Toy-Ventures: Big Bad John from Lincoln International

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

I'm not new, but I enjoy hearing the old toy companies' histories, just the same.

[@Ektalon]

“It’s Mr. Spock, if he was played by Tony Randall.” Whelp, there’s my imagination kept busy for the day . . .

[@BrickMantooth]

happy to help!

[@Bucky749]

Where ever there is trouble the Steve’s are there !!!

[@philliplozano7587]

Weird, I hadn't thought of this figure since the 70s. I have a distinct memory of seeing it on the card among other cheap 8-inch figures that were carried by a regional supermarket chain called Scurlock's. I visited Scurlock's every Saturday because they had a great comic book section, which included the seasonal Heroes World catalogs, as well as other funky merchandise you didn't see at the bigger supermarkets.

[@scubapete9500]

The forehead…..I mean the forethought that went into this video was great! 😉👍😎

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah, he's a light bulb!

[@paulelverud2850]

This video is a powerful blast of nostalgia for this 70’s kid. At 1:52 there is an ad from “Payless Drug Store” which was one of my favorite haunts in those days. It was actually a very large store, a smaller Wal-Mart of sorts. The one in my town was connected to a “Sears surplus store” good times. At 5:33 the price tag is from “Fred Meyer”, probably the biggest store from those days. There was one about 3 miles from where I grew up. Huge toy aisles back in the good old days. Nice trip down memory lane.

[@BrickMantooth]

thanks for sharing I had not heard of Fred Meyer before.

[@RobtBlond]

I recognized the Fred Meyer price tag. I remember seeing this figure in the toy section of my local Fred Meyer, in Vancouver, Washington. I remember the figure and think of it now and then, because I recognized the ersatz Butch Cavendish face. I was a big fan of the Lone Ranger line back in the day. I wouldn't have remembered the name of the toy, just that it was Bald Butch.

[@scottstalcup6980]

Mr. Spock played by Tony Randall? Shot my bottle of Green River out my nose at that one.

[@ChapMeifan]

All I could think of was the old Jimmy Dean song "Big Bad John". He stood six foot six and weighed 245....Big John. Great find and I love how there are still surprises out there in the old action figure world.

[@BrickMantooth]

Surprises like this keep me going.

[@azrazel916]

Same!

[@RogueTwo]

Same here! My dad loved that song! Lol!

[@jboypacman]

Congratulations on finally Acquiring not one but two of these figures…am good friends with John(not Big Bad but the good one)and was thrilled when he said that it was going to you

[@herbcraven7146]

What a great find! I have to admit, I was giggling pretty good at about 3:46. "And in this corner, we have the tag team of Big Bad John and.... naked George Washington?"

[@RaymondCastile]

Fantastic!

[@BrickMantooth]

thank you!

[@Forest_Giant]

I'm working on making a custom Big Bad John, inspired by your video. I saw this video and became enamored with BBJ so I have to have my own.

[@seanworsfold]

My favorite toy channel! Always love learning about hidden gems. Thanks!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Lol I immediately thought of the song.

[@BrickMantooth]

Ha! A lot of folks said that.

[@JFStan]

“Mr. Rock” always seemed like an action figure of a really low budget cosplayer. :)

[@BrickMantooth]

You're not wrong.

[@kevintellegen5800]

i bought this guy at fred meyer along with big bad john ,they were rather cheap made and they got ruined in a mego war .however i still have big bad johns head . in my mego parts box ,mine at the time did not have the tatoo ,but did have the gun,shoulder holster & knife .it was 1976 for sure .since i have the head in good shape i may have to get a body and build him up ,nice to see that package again ,its been a long time .i always thought he was the rookies villian ,i had those as well thanks for sharing .didnt know it was rare ,interesting .

[@kevintellegen5800]

i had mr rock as well i ment

[@BrickMantooth]

Oh thanks for clarifying for a minute there, I was hoping there was a carded Big Bill out there. That totally helps my timeline. The Monsters had catalog # 1006, Mr Rock was 1007 and Big Bad John was 1008. So I guess they were all sold together at some point.

[@philliplozano7587]

By the way, congratulations on John Bonavita's gift of the Palomino! That is amazing! (Unfortunately, I can't comment on Facebook right now because I've been banned 30 days for "hate speech" while discussing social justice issues with other BIPOC, again, for using the Spanish term for Anglo people, "gringo," which is NOT an ethnic slur).

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

The head on big bad John looks like Ming

[@BrickMantooth]

a little bit!

[@goblinoidfilms7119]

Always a joy to see what you've found, then hear the lore you share with us.

[@BrickMantooth]

thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Floyds_Toys]

It looked like Chopper was losing his pants there.

