Frankenstein Robot

I’ve felt a little cranky and unsatisfied with a few toy purchases lately, but the Magic Robo makes it all better.

This is a cheapo drugstore transformer whose alt-mode is Frankenstein’s head. These were originally made by Marca in the mid-eighties as Change Robo. The series also included a Dracula head, a Skull, and a King Kong head.

The box is beautifully illustrated. Dig that head!

And the sides feature more loopy goodness.

Magic Robo comes in a simple styrofoam tray.

The robot mode is dead simple. The arms fold out from the face shell/wing panels. I love the metallic decals. The paint apps are crummy, and the plastic has yellowed, but this thing has a certain brute charm.

To transform, you fold his arms and head down, and fold the wing pieces in.

I prefer this intermediate mode to the final head. Frank’s head sits together tighter and I like the appearance of a neck and robotic shoulder pedestal.

The head collapses down for the proper alt-mode. As you can see, his facial panels don’t close very well.

There are wheels and a pull-back motor on the base.

A goofy, charming piece. I want them all, though I’m not holding my breath. This is the only one I’ve ever seen.