Robot Man with 4 Faces

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I've mentioned this Maskatron rip off before in our countdown of Bionic Knock Offs but I've always wanted to circle back to it because it's such a wonderful attempt to capture as many genres as possible with one cheap toy, so let's have a more detailed look shall we?











First off, the card art itself has that dimestore flavour that I completely adore. My figure is carded and as much as I love you all I'm not removing it to give a better look, fortunately my pal Dave over at the super fun Toynerd.com has a loose one, so this is a team up post!

The figure's masks include imitation brand GI Joe, Doctor Cornelius from Planet of the Apes and John Saxony Maskatron. Really scratching a lot of itches a kid would have in the mid 1970s.





The doll itself lacks all of Maskatron's cooler bells and whistles and he probably cost around 1/4 of the price.





I sincerely would like to know what scenario this mask could be used to get you out of a jam....


Special thanks again to ToyNerd.com


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[johnnystorm]

Good Lord that is awesome! Want want want!!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Bionic Monkey Man is the best thing ever.

Chris

[Confessional]

The inclusion of an Ape face can only lead to a better toy!

Any idea if the masks will fit on a legit Maskatron? I have the faces but no bod. :(

[HardyGirl]

Pretty cool. I guess a kid could have asked his mom to make a POTA outfit for the monkey face. That would be a good plot for the POTA series.

" A monkey robot built by humans was accidentally activated in the Forbidden Zone and infiltrated an ape village. Suddenly he goes haywire and starts attacking (and killing) his fellow apes. (remember ape must not kill ape!). Can Alan, Pete, and Galen stop this robot renegade?"

[Brown Bear]

I would absolutely LOVE to own Maskatron's ugly cousin. I'd be all over that toy as a kid.

[Actorman]

I think the clean-shaven face mask looks more like a ticked off Lee Majors than it does John Saxon.

[Mikey]

The artwork of the guy in the background is clearly Lee Majors

[MysteryWho]

That's fantastic! Up there with Mr. Rock. The first face looks familiar and the two side by side remind me of those masks they were always advertising in the back of comics, I think it was a gorilla and a hobo.

[Neutron X]

The artwork of the guy in the background is clearly Lee Majors

Thanks, I just noticed it too for the first time! Love this figure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much KO goodness in one toy! What's not to like? When I sold off my collection this is one figure that I very much regret having to sell. If anyone has an extra bearded mask or Ape mask for sale let me know. Just a collector's reminder, there are 2 different body types for this figure as well as it coming with white or black boots. Gotta love the very 1970s outfit! Do the Hustle!

[Confessional]

^^ I've got the bearded face for ya.

[4NDR01D]

I really need this guy.

[mazinz]

I must say that is really cool

[Neutron X]

^^ I've got the bearded face for ya.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!! Mask has arrived and I'm very happy!!!!

[Confessional]

^^ Yay! Happy to be able to spread the KO toyluv!

I snagged a Maskatron today too.