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:*''Accessories'': Rifle
:*''Accessories'': Rifle


: Sold exclusively by [[Antex]] in [[Argentina]], Robot-Man X is essentially a re-release of [[Salt-Man X]], itself a [[redeco]] of the Hasbro [[Jumpstarter]] [[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]], transforming into a Cybertronic air-skiff. It features a [[pull-back motor]] in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] that propels it forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps it spring-loaded legs releases, causing it to [[Autotransformation|flip forward and into upright robot mode]].
: Sold exclusively by [[Antex]] in [[Argentina]], Robot-Man X is essentially a re-release of Antex's 1985 [[Salt-Man X]], itself a [[redeco]] of the Hasbro [[Jumpstarter]] [[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]], transforming into a Cybertronic air-skiff. It features a [[pull-back motor]] in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] that propels it forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps it spring-loaded legs releases, causing it to [[Autotransformation|flip forward and into upright robot mode]].


: Despite the toy's [[Package art|box art]] showing the character in red and white, there is no evidence Robot-Man X was ever released in such a deco. The only color schemes that have been confirmed are red limbs with a yellow torso, or green limbs with a white torso.
: Despite the toy's [[Package art|box art]] showing the character in red and white, there is no evidence Robot-Man X was ever released in such a deco. The only color schemes that have been confirmed are red limbs with a yellow torso, or green limbs with a white torso.
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Robot-Man-X/robot-man-x.htm More information on Robot-Man X at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Robot-Man-X/robot-man-x.htm More information on Robot-Man X at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Technically, "Generation 2" does not appear on the Robot-Man packaging, but that's also true for some of the Hasbro [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''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.


[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:South American-original characters]]
[[Category:South American-original characters]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Revision as of 05:37, 21 December 2023

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Specifics: box art
The name or term "Robotman" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Robotman (disambiguation).
Robot-Man X is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
File:SaltManX-wg.jpg
More like ASALTO-Man X.

Robot-Man X se parece a Topspin, pero es malo. Si eso lo hace aún más difícil de tolerar como persona es una incógnita.

Toys

Generation 2

  • Robot-Man X (Robot-Man, 1994)
  • Accessories: Rifle
Sold exclusively by Antex in Argentina, Robot-Man X is essentially a re-release of Antex's 1985 Salt-Man X, itself a redeco of the Hasbro Jumpstarter Topspin, transforming into a Cybertronic air-skiff. It features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels it forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps it spring-loaded legs releases, causing it to flip forward and into upright robot mode.
Despite the toy's box art showing the character in red and white, there is no evidence Robot-Man X was ever released in such a deco. The only color schemes that have been confirmed are red limbs with a yellow torso, or green limbs with a white torso.
Robot-Man X's gun is unchromed grey plastic; 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.
Like most of the South American Transformers, Robot-Man X has poor-quality paper decals that are prone to losing their adhesiveness in short order.
The Transformers mold: Topspin
  • Hasbro:
  • IGA:
  • Transformers Topspin
  • Topspin (red face)
  • Estrela:
  • Antex:

Takashi Matsuda

Notes

  • 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.