The Metal Men

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The Metal Men were a cool series of 3 3/4" diecast action figures with no back story. Heavily influenced by the Japanese, many of the characters had THX 1138 look to them.

I used to get them at the local hobby shop and like Matchbox MAC used to have make up everything as I played with them. I often wondered who they were, turns out they were anything I wanted them to be.
Check out the 1978 Zee Toys Metal Man Catalog.

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[The Toyroom]

Gee, I was kinda hoping it was Gold, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Tin and Platinum...

[Earth 2 Chris]

I remember coming here with vague recollections of a gold die-cast robot toy. I think Brian clued me into the fact that it was probably a Metal Man, and now this cinches it. It was Questar, with the jet pack. He fought many a battle with my Pocket Super Heroes! He usually worked for Lex Luthor. Thanks for jogging the old memory B!

Chris

[twilitezoner]

I had the astronaut figures. I think the other figures faces were heavily influenced by Battlestar Galactica.

[palitoy]

I had the astronaut figures. I think the other figures faces were heavily influenced by Battlestar Galactica.

The Metal Men predate Galactica.

[toys2cool]

Those were really cool

[Monsterama2000]

My brother and I had a few of them. They used to hang out with the Micronauts.

[censy]

Gee, I was kinda hoping it was Gold, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Tin and Platinum...

I was thinking the same thing!

Chris

[Seeker]

Gee, I was kinda hoping it was Gold, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Tin and Platinum...

Same here..........

[spaceace35]

very cool

[Wee67]

Like Chris, i had a vague memories of these cool little guys. I remember having a flying saucer and a v-shaped rocket that they fit into.