance.

Chris