SFG SpiralZone

An unofficial and unauthorized place to share and archive information related to Bandai's SpiralZone

[spaceleech]

The front and back cover to the 1986 anthology Metal Kids. The front cover is one of the earlier published works of Masamune Shirow.

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Love this! Instantly recognizable…

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Fang of the Sun Dougram ( 1982 - 1983)

[oldtypenewtype]

Bandai Supazon Club figure advertisement on the back cover of the 2/1989 issue of Newtype.

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Nice! These Spazon Club models are so cool. Good to see them all painted up, too

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Bandai MJ Hobby Monthly Journal Magazine June 1985 featuring the third part of the Spiral Zone illustrated story novel. Also the Spiral Zone Mad Lemming technical information and illustrations are included. This four wheeled combat vehicle was produced as a proto-type toy and displayed in the Bandai office showroom in Asakusa in Japan in 1986. It was never released as a 1/12 scale toy in 1986 by Bandai Japan due to poor sales. A Spiral Zone vehicle is featured in every chapter of the Spiral Zone story.  Spiral Zone Artwork by Hiroyuki Kitazume.

[1980sactionfigures]

Duchess Dire - Spiral Zone (Tonka)

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[vbartilucci]

“Let’s fight the Zone!”

Spiral Zonewas a surprisingly dark animated series, designed to sell the really magnificent toy line from (of all people) Tonka.  The toy line was based on the even better toy line from Bandai in Japan.

The figures were six-inch tall articulated, with cloth and plastic suits.  They were much bigger than the current GI Joe line, much more in line with the originals, even more so the late and much-lamented Action Jackson line from Mego.

Everybody seemed to lose faith in the line and the show at once, and both died before a year passed.  Quite a shame, as both deserved more notice.

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[plasticaddiction]

anyone want to give me $300!? 

[shadow27]

Because I bought most of my toys myself, when I was a kid, most of what I owned were knock-offs and discount buys. I had never even seen Spiral Zone when I got Cmdr. Courage, Overlord, and the Bull Whip. 

I still think the Spiral Zone designs are great. Coincidentally the Venus Wars manga came out around the same time, making 1987 a banner year for monobike fans.

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[mastersofthe80s]

Spiral Zone

[spaceintruderdetector]

Spiral Zone  1985 bandai

[1980sactionfigures]

Col. Dirk Courage - Spiral Zone (Tonka)

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Spiral Zone Fanbook Model Information Sold at Comiket August 2016 Spiral Zone Fanbook Model Information コミケ90 新刊●黒帽子団「スパイラルゾーン Fannbook」模型情報 Sold at Comiket August 2016 From Yahoo Japan Auctions

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Bandai MJ Hobby Monthly Journal Magazine May 1985 featuring the second  part of the Spiral Zone illustrated novel. Also the Spiral Zone Monoseed technical information and illustrations are included. This single wheeled motorcycle would be released as a 1/12 scale toy in 1986 by Bandai Japan. A Spiral Zone vehicle is featured in every chapter of the Spiral Zone story.  Spiral Zone Artwork by Hiroyuki Kitazume.

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Two Informatiuon cards from Spiral Zone ACT 10: Monoseed Cycle Released by Bandai Japan1986.  The only Spiral Zone vehicle ever released not including the ACT:8 Personal Floater. The Monoseed Carrier Vehicle is also shown on the last page of the  infromation card. The Monosee cycle can be launched in mid-air and float using it’s side jump jets.

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Bandai MJ Hobby Making Monthly Magazine July 1985. Spiral Zone Illustrated Novel Story Scene 4. Original Spiral Zone Artwork by Hiroyuki Kitazume  北爪 宏幸 Circa 1986 Character Design by Akemi Takada Some illstrations of the Bo Fighter Vehicle which a proto-type model was made an displayed at the Toy Show in Japan but never sold or released to the public.