[@BrickMantooth]

yeah it's a design flaw.

[@ivane5110]

Love knockoffs and ripoffs, but the key for me is that they've tweeked the look enough that it doesnt look like just some shabby copy but instead looks like an original character (even if a doppelganger from a parallel universe, the Super Heroes line). Working there I'd have loved getting to whip up "originals".

[@BrickMantooth]

I do kind of like that as well.

[@johngeraci3887]

He so excellent looking

[@BrickMantooth]

I love him!

[@Cowboytoycollector]

I like your videos before I even watch them because your the best 👍

[@BrickMantooth]

That means a great deal to me, really appreciate it!

[@azrazel916]

Wow, this channel is awesome, keep up the great work & thanks!!!!

[@BrickMantooth]

thank you so much!

[@Dorelaxen]

More like Big Hydrocephalic John.

[@michaelwindscar]

Suggestion: could Big Bad John get his huge noggin 3d scanned? He would make a great villain for our Brick Mantooth figures!

[@lawrence6400]

how cool, glad you got em

[@BrickMantooth]

thank you!

[@timothyball419]

Thanks for sharing

[@BrickMantooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@transylvani600]

When I first saw the picture for this figure , I thought it was a Steve Harvey

[@BrickMantooth]

Ha!

[@JAbell1966]

Cast that guy in fuchsia and you've got Sinestro

[@georgecostanza8927]

Great video, Brian.

[@BrickMantooth]

Glad you think so!

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

I don't know where he came from but I do have a black plastic riffle that he came with

[@BrickMantooth]

big bill? Oh awesome, if you ever want to part with that let me know.

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

Yeah I really don't need it I got rid of him years ago can I find you on Facebook

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

Check out your messenger on your Facebook group I sent pictures of the riffle

[@andrewflashchannelgibbs5384]

He reminds me of someone but I just can’t place it. Great video as always.

[@chrishight6598]

Luv the history and the various hoops you had to go through to get this figure. Well done video.

[@BrickMantooth]

Much appreciated!

[@MrDrokkul]

Big Bad John had a Big Broad Skull! I don't know exactly why, but I get a Richard Kiel vibe from looking at his face. It's like my mind is adding different versions of Kiel together...the big headed Kanamit alien from Twilight Zone, the bared "grill" of Jaws from James Bond, and the mustachioed version from Happy Gilmore.

[@BrickMantooth]

I can see what you're saying.

[@brianartillery]

I always liked Richard Kiel. He seemed to be a really cool guy. I have a soft spot for a movie he starred in, called 'The Humanoid' (1979). It's shonky, but a lot of fun.

[@loganjorgensen]

Deep cut as the younglings say. ;) He is very striking in a Dick Tracy sort of way, more like Big Skull John. ^_^ Makes me think of Ming the Merciless too with those arching eyebrows heh. A lot of character for a generic villain, good comparison with Chopper on the role of the toy.

[@paulcoy9060]

2:51 Yo!! That pilot has two left hands! Was this Oscar Goldman's first attempt that failed?

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah, he was the 6 million pesos man.

[@stanleyteriaca2184]

Humm... Every hero needs a villain. That is true. Did Mego or Lincoln did a damsel in distress type character?

[@Bucky749]

Every time you said big bad John I kept hearing the song . It should be noted when the wrestler Diamond Dallas page was to get into wrestling. Part of sable was big bad John who was a hero or baby face wrestler see he saved the men like in song then DDP and the men big John saved where able to save him in time then after her recovered ddp trained to be a pro wrestler .

[@countofdownable]

The minute I saw him I thought "Butch Cavendish" copy.

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah it's rather obvious.

[@paulhardman2515]

Big Bad John appears to have encephalitis! Haha

[@BrickMantooth]

it's why he's so mean.

[@Steve-wo7gt]

It looks like the love child of Jesse Ventura and a Kanamit.

[@BrickMantooth]

You have a point.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Big bad forehead. Interesting figure.

[@BrickMantooth]

He probably got teased about it as a kid, making him Bad.

[@BanazirGalpsi1968]

Is not there a top 40s song from that era called big bad John?

[@zovex]

Why did you not show off his tattoo? I want to see it so badly.

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah I forgot to mention, the loose one is missing it, it was probably a sticker and the carded one I can't see it.

[@robertgriffiths1724]

Looks like baron blood

[@macorourke2222]

Great video. Cool story. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures Brother. Thing's happen to Me in two's and three's as well. Awesomeness of a Vintage Toy community You have.😀👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🌎🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💯💯

[@BrickMantooth]

Thank you!