'Powered hook reels in victims!'
Stone Hook's action feature involves the right arm's lower section being connected to a cord attached to an internal, ratchet locked, spring loaded spool. Pulling the arm's lower section away from the upper arm on the non-detatchable cord winds up the internal spring. The hand can then be hooked to an enemy and reeled in with a press of the button on Stone Hook's back.
Character Details Unlike Series 1 and 2 Rock Lords, the six (Action*) Shock Rocks did not have individual character bio cards. Both Gobots and Robo Machine Series 1 and 2 (Action) Shock Rocks share their regionally exclusive packaging text across all six figures.
Gobots Packaging 'From the planet Quartex come Shock Rocks; rock warriors with awesome might! Magmar has called in Stone Hook and Rock Shot to aid him in his attempt to take over the planet. However, Rock Roller has joined Boulder's forces and is ready to defend his home. It's a battle between good and evil. Who will win? The answer is shocking!
Robo Machine Packaging 'From the planet Quartex come Shock Rocks! Introducing three heroic warriors helping Boulder defend against the enemy. Magmar has enlisted the power of these three monstrous villains - who will win?'
Stone Hook was not released in Japan or Australia and was not packaged with a separate weapon or accessory.
While it was designed by Bandai, it's unknown whether they had planned to release this model for their Ganseki Chōjin line and decided not to or if it was created specifically for Tonka.
See main Rock Lords index page for more general details.
Region Codes Used: US United States / CA Canada / EU Europe
NOTE: Location codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely to be incomplete.
Gobots Rock Lords Shock Rocks Series 1 US/CA Tonka 1987
Gobots Rock Lords Action Shock Rocks Series 1 EU Bandai 1987*
* In Europe Shock Rocks were released as 'Action Shock Rocks' by Bandai. Unlike previous EU Rock Lords packaging that showed, 'Gobots, A Robo Machine Product' packaging for Jewel Lords, (Action) Shock Rocks and Rockasaurs displayed only the Gobots branding.
The prototype shows a yellow painted area on the side of the torso, the hook lacks an articulation point and there are overall sculpt variations, most noticeable on the top of the feet. The prototype appeared in a catalogue and also on the back of Series 1 Shock Rock blister cards.
