Marvel Superheroes IRON MAN W/Quick Change Armor 5" Action Figure (1991 Toy Biz)

by Iron Man

Product Features

• Iron Man is part of the Marvel Superheroes 5 inches tall action figure line.
• Iron Man with Snap-On Armor and removeable helmet.
• Made by Toy Biz in 1991 and long out of production.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2.5 x 5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000GC53JK
• Item model number: 4814
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,777 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Marvel - Super Heroes Series 2 Iron Man (Quick Change Armor) NIP Action Figure from the 1991 toy series. Iron Man is the world's greatest high-tech hero. Iron Man's armor is made of space-age alloys and is virtually indestructible. Not only that, but the armor is filled with an awesome arsenal including energy blasting repulsor rays, a navigational computer and rocket-powered boots that can fly him at a top speed of 960 miles an hour! Iron Man is really the millionaire inventor and industrialist, Tony Stark. When he's not wearing his armor and helping his friends Thor and Captain America save mankind from super-powered enemies, Tony's in his lab creating a new inventi9on to save lives or clean the environment. To help Tony suit up to become Iron Man, simply place the coordinating pieces of armor around his body, arms and legs and snap together until tight.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick change figure review, April 28, 2011

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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Marvel Superheroes IRON MAN W/Quick Change Armor 5" Action Figure (1991 Toy Biz) (Toy)

Interestingly, this figure on many websites is referred to as being based on the Bob Layton Iron Man design, which first appeared in Iron Man Vol 1 #231. In fact, this figure is based on the modified version of that design made during the John Byrne run in the mid 1990's, with the more squared off look and fatter leg boots.

I believe this is the only version of the modified design. In fact, I had bypassed this figure in my quest to collect the "standard" Iron Man armors from the original Volume 1 run assuming it was the Bob Layton "skinnier" version (which was just recently produced in a great figure by Hasbro in their Iron Man 2 line of figures).

So with regards to that, the figure was for me more to complete my intended collection vs. overall quality - doesnt have a lot of moveable joints, and the clips to put on the armor were a nightmare to pull free and attach on the figure. Not the best with regards to detail- I think Toy Biz was just starting to get their feet wet back in the day. But for the purposes I had in mind, it rounded out a missing figure that's yet to be remade..