Released
in 1976, the Hydra was another interestingly designed vehicle released
for the figures. A boxed item packaged with both an instruction and sticker
sheet, Hydra was based on the Microman Bulk Lifter from their "Cosmo
Car" series. Molded in blue and white plastic, it came with many
parts, fully interchangeable with the 5mm holes throughout its main chasis.
A spring loaded double barrelled missile launcer shot 2 rubber tipped
missiles, which was held to the main body by 2 blue swing arms.
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The launcher
had 5mm pegs, which fit into the holes on the arms, which in turn had
pegs that fit into the body. A set of handlebars (called the command chair)
also plugged into the launcher giving the figure something to hold onto.
Another blue joint arm held pilot seat behind the launcher, and both were
adjustable and could be raised or lowered. The instructions show a "clip"
that plugged into the pilot set to hold the figure, but was later removed
and replaced with the 5mm L-peg. This was because the original Microman
had no 5mm holes in their backs to hold them to the seats. Hydra rolled
along on 4 blue wheels, the 2 larger ones plugging ito the rear of the
body with small pegs, and the 2 smaller ones in the front with a swivelling
axle. The
Microman Cosmo Car series had 3 vehicles, including one called the Sky
Roader, which Mego chose not to release.
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