[windebieste]

yeah... for sure. He is cool. Super cool in fact; and that item posted above is a very good sample for his age. He's clean and complete with all parts present, which is more than you can say for most of these figures when you find one today. He's has the highly desirable ability to hold a pose - and keep it - by holding his arms out in front of him. Most of these figures today can't do that. The rubber anchors that Kenner used in order to give the figure its 'spring loaded arms' feature are commonly perished, weakened or as they are all too frequently found, completely broken. So yes. That particular figure is really cool!

Remember, it's been 36 years since these toys were made so it's no surprise that the condition of them can vary greatly and the really good quality items are harder to find. Boxed items are something else entirely and I'll talk about them later...

Anyway, figures in this condition below are common. More common than most people realise:

Mostly 'armless? HAHAHA! Geddit! ... Actually, if this was the real deal it would be spraying highly corrosive acid blood all over you... Who's laughing now?

This figure is a good example of the parts that are usually missing or detached from the figure. It's obvious the arm is broken off and even the most casual inspection reveals the figure is clearly no longer complete. There are, however, at least 2 other features missing from this particular figure. The carapace (aka the 'dome') upon the head is missing as is the uppermost dorsal appendage (aka the 'spike'). Both of these items are frequently missing from these old figures. The dome is basically loose, sits upon the head without any attachment and is easily lost while the spike will often break away and will simply also no longer be present with the figure. The greater problem here is losing the spike is usually a strong indication that some other damage has been done to the figure to further degrade it; and I'll talk about that in a later post as well.

Anyway, these are common problems these figures can display. Also frequently missing is any of the dentition present on the figure. This one has his teeth, which is a good thing; and I'm certain he has his tongue as well. The dentured tongued itself is split into 2 separate halves and either or both of these halves may also easily be lost.

Anyway, I would love to talk more but Christmas Day duties summon me. Enjoy your celebrations! I'll be back when I can to discuss this mighty old figure some more!

-Windebieste.