Top Ten Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Toys and Fun Related Items

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots were and amazing toy and my favorite when I was a child. I remember asking for this and getting it for Christmas as many children probably did.

I remember the old ad, "I'll knock your block off" and amazingly, this toy has withstood the test of time and continues to be popular in many formats, including electronics.

In this website, I have compiled the top ten items that are related to the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and at the bottom, you have an opportunity to vote and also add any that you think belong.

Thanks for taking the time to reminisce with me about the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and please leave some comments below.

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Did the idea for the Rock 'Em Sock "Em Robots come from World War II or from the 1950s fighting robots? That is an interesting question that requires a little investigation.

The first version of the Rock 'Em Sock "Em Robots were actually made by Marx Toys in 1964. That is the version that I had as a child. It was much larger than the versions you see today made by Mattel. I remember my Father stubbing his toe on it once in the dark and he was not too happy about me leaving it on the floor.

The original version, as do subsequent variations, were named "Red Rocker" and "Blue Bomber." I never really liked the color red and since it was my game, I was always blue. After many times of playing, I also remember memorizing certain quirks of the game which helped me almost always defeat my opponent. That was the advantage of owning it.

During the years, it has gone through many stages and is now also an electronic toy. It has spun off into other areas of memorabilia including T-shirts, ornaments and other items. Some of which I show on this website. They were even depicted in the movie, "Toy Story 2." Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots are considered a pop culture phenomenon.

As for the origin of the idea of the robots, I have not found a definite answer. I do know that some claim that the creation was based on the battling robots of the 1950s movies. However, if you look at the poster illustration to the right, it clearly shows the phrase, "Rock "Em and Sock "Em" was round during World War II and may have also influenced the early creators.

The World may never know!

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