Nananananananana Lava-Man!

If you're a child of the eighties and were into the sword and sorcery theme of the time (and if you were a red blooded American and not some sort of pinko commie) then you've probably heard of Arco's Other World toyline.

Other World was a weird bendy/action figure toyline with heroes, villains and steeds that also boasted glow-in-the-dark weapons and accessories. The GITD weapons were the bomb-diggity and really set the Other World toyline apart from other toys of the time.

This guy is Lava-Man (or is it Lava Man, or perhaps Morty Lavaman of the Long Island Lavamans?) And...yeah, that's all that I or probably anyone knows about Lava-Man.

Other World was a cheap knock-off/rip-off of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe but they had GLOW IN THE DARK WEAPONS (and...bendy-ness...yay?) but I loved them, and you probably did too.

Sadly I didn't hold on to my childhood Other Worlders (oh Froggacuda, I hardly knew ye). The only other Other World toy I currently own is Gaifand who, like Lava-Man, I found at the flea market. These things just don't pop up much at all on my toy hunts.

derp

I'd love to gather together a few more Other World figures, especially that one dude and the red dude and maybe the green dude (yeah, I don't remember their names and am lazy so I won't look them up right now) and FROGGACUDA! Oh man, that Froggacuda was pretty great. He was a frog, crossed with a umm, well, person, and I don't know, some sharp teeth so BARRACUDA!

I'm pretty sure the first draft of Heart's hit was originally titled Froggacuda but Nancy Wilson knew your feeble minds just couldn't take it. So Anne suggested 'Barracuda' instead and the rest is rock and roll history.

The best things in life are free

And I submit as proof this Arco Other World two headed dragon 'Gaifand.'

I found this guy at the swap meet yesterday in a pile of non toy, totally unrelated stuff. I immediately knew what he was, and the 'Arco' and '1982' on his belly confirmed it. Wow! Other World stuff doesn't pop up all the time, especially in good condition. I of course had to have him. When I asked how much the guy said 'free.' Aw yeah!

Other World was an early eighties fantasy toy series of cheapish bendy toys, many of whom came with glow in the dark weapons. I had a few (namely the epic Froggacuda - BTW if anyone wants to trade this Gaifand for their Froggacuda I'd be willing to talk!) and I thought they were awesome!

Gaifand is supposed to have a saddle, but mine is missing. He's still a beautiful example with little play wear and all his bendy parts still bendable.

And the price was right, too!