Robot Zone by Arco

[acroyear]

I'm trying to track down a line of toys from the mid 1980's made by Arco done in the style of the Other World figures, but instead of fantasy, they are science fiction. More specifically, they are rubber bendy robots. The figures, I believe came with a small (robot) counterpart (not unlike the Other World's Mogs). I'm not sure if any of the weapons are glow in the dark.

My mom bought me a couple of these figures back around 1985 or so from a Kay-bee. I still have them, but stored away.

Rarely, if ever, do they show up on ebay. Usually when they do show up they are mixed in with a lot of other stuff (sometimes Other World).

I'm curious to know what the name of these are and any info on the line..

[gort]

I know them, and have a couple. I've tried to ID them before without any luck. The ones I had came with two little companion robots each, and the weapons don't glow in the dark.

Here's an old pic of one of mine with some of the little figures.

[Ghouldrool]

These look somewhat familiar, but whereas Other World classed as 'action figure' because they had steeds and a castle, these guys classify as 'bendy' in my brain's logic so I never picked them up. Bendies were all over the place in the 80s. I must have had a couple of these at one point in my life though, I'm sure of it.

[gort]

Not me, I've been trying to put a name to them since I signed up here actionfiguresca.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=identify&action=display&thread=1143068358

I do know the orange guy came with the red and the yellow mini-bots. I also have a green one who came with the little white guy and another (I forget, but I think he's around somewhere). Each large one had two guns and a backpack.

Like Acroyear mentions, they don't turn up often and when they do it's normally in lots. I've seen the one you have a couple of times and I think one other.

[abathalon]

The smaller robots were also available as bagful. They were each cast in a single color though. Most probably bootlegs of this line. I think I might have a couple of these at home. I often see them in Yard sale and flea market...

[dolldolldolldoll]

soo...................... what are they called?

[gort]

Until a carded version shows up I doubt we'll know.

[toyboxraider]

I wish I could remember from my youth, I had some and have traded loose little army man type ones on here with others, but alas, I await that answer too.

[bowheadwhale]

Dec 2, 2007 12:30:43 GMT -6 gort said:

I know them, and have a couple. I've tried to ID them before without any luck. The ones I had came with two little companion robots each, and the weapons don't glow in the dark.

Here's an old pic of one of mine with some of the little figures.

Cute!

[shogi]

I'm pretty sure I had the little white one when I was a kid. Couldn't tell ya the name of them or where they came from to save my life though

[Robot Zone ID]

I am stumped on these but think they are really neat.

[spockoda]

Can you find a company name or copyright year anywhere on them?

[gort]

I know of them, and even have a couple, but no one has managed to put a name to them yet. They were sold carded in the early to mid 80's with two smaller non-articulated little robots, two weapons, a back pack and one of the larger robots pictured.

[Ghouldrool]

Didn't Arco, the makers of Other World, do a droids line too? Are these guys from that line?

[daltron]

They aren't marked Arco, but I always thought they were made by Arco.

[10incher]

The name of the line is called Robot Zone

[Meatybat]

Is that a real MUSCLE on the card , and aren't those missiles used on something else ?

[10incher]

Does look like a MUSCLE figure, thats for sure. The missiles do look familiar to, maybe recoloured from Wheeled Warriors?

[Meatybat]

Or Dino Riders , I have deff seen them before .

[spankweasel]

I recently picked up the green robot and a vehicle to this set, very cool stuff. Hopefully, I'll find more.

[gort]

Jun 5, 2009 18:55:23 GMT -6 spankweasel said:

I recently picked up the green robot and a vehicle to this set, very cool stuff. Hopefully, I'll find more.

One of the vehicles from the card back? I'd love to see a pic

[spankweasel]

This is the one I got, it's shown on the card. Third from the bottom, left side. I hope I find more. I'm not sure how rare this or Arco robots are. I guess I just got lucky. This came in a huge 18 gal tote I bought. I had this and Arco Other World Gaifand w/ saddle. The flaps on this one go up and it has wheels to roll along the floor.

[gort]

Great find! Thanks for the pic

The robots do show up from time but they're pretty hard to come by. No idea how rare the vehicles are because until that card showed up I don't know anyone who knew that they existed.

[spankweasel]

Today, I found another robot figure from the back of the card. The one on the top left. I bought him from a flea market for 25 cents.

Image stolen from 10incher

[acroyear]

Wow. I remember there wasn't a name for any of the figures. What the hell is a MUSCLE figure doing on there?! I don't remember mine coming with a MUSCLE. But then, it was long ago. Wonder if that playset exists...

[countzackula]

Heh...had the same pack show above as a kid! Of course, not with a MUSCLE guy taped into the last slot. They were well played with. Lost one at home...another in a church bingo hall, and the bendy one just plain wore out!

[Captainamerica]

I have a few of the sidekick bots. Nice to be able to ID them.

[Meatybat]

LOL, I just noticed the tape on the bottom of the card by the bendy .

[rihia2k]

Yeah, small world huh? I had a baggie of the single colour mini-bots (Robot Zone) as a kid. Even then I thought they were strange... most of my baggy dwindled away over the years but I know I have at least 5 or 6 at the parent's place.

[dannyrand]

Rocklord has an impressive collection of these guys.