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Zap- Man might be my favorite figure, so far, in the MOTU ROTS Sun-Man line. Equipped with virus killing mini towers on both arms, Zap-Man relies on computer hacking skills and defense to protect against dangerous tech. More or less what Mainframe is to the Joes.  Zap-Man is a solid figure with a bright color scheme that I'm really digging! I love the accessories and the helmet design. The head sculpt is cool but was repurposed for another Sun-Man figure that I'll be reviewing in the next couple of days. It's a good thing he's got a helmet. Other than that, Mattel has done an excellent job with this run.  Is it curtains for Pig-Head?!? Stay tuned 😵 

 It's very MOTU-ish to add an "o" at the end of a characters name, which is probably why OLMEC Toys followed suit. I get it. Funny names aside, let's get to know Holographo!  While Kikto relies on hand to hand combat and knife play to fight off the evil forces of Pig-Head, Holographo chooses to fight with his brains. Having the scientific power to manipulate illusions, Holographo can visually confuse the enemy. For example, see that pepperoni and cheese pizza on Holographos chest? Wrong! It's not really a pepperoni and cheese pizza, but I bet you thought it was. I did. So did Pig-Head! Now you're confused, I'm a little bit hungry and Pig-Head's Distracted long enough for Holographo to call on Zap-Man for back up!

I'm having a great time with these figures. Even though they released under the MOTU banner, they feel like a completely different toy line. Today we take a look at Kikto, Sun-Mans right hand Karate man! Kikto is a kickboxer equipped with razor sharp star discs and combat knife.  Kikto is part of the MOTU Origins ROTS 3 pack so you're not going to get a mini comic with these figures. Instead, you get a file card made out of some pretty thick cardboard with character artwork on one side and  bio on the back. What's nice about these cards is that you don't have to cut them out. Clean and finished edges on all 4 sides.  As far as playability goes, everything stays on pretty good. The arm gauntlets have to be pushed up a bit so that they're on tight but it's not a big deal. The leg accessories fit nicely and you can even store his knife on his chest. I do wish the web gear and accessories were silver.  ...

I can't make heads or tails of OLMEC Toys decision to make Sun-Man's archenemy a pig. TMNT predates OLMECS Rulers of the Sun line so maybe, possibly Pig- Head is just a derivative of Bebop. We'll never know. What I do know is that Pig-Head is a pretty damn cool action figure. These Rulers of the Sun figures take me back to the early 80s, when knockoffs and bootlegs were prevalent. I like that they went with a mace as the primary weapon. Weapons of precision ( I. e. crossbow or sword)  woudn't have made much sense for a bruiser like Pig-Head.  I really like Pig-Head and for the price I think he's totally worth adding to your collection. More quick reviews and pics of ROTS MOTU Origins figures coming up so stay tuned! 

I didn't know what to make of this line at first. I had seen the Sun-Man Man figure showcased on various action figure blogs and channels but didn't pay much attention. Why the sudden interest you ask? He was selling for a very low price on eBay along with his archenemy Pig Head, so I nabbed them up! Let's take a look at the lines protagonist, Sun-Man!  The story behind Sun-Man and the Rulers of the Sun dates back to 1985, when Yla Eason ( best mom ever), founder of OLMEC toys, created a line of action figures her son could identify with. The line consists of predominantly black characters and was deliberately created in the same vein as He-man MOTU figures.The backstory is interesting and one worth looking up. As far as the figure goes, it's a nearly identical remake of the original with updated articulation.  Sonetimes...