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Machine Men (toy)
Machine Men may refer to: * Machine Men (toy), also known as Machine Robo * Machine Men (band), a Finnish heavy metal band 1998–2011 * Machine Man, a fictional android superhero appearing in Marvel Comics * Machine Man (novel), ''Machine Man'' (novel), a 2011 novel written by Max Barry * Machineman, a character in the Japanese television show ''Nebula Mask Machineman'' See also * Man-Machine (other) {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machine Robo
is a Japanese transforming robot toyline first released in 1982 by Popy, a division of Bandai, then later by Bandai proper. The franchise was marketed as Robo Machine in Europe and Machine Men (toy), Machine Men in Australia. A large portion of these toys were exported to North America as part of Tonka, Tonka's Gobots series, which began in 1983. About Machine Robo The initial assortment of Machine Robos consisted of small toy robots which transformed into vehicles, aircraft, etc., comparable in size to Matchbox cars. These early MR toys have become known as the "600 series" (being priced at ¥600 each), and were developed through ideas submitted by children, similar to the children's submissions in the ''Kinnikuman'' anime series. Larger-scale deluxe ("DX") toys were soon released, along with other non-transforming vehicles and figures. Incarnations by era Showa Era 1 The first era of Machine Robo began in 1982 with the release of the 600 series by Popy. According to Bandai, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machine Men (band)
Machine Men was a Finnish heavy metal band that originally formed as an Iron Maiden cover band. Vocalist Toni Parviainen started singing in 1998, with inspiration from Bruce Dickinson. Machine Men took their name from a song present on Dickinson's 1998 album "The Chemical Wedding". After a two-year hiatus, the band broke up in February 2011 due to lack of interest from the members. Former Band members * Toni "Antony" Parviainen - Vocals * Turbo J-V - Guitar * Jani Noronen - Guitar * Eero Vehniäinen - Bass * Jarno Parantainen - Drums Discography Machine Men (EP) (2002) * Men Inside the Machine * Eye of the Truth * The Slave Trade * Enjoy Insanity * Aces High (Iron Maiden Cover) Scars & Wounds (2003) * Against the Freaks * The Gift * The Beginning of the End * Silver Dreams * Man in Chains * Betrayed by Angels * Victim * Scars & Wounds * Men Inside the Machine - Japanese Bonus Track * Eye of the Truth - Japanese Bonus Track -There is a hidden track (03:44) after "Scars & W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machine Man
Machine Man (also known as Aaron Stack, Mister Machine and serial number Z2P45-9-X-51 or X-51 for short) is an android superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jack Kirby for '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' #8 (July 1977), a comic written and drawn by Kirby featuring concepts based on the eponymous 1968 Stanley Kubrick feature film and Arthur C. Clarke's 1968 novel. Shortly thereafter, Machine Man spun off into his own Kirby-created series. He is a robot, the only survivor of a series, raised as a human son of scientist Abel Stack, who was killed removing his auto-destruct mechanism, and further evolved to sentience by a Monolith. Publication history Volume 1 Machine Man originally appeared in the pages of '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' #8 (July 1977), which was written and drawn by Jack Kirby, where he was called Mister Machine. He went on to appear in his own self-titled series in 1978. This title featured Machine Man enteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machine Man (novel)
''Machine Man'' is a novel written by Max Barry. Published in 2011, it is Barry's fourth novel, following 2006's ''Company''. It was initially an online serial, before being updated and published in 2011 by Vintage Books. The film rights have been picked up by Mandalay Pictures Mandalay Pictures (formerly known as Mandalay Entertainment) is an American independent film production company founded on May 27, 1995, which is part of producer and businessman Peter Guber's Mandalay Entertainment. From 1997 until 2002, Lion .... Characters * Dr. Charles Neumann – mechanical engineer * Dr. Angelica Austin – Charles Neumann's medical doctor * Lola Shanks – Physical Therapist and Charles Neumann's love interest * Cassandra Cautery – A middle manager, Better Future * Carl LaRussos – Security Guard, Better Future * The Manager – Better Future's CEO Synopsis Charles Neumann is a mechanical engineer working at Better Future, a military research compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machineman
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei Company. It aired from January 13 until September 28, 1984. It revolves around the adventures of Nick (''Nikku''), a college student from the Ivy planet (located at the Pleiades) and his arrival on Earth to study the earthlings' behavior. Upon arrival, he is called in for the activities of the evil organization called "Tentacle", whose don, Professor K, wishes to eliminate all children in the world. The series is rumored to have been inspired by the American DC Comics superhero, Superman, although this was never confirmed by either Ishinomori or Toei. Plot Traveling in the spaceship "Space Colony", Nick, with the help of his ball-shaped robot "Ball Boy", arrive on Earth to study the behavior and manners of human beings for his doctoral degree thesis. Under the human identity of a young man named Ken Takase, he meets Maki Hayama, a photographer at Shukan Hit newspaper, and later saves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |