Eagle Force
Encyclopedia
For the Solomon islands
organization see: Malaita Eagle Force
.
For other uses of Eagle Force see: Eagle Force (disambiguation)
Eagle Force was an 2+3/4 in die-cast
action figure
toy line marketed by Mego Corporation
in the 1980s in the United States
, the line was similar to the G.I. Joe
action figures by Hasbro
. They were designed by Paul Kirchner.
In the United States there were also comic books, cap gun
s and other Eagle Force items available . Outside the United States the Eagle Force lineup included numerous variations in packaging, figure painting and plus additional vehicles. Slight variations in packaging also occurred in the United States were common while the line was in production by the Mego company and later, other companies began producing figures from the same molds. producing more variations when Mego stopped production of the series.
by the United States Government to combat the Roving International Organization of Tyranny or RIOT. RIOT was a terrorist organization driven by world domination
. RIOT was led by General Mamba assisted by Savitar the Ninja
and Beta Man, an arsonist.
Eagle Force was put together from the best that the United States Military had to offer. Eagle Force was commanded by Captain Eagle who wore an eye patch. He led a group of special forces experts who had codenames like Big Bro, Harley, the Turk, The Cat, Stryker, Redwing, Kayo, Wild Bill, and Goldie Hawk
stores in May 1981 where they instantly sold out. However, Mego closed down in 1982. Apparently, an unnamed company used the Eagle Force molds to create a line of figures called simply "Action Figure". The packaging was totally different than Eagle Force packaging and most of the figures in this line were painted the same as the Eagle Force line. However, others were painted very differently as it seems that only a tan skin color was used for the heads, therefore the Sergeant Brown figure is a caucasian
and Redwing has a tan head with brown arms.
After 1982 Eagle Force action figures were released by Ideal
whose released them in packages with "Strike Force" printed where "Eagle Force" was printed on the Mego releases.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
organization see: Malaita Eagle Force
Malaita Eagle Force
Malaita Eagles Force is a militant organization, originating in the island of Malaita, in the Solomon Islands.It was set up during 'The Tension' in the Solomons, which were mainly centred on Guadalcanal, to defend diasporic Malaitans in Guadalcanal and the property of Malaitans that have left the...
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For other uses of Eagle Force see: Eagle Force (disambiguation)
Eagle Force (disambiguation)
Eagle Force is a line of die-cast action figures.Eagle Force can also refer to:* The Malaita Eagle Force, militant Solomon Islands organization* The Eagle's Force, song by William Byrd...
Eagle Force was an 2+3/4 in die-cast
Die casting
Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work similarly to an injection mold during the process...
action figure
Action figure
An action figure is a posable character figurine, made of plastic or other materials, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, video game, or television program. These action figures are usually marketed towards boys and male collectors...
toy line marketed by Mego Corporation
Mego Corporation
The Mego Corporation was a toy company that dominated the action figure toy market during most of the 1970s. The Mego Corporation was founded in the early 1950s by David Abrams and was mostly known prior to 1971 as a producer of dime store toys.-Golden age:...
in the 1980s in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the line was similar to the G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot , Action Marine and later on, the Action Nurse...
action figures by Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
. They were designed by Paul Kirchner.
Description
The Eagle Force figures measure 2 3/4 inches. In the United States there were a total of eighteen figures in the series. Five of whom (Redwing, Wild Bill, Nemesis, Sergeant Brown and Baron Von Chill) were released a year after the other thirteen and are more difficult to find than the other thirteen. Additionally vehicles and playsets were produced including a mountain base, a jet, two jeeps, and two tanks. There were also four "Adventure Packs" which were: Communications, Ocean Patrol, Tactical, and Bivouac.In the United States there were also comic books, cap gun
Cap gun
A cap gun is a toy gun that creates a loud sound simulating a gunshot and a puff of smoke when the trigger is pulled. Cap guns were originally made of cast iron, but after World War II were made of zinc alloy, and most newer models are made of plastic....
s and other Eagle Force items available . Outside the United States the Eagle Force lineup included numerous variations in packaging, figure painting and plus additional vehicles. Slight variations in packaging also occurred in the United States were common while the line was in production by the Mego company and later, other companies began producing figures from the same molds. producing more variations when Mego stopped production of the series.
The Organization
According to the Mego Intro Eagle Force was created as a counter-terrorist task forceTask force
A task force is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology...
by the United States Government to combat the Roving International Organization of Tyranny or RIOT. RIOT was a terrorist organization driven by world domination
Hegemony
Hegemony is an indirect form of imperial dominance in which the hegemon rules sub-ordinate states by the implied means of power rather than direct military force. In Ancient Greece , hegemony denoted the politico–military dominance of a city-state over other city-states...
. RIOT was led by General Mamba assisted by Savitar the Ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
and Beta Man, an arsonist.
Eagle Force was put together from the best that the United States Military had to offer. Eagle Force was commanded by Captain Eagle who wore an eye patch. He led a group of special forces experts who had codenames like Big Bro, Harley, the Turk, The Cat, Stryker, Redwing, Kayo, Wild Bill, and Goldie Hawk
Marketing
Eagle Force was released through TargetTarget Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
stores in May 1981 where they instantly sold out. However, Mego closed down in 1982. Apparently, an unnamed company used the Eagle Force molds to create a line of figures called simply "Action Figure". The packaging was totally different than Eagle Force packaging and most of the figures in this line were painted the same as the Eagle Force line. However, others were painted very differently as it seems that only a tan skin color was used for the heads, therefore the Sergeant Brown figure is a caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
and Redwing has a tan head with brown arms.
After 1982 Eagle Force action figures were released by Ideal
Ideal Toy Company
Ideal Toy Company was founded as Ideal Novelty and Toy Company in New York in 1907 by Morris and Rose Michtom after they had invented the Teddy bear in 1903. The company changed its name to Ideal Toy Company in 1938...
whose released them in packages with "Strike Force" printed where "Eagle Force" was printed on the Mego releases.
See also
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