Lobstros
Lobstros is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1980.
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Micronauts
Lobstros is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series.
Development
Lobstros was released by Mego in 1980 in small numbers. It was also released by Gig.
The Lobstros toy was to be repackaged for the Mego Pocket Heroes line as The Claw, a vehicle for the Green Goblin. It was to include the figures of the Green Goblin and Spider-Man.[1]
In 2019 several parts for Lobstros were release on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Fictional biography
"The Awesome Creature From The Distant Planet Of Hydra"
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
Lobstros appeared in issue 36 of the Marvel Comics Micronauts series. He was portrayed as a telepathically guided roboid from Homeworld which was guided by the Lobros member of the Death Squad. Lobstros fought Devil, but was defeated when Commander Rann and Marionette dropped a stack of Earth books on it.
Commercials
The commercial for Ampzilla, Lobstros and Sharkos depicted Lobstros being piloted by Lobros.[2]
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Lobstros (1980)
- A 1:18 scale toy.
- Although advertised, this toy was very rare in the US, with most of the stock being diverted for sale by Gig. Units were also sold in English speaking areas of Canada by Grand Toys, but were in Mego packaging.
- Gig Micronauti Lobstros (1980)
- A release of Lobstros in Italy by Gig.
- Several parts for Lobstros are available on Shapeways.
References
External links
- http://www.innerspaceonline.com/lobstros.htm
- http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/aliens/lobstros/lobstros.html
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- 1:18 scale
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- 1980 toys
- Death Squad
- Fictional characters who can project energy
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional ships
- Fictional telepaths
- Gig toys
- Marvel Comics robots
- Mego toys
- Micronauts
- Micronauts aliens