LJN catalog assortment number: 3561
Notes of Interest
The Tongue-A-Sauras was conceived by LJN. They came up with the tongue gimmick and created the character around it. It was then passed on to Rankin/Bass to be used in an episode of the animated series, Time Switch.
How the Tongue Works
Retractable tongue strikes out and wraps around the victim, snapping him back into powerful jaws. Push handle in to extend tongue. By turning handle left or right, tongue can be positioned to grab figure. Pull handle all the way out to draw figure into mouth.
Variations
There are no known variations for this creature.
Collector’s Tip
The tongue is connected together by a small plastic wire piece that runs through all the segments of the tongue. When the trigger at the back is pushed or pulled it is this wire piece that moves and in turn moving the tongue segments. The tongue’s plastic wire can break, so look out for a Tongue-A-Sauras with a working one.
Description
Whether you’re a Thundercat or not, Third Earth continues to be a dangerous place to live. Not only are the evil Mutants from Thundera hiding in the shadows, but there are also many natural hazards on this new planet, like the Tongue-A-Sauras, the giant, cold blooded eating machine. Once you’re caught in the grasp of its “Wrapping-Snapping” tongue, the result is usually the same, a quick snack for the Tongue-A-Sauras!
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