Greetins to all fans!
Today, Semi-Final
Episode of the season and i will present,
the first released set ever
wolrdwide, along with 2
DMZN sets more
which is Mighty Max
Escapes from Skull Dungeon.
All who read
my MM bible regarding the series,
( i'm going really soon to have it translated for global readers)
you will already know
this set was released first also to my country
it was hmmmm
the work of a mysterious
toy company -that i am not allowed to reveal-
where they posted to Bluebird Toys
their thought for a male toyline similar to the successful poly pockets.
So the only fact that i can reveal is that
this set is 'based'
into a specific polly pocket chassis if you can see
and it's a gore suggestion
for male polly pocket customers,back then
Also,
i wrote on my bible
that easter of '93,
i was eating my coco pops
while i was watching kids advertisements on tv
suddenly i ,
saw the first MM advert aired for the first time
featuring this set, Skull Dungeon
As a result, coco pops messed all the place hahahah
This is the
leader of the sets,
or the Trademark and the most iconic of the series
Anybody who can't remember MM,
if he notices this set, will
say for sure ,
''oh the male poly pocket!'' it's a MIghty Max!
it's so famous
and so familiar
this design
where
it's worldwide
recognisable. A Tremendous set
with lot of work invested
i can say for sure only positive elements exist inside
Let me grab it
so we can start to see
the set from the beginning.
Look how,
ehm how
amazing scuplted it is!
A skull
with prison bars details here
The infamous eye who all know the purpose inside,
Bones in a funny row
tiny holes possible representing pores of the bone structure
It's a set with only
pros as i said earlier
and before we enter the set
let me add some info, some people claim
that they own the Color Variant (CV) set
Unfortunately my friends, skull dungeon never had an official CV release
After discussions
with my best friend @mightyone,
(the top-notch
and knowledgeable collector
of MM in my country, possible in Europe and worldwide along with 2-3 persons more)
The CV it's a release which is considered
the 1st edition as he claims
for example , BBT
very first batches with prototype Max inside
This Max is a Prototype Max
focus please
waiting for the camera to focus
well, no focus, camera is pissed off hahaha
focus...
no way
Anyway
This Max
was inside only into the first Doomzones
batches and only in the very first Skull Mountain big playset,
and for a very limited time,less than a year
back in 1992.
So some of these light colored Skull Dungeons
are a result
of a different factory color mixing and spraying
Some of them took this color after some failures or
random mistakes upon mixing colors etc
So no official CV for Skull Dungeon
but there is also a prototype metallized set
of course it wasn't released because it was just proto
where i know the collector who owns it ;)
Also if you noticed a page that i included from a rare toy fair catalogue
there is also a TRUE CV
which is an idea of a POSSIBLE CV release
of 1993
one year after the original set
but never saw the stores
BBT never had intentions
for CV's Releases (except Fire Alien)
They created later by, well you know,
no no you don't know
Τhey created by Ideal factories
To the set now,
Το the exterior,
there is this big advantage
mouth which opens
and becomes stairs!
Τhis is the cool
entrance to the dungeon!
Also something similar like this exists ONLY
here
The possible entrance
is crafted this way only here where Max
could enter the set
but i can make an exception only for Skull Mountain where Max can pass through the mouth-bridge
This is Skull Dungeon
and let's visit the interior compartments
Here is also the Prototype Max
which the camera lens before didn't wanted to focus :P
Proto Max
Who existed only in first BBT DMZNS mosc's
But a more specific approach to this figure, will be discussed on final episode
Second part of the review now,
inside the set we can find 5 parts ,
3 figures and two coils.
Max as usual,
The bad guy is Dr Gore
and his minion Frankenstein a.k.a. Smasher
plus 2 coils.
I feel the need to add that
a friend of mine, @prudent
Dr Gore,
inside the first batches of BBT moc's
which also
Proto Max included,
the legs of Dr Gore wasn't ''connected'' like the figure here
but with space between like
Smasher.But for the next batches,
again from BBT mosc's
or Ideal,Mattel Irwin Bandai etc
There was a connection by then, between his legs.
