Astro-Spock

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While I'm too young to remember Remco's dabble with Star Trek merchandise, I will admit that these lazy,repurposed toys kind of fascinate me.

The toys themselves were from a Remco line called "Hamilton Invaders" which was a (very clever) line of Army Men VS Giant insects. When they nabbed the Trek license, they just slapped Kirk and Spock on the box and never gave it a second thought.

Weirdly, I kind of know in my heart that one day I'll own these. Somebody stop me!

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[jwyblejr]

A helicopter? Don't know if I'd trust a Vulcan with a helicopter. Sulu,yeah I'd trust him. At least it would make sense with Star Trek IV.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Surprised Roddenberry didn't have a snit over the military themes of these toys. Probably too busy cashing the check.

Always wondered why the originals were called "Hamilton Invaders". Where did the "Hamilton" come from?

Chris

[MIB41]

Wow. Rambo and Spock merge. "It's not logical for our country to love us as much as WE love it. But that's what I want."

[Figuremod73]

Kirk picks up a Bazooka and smiles, "Oh Khan!"

[Godzilla]

Trek needed a tank and helicopter :-)

[thunderbolt]

Surprised Roddenberry didn't have a snit over the military themes of these toys. Probably too busy cashing the check.

Always wondered why the originals were called "Hamilton Invaders". Where did the "Hamilton" come from?

Chris

Its Hamilton's Invaders, and the main bug was Horrible Hamilton.

[samurainoir]

I like to think of these as the toyline based on the same alt-universe of the Gold Key comics!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Its Hamilton's Invaders, and the main bug was Horrible Hamilton.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

chris