Mark, Magneto, W.Germany,
1979

7Zark7 + 1Nonos1, Magneto (French box), W.Germany,
1979

Thierry, Magneto (French box), W.Germany,
1979

Magnetic action meant you could make your figurines move with a magnet hidden under a napkin, or that your robot would dance when the magentized hands were attracted or pushed away by other magnets. German toy company MAGNETO made a number of these figurines under license for popular cartoon characters of that time. Here are the heroes of the first Gatchaman OAV (= la Bataille des Planètes)