If you like cheesy, strange and underrated toy lines then Tomlands are for
you. This company's motto must have been "Imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery". In 1977, borrowing heavily from Mego, they produced a line that was
hoped would establish them as a major competitor. It featured 4 previously
overlooked film monsters and was christened "Famous Monsters of the Movies".
Only one problem, someone goofed up and didn't secure the rights to all the
characters they were based on. Slight setback. Take two. They were now
called "Famous Monsters of Legend". The 4 figures released were:
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