Shogun warriors

In 1972, inspired by imported Dinky toys based on Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds, the Japanese toy company Popy decided to put out a licensed figure of the anime character Mazinger Z. Unlike most Japanese toys of the period it eschewed tin in favour of a mix of diecast metal and ABS. It was so successful that Popy followed it up with a string of other super robots licensed from popular kids cartoons, the range becoming known as Chogokin after the fictional alloy Mazinger Z was constructed…

A review of the 3rd version Great Mazinga Jumbo Shogun Warrior by Mattel.

“Mayday, Mayday! THE SPINNER RACK, May 1, 1979!”

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Anyone that has ever walked through our doors has seen our beloved Shogun Warriors, 24 inches of awe inspiring, rocket shooting vinyl. What kid didn’t want one in 1979? If I had to hazard a…

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“Comics in Full! THE SPINNER RACK, June 5, 1979!”

Featured Characters: Shogun Warriors ⏴ Combatra ⏵ Agents of the Light ⏴ Genji Odashu ⏵ ⏴ Ilongo Savage ⏵ ⏴ Richard Carson ⏵ Supporting Characters: Fantastic Four Mister Fantastic Thing Human Torch Invisible Girl Antagonists: "Alien Force" ⏴ Maur-Kon (Main story and flashback) (Revealed to be entity behind the Primal One) "Drones" (Mechanoids) (Main story and flashback) Charter Federation Captain Cymell Sh'Bleen (Name revealed) Other Characters: Dangard Ace (Photo) Raydeen (Photo) Followers…