Faction: Heroic Warriors
Rio Blast, the heroic transforming gunslinger, was released in 1986. He came with hidden flip-out guns on his chest, wrists and thighs. His backpack could also flip forward revealing more guns, as well as a targeting scope/sight.
Gallery:
The figure came packaged with the following mini comic:
- The Fastest Draw in the Universe!
Packaging:
Rio Blast came packaged on a standard card, with artwork on the back by Errol McCarthy.
For a more detailed exploration of the history of this figure, see the article on the Battle Ram Blog.