1981 - Flash Gordon Rack Toys by Ja-Ru, Inc.

[Joe K.]

As seen in this 1981 Ja-Ru Catalog:

Comic (Slide) Puzzle

Depicted: Sparkle Gun, Pistol Lite, Cap Bomb, Dart Gun, Puff Darts (Soft Darts) and Rocket Gun.

Note the hand drawn backing cards as compared to the production pieces:

The recently ended catalog listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JA-RU-1981-Toy-Fair-Toy-Catalog-Popeye-Mighty-Mouse-Pink-Panther-/322368611390?hash=item4b0eaaa43e%3Ag%3AYCsAAOSwux5YXbTJ&nma=true&si=WkS%2Bh%2FVZu5X0JhSL%2FD4TZG%2FFwOM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

History of Ja-Ru, Inc., here:

http://www.jaru.com/about.html

 

[Blaze Atoms]

Looks like the logo and animation style of the late 1970s Flash Gordon cartoon by Filmation which was a very faithful adaptation of the original Alex Raymond newspaper comic strips.

 

Great looking lot, unfortunately the auction was so long ago that the link is dead so I have no idea what it sold for.