The 1986 Panosh Place retailer (”Toy Fair”) catalog included a variety of new Voltron toys that were intended for release that year. Presumably from lack of retailer interest, these toys were never produced. Among the unproduced Voltron toys in the catalog is the toy spaceship shown below. Unlike the other toys in the catalog, this […]
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1980s Toys That I Wish Had Been Made
Although I’m a seasoned adult, I still love toys. No trip to a retail store is complete without a stroll through its toy department. I also look back on some of the toys of my childhood with great fondness. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, Blackstar, Voltron and Transformers were among my favorite […]
Guide to Toynami “Masterpiece” Lion Force Voltron Toys
In 2014 collectibles maker Toynami released the Voltron 30th Anniversary Collector’s Set. Toynami has previously released this sold on several occasions. Here is a quick comparison of the various versions of the Toynami product. Name Year of Release Contains metal parts? Chrome lion legs? Blazing Sword, Spinning Laser Blade? Paint finish Light-up robot eyes Mouth […]
Who Is Cliff?
Who Is Cliff? The Voltron Facebook page recently posed the question… “I put the question to you, Vehicle Voltron fans…In your mind, ‘Who *is* Cliff?’” This is my attempt to answer that question. In Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Cliff is the Voltron Vehicle Team member who leads the Land Team and operates “Land Team […]
Photos of Custom Vehicle Team Voltron Action Figures
Here are new photos of custom-made action figures of various characters from the Vehicle Team Voltron episodes of 1980s animated television series Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The figures were made on commission by pock63, whose Facebook page can be found here: (Click each image to view it at full size.) Pilots of the Voltron […]