While still designed by Bandai, as part of Series 3, Super Couper was not released in Japan for Machine Robo.
One of the last Super Gobots figures released, Super Couper saw comparatively low numbers distributed in America, Canada and Europe.
The European version has a slight plastic and sticker variation compared to the American and Canadian releases.
Additional Details on the Super Gobots Index Page
Region Codes Used: US United States / CA Canada / AU Australia / EU Europe
NOTE: Location codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely to be incomplete.
Super Gobots Series 3 035 US/CA Tonka (black) 1986
Robo Machine Super Gobots EU Bandai (flecked, metallic brown) 1986
Stamping:
Super Gobots stamped 'Bandai Japan 1985'
Robo Machine Super Gobots stamped 'Bandai Singapore 1985'
* It is unconfirmed whether Super Couper was released in Australia for the Machine Men line. The figure along with Night Fright and Raizor has yet to be seen advertised in catalogues or on packaging figure selection photos. With the limited US and EU release of these three figures and the line winding down it's likely that they did not see an Australian release.
Prototype A prototype for Super Couper was pictured in a Tonka product trade catalogue with red arms, the head lamps attached to the wheel guards instead of the grille and no stickers. The same prototype model appeared as part of an assortment photograph on the rear of some figure packaging boxes.
CREDIT Prototype image kindly supplied by Jörg Zimmermann.
