‘79 POPY Sentai Battle Fever J Chogokin DX Battle Shark / Super Robot Robo Toy

Brand: POPY

Year: 1979

Bundle Description: Battle Shark + Super Robot

Custom Bundle: Yes

Theme: Super Sentai

Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Modified Item: No

‘79 POPY Sentai Battle Fever J Chogokin DX Battle Shark / Super Robot Robo Toy.

Complete in box with insert and all accessories. Toy is in very good condition. It is nearly impossible to find this as a complete set and well kept. Stored in a temperature controlled storage for decades. Original owner.

Battle Shark (バトルシャーク, Batoru Shāku): A submarine-like mecha carrier. Splits in half to launch the Battle Fever Robo and stores all of its weaponry.

Weapons

The Battle Shark is armed with several weapons in its arsenal. The primary weapons are vulcan missiles at the frontal wings and the stern, depth charges located in the wings, and sonic guns on the nose called the Guns of Navarone. In combat with Egos robots it has an extensible claw called the Magic Claw located in the upper section used to trip their legs upon grabbing them.

Battle Fever is really one of the best standard chogokin to ever be made by Popy. No other ST Popy toy packs in so many gimmicks, so many accessories, and so much presence.

Battle Fever Robo

Good old Battle Fever actually holds a place in Super Robot history. After the success of the Japanese Spiderman show, featuring the giant robot Leopardon, Marvel and Toei started to team up on another live action show, this time based on the Marvel superhero Captain America. For one reason or another, Marvel and Toei split ways, and the show became centered on Battle Japan and his robot, Battle Fever. The show is known for being the first Super Sentai show, and the first Sentai Show that featured a giant robot.

Battle Fever Robo

The toy itself is really everything you could want in a die cast metal toy. Battle Fever is heavy, and a bit taller than most others in the chogokin line.