Outof the Toybox (57): A Promise of Things to Come

 

A handful of figures from a little box in this bin that I know are from franchises that have other members elsewhere in the hoard. The Scarecrow and Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz 1988 Multi Toy 50^th Anniversary release (there was a superior line on the 60th anniversary from Trevco in 1998, of which I only have the Tin Man, found at a garage sale sans accessories). A Perseus from the Clash of the Titans (1980 Mattel), of which I have some others, including a broken Pegasus. And a Wolfman and a Mummy from the Remco 1981 Universal Mini-Monsters, of which there should be more to come. The Wolfman has some dog-damage, include a missing hand which is preserved in the Accessory Drawers. The Mummy of course became the basis of the memorable Deadman (conceived long before we ever heard of the classic DC character), who was animated by the mystical power of his beloved childhood teddy bear, kept in his backpack at all times. Turn me on, Deadman!