The Outer Space Men

[Gorn Captain]

They're high on my want list....

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Hey....welcome Gary!

[Remco Monster]

I can't tell you how happy I would be to see repros of the original bendy figures. I have wanted to add the originals to my collection for many years, but they are too pricey and hard to find complete. I absolutely loves the Colorforms set as a kid. Just please, please get them as close to the originals as possible, with no updates or changes.

The trading cards sound wonderful. Wax packs and bubblegum, the way things should be. I will definitely purchase some.

Great news all around!

[SpaceCrawler]

I can't tell you how happy I would be to see repros of the original bendy figures. .... Just please, please get them as close to the originals as possible, with no updates or changes.

Ditto! I really hope this happens SOON. I wonder if Gary has looked into trying to sneak a Colorforms alien into the Tom Hanks MMM film? I know this is nearly impossible (I've worked in film for years so know how boneheaded it is) but maybe Hanks, being a MMM fan, would be open to it. If there's any way to get to Hank's people...

Sean

[The Outer Space Men LLC]

MMM and the OSM

Sean I have tried my best to get the OSM into the film. I have sent the book to Tom Hanks directly at Playtone with a full blown out letter and Tee shirt. Explaining the connection between the two properties. I have sent the book to his and Playtone's agent. I have called and left messages, and nothing.

I spoke directly to his agent and Mr. Hanks does not want any alien life form in his new film. It is simply man's conquest of the Moon as experienced by MMM Mattel's man in space.

[Werewolf]

I spoke directly to his agent and Mr. Hanks does not want any alien life form in his new film. It is simply man's conquest of the Moon as experienced by MMM Mattel's man in space.

Bogus! That means no Scorpio and Callisto too. The movie and any toy line from it are going to be really boring with no aliens.

[The Outer Space Men LLC]

The Outer Space Men Are Finally Back

YOU WANTED IT. YOU GOT IT! 42 YEARS LATER. 3 YEARS IN THE MAKING AND THEY ARE OFFICIALLY BACK.



















Four Horsemen Announce Outer Space Men License

There are a couple of very interesting points about this announcement. The Four Horsemen have become best known as the design studio behind the great DC Universe Classics and Masters of the Universe Classics lines from Mattel, but with their Fantastic Exclusive and Seventh Kingdom toys have started venturing into manufacturing their own figures. This will be the first time that they have ventured into the licensing end of the toy business.

Compatibility with Glyos joint system from Onell Designs means that Outer Space Men will launch into an existing fan base. It’ll be interesting to see how the 4H will bring this to market, whether it will be a line sold on Store Horsemen, a different online store, or bricks and mortar retail.

FOUR HORSEMEN ACQUIRE THEIR FIRST LICENSED PROPERTY – THE OUTER SPACE MEN

Forty-two years ago the space race between the United States and Russia was in full swing, and a full wave of action figures known as The Outer Space Men was released that caught the imagination of a generation.

Although the initial salvo of characters was well received, the characters that were to be part of the second wave, collectively referred to as The World of Tomorrow, never made it into production and currently only exist as elaborate prototypes / production samples in the homes of a couple of fortunate collectors.

Fast forward to today. Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios have been able to have a hand in the successful re-launches of many of their favorite toy lines from their childhood, but a few of their favorite properties have so far been unobtainable to them until now.

Already well into production, the first two 3-3/4 inch scaled waves of The Outer Space Men will consist of two characters per wave.

Wave one will be Astro-Nautilus: the Man from Neptune featuring four articulated tentacles and his regal undersea trident; and Inferno: the Flame Man of Mercury wielding his fiery flame blaster and removable helmet!

Wave two will contain Xodiac: the Man from Saturn along with his Saturnian scepter, disintegrator pistol, and removable helmet; and Metamorpho: the Man from Alpha Centauri brandishing his morpho-gun, alpha sensor, and transforming facial features!

In an effort to re-introduce The Outer Space Men to as wide an audience as possible, new play features have been added into this new version of a classic toy line! Working directly with Matt Doughty, owner of Onell Designs, the Four Horsemen have incorporated Onell Designs innovative Glyos joint system into The Outer Space Men, making them almost 100% compatible with all of Onell designs releases! The Outer Space Men is something that both the Four Horsemen and Matt have been discussing for years now, and it just seemed like the perfect property in which to incorporate the phenomenal Glyos fit function.

As production nears completion, more images and product availability info will be released. The release of The Outer Space Men marks a new approach to action figure production for the Four Horsemen, and more info about this, other announcements and what role the Horsemens FANtastic Exclusive venture will play in all of this will come next week.

[SpaceCrawler]

So these are only going to be released as 3 & 3/4 inch figures, or will the original bendies (wave one and/or two) be released, too?

I hope it all goes well. I went to Monsterpalooza a few weeks back in Burbank CA because you were listed on their website as being a participant. I hoped to see your display of OSM figures, but you weren't there.

Sean

[The Outer Space Men LLC]

Hi Sean. I was told by others about the Mosterpalooza as well? I never registered for that show; I was curious about how my name got there. I will of course be at the New York Comic Con this October with the whole collection. The figures for now will be in this new format. Who knows what the future holds for the OSM. Thanks so much, Gary.

[SpaceCrawler]

Cool, well I'll be getting a bunch when they are released. I sure hope to see the original bendies at some point as well.

Sean

[Werewolf]

Looking forward to them. I think they look awesome. Can't wait to see how Alpha 7 and Colossus Rex will turn out.

[toysrus]

wow! This is huge! I wonder what price this will be?

[AcroRay]

Very nice! These have been quite the talk at the Micropolis Embassy as well, due to their connection with the Glyos toys.

I'll be buying at least a couple of my more-favorite designs.

(I would like to see some bendy formats re-issued, though. Especially the Astro-Nautilius - my favorite of all of them.)

[palitoy]

Good news indeed, those characters are wonderfully iconic.

[Eric]

Good news about the return of OSM! Hopefully, we'll see them again one day in their original size and construction.