"Metal
Die-cast and Plastic Fully Poseable Space Warrior, Fits All Micronaut
Action Toys"
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...reads
the card description. Released in 1977, it should more likely have read,
"Most Poorly Designed Figure!" Still mean and nasty despite all that,
Acroyear ll was based on the Microman Acroyear
and came in Silver ,Blue, and Red. Why Mego did this name switch is probably
due to their release dates. Acroyear ll actually predates Acroyear, but
they were released in a different order in the US. Still a very cool figure,
Acroyear ll has it's problems. He has skinny plastic arms, and even skinnier
plastic legs that make handling the weight of it's die-cast metal torso
hard to manage. It's instability might also have to do with the fact almost
every part is detachable - arms, head, torso, hips, and the leg pieces
- thighs to calves to feet. Altho still very menacing with the chrome
ball fists, the skinny legged Acroyear ll is no match for a Galactic Warriors
missile attack.
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So to
compensate, he came with many accessories. 2 roller arms, a small wheel
which fit in between the knee socket holes, and a small spring loaded
missile launcher with 2 chrome missiles. The launcher fit into the figures
back when it "tank" mode, replacing the chrome wing pack he also came
with.
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There
were unfortunately more Microman Acroyear
figures Mego did not import...
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