Robo Force
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Robo Force was a toy line created by the Ideal Toy Company in the mid 1980s.
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[edit] The Toys
The toy line featured robot action figures with suction cup bases and "crusher arm" action. In addition each figure, which basically resembled a customised Dalek, also included another gimic or two such as a hook or extendable guns.
A 1984 product catalog includes a short comic showcasing a few of the toys and a list of the following Robo Force toys:
Good Guys:
- Maxx Steele: the Leader Robot
- Blazer: The Ignitor Robot
- Coptor: The Enforcer Robot
- Sentinel: The Protector Robot
- Wrecker: The Demolisher Robot
- S.O.T.A. (State of the art): The Creator Robot
Bad Guys:
- Enemy: The Dictator Robot
- Cruel: The Detonator Robot
- Vulgar: The Destroyer Robot
- Hun-Dred: The Conqueror Robot (He is referred to as the leader of the enemies, not Enemy the robot.)
Other toys:
- Robo Force Robocruiser Robot Defender Vehicle
- Robo Force Dred Crawler Robot Attack Vehicle
- Robo Force Command Patroller
- Robo Force Fortress of Steele playset
[edit] The Robots
[edit] Maxx Steele
Maxx Steele is one of the toughest robots and almost invulnerable. Armed with a pair of laser hand weapons stored in his backpack and a back-mounted, swiveling double-barreled attack gun he is hard to beat when against Hun-Dreds army of evil robots. His motto "Any mission, any time, any place" shows his team that he is determined to win the fight against Hun-Dred no matter what stands in his way.
[edit] Blazer
Very powerful and very crazy is what describes Blazer. His weapons are not only unique but his way of using them are amazing. On both of his arms he has nozzles which can shoot out boiling hot plasma which can melt the hardest of steel and on his head is a cryogenic water cannon which can extinguish the flames he creates so his fire doesn't burn and destroy everything in sight.
[edit] Coptor
Speed and agility are qualities that Coptor never lacks! He is the team’s acrobat always zooming by using the propeller on his head. Weapons he carries are two laser guns and a communicator that can contact Max Steele or any of the other robots from anyplace far away. Digging is even possible with the aid of his propeller.
[edit] Sentinel
Sentinel is always ready to hop into combat. With a permanent laser gun in his head that he can use anytime he never runs out of weapons. He also stores two other weapons in his backpack just in case the battle gets tough. Putting the Command Patroller through moves no one had ever seen before he was made the team driver.
[edit] Wrecker
Wrecker is a construction worker in his civilian life but in Maxx Steele's army he is the team's demolitionist. A fortress would easily crumble if Wrecker was cent to destroy it. His weapons are an atomic jackhammer and a laser drill. He also stores a metal-alloy wrecking hook.
[edit] S.O.T.A.
S.O.T.A is a professor when he's not on Robo Force missions. But when he is serving Max Steele he is a calm and always in control senior councilor. His name stands for State of the art which gives a clue about his superior intellect. He has an information-collection dish on his backpack which gives him radar, sonar, and extended hearing along with infra-red, microscopic, and telescopic vision. He also carries a drill which can be used for crafting and battle while an accurate laser targeting weapon is stored in his head.
[edit] Enemy
A terrible and vicious robot enemy would destroy anything that got in his way as long as Robo Force falls. If Hun-Dred orders him to not attack he does. If Hun-Dred orders him to destroy one robot he destroys the whole planet. His weapons are a retro-fire gun that he mounts on his backpack and twin laser weapons that are stored in his chest.
[edit] Cruel
An expert in combat Cruel uses his terrifying crushing grapplers to destroy any robot he meets. He is silent and indestructible which makes it easy for him to commit heinous acts. He also has two communication antennae on the upper sides of his head which allow him to communicate to others over long distances.
[edit] Vulgar
Vulgar is charged with evil dark forces that make up his body and puts his sinister abilities to use. his amazing strength was made from a mixture of science and wickedness. He is a gray, black, and red being with a large rotating head and villainous looking eyes. He wields many weapons including a drill bit located permanently in the back of his head which is sharp and dangerous to Max Steeles army of good robots. Vulgar also carries a deadly loaded mace blaster that he can hit targets with amazing accuracy.
[edit] Hun-Dred
The worst enemy that threatens Maxx Steeles team, Hun-Dred leads the evil robot empire. His weapons include laser guns, crushers instead of hands, twin hand-held attack weapons, and laser shooters that he uses for artillery. He also has the ability to sense fear in any being and destroys anyone or anything that stands in his way.
