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Retro Rutz Hi, I'm Kris "Rutz" Rutherford and welcome to Retro Rutz. This is a page where I want share my love

A couple of new additions to the X-Men collection this week, including the 1st appearance of Omega Red (X-men  #4).Someo...
21/04/2024

A couple of new additions to the X-Men collection this week, including the 1st appearance of Omega Red (X-men #4).

Someone had added their own "touch" to #38, but it's rare to come across old X-men books, so I grabbed it for $20.

Awesome local pick this morning, Thundercats  #1!I've been on the hunt for this book for a couple of years, what a great...
02/03/2024

Awesome local pick this morning, Thundercats #1!

I've been on the hunt for this book for a couple of years, what a great find. It came in a lot with #2 #4 #6 #12 & #21.

Wilson Fisk the Kingpin of crime is one of the most ruthless and intimidating Marvel villans. Who can physically hold hi...
10/02/2024

Wilson Fisk the Kingpin of crime is one of the most ruthless and intimidating Marvel villans. Who can physically hold his own against the likes of Spider-Man and Daredevil.

With recent appearances of the Kingpin in the MCU, it seems like a good time to feature the big guy from the animated series toyline.

I remember having this Kingpin as a kid, and I have always been impressed with how substantial this figure is in size compared to his counterparts from that toyline.

I finally bit the bullet and picked up a rare Nintendo game from my childhood. Godzilla 2 was my first introduction to s...
31/01/2024

I finally bit the bullet and picked up a rare Nintendo game from my childhood. Godzilla 2 was my first introduction to strategy command games and pre-dates more popular titles such as Command and Conquer or Warcraft from this genre.

I remember picking up my original copy up at a flea market for $5 back in 1996. Sadly, all my NES stuff was sold by my parents without me knowing. I almost died when I looked up what this game is going for now. Luckily, I got a great deal on it.

Just got my Amazing Spider-Man  #50 back from CGC, thanks Ashley at 204Comics  for submitting it for me.She's not the hi...
28/01/2024

Just got my Amazing Spider-Man #50 back from CGC, thanks Ashley at 204Comics for submitting it for me.

She's not the highest grade, but it's a classic key as it's the first appearance of the Kingpin. I picked it up for $40 over ten years ago. She's definitely worth a lot more than that now.

This week we're going Super Saiyan with these hard to find Dragon Ball Z Super Battle Collection figures. These were pro...
15/12/2023

This week we're going Super Saiyan with these hard to find Dragon Ball Z Super Battle Collection figures.

These were produced by Bandai in the mid 90s but weren't distributed widely in Canada. In fact the only place we were able to grab these back in the day was a shop that imported all kinds of goods from Japan and China.

I didn't own these as a kid, but they have a special place in my memory. My best friend had this collection, and he changed my life forever by introducing me to the world of Dragon Ball over 25 years ago.

One of my favorite games on the Super Nintendo and one of the few games that had a red cartridge.It's definitely not an ...
03/12/2023

One of my favorite games on the Super Nintendo and one of the few games that had a red cartridge.

It's definitely not an easy game, and it has a very steep learning curve. If you were a 90s kid and a Spider-Man fan, I'm sure you enjoyed playing this side scrolling beat'em back in the day.

I was finally able to score a carded Spider-Man the Animated Series Venom locally by total coincidence. What a great sco...
01/12/2023

I was finally able to score a carded Spider-Man the Animated Series Venom locally by total coincidence. What a great score to find in the wild.

Venom is one of my all-time favorite Spider-Man characters. I'm so stoked to add this to my collection after 3 years of hunting for him.

Awesome random pickup today off marketplace. This canned ghost from 1985 is pretty rare to find. This is the first time ...
19/11/2023

Awesome random pickup today off marketplace. This canned ghost from 1985 is pretty rare to find. This is the first time I've seen one.

Crazy pickup today at Cobra Collectibles for $20.
18/11/2023

Crazy pickup today at Cobra Collectibles for $20.

