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Amazing Spider-Man Flip and Attack

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4 comments posted
quess what

i still have topspin mint in box

Genesic-Gaogaigar's picture
Posted by Genesic-Gaogaigar on 25 June, 2012 - 01:32
I looked at these and

I looked at these and immediately shouted "GO! LEOPALDON!!"

Also, I love my Topspin.

Jmann's picture
Posted by Jmann on 25 June, 2012 - 09:47
Theory

Topspin was my 1st TF toy I truly owned. Theoretically, I think Hasbro probably chosed to reincarnate them for a new generation and a new property as a possible homage to Hasbro's historical relationship with Marvel.

The whole G1 mythos was conceived by Marvel under Hasbro's commision.

Spidey was the only Marvel Superhero who made a guest appearance in the 80s G1 comics.

This is the best possiblity I could surmise about this odd but interesting revival but it's only a theory.

Diakron's picture
Posted by Diakron on 26 June, 2012 - 21:34
I wasn't the hugest fan of

I wasn't the hugest fan of the show growing up,and really only caught the tail end of the craze,so my favorite G1 Transformers were Twin Twist and Strafe.

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Posted by kidnicky on 28 June, 2012 - 20:13