I was aware of the Metal Head character from the comic and a kid down the street had the 1990 figure that I had seen after I had quit buying Joes. So, I jumped at a chance to get a new version of him: purple weapons and all. Like most of the later run figures, there's not a ton of content out there in regards to the figure. But, here's what I could come up with:
Metal Head Profile
Metal Head at JoeADay.com
Metal Head Dio 1
Metal Head Pre-Production at YoJoe.com
Metal Head Dio 2
Metal Head at 3DJoes.com
Metal Head Dio 3
Metal Head at Wikipedia
I guess his heavy use in the Dic cartoon led to this second version. Seems odd now, as he's been largely ignored in media and toy lines since.
ReplyDeleteThe sighting device over one eye and the fuschia are reminiscent of Voltar. Wish they had not made his waist that color, as now he appears to be wearing a leotard. The moppish hair, the crazy grin and the crosshairs eyepiece definitely make this recognizable as Metal-Head.
Rock-Viper legs. They work, though they got those angled toes.
Great Head Sculpt and no fragile pegs sticking out everywhere. Not as memorable as the 1990 figure which had better colors and accessories.
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