What Ever Happened to the Man From Atlantis Toys?

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It's not often I get to play toy detective (which is a shame because I have the hat and everything) so it was gratifying to make this discovery this week. Ever since I posted the Kenner Toy Proposals for the Man From Atlantis Line (http://www.plaidstallions.com/,), I've wondered what the line would have actually looked like. Then I found a curious couple of pages in the far back of the 1978 Kenner Catalog that answered my question.

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I am pleased to present Scuba Squad (http://www.plaidstallions.com/kenner/manfromatlantis.html) , Kenner's attempt to rebrand the toys they were making from the then cancelled series, which gives a glimpse of what might have been. Click the link to see the evidence yourself.

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[darkmonkeygod]

Wow, thanks for posting this. I did not know anyone had planned Man from Atlantis toys, much less that they got so far along. I would have loved that as a kid. Cool that they went with the sub as well. Scuba Squad never shipped to retail, correct? If this and the aborted Alien 3&3/4 line had come out, just before the Remco Universal Monsters, I think all my action figure needs would have been taken care of.

sts

[toys2cool]

wow that's awesome,I would've loved to have had that set :grin:

[batmanmc]

would have been an awesome toy line.

[Werewolf]

If this and the aborted Alien 3&3/4 line had come out,

Those were amazingly sculpted for their day. It's a real tragedy they were not released. I really think Kenner should have gone with the small figures first and then followed with the 18 inch one. I don't think they would have caused nearly the ruckus as their big daddy.

I still want a 3 3/4 inch Aliens toy line.

[megocrazy]

Adam Sandler makes reference to a Scuba Squad in his movie Big Daddy. Wonder if there is any relation. :huh:

[Earth 2 Chris]

I just noticed the cut "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow" reference. Nice Alan Moore vibe Brian!

Chris

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I loved that show...his green contact lenses enthralled me.

[tmthor]

Those were amazingly sculpted for their day. It's a real tragedy they were not released. I really think Kenner should have gone with the small figures first and then followed with the 18 inch one. I don't think they would have caused nearly the ruckus as their big daddy.

I still want a 3 3/4 inch Aliens toy line.

Maybe stupid old question But any info on the 3 1/4" alein line this is the first I have heard a definate that it was gonna be prodused back then.

Also I like how the logo resembles the six million dollar man logo (wich kenner was making at the time I beleive.) man I miss vintage Kenner