The quest is the quest, but patience is a virtue...
My Latest Finds
2005:
- Finished off my Robin set today. Thanks Curtis!
2004:
- Traded for a real nice Green Hornet shoulder holster. Thanks Pete!
- Picked-up a bunch of vintage Buck Rogers pieces off eBay. Just need the flashlight now.
- Traded for a pair of AB space gloves. For now, I'll display them on Aqualad.
- Moved the CA Trader web page today.
2003:
- Finally got a vintage Dr Evil medallion and chain after nearly 6 years of searching!
- Traded for a single Robin boot today. Robin looks so much cooler with a second boot! Thanks Rob!
- I was able to trade for a great looking vintage Supergirl doll today! This completes my first Superqueen set. Thanks Lisa!
- Picked-up an AWESOME vintage Robin suit today!
- Got a nice Robin batarang and bat-grenade today.
- Picked-up a bunch of odds and ends today. I'm working on putting together a custom paratrooper uniform so Cap can parachute off the kite in style this Spring.
- Got another vintage Action Boy figure today to display my Aqualad suit.
- Purchased an Aquaman trident today. Its broken, but at least my Sea King set is complete.
- I was able to trade for a real nice Superboy helmet today.
- I traded for a super-looking Superboy chemistry set today.
- Picked-up a really nice vintage Action Boy figure so I could display the Superboy stuff I've been working on over the last couple of months.
- I finally found a second mint Lone Ranger six-gun to replace one I had that was broken.
2002:
- I bought a complete mint Supergirl uniform today from a lady who bought out some old stock from a hardware store. For the time being, I'll display it on my blonde Batgirl.
- Finished my Steve Canyon set today! It was really hard to find an unmelted crash helmet.
- I was able to acquire a set of mint Captain Action basic accessories (cap, belt, sword and pistol) still sealed in their original bag to go with my "Parachute" box.
- Made a great trade today! I was able to clear out a bunch of old Marx stuff in exchange for an Action Boy figure, a partial Robin set, a partial Superboy set and a partial Aqualad set.
- Very cool day! I finally got my first vintage Comic Heroines figure... the blonde Batgirl!
- Clyde Hall sent me a great looking wolf to go with my Phantom set. Thanks Clyde!
- Finally, after 4 years of searching... found an eyelid to go with my Dr Evil lab!
- Bought a mint Captain Action promotional parachute still in the factory wrapper. Sweet!
- Found a Spiderman web tank and spider light today (even has the hook)!
2001:
- I found a great set of Power Pack gloves today. I've decided to put them on Flash Gordon so he doesn't hurt himself when he's out space-walking with his buddy GI Joe.
- Another great day! I picked-up a really nice vintage Captain Action "Parachute" box at a toy show. Also found a mint set of Tonto buckskins and a mint Krypto for Superman.
- I completed my Sgt Fury set today!
- I completed my Tonto set by finding Taka the eagle with the feet and everything.
- I traded for a nicer Captain America mask today!
- Finally got a vintage Spiderman suit! I've wanted one for 30 years! Now the quest begins for all the accessories.
- I was fortunate to find some more Aquaman stuff over the past couple of weeks. I got a super-looking belt and a really nice knife.
- I picked up a mint Superman suit (the cape's not even split!) and a mint Lone Ranger hat (with all the flocking and the headband) at a local toy show.
My brother Mark enjoying his new Captain Action sets on Christmas day, 1967.
Santa brought Captain Action, Superman, Batman, Lone Ranger and Captain America!
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