Not to be confused with the larger Deluxe Metal Mechanics release of Deadblow.
Deadblow was one of six BattleBots competitors released as part of the Metal Mechanics line of construction kits released by Jakks Pacific in 2001.
The first release of Backlash was based on its Season 2.0 appearance, evident by its lack of side skirts. The toy features four unpowered drive wheels, as well as a brushed motor which power Deadblow's rapid-fire hammer weapon when two AA batteries are installed.
The hammer arm is made from plastic, and the head is moulded from rubber. While much of the chassis is made from plastic, the Deadblow kit features authentic metal armor panels. Deadblow's weapon can be powered by a switch positioned on the underside of the completed robot.
A updated version of this toy was released in 2002, based on the Season 3.0 appearance of Deadblow. The most notable differences concerned the addition of its anti-wedge skirts and an optional lifter attachment. However, the skirts are fixed in place rather than hinged - a difference compared to its real-life counterpart.
Deadblow was also released as one of two robots which could be made as part of the Deluxe Metal Mechanics set. This construction kit also provided parts to instead build Minion, if preferred.
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- Deadblow was one of only two standard Metal Mechanics releases to receive two iterations - the other being Backlash.
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