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Justintolliver1 09-29-2019 12:18 AM

Help identify this figure from my childhood
 
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What line is this from and what is his name? Thanks!!!

TheBlueMarvel 09-29-2019 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Justintolliver1 (Post 813424)
What line is this from and what is his name? Thanks!!!

Welcome to the Ark.

That's Tongo from the Blackstar cartoon of the early 80's. I loved that 'toon as a child, and imo it was the superior precursor to Heman.

The version pictured does not feature the light-up chest emblem. I don't remember whether the original versions had that gimmick, or if it was introduced later. In any event, there was a dial on the back of the figures that activated a flint in the chest that created actual sparks that illuminated the clear plastic chest-piece. Lol 80s toys with dangerous features...life was good!

Galoob made them and you can find them easily on eBay by searching "Galoob Blackstar toys". There's a Tongo there (just checked) that matches exactly that photo which could be yours (again lol) for $15...good luck reclaiming your childhood.

webz 09-29-2019 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel (Post 813429)
Welcome to the Ark.

That's Tongo from the Blackstar cartoon of the early 80's. I loved that 'toon as a child, and imo it was the superior precursor to Heman.

The version pictured does not feature the light-up chest emblem. I don't remember whether the original versions had that gimmick, or if it was introduced later. In any event, there was a dial on the back of the figures that activated a flint in the chest that created actual sparks that illuminated the clear plastic chest-piece. Lol 80s toys with dangerous features...life was good!

Galoob made them and you can find them easily on eBay by searching "Galoob Blackstar toys". There's a Tongo there (just checked) that matches exactly that photo which could be yours (again lol) for $15...good luck reclaiming your childhood.

I remember those. I had the spark one as a kid.

Sean C 09-29-2019 11:34 AM

The first Blackstar releases didn't have the sparking gimmick.
Later releases did, and all of the first series except were Mara (the only female in the line) were redone with the gimmick.

Mumble-bee 10-03-2019 02:23 PM

Most Blackstar weapons were made of glow-in-the-dark plastic. Tongo had a whole backpack full of them.


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