I was able to cross another key Nintendo game off my list yesterday, Mike Tyson's Punch Out. Thanks to my friends 204Com...
12/11/2023

I was able to cross another key Nintendo game off my list yesterday, Mike Tyson's Punch Out. Thanks to my friends 204Comics for hooking me up.

Now I have both copies of Punch-Ou for the NES. For those that aren't aware Mike Tyson's was the original game however when they went to renew the licensing with Tyson they couldn't come to deal so they decided to remove his character from the game and Nintendo renamed it Punch-Out.

Figure Friday!I was able to pickup this awesome robotic Beebop to go with the my robotic Rocksteady. He's missing his sh...
10/11/2023

Figure Friday!

I was able to pickup this awesome robotic Beebop to go with the my robotic Rocksteady.

He's missing his shoulder cannons which most of these figures are, besides that he's in great shape.

What a sweet looking figure.

If you grew up in Canada in the 90s this hits hard.
03/10/2023

If you grew up in Canada in the 90s this hits hard.

A new addition to my Extreme Ghostbusters toyline, the House Ghost.Unlike the Real Ghostbusters toyline from Kenner whic...
29/09/2023

A new addition to my Extreme Ghostbusters toyline, the House Ghost.

Unlike the Real Ghostbusters toyline from Kenner which had a robust catalog of different ghost figures.The Extreme Ghostbusters line from Trendmasters only had four individual ghost figures including Slimer. There were however four companion ghosts that came with the first wave of characters as well.

Do you remember seeing these in the mid 90s?

I came across this piece of TMNT history yesterday at 204Comics. This is the TMNT roleplaying game manual from 1985. Fro...
18/09/2023

I came across this piece of TMNT history yesterday at 204Comics. This is the TMNT roleplaying game manual from 1985. From what I know about this is that it's actually the first licensed TMNT product by Mirage and it's based off the original comics.

Inside they're are comics done by Eastman and Laird to setup the story of the game which look amazing.

Finally I was able to score a complete Anthrax. These guys are really hard to come across in great condition, the antenn...
01/09/2023

Finally I was able to score a complete Anthrax. These guys are really hard to come across in great condition, the antenna and whiskers are almost always broken.

Anthrax was a later release in the TMNT toyline and is prettty uncommon, luckily I was able to find one in a backroom bin at store. I got a great price on him, but I still had to track down a few more accessories to complete him.

Make sure to ask when you go to stores if they have any stock or parts in the back, that's where you find the good stuff usually.

17/08/2023

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Thundercats Ho!Looks like Cheetara and Tygra are celebrating Figure Friday this week with a roadtrip in the Thundertank....
04/08/2023

Thundercats Ho!

Looks like Cheetara and Tygra are celebrating Figure Friday this week with a roadtrip in the Thundertank.

I got this tank last year for a really good deal even though it was in rough shape. I've slowly been cleaning and restoring it to make it display worth. It needs a few more tweaks but overall it's in great shape.

Have a great long weekend everyone!

Awesome find yesterday at Dollarama, Marvel Legends Retro Kenner figures for $5, which usually go for around $20.They al...
20/07/2023

Awesome find yesterday at Dollarama, Marvel Legends Retro Kenner figures for $5, which usually go for around $20.

They also had Wolverine, Mr.Fantastic, Hulk and Phoenix. Make sure to swing by your local Dollarama and check to see what they have.

I had the chance to swing by Snap Collectables  today and check out this awesome shop during my family vacation.Wait til...
18/07/2023

I had the chance to swing by Snap Collectables today and check out this awesome shop during my family vacation.

Wait till you see what I picked up for Figure Friday this week.

The week is done and it's time for fun baby. Happy Figure Friday!This week some new additions to my slowly growing Playm...
14/07/2023

The week is done and it's time for fun baby. Happy Figure Friday!

This week some new additions to my slowly growing Playmates Toxic Crusaders collection. First off we have the the big bad from the series Dr. Killemoff and one of his Radiation Rangers.

