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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5788

    Why Does the Hulk Need a Helicopter?


    Today's site update is the 1979 Empire Toys Catalog. Empire didn't make many trendsetting toys, mostly items to fit in with other companies existing lines and using a lot of licenses. Superman, Spider-man and the Incredible Hulk get a lot of face time here.
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  • Earth 2 Chris
    Verbose Member
    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32498

    #2
    No Batman, huh? Empire made the ride-on Batmobile and Batcycle just a few years before, and of course their Mego-scaled Batcopter. Did they lose the Batman license by 79? Weird that they would still have the Superman license!

    I had the Spider-Copter as a kid. Every time I see it, I want it back more, but man it would be a HUGE space eater.

    Chris
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    • Marvelmania
      A Ray of Sunshine
      • Jun 17, 2001
      • 10392

      #3
      I guess if Hulk gets an Empire van then he needs a copter to go with it.

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      • Sweep Secondhand
        Museum Super Collector
        • May 18, 2007
        • 161

        #4
        Empire did make a Bat Copter from this same mold (and a Spider Copter and a CHIPS Copter too!). The Bat Copter was probably the best looking of all of them. They also made a whole line of vans and jeeps for various characters. I always wondered why the Hulk needed a utility belt!
        - Sweep

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        • Marvelmania
          A Ray of Sunshine
          • Jun 17, 2001
          • 10392

          #5
          and of course their Mego-scaled Batcopter.

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          • jwyblejr
            galactic yo-yo
            • Apr 6, 2006
            • 11141

            #6
            It's always amazing the stuff they think superheroes need. Like Superman needing a plane or The Flash needing a motorcycle.

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            • BlackKnight
              The DarkSide Customizer
              • Apr 16, 2005
              • 14622

              #7
              I had that Helicopter,.. I believe when I was 4to5.. or something. I loved it alot,.. big thanks for the memories again.
              ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


              always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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              • Hulk
                Mayor of Megoville
                • May 10, 2003
                • 16007

                #8
                Why does Hulk need a Helicopter? Chicks dig pilots.


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                • thunderbolt
                  Hi Ernie!!!
                  • Feb 15, 2004
                  • 34211

                  #9
                  ^^^ And besides that with helicopter, Hulk can see right down Wonder Woman's top!!!
                  You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                  • samurainoir
                    Eloquent Member
                    • Dec 26, 2006
                    • 18758

                    #10
                    Originally posted by jwyblejr
                    It's always amazing the stuff they think superheroes need. Like Superman needing a plane or The Flash needing a motorcycle.
                    I have a childhood memory either from the comics or cartoons that they explained the Supermobile (that spaceship with the fists) away as Superman's method of travel through space when he expects to encounter Kryptonite.




                    Wonder Woman and Shazam's car, I can't explain.

                    I really loved the appearance of the seventies Spider-Mobile in the comics, which basically showed what a dumb idea it was for Spiderman to have a car. I believe Spidey ended up driving it into the river after a high speed car chase or somthing.


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                    The burning question in my mind is why Spider-man needs a firetruck.

                    Last edited by samurainoir; Jun 17, '07, 11:36 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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                    • jwyblejr
                      galactic yo-yo
                      • Apr 6, 2006
                      • 11141

                      #11
                      I pretty much figures that with the Supermobile. It's just I never could figure out why Mattel packed Superman with the Javelin-7. And I agree with what does Spidey need a firetruck. Then again,wasn't it Toy Biz that gave The Hulk a motorcycle as well? Although I guess toy companies seem to think every superhero needs a motorcylce.

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                      • The Sentry
                        Persistent Member
                        • Jun 3, 2007
                        • 1032

                        #12
                        Or a race car, a scuba suit, bumper car, SPACE SUIT, or a baseball uniform?

                        Inquiring minds wanna know!
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