As a counterpoint to my post immediately below, here’s another 1979 Kenner ALIEN toy for sale in Australia. At only Au$500, this one is a considerably better consideration, and for more than just the monetary benefit, too. Not only is this old toy cheaper by a keen Au$300, it’s considerably more complete. Both tongue parts and the dorsal crest are present; and importantly, all are original pieces. The only body part missing from this sample is the dome on the head. Everything else is present. There’s a small stress fracture in the location of the dorsal crest where it attaches to the body and three of the four the “weird tubie things” on its back appear to be broken at the base and rotate freely. Nonetheless, this is a reasonably easy fix can be made to get them back into situ so it’s not too much of a problem.

The real bonus here is beyond any concerns for regularly missing parts being present. This item is one of the rarer samples of the toy, made in Canada. The subtle differences here compared to one made in the US are not obvious in photos. Nonetheless, at Au$500, the seller is considering offers for this almost complete, four decades old vintage item.

-windebieste.