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  • Werewolf
    Inhuman
    • Jul 14, 2003
    • 14974

    Ken turns 60

    Happy birthday to Kenneth Carson.

    You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...
  • Earth 2 Chris
    Verbose Member
    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32972

    #2
    I think Ken was definitely a stepping stone on the road to the action figure. Had Barbie never got a boyfriend, or had that action been delayed, I don't think we would have gotten G.I. Joe 3 years later.

    Chris
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    • Werewolf
      Inhuman
      • Jul 14, 2003
      • 14974

      #3
      Originally posted by Earth 2 Chris
      I think Ken was definitely a stepping stone on the road to the action figure.
      I agree. The toy industry and action figure hobby owes a lot to Ken. Ken definitely was the inspiration for GI JOE's Rocky prototype.
      You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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      • monitor_ep
        Talkative Member
        • May 11, 2013
        • 8839

        #4
        original ken.jpgAllan Sherwood.jpg

        I always loved the original Ken & Allen boxed art work. Ken was SO checking out Allen and he knew it.
        Visit my wiki site:

        Comic Books in the Media

        To view my custom works of both JLU and Megos go to:

        Monitor_EP Deviantart page

        Action Jackson Road Trip log

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        • Werewolf
          Inhuman
          • Jul 14, 2003
          • 14974

          #5
          My favorite era for Ken is the Superstar era. Day to Night Ken, Animal Lovin' Ken, Dream Glow Ken and Rocker Ken are my absolute favorites.
          You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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          • monitor_ep
            Talkative Member
            • May 11, 2013
            • 8839

            #6
            I still have in his package the controversy Earring Magic Ken I bought while in the Navy. I love the story behind it and the clueless employees in marketing at Mattel.

            earring magic ken.jpg

            Now my 21 year old boyfriend has his set of BTS dolls and has started to add the new Fashionista Asian males to his shelf.
            Visit my wiki site:

            Comic Books in the Media

            To view my custom works of both JLU and Megos go to:

            Monitor_EP Deviantart page

            Action Jackson Road Trip log

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            • ShadowAvenger
              Career Member
              • May 14, 2007
              • 547

              #7
              Happy 60th birthday, Ken.

              I still have my Malibu Ken but he's headless since the neck nob broke off from his head from too much rough play with my G. I. Joes.
              Read my blog at Moongem Comics about comics, toys and more.

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              • Mikey
                Verbose Member
                • Aug 9, 2001
                • 47258

                #8
                Is Ken officially gay ?

                Considering the shape of Barbie I don't kinda blame him

                Barbie is basically a 12" Ideal Evel Knievel figure

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                • Werewolf
                  Inhuman
                  • Jul 14, 2003
                  • 14974

                  #9
                  Kenneth Carson is the boyfriend of Barbara Millicent Roberts. Midge Hadley is Barbie's best friend. They grew up together in Willows Wisconsin. Anything else?
                  You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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                  • LonnieFisher
                    Eloquent Member
                    • Jan 19, 2008
                    • 11015

                    #10
                    Ken looks pretty good for his age. He must have had plastic surgery...

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