Updated: March 23, 2013

I bought the LIS laser pistol approximately 14 years ago for $4,000. As a space toy collector, including LIS, I got my hands on a Toy Collector magazine. In that edition was an ad for several space toys and TV related space items including the LIS laser pistol. I contacted the seller, a memorabilia dealer in Phoenix and purchased the gun which came with letter of authenticity. Keep in mind, to my knowledge the ICON laser pistol replica wasn't created yet. And just for kicks I purchased one of the laser pistol kits that were available around the same time. But that gun, which comes in a shoe box-size box and is all white is hard plastic. This gun isn't!

By the way I still have the Certificate of Authenticity, the original Toy Collector magazine with the ad in it, and a story in a Phoenix publication which talks about the previous owner and his collection - which mentions the prop pistol.

As I mentioned in an earlier e-mail, I did take the prop pistol to an autograph signing in Tampa which featured Mark Goddard and Marta Kristen. Mark confirmed it was the real thing and not a duplicate. (Believe me - he's seen his share). Mark was very impressed and said he was amazed what stuff from the TV series shows up as he travels the country meeting fans.

Duane Sulk