Hello and Happy Bloggiversary
Attached a couple of piccies of the Defenders of the Earth Garax figure. I am not too familiar with the lore of the animated series that it is based on, but Wikipedia says he's an ice robot and the leader of Ming the Merciless' robot army.
The Garax figure measures 12,5 cm and comes with an interesting red weapon attaching to his right arm. The figure is made of hard plastic, except for the head which is made of soft vinyl. His face looks like it inspired Hannibal Lecter's muzzle, as seen in the Silence of the Lambs. On his abdomen he carries a picture of his master, Ming the Merciless.
On the back, there is a black knob which brings one arm up and another down at the same time. As with all the figures in the series, there is a marking © KFE/KFS on his back, referring to King Features Syndicate whose characters all the DotE figures are based on.
For me Garax is one of the most fascinating action figures I've come across.
Let the party continue!
Cheers
Arto
Helsinki Base
thats an oddity for sure, Arto. Quite an unusual design and his weapon is very much in the vein of Henshin Cyborg!
ReplyDeleteGarax is new to me. I don't think I've seen one before. Certainly an unusual figure with an interesting angular design. I see what Bill means about the weapon being in the Cyborg vein. Rest easy Arto, Helsinki's safe with Garax on guard :)
ReplyDeleteHis head looks like it's 'glow in the dark' maybe. Is it ?
ReplyDeleteAlso, how is he the 'defender' of Helsinki if he works for Ming.
Surely he's it's 'oppressor' !
Mish.
It was a canny way to get the name of the toy line in the title Mish!
DeleteThanks for your comments guys. Checking again the pictures of a carded Garax, there seems to be also another weapon in the pack, our Garax supposedly having lost his in some fierce battle -
ReplyDeleteBrowsing, this came up. Goog news travel fast
http://toydejour.blogspot.com/2008/11/tdj-wish-list-001-defenders-of-earth.html
And Mish, I forgot to add that Garax has changed sides since his DotE days. He has joined the Helsinki Base troops, and between missions his band Garax & The Icebots plays at the Base Cantina!
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