Toy-Ventures: Combat Joe Godzilla set by Takara

[RSS]

Monster Month continues with a look at this classic set from 1980s Japan, where GI Joe got his own Godzilla suit. We talk about the history of Combat Joe, Henshin Cyborg, and the various attempts to recreate this fantastic Godzilla toy. Issue 1 of Toy-Ventures magazine is available here: http://www.megomuseum.com/odeon/stor...eptember-2020/ Mego Knock Off HQ Facebook […]

More...

[darkmonkeygod]

One of my all-time favorites and I still don't own either version!

[J.B.]

So happy when I see an awesome toy I never knew existed.

[palitoy]

I'm a bit shocked as to how many people have never heard of this before.

[rche]

I am fascinated with the Takara Mego Hasbro connections. The later versions by RAH and Microman were also amazing.

[monitor_ep]

Oh I would love to see this a a Mego release!!!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

I heard about this a few years ago, and questioned if it was real or a very clever custom job. I soon learned it WAS real, but it's still unreal that this thing (and another version) both exist!

Great video spotlight on it either way!

Chris

[drquest]

I've come this >><< close to buying this set many times. I did buy the Medicom version a few years ago and sold it. It is a super cool set!

[tatsunokofan]

Great video, though I do have a couple of notes. According to the box it came in, that Godzilla suit is based off of Godzilla's appearance in the 1964 movie "Mothra Vs. Godzilla" (Released in North America as "Godzilla Vs. the Thing"). The two heads in the set are supposedly from that film, with the one with the more open mouth being the "general attack head." Personally, I feel that the other head looks more like Godzilla from 1954 (Or even 1984), but who am I to argue.

James