The Robber King
| The Robber King | |
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| Year Released: | 1998 |
| Theme: | Castle |
| Sub-Theme: | Ninja |
| Profession: | Bandit |
| Location: | 1998 | Box 02 |
| Vault ID: | cas-nja-1998-05 |
| Condition: | Used |
| BrickLink ID: | cas053 |
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The Robber King was first released in 1998 and is featured in the Castle Theme, first appearing in the Ninja Sub-Theme. This minifigure is in used condition and is located in 1998 | Box 02 as figure cas-nja-1998-05. This figure can be found on BrickLink and is listed as cas053.
History
The Robber King (Also known as The Robber Chief) commands a group of rouge samurai and dark ninjas plotting to steal treasure from the great Shogun Gi-Dan and his samurai.
There is some ambiguity in the hierarchy of leadership of the bandits / robbers. Some cannon implies that The "Robber Chief" reports to Chief Kendo, while other sources indicate he himself to be a King[1]. The Collector feels that having a "Robber King" and therefore a "Bandit Chief" to carry out his orders makes for a better story.
The Robber King is featured in a 1998 Japanese commercial for the Ninja theme. The intro and outro of the thirty-second spot shows his regular head replaced with a minifigure skull. The reason for this is currently unclear. (Please contact us if translation provides any insight).
The King is equipped with a black samurai helmet, patched green vest over a red robe with a Tantō tucked into the waist belt.
This figure was included in set 4805 | Ninja Knights and purchased by The Collector with their allowance in 1999.
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Components
| Component Variation | Component Color | Accessory | Accessory Color | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Open Blocked Stud | Bright Yellow | Samurai Helmet | Black |
| Torso | Cross Supports | Bright Red | ||
| Arms | Smooth / No Logo | Bright Red | ||
| Hands | Bright Yellow | |||
| Hips | Bright Red | |||
| Legs | No Toe Logo | Black |
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This Figure Appeared In
- 4805 | Ninja Knights (1998)
- 6033 | Treasure Transport (1998)
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Reference
- ↑ LEGO WORLD CLUB Magazine, Mar. 1999, p. 10 https://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=3428120