So this is a considered a rarity.
Whoever owns Dr gore with space between legs he shall feel a bit luckier by now
because you can't find that often or, easily.
You learned new stuff, right?Heheheh
Now you know, some greedy ppl .
Now,
These are the figures and
the set has also five moving parts.
Which is;
a big power supply switch
here is the
secret hatch door
my hand spams a bit sorry
the experiments table of smasher
the gate which opens and closes respectively
and the
secret bookcase door
my huge finger will try again to spam and open the door :P
here it is
secret passage as i said
we can see the details
even a skull door knob
in general let's see the upstair compartment
i suppose this is the office and living room of Dr Gore
where Max of course
with a bit of patience to sit
everywhere
he can sit really comfortable :P
downstairs is the bookcase and the secret prison
where i suppose the name of the set comes from here
and we see here a forgotten or unlucky visitor who fell victim
to Dr Gore's cruel intentions
and we follow the stairs down to the entrance of the set
cool details around sculpted with the mood of a stone cellar
and finally the secret lab
tons of details here too
everywhere
tools lying on the floor
wrenches etc
a bit of filth
some instruments chemical bottles etc
max placing spot
here we check
the control operatrion panel
check systems buttons lights blah blah
here is the huge electricity coil, or the eye from the exterior
that max has to shut down according to the story
bed comes up and down
other , smaller electricity pylons
some barels
etc etc
the pylons also can be placed here
but if we want to ''play''
according to the story,the pylons
must be placed here
in order to achieve a
possible
electrical
grounding
so smasher can be
ressurected
Dr Gore is placed here
mine is kinda loose
the legs, and he pisses me off
and i sold
2 skull dungeons in the past
and i gave the tight Dr gore figures :/
Proto Max ok out of set for now
and the other Max
he can be placed...
here
Storyline is funny and fast
Max
founds himself imprisoned
inside the cell
and he escapes
through the bookcase
which this part also pisses me off
and Max goes downstairs
and he discovers the lab of Dr Gore
Dr Gore wants to resurrect Smasher
but Max has a different opinion
So Max attracts Dr Gore
but Max
evades him and Dr gore is now locked down
(inside the basement through the hatch)
and Max is closinggggggggggggg the door
That's it. ( LOL)
Max notices the switch
and he decides to
shut it down
and zzzzgrhrhsagfhuigha;gjeghwG;IEGFHA;
IT'S ALIVE , IT'S ALIVEEEEEEEEEE
so Smasher walks the earth (again)
but Dr gore Escaped from the basement
and he is after MaX!
So Max
remembers the highlight from the story
that if he wants to be victorious he must destroy the pylon
so he grabs these tools ( as you can see in sticker drawing)
and hurls them straight to the main pylon
so a chain reaction is occured
and a meltdown is coming right away
KA BOOM!!!!!
BOOM BOOM BOOM
LOL..
ok that's the story of Skull Dungeon
Very cool set
it is the Leader of the toyline as i said
No cons for this set
Only pros
external design
internal design
lot of pieces and
moving parts inside
all play their role magnificent
an amazing job achieved here from the very start of the series
nothing placed here by luck or randomly
to this set
also there is no reference to the cartoon
but the only revelance is from the movie
Dr Frankestein of 50's
A remarkable set
any people who don't own this they must buy it now!
the trademark as said
not really expensive if we seek loose set
but UK MOSC
yes it is expensive
i seek the greek mosc though.
if anyone owns it
the greek mosc,
and he is willing to sell it,
i can buy for a generous amount of money
so i can add it to my greek mosc collection
and of course anyone who wants to sell it you can write me a message below
So not mosc to present
no 3rd part unfortunately
This was the famous Skull Dungeon
hope you liked it
Amazing set
and the 17th episode came to it's end
Stay tuned for Season Finale
so i can review for you
the big playset of Series 1
which is Skull Mountain and the episode will be huge
Till then i wish you the best
and wish me patience for the last episode preparations ( LOL)
Cu Guys!
The Rank of this set is S
Nothing less,only pros
The Big Boss
S Rank for Skull Dungeon!
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