The POP-EXPOSE ‘M-Force Military Muscle’ by Train!
Today’s article by Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘. Join in the Discussion after the JUMP!
M-Force Military Muscle
ZACK Masterful Marksman with Guts and Grit
ACE Specializes in Seek and Destroy
RIZZO and Expert in Geurilla Warfare
SLAM A master at stalking his prey
MEAN JO LING Karate Expert with Cunning Genius
SNAKE A Mercenary Archer with Bull Dog CourageM-Force was a 6” figure made by Marchon back in 1985 and 1986. These are a little forgotten gem from this time period. This was at a time were Rambo figures were introduced to the world. They were in direct competition with Rambo. They had a short stint but they would come into my life and were one of my staple toys as a kid.
The 6 figures listed above were the ones I owned, and as a 10 and 11 year old boy these were very cool. My father had bought my 2 older brother survival knives right around this time, and I remember going to the local department store, Ames and there they were. M force figures. The big thing that stood out to me was each figure had a survival knife. I guess they just stood out because my older brothers had real ones. Never the less that and the other weapons were very cool, there was a machine gun, rocket launcher, bow and arrow, and Ace I believe is the only one with head gear which was a red beret. The figures didn’t have many points of articulation, the arms swung at the shoulder , the legs at the hip, and the head turned side to side, but they were sturdy and able to take some sever punishment such as falling out a 2 story window or floating down a brook and crawling through the mud.
The M Force figures were very cool back in the day, and I wish I had been able to preserve the ones I had, but they probably got blown up by my brothers. They were sturdy but not sturdy enough to outlast the demolition team that most likely was the demise of most of my toys. These are hard to find but the many great times will be preserved in my memory for years to come.
