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:''Robot-Man Z is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Robot-Man Z is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Saltmanz boxart.jpg|right| | [[Image:Saltmanz boxart.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|His packaging calls him a "nave espacial", but we're not buying it.]] | ||
'''Robot-Man Z''' | '''Robot-Man Z''' might be a Decepticon [[Jumpstarter]]. He might also be [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]'s evil brother. He might also be a demolitions expert. Your guess is as good as ours. | ||
{{ | He looks identical to [[Salt-Man Z|that other guy]] but is actually a completely different character! | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===''Generation 2''=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
[[File:Antex-SaltManZ.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|''(Blue/yellow version is from the earlier Salt-Man run per chromed rifle, missing multiple stickers)'']] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Robot-Man Z''' (Robot-Man, 1994)}}</ul> | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Robot-Man Z''' (Robot-Man, 1994)}}</ul> | ||
:*''Accessories'': Rifle | :*''Accessories'': Rifle | ||
: Made available by [[Antex]] exclusively in [[Argentina]], Robot-Man Z is essentially a rerelease of [[Salt-Man Z#Toys|Salt-Man Z]], itself a [[redeco]] of [[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]], transforming into a [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Drill tank|Cybertronic twin-drill tank]] via [[Autotransformation|a very simple, one-step process]]. Its [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] features a [[pull-back motor]] which propels it forward; after a short distance, a latch on its body releases his spring-loaded legs, and the weight and momentum flips Salt-Man Z up onto its robot-mode feet. A small lever on the back of its head adjusts the timing of when its head hits the floor, and thus its kickoff angle, hopefully making this [[gimmick]] work better | : Made available by [[Antex]] exclusively in [[Argentina]] alongside his wavemate [[Robot-Man X]], Robot-Man Z is essentially a rerelease of [[Salt-Man Z#Toys|Salt-Man Z]], itself a [[redeco]] of [[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]], transforming into a [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Drill tank|Cybertronic twin-drill tank]] via [[Autotransformation|a very simple, one-step process]]. Its [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] features a [[pull-back motor]] which propels it forward; after a short distance, a latch on its body releases his spring-loaded legs, and the weight and momentum flips Salt-Man Z up onto its robot-mode feet. A small lever on the back of its head adjusts the timing of when its head hits the floor, and thus its kickoff angle, hopefully making this [[gimmick]] work better. | ||
: His [[Package art|packaging art]] depicts him as having black limbs with a yellow torso, but it is super-unlikely the toy was released in this deco, as Antex never made the toy in those colors in the original series, despite recycling [[Estrela]]'s Brazilian-release box art for the toy (which ''did'' come in those colors in that line). Currently, the only confirmed Robot-Man Z deco so far is black limbs with a white torso, one of the original 1985 Antex Salt-Man Z decos. It's possible the 1985 blue limbs/yellow torso version was released in this series, but this has yet to be confirmed. | : His [[Package art|packaging art]] depicts him as having black limbs with a yellow torso, but it is super-unlikely the toy was released in this deco, as Antex never made the toy in those colors in the original series, despite recycling [[Estrela]]'s Brazilian-release box art for the toy (which ''did'' come in those colors in that line). Currently, the only confirmed Robot-Man Z deco so far is black limbs with a white torso, one of the original 1985 Antex Salt-Man Z decos. It's possible the 1985 blue limbs/yellow torso version was released in this series, but this has yet to be confirmed. | ||
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: Robot-Man Z's gun is unchromed grey plastic, with a handful of samples with black-plastic guns; while most of the original run of the Antex Salt-Men had chromed guns, some late-run releases had unchromed gray guns, presumably as a cost-cutting measure. | : Robot-Man Z's gun is unchromed grey plastic, with a handful of samples with black-plastic guns; while most of the original run of the Antex Salt-Men had chromed guns, some late-run releases had unchromed gray guns, presumably as a cost-cutting measure. | ||
: | : While most of the South American Transformers have poor-quality factory-applied [[Sticker|paper decals]] that are prone to losing their adhesiveness in short order, the Robot-Mans' stickers seem to have a stronger adhesive than their forebears. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Salt-Man-XY/salt-man-xy.htm More information on Salt-Man Z/Robot-Man Z at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Salt-Man-XY/salt-man-xy.htm More information on Salt-Man Z/Robot-Man Z at TFU.info]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 22:39, 12 April 2026
| The name or term "Robotman" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Robotman (disambiguation). |
- Robot-Man Z is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Robot-Man Z might be a Decepticon Jumpstarter. He might also be Twin Twist's evil brother. He might also be a demolitions expert. Your guess is as good as ours.
He looks identical to that other guy but is actually a completely different character!
Toys
[edit]Generation 2
[edit]
- Robot-Man Z (Robot-Man, 1994)
- Accessories: Rifle
- Made available by Antex exclusively in Argentina alongside his wavemate Robot-Man X, Robot-Man Z is essentially a rerelease of Salt-Man Z, itself a redeco of Twin Twist, transforming into a Cybertronic twin-drill tank via a very simple, one-step process. Its vehicle mode features a pull-back motor which propels it forward; after a short distance, a latch on its body releases his spring-loaded legs, and the weight and momentum flips Salt-Man Z up onto its robot-mode feet. A small lever on the back of its head adjusts the timing of when its head hits the floor, and thus its kickoff angle, hopefully making this gimmick work better.
- His packaging art depicts him as having black limbs with a yellow torso, but it is super-unlikely the toy was released in this deco, as Antex never made the toy in those colors in the original series, despite recycling Estrela's Brazilian-release box art for the toy (which did come in those colors in that line). Currently, the only confirmed Robot-Man Z deco so far is black limbs with a white torso, one of the original 1985 Antex Salt-Man Z decos. It's possible the 1985 blue limbs/yellow torso version was released in this series, but this has yet to be confirmed.
- Robot-Man Z's gun is unchromed grey plastic, with a handful of samples with black-plastic guns; while most of the original run of the Antex Salt-Men had chromed guns, some late-run releases had unchromed gray guns, presumably as a cost-cutting measure.
- While most of the South American Transformers have poor-quality factory-applied paper decals that are prone to losing their adhesiveness in short order, the Robot-Mans' stickers seem to have a stronger adhesive than their forebears.
| The Transformers mold: Twin Twist | ||
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Notes
[edit]- Technically, "Generation 2" does not appear on the Robot-Man packaging, but that's also true for some of the Hasbro Generation 2 toyline packaging, and it does use the Generation 2 font, faction symbol, card style, etc, so....
- The packaging also gives us the tagline "Un salto mas hacia el futuro", meaning "One more leap into the future"... which is pretty freakin' great, honestly.
