Classic Stretch Armstrong is getting a US release.

[Werewolf]

All thanks to Werewolf for the heads-up!

No problem. Happy to pass on the info.

I won't be able to get one for a while. Stretch hit at the same time as all the brand new retro Strawberry Shortcake stuff. So please post some pictures when you get one.

[Jason73]

Found Stretch tonight at Target. He was on an end cap with other retro toys.

[Iron Mego]

All thanks to Werewolf for the heads-up!

[megomania]

Yahoo! Good news. Do you recall how much? Mine from Amazon will be here tomorrow, but I was planning on hitting Target for other stuff anyway. EDIT: Just checked online and they have it in stock and in local stores for $24.99! Amazon had it for a little more but I had an Amazon GC so it was free.

Grabbed one online thanks for the tip!

[Iron Mego]

Yahoo! Good news. Do you recall how much? Mine from Amazon will be here tomorrow, but I was planning on hitting Target for other stuff anyway.

EDIT: Just checked online and they have it in stock and in local stores for $24.99! Amazon had it for a little more but I had an Amazon GC so it was free.

[Werewolf]

Stretch Armstrong has hit Target. Check the retro end caps.

[SpaceCrawler]

It simply makes no sense. Reproducing the original artwork may bring in casual nostalgic buyers. Whether the packing is vintage or new makes no differance to kids, it's all new to them. Not a deal breaker to me, I'll sit buy it. Ryan

I would say it does make sense, as, like you said, it would attract older collectors (like myself who would buy this if it were repro box art and who won't if not). Also, the older art is usually far superior, and already exists in most cases (or can be easily obtained, cheaper than staging and creating all new box graphics, photos, art).

Sean

[Iron Mego]

It's out of stock I guess. Not sure how that happens on a pre-order. Not sure what's going on.

[megomania]

Here's the page link. Use one of the links in this thread to help the Museum out! https://www.amazon.com/STRETCH-ARMST...etch+armstrong

This link isn't taking me to a pre-order page. And when I search Stretch Armstrong on Amazon I don't get this one coming up.

Am I missing something?

[Bantha5]

I don't understand why these companies make repro items and then release them with terrible inferior box art. Like the repro Evel Knievel toys that came out years ago, just another example. These companies miss the point of a repro release.

Sean

It simply makes no sense. Reproducing the original artwork may bring in casual nostalgic buyers. Whether the packing is vintage or new makes no differance to kids, it's all new to them. Not a deal breaker to me, I'll sit buy it. Ryan

[SpaceCrawler]

This is what the original box looked like:

I don't understand why these companies make repro items and then release them with terrible inferior box art. Like the repro Evel Knievel toys that came out years ago, just another example. These companies miss the point of a repro release.

Sean

[MIB41]

During my birthday month too! This will be fun!! I will definitely get one! Me and Lil D will have to give a review!!

[cockyhoskins]

I'm going to get one for sure. They really should have just done a repro box though. Can't beat that vintage feel!

[Iron Mego]

This is what the original box looked like:

[SpaceCrawler]

Is that a reproduction of the original box? Looks like new artwork to me.

Sean