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Description  TheMeteorbs represented Mattel's attempt to get in on the transforming toy craze(Transformers, Go-Bots, etc) which took the form of transforming rocks intoanimals.  And just like their illustriousTransforming predecessors, Meteorbs were also shamelessly ripped off theJapanese.  This time, it was a toyline byBandai called Tamagoras. 

The Heroic Meteorbs consisted of Tuskor,Cometroid, Astrolion, Comet Cat & Ty-Grrr while the Evil Meteorbs had ontheir roster:  Orbear, Rhinorb,Crocobite (pictured here), Dinosorb and Gore-illa. 

Features  Each Meteorbpossessed the ability to transform from a smooth egglike shape into some formof animal or robot.  The gimmick wasfairly simple and didn't require much effort to transform.

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