Robotman

Robotman was released in 1975 as a hybrid toy line that would link Microman world with that of the Henshin Cyborg. This linkage series for Microman and Henshin Cyborg was called Victory Series (the reason behind "SV" letters on Robotman and Biotron pelvic). Robotman was a 14" tall fully motorized robot with clear chest cockpit to hold a Microman figure (which was quite revolutionary at the time). Robotman had caterpillar track on his back and able to convert into a tank like vehicle for Microman. Takara also produced two add on sets - Drill Set & Dozer Set that would convert Robotman into a Mole Tank or a Bull Dozer. (Early version of Robotman also came with card board cut-out versions of the Drill and Dozer attachments.)

Mego later released a re-color version of Biotron with new head design as Micronauts Phobos. After Mego demised in early 1980's, Biotron toy was released by Mego's successor as The Inter-Changeables - Cosmobot. Cosmobot was given red and yellow color scheme. (Most of the toys from the first series of The Inter-Changeables came in this yellow and red color scheme). The second series of The Interchangeables, Cosmobot was given color scheme but thus far no one has been able to locate an actual sample of this toy.

(See Also - Robotman Gakeen, Robotman 2, Robotman God Fighter and Micronauts Phobos & The Inter-Changeables Cosmobot)

Takara Robotman Series

Robotman series was originally plan as the third toy line in Takara Super Victory series. The Victory series would included toys from both the Henshin Cyborg and Microman line with Robotman as the series that would bridged the two series together and form the big all encompassing toys series. However, Henshin Cyborg line was canceled in 1976 and Robotman series was absorbed into Microman line-up and became a permanent part of Microman series. Takara released several variants of Robotman toys including this off beat Mechadon version.

Robotman was and is one of the most iconic and beloved bots in the Microworld, so it comes as no suprise that a multitude of versions sprung up in the ensuing years.

Takara later produced Robotman 2 for the Police Keeper line, and the impressive God Fighter for the 1980 series

Additionally, Takara added an additonal 3 versions (not including the insanely rare all chrome Hyperdrive exclusive), those being the straight reissue, the Crystal Mode version, and my personal favoirte, the SAS Robotman for the Reissue line starting in 1999.

Besides the full size versions, there were the three Mini Robotmen colorways from the 1976 Spy Magician campaign, a plethora of vintage and reissue vinyl and gashopon variations and plenty of ephemera featuring our beloved mech.

As mentioned earlier in the page, Mego also produced their version of Biotron and later the two-faced Phobos, and Hour Toy produced Cosmobot for it's interchangeables line.

Looking for more information on this tribute figure led me to a discussion from someone who had researched the origins of the Robotman design and they found this patent link which featured the below image of the submitted design. Here is the link if you want to see more: