Robo Force (also rendered as RoboForce) is a toy line originally released by the Ideal Toy Company in the year 1984. The line was revived in 2013 by new rights holder Toyfinity. The line was sold from Toyfinity to The Nacelle Company in 2021.
Characters
ROBO Force Maxx Steele: The Leader/Maxx Zero - Maxx Steele is one of the toughest robots and almost invulnerable. Armed with a pair of laser hand weapons stored in his backpack and a back-mounted, swiveling, double-barreled attack gun, he is hard to beat when against Hun-Dred's army of evil robots. His motto "Any mission, any time, any place" shows his team that he is determined to win the fight against Hun-Dred no matter what stands in his way. He was renamed Maxx Zero when the toy line was revived. Blazer: The Ignitor - Very powerful and very crazy is what describes Blazer. His weapons are not only unique but his way of using them are amazing. On both of his arms, he has nozzles that can shoot out boiling hot plasma which can melt the hardest of steel and on his head is a cryogenic water cannon that can extinguish the flames he creates so his fire doesn't burn and destroy everything in sight. Coptor: The Enforcer - Speed and agility are qualities that Coptor never lacks! He is the team's acrobat always zooming by using the propeller on his head. Weapons he carries are two laser guns and a communicator that can contact Max Steele or any of the other robots from anyplace far away. Digging is even possible with the aid of his propeller. Coptor is the oldest of the good robots and was built by Dr. Fury. Sentinel: The Protector - Sentinel is always ready to hop into combat. With a permanent laser gun in his head that he can use anytime, he never runs out of weapons. He also stores two other weapons in his backpack just in case the battle gets tough. Putting the Command Patroller through moves no one had ever seen before he was made the team driver. Wrecker: The Demolisher - Wrecker is a construction worker in his civilian life but in Maxx Steele's army he is the team's demolitionist. A fortress would easily crumble if Wrecker was sent to destroy it. His weapons are an atomic jackhammer and a laser drill. He also stores a metal-alloy wrecking hook. S.O.T.A.: The Creator - S.O.T.A is a professor when he's not on Robo Force missions. But when he is serving Max Steele he is a calm and always in control senior councilor. His name stands for State of the art which gives a clue about his superior intellect. He has an information-collection dish on his backpack which gives him radar, sonar, and extended hearing along with infra-red, microscopic, and telescopic vision. He also carries a drill which can be used for crafting and battle while an accurate laser targeting weapon is stored in his head. Vanguard: The Protector - A new member of Robo Force introduced 2015, Vanguard is the brother of Sentinel. He can combine with Maxx Zero to form Dreadnought Maxx Zero.
Cult of Dred Hun-Dred: The Conqueror - The worst enemy that threatens Maxx Steele's team, Hun-Dred leads the evil robot empire. His weapons include laser guns, crushers instead of hands, twin hand-held attack weapons, and laser shooters that he uses for artillery. He also has the ability to sense fear in any being and destroys anyone or anything that stands in his way. Enemy: The Dictator - A terrible and vicious robot enemy would destroy anything that got in his way as long as Robo Force falls. Orders say to hold position? Enemy attacks. Orders say to destroy a city? Enemy destroys the whole planet. And so on. His favorite weapon is a rear-mounted retro-fire assault-gun; which can reduce an entire world to atoms with one shot; he also mounts twin laser weapons in his chest-compartment. Cruel: The Detonator - The equal of any two robots in combat, Cruel uses his terrifying crusher-grapplers to destroy anything which opposes him. Practically indestructible, his quiet demeanor belies his heinous acts. He has twin communication antennae on either side of his head; this keeps him in touch with others over long distances. Vulgar: The Destroyer - Vulgar is charged with evil dark forces that make up his body and puts his sinister abilities to use. His amazing strength was made from a mixture of science and wickedness. He is a gray, black, and red being with a large rotating head and villainous-looking eyes. He wields many weapons including a drill bit located permanently in the back of his head which is sharp and dangerous to Max Steele's army of good robots. Vulgar also carries a deadly loaded mace blaster that he can hit targets with amazing accuracy. Nazgar the Invincible - Nazgar was an evil dictator that conquered the planet Zeton 2,000 years prior. His brain was preserved by the Cult of Dred. Hun-Dred kidnaps Dr. Fury, an expert in cyborg technology, to construct a robotic body for Nazgar. Battlestar: The Guardian - A new member of the Cult of Dred introduced in 2014. The guardian of Celestia, he protects Nazgar and Hun-Dred from the Robo Force!
Toys
Ideal Toy Company The original toy line featured robot action figures with suction cup bases and "crusher arm" action. In addition, each figure, which basically resembled a customized Dalek, also included another gimmick or two such as a hook or extendable guns. Besides action figures, there was also an Electronic Maxx Steele Programmable Robot and a Maxx Steele Erector Set released.
Figures Robo Force Maxx Steele - The Leader Blazer - The Ignitor Coptor - The Enforcer Sentinel - The Protector Wrecker - The Demolisher S.O.T.A. - The Creator Cult of Dred Hun-Dred - The Conqueror Enemy - The Dictator Cruel - The Detonator Vulgar - The Destroyer
Vehicles and playsets Robocruiser Robot Defender Vehicle Dred Crawler Robot Attack Vehicle Command Patroller Fortress of Steele playset
Other merchandise In 1984, Ideal released a Robo Force board game, labeled a "SuperPopomatic 3-D Action Game".
