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Retroist Podcast Episode 322 (Indiana Jones Toys & Games)

2024/6/7
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I wanted to wrap up my coverage of Indiana Jones with a discussion of some Indy odds and ends. So on this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I am going to talk about Indiana Jones Merchandise. I focus on the things I was most familiar with while growing up, so this is not comprehensive.

The show starts with a little story about comic book collecting. Although maybe it is more of a story about how collecting has changed over the years as larger economies have grown up around it. Either way, the story ends with me having free comics, always a good way for a story to end.

Then I talk about:

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Marvel’s Indiana Jones Comics

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TSR’s Indiana Jones role-playing game

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Raiders of the Lost Ark Board Game

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Kenner’s Indiana Jones Action Figures

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LJN’s Temple of Doom Action Figures

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Micro Machines

The Indiana Jones films spawned lots of great merchandise. Sadly, I was too young to collect it all. While I might not have had everything, the things I did have were more meaningful. If you like to get into Indy collecting now, you will find some high-priced items, but also a plethora of affordable and fun things to put on your shelves.