1980 Knickbocker Superheroes Catalog

Knickerbocker was always known for plush novelties but in the late 70s, they decided to enlist some heavy hitters, in the form of the hottest TV and movie superstars like the Incredible Hulk and Mr. Spock.

Knickerbocker chose some of the more popular TV and movie characters to captilize on for some interesting plush toys and construction sets.

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More Superheroes and Star Trek

Plush Obscurity

OK Benji I've heard of but I'm surprised to see merchandising for Joe Camp's other funny animal film "Hawmps!" which I've never seen but probably should since it contains both Denver Pyle and Slim Pickens. That's an powerhouse combination of Southern Stereotypes for one movie.

Plush Godzilla and Zooky

Not only did I get a plush Godzilla in my stocking for Christmas '80 but I still have it, he currently resides in my daughter's room. The Godzilla cartoon was a huge favourite of mine growing up as was the Marvel comic, no wonder so many 70s kids grew up digging the Big G.

I don't even really mind Godzooky all that much, I'd take four of him over one Scrappy Do anytime.

A Knickerbocker counter display box, exposing the two to one Zilla/Zooky ratio.

Dracula VS Cookie Monster

Castle Dracula will be a mess of cookie crumbs and blood tonight. Tough choice for 70's parents, huggable old cookie monster or a plush lord of the undead? Nowadays Drac would be a big seller at Hot Topic.

Men of Plush

Those that know me, know of my fondness for plush superheroes, especially stuff like the mego super softies. I've always found these late seventies characters from Knickerbocker to be terrific but I'm perplexed by the exclusion of Batman, Batman always gets picked for the team!