Unreleased While the figures were developed up to the product catalog photo stage, they were not released before the original line came to an end. A few early production Tiltor sample figures have pop up over the years and gotten into the hands of collectors.
Robo Force Tiltor - The Changer Opticon - The Interceptor Ripper - The Anti-Robot Mark Fury Deena Strong
Cult of Dred Plundor - The Pulverizer Fangar - The Conspirator Arsenal - The Devastator Nazgar the Tyrant
Vehicles and playsets Triad Three-Way Attack Vehicle Transblaster Laser Lift Cannon.
Toyfinity The rights to Robo Force (until 2021) - along with former Ideal lines Rocks & Bugs & Things, Zeroids, and Manglor - are held by production company Toyfinity. The Robo Force line specifically was sold to Nacelle in 2021 while the other former Ideal lines were retained by Toyfinity. Compatible with the Glyos System Series designed by Onell Design, the Robo Force kits feature 41 or more pieces a figure which can be arranged and re-arranged in any way the user sees fit. The new line was launched at New York Comic Con with a limited run Maxx Zero: Genesis Edition figure. Some figures receive more than one edition to go along with the developing story line featured in the new Robo Force comic book. By 2018 two additional Robo Force kits had been introduced offering additional parts to create Zeroids and more members of the original Robo Force line-up.
Toyfinity figures In original Toyfinity Robo Force mold was released in 2013 as Maxx Zero Genesis Edition. It contained 41 parts inspired by Enemy, Hun-Dred, Maxx Zero and Sentinel. It could be assembled in a variety of configurations which included articulated legs and tank treads. Paint and additional parts were used to create numerous other characters.
A completely new Robo Force mold was released in 2018 as Zetonian Proto Enforcer. Made up of 26 parts inspired by Coptor and S.O.T.A. among others. This design featured a round body and a suction-cup-like base.
Robo Force Maxx Zero: The Leader Genesis Edition - Dark grey with minimal black paint applications. Released at NYCC 2013. Glyaxia Disguise - Yellow and extra blue parts with blue and black paint applications. Can also be used to make Protector-Class Glyaxia Drones and Elite Drones. Cost $20 each. Limited to 5 per customer. Released online July 18, 2014. Blank Edition - Light grey with no paint for customization. Offered for pre-order October 12-25th, 2014. Classic Edition - Light grey with paint details to match the vintage toy. Offered for pre-order October 12-25th, 2014. Ultimate Edition - Light grey with line details and over 100 paint applications. Offered for pre-order October 12-25th, 2014. Imperious Edition - Gold with line details and multiple paint applications. Club Zeton exclusive offered February 2015 to members. Stealth Special Edition - Colorless clear with 4 additional painted bonus pieces. Released online December 28, 2016. Zeroid Edition - Grey with paint applications and new tampos. Combine with Zeroids' Zintar to make Super Zeroid. Released online August 20, 2017. Zobor Edition - Metallic copper with paint applications and tampos. Combine with Zeroids' Zobor to make Super Zeroid Zobor. $25 each. Released online January 17, 2018. Metallic Copper Blank - $14 each. Released online January 17, 2018. Destroyer Edition - Classic deep blue with paint applications and tampos. Combines with Zeroids' Zerak to make Super Destroyer. Released online May 13, 2018. Solar Star Team Edition - Hunter orange with paint applications and tampos. Released online August 16, 2018. Original Edition - Light grey with paint details to match the vintage toy. Released online May 10, 2019. F.L.A.S.H. Edition - Army Green with paint applications and tampos. Released online February 19, 2021. Final Edition - Light grey with paint details to match the vintage toy. Offered for pre-order June 27, 2021. Produced with permission from Nacelle. Sentinel: The Protector Hunter Edition - Silver with black and white paint applications. $16 each. Released online March 23, 2014. Blank Edition - White with no paint for customization. Released online September 25, 2016. Classic Edition - White with paint details to match the vintage toy. Released online September 25, 2016. Wrecker: The Demolisher Deluxe Genesis Edition - Glow-in-the-dark with teal and white paint applications. Released online March 23, 2014. Vanguard: The Protector Dynagenesis Origin - A new character who is Sentinel's brother. Vanguard was the result of three Glyaxia Protector drones being fused together into one robot. Can combine with Maxx Zero to form Dreadnaught Maxx Zero. Orange with over 20 paint applications. 4 per customer. $30 each. Released online July 18, 2014. S.O.T.A.: The Creator Zetonian Edition - Light blue with classic tampo and paint applications. Released online December 28, 2018. Coptor: The Enforcer Zetonian Edition - Dark blue with classic tampo and paint applications. Released online October 4, 2019. Blazer: The Ignitor Classic Edition - Grey with classic tampo and paint details to match the vintage toy. Released online December 21, 2020.
Cult of Dred Enemy: The Dictator Origin Edition - Dark blue with extra light blue parts with over 50 paint applications. Can also make Acromaxx. Released online December 20, 2013. Hun-Dred: The Conqueror Reforged Edition - Red with over 50 paint applications. Released online December 20, 2013. Classic Edition - Black with paint details to match the vintage toy. Can also make Dred-Maxx. Released online August 20, 2017. Battlestar: The Guardian Forging Edition - Black with silver paint applications. $16.50 each. 5 per customer. Released online July 18, 2014. Fangar: The Conspirator Predanaut Edition - A 3D printed figure created as a collaboration between Toyfinity and Mecha Zone. Released online July 30, 2015. Cruel: The Detonator