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Topic: FS: Signed "Heroes of Space" action figures
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42987
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-16-2016 04:53 PM
   
For sale, a 1999 Bandai "Heroes of Space" box set autographed by the three astronauts whose action figures they are: Alan Bean, Charlie Duke and Pete Conrad.Duke added the inscription, "Reach for the Stars" and "Apollo 16." Conrad tragically died in July 1999, which is why not many of these sets were signed by all three. The box is not in mint condition. There are dents and creases. The window where it is signed and the front of the box in general is mostly in good shape. Asking $450, domestic shipping included, or best offer. Payment by PayPal.  |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-16-2016 04:57 PM
A super cool item that I could never bring into my house. My son would tear into that toy within seconds! |
Steve Zarelli
Member Posts: 731
From: Upstate New York, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-17-2016 10:16 AM
Not the kind of thing I typically collect, but this is really pretty cool.  Extra special considering the inclusion of Conrad. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-18-2016 05:40 PM
Neat! A question though: With Bean and Conrad, wouldn't it have made more sense to have made (and included) a Gordon figure? |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 01-18-2016 06:00 PM
My understanding was they couldn't get permission from Gordon to do a complete Apollo 12 set for some reason. Maybe someone here knows more on that.
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Originally posted by 4allmankind:
A super cool item that I could never bring into my house. My son would tear into that toy within seconds!
Yeah, and though my Dad never collected toys, if that'd been me as a kid doing that, my parents would have torn into ME in seconds! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42987
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-18-2016 06:10 PM
I believe they wanted to begin the series with moonwalkers.If I recall correctly, Gordon was slated for the second round of figures, which would have also included space shuttle payload specialist Charlie Walker. The "Heroes of Space" brand belonged to the company started by Pete and Nancy Conrad. In addition to the action figures, which also came individually packaged with Ban Dai's "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," there was also a pop-up book produced under the brand. From what I understand, Conrad's tragic passing put an end to the project. |
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