Mystery figure. HELP

[Mindbender Customs]

I go to several Flea markets and such and came across a very interesting figure that I have no idea where he came from and could use some help. he is not for sale, I just would like to know his origin. He is articulate like a early joe with pretty tight joints for a figure dated 1978 Robert C.Dill made in hong kong on his butt. No peg holes and his cuff on his shirt taper which I thought was cool. He apears to be a ninja master of a man in his 50's or 60's.(Stormshadows dad! HAHA jk) anyway any help would be greatly appreciated. yo joe!

[Jism83]

I think thats buffalo bill

[MLos1]

It's a Buck Rogers figure. He originally came with a cloth cape.

[RAR]

Jism83's comment reminded me of a Western/American Heroes line that came out. Anyone remember that? I vaguely remember having a few of them. They were 3 3/4 scale or so. Probably released b/w Star Wars and GI Joe.

[COBRACOLLECTOR]

O ok i was gonna say Mr Miyagi from karatae kid lol

[MLos1]

Draco is his name. His cape was yellow. I have all of these figs from when i was a child, out of the package, and I've seen him going carded for 25 dollars at conventions mint.

[MLos1]

http://www.bugeyedmonster.com/toys/buck/buck/blowup/334figsloosecatalog.jpg

There's a link to the entire set. Draco in full costume is up top.

[Mindbender Customs]

Thank you you guys . I paid 50 cents haha to my joes I will pretend he is mr miyagi

[MLos1]

The affiliation with the name Robert C. Dill was the man responsible for, and at the time the guy NBC had to go to to clear the Buck Rogers TV show through his estate to get the rights to jump on the sci-fi bandwagon to compete with Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars and Star Trek which also has 3 3/4 figs at the time affiliated with the first Trek film.

[Jism83]

Jism83's comment reminded me of a Western/American Heroes line that came out. Anyone remember that? I vaguely remember having a few of them. They were 3 3/4 scale or so. Probably released b/w Star Wars and GI Joe.

I always wished i could get the figure that they used the 1977 Luke Skywalkers head on. Also if i remember right the bar you could get was a re-used playset from the vintage Star Wars line too.

[MLos1]

Jism83's comment reminded me of a Western/American Heroes line that came out. Anyone remember that? I vaguely remember having a few of them. They were 3 3/4 scale or so. Probably released b/w Star Wars and GI Joe.


I remember that line also. I have The Lone Ranger and Tonto and The Lone Ranger's horse "Silver". The Lone Ranger was cool because his six guns could be holdstered directly into his legs. The articulation was crappt though.

Here's a link to the western themed figures relased through Gabriel Toys.

http://www.toymania.com/334archives/lone/loneranger.htm

[wraith]

There were also several other western/ American hero type lines. I had a 33/4" Davey Crokett from one of the lines. I know that there was another line with Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. Al of these were 3 3/4" scale & were out in the late 70's/ early 80's. (mostly 70's I think)

[vadersquest]

O ok i was gonna say Mr Miyagi from karatae kid lol
Dang, you beat me to it! Thats what I was going to say...LOL

[swafus]

I remember that line also. I have The Lone Ranger and Tonto and The Lone Ranger's horse "Silver". The Lone Ranger was cool because his six guns could be holdstered directly into his legs. The articulation was crappt though.

Here's a link to the western themed figures relased through Gabriel Toys.

http://www.toymania.com/334archives/lone/loneranger.htm

Yeah this was a "lone ranger" line that was based on the movie that came out around 80-81. I had almost all of them (ranger, tonto, buffalo bill cody, butch cavendish) and their respective horses. I even remember having the "western town" mail-away that was advertised on the card!