I just need the doctor's gun to complete him which hopefully I'll find randomly. I might try and pick up another couple Radiation Rangers to fill out the display too.

11 more Foot Soldiers that need to get added to the collection. That puts my foot clan at 43.I have a foot fe**sh, lol! ...
12/07/2023

11 more Foot Soldiers that need to get added to the collection. That puts my foot clan at 43.

I have a foot fe**sh, lol!

Happy Figure Friday Kids!They were messy and really weird looking but a lot of fun. This week we have the Gooper Ghost T...
07/07/2023

Happy Figure Friday Kids!

They were messy and really weird looking but a lot of fun. This week we have the Gooper Ghost Trio from the Kenner Real Ghostbusters toyline.

There's Sludge Bucket (yellow), Squisher (orange) and Banshee Bomber (red). These guys were all designed to work with the RGB ecto-plazm and each came with their own container of slime.

It's taken me a while but I was finally able to pick up the last one I needed (Sludge Bucket) yesterday locally for a great price which is always amazing.

Make sure to follow and check out my YouTube channel for more retro 80s and 90s figures.

Awesome Day figure hunting today! I got to see one of my TMNT grail pieces, the Channel 6 News Van.Sadly it didn't come ...
05/07/2023

Awesome Day figure hunting today! I got to see one of my TMNT grail pieces, the Channel 6 News Van.

Sadly it didn't come home with me. One day she will be mine.

Week is done and time for fun, Figure Friday baby!Look at this beauty, Robotic Rocksteady in great shape. It's so diffic...
19/05/2023

Week is done and time for fun, Figure Friday baby!

Look at this beauty, Robotic Rocksteady in great shape. It's so difficult to find these without the chrome rubbed off or the shoulder guns missing.

I think these weapons are for Beebop but we'll make that our little secret.

Friday's here and it's time to scratch that figure itch!This week we have those Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X t...
21/04/2023

Friday's here and it's time to scratch that figure itch!

This week we have those Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X the Neutrinos. Zak, Kala and Dask first appeared in episode 4 of the original series, but weren't available in the playmates toyline until 1992 with the toon line.

Have a great weekend and don't be square man!

Figure Friday and it's Morbin Time!This week we have Michael Morbius the living vampire from Spider-Man the Animated Ser...
31/03/2023

Figure Friday and it's Morbin Time!

This week we have Michael Morbius the living vampire from Spider-Man the Animated Series.

Due to the nature of this character he was definitely an interesting selection for the Animated Series. Certain aspects were changed to adhere to kid friendly content of the show.

Have a great weekend!

When the week is done and it's time for fun, Figure Friday Baby!This week we're checking out Terror Tongue from the Kenn...
10/03/2023

When the week is done and it's time for fun, Figure Friday Baby!

This week we're checking out Terror Tongue from the Kenner Real Ghostbusters line. This was one of the last bigger ghost characters that was produced for this line which obviously makes it rare now.

I'm always surprised that none of these characters ever appeared in the show, because they have such a unique look to them.

Have a great weekend!

Figure Friday is here!Who remembers the Toxic Crusaders cartoon show or the short lived Playmates toyline? Yes, the same...
03/03/2023

Figure Friday is here!

Who remembers the Toxic Crusaders cartoon show or the short lived Playmates toyline? Yes, the same people that brought us the Ninja Turtles, which is why they're often confused for one another.

Toy companies in the 80s and 90s were notorious for marketing IP from rated "R" content to try and sell toys to kids. The Toxic Crusaders were a prime example of that. This series was based of the Toxic Avenger which was definitely not meant for children.

Finally Retro Rutz has returned to YouTube!Swing by and checkout the new video and don't forget to hit that like and sub...
23/02/2023

Finally Retro Rutz has returned to YouTube!
Swing by and checkout the new video and don't forget to hit that like and subscribe!

Finally Rutz has come back to YouTube!In this video we're looking at some TMNT, Ghostbusters and Spider-man figures. ...

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