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This
is a Neo Henshin Cyborg figure that was
released sometime in August 2008 and is called Dr. Kenichi
Katagai Set. The underlying body is a Silver Neo Henshin
Cyborg.
Dr. Katagai is packaged wearing grey slacks,
black short sleeve turtleneck sweater, leather belt, and lab
coat with the Henshin Cyborg logo/patch on his left chest
pocket. He is also sporting his human head with Henshin
Cyborg hands and feet. In a separate baggie is his clear
Cyborg head, two sets of human hands (cupped & a set with a fist
(left) and pointing (right)), and a pair of brown boots.
This particular
Neo Henshin Cyborg figure was acquired through eBay in May 2009. He
too has been on my wants list for a very long time and even
though he isn't in mint condition, he's a welcomed addition to
my Henshin Cyborg collection.
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CYBORG STORY
(courtesy of Randall E. Barker of Robotcity, as translated by
Matt Alt)
THE BIRTH OF NEO HENSHIN CYBORG
Neo Henshin Cyborg 1 was previously known as Kenichi
Katagai, a brave Japanese man. In
the year 1999, he was attacked in Africa by the flying saucers
of King Walder, the ruler of space; he suffered mortal injuries
along with his wife and his brother Kengo. His
father was a scientist who carried out cyborg research at his
Neo Nautilus base deep in the sea of Japan. Now
Dr. Katagai bestowed the gift of a cyborg operation on his dying
sons. With the revived Kenichi
now known as "Cyborg 1" and Kengo as "Cyborg 2," the brothers
combined their powers to fight their alien enemy Walder.
The cyborgs were also joined by
others who helped protect the peace in space, including Microman
and Android A. Although their
planets of birth were different, all came together behind Cyborg
1 to implement the "Victory Project," a plan to achieve peace by
repelling the numerous invaders. When
the battles finally subsided, peace reigned for a time.
However, Walder was not dead.
One day, Cyborg 1 was patrolling
the Red Galaxy Planet. Suddenly
he found himself under attach by surviving remnants of Walder's
forces. Cyborg 1's nuclear
engine -- what would be termed a "heart" in a human being -- was
destroyed, and he was buried deep beneath the planet's surface
in an apparent state of death.
THE CYBORG 1 RESCUE PLAN
Twenty years have passed. It is
the year 2025, and Earth again finds itself under attack by
invading forces. Suddenly, a
single signal is received by Dr. Katagai.
"That's the sound of Cyborg 1's signal!"
Using his brain-circuitry,
Android A is quickly able to discern that the ultra short-wave
signal is emanating from the Red Galaxy Planet.
Android A and Microman Tom went
to Red Galaxy Planet and rescued Cyborg One.
Cyborg One was rebuilt into Neo Cyborg.
Go forth Neo Cyborg! |
