Made from the Strangest Stuff on Earth

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We're jetting forward to 1984 to take a look at Manglors, a rather unique toy offering from Ideal Toys. Manglors weren't action figures (they had no articulation) but rather a new kind of concept, made of a spongy material that stretched and apparently could be reattached. Every character in the line seemed to be a monster and their playset "Manglor Mountain" appears to be some sort of torture chamber.

I'll admit it, when I saw a Manglord with an open window in Toys R Us back in '85, I reached right in and tore off a limb to see if it worked. Boy, that confession felt good, like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders!

See the 1984 Ideal Manglors Catalog here.

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[Bo8a_Fett]

LOL......you little arm ripper you

[Earth 2 Chris]

I remember kind of wanting Manglord, but I think my Mom, being a smart consumer, saw through that whole "put-them-back-together" thing. They didn't really go back together too well, right?

The box art was way cool, and similar to the early, moody MOTU packaging.

Chris

[Seeker]

Yes they did not work. At all. I had one

[Marvelmania]

Never heard of these. Pretty cool.

[toys2cool]

man that green dude is awesome