Rom The Space Knight
 Here, on a bright new horizon, stands a figure of modern electronic technology. He is Rom – a creation with powers you can hardly imagine. Through the magic of advanced circuitry, Rom’s electronic features and accessories create striking effects in sound and light. Sparked by these innovations, a child’s imagination will soar. Parker Brothers welcomes you to an age of microelectronic lights, sounds and excitement. The age of Rom has come! |
 
Rom’s Accessories |
Rom the Space Knight has two red LEDs for eyes that light up, two red LEDs in his chest that pulse, and two red LEDs in his rocket packs that pulse when his jets are turned on. He also has a utility cable with an LED on it that plugs into his tools to give them a glowing red light as well. Most Roms are missing the utility cable. In addition to Rom’s lights, he also makes sounds. On his back are two buttons. By pressing specific button combinations, Rom will make different sounds, including breathing, his jet pack thrusters, and sounds for his energy analyzer, translator and neutralizer. Rom launched with a comic book by Marvel that actually faired better than the toy. In the comic, Rom’s mortal enemies were the Dire Wraiths, nebulous energy beings that could appear as humans. With his energy analyzer, Rom could detect the Wraiths, and with his neutralizer, send them back to the void they came from. |
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April 14th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
ROM kept me sane as a 10-year-old kid, once I found out there was a ROM comic, I was hooked. If Marvel ever brought it back, I’d draw it. That, and a Star Bird comic. ANy chance you’ll cover the Starriors? – mh
April 16th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Starriors? Oh yeah! Have a page half done with some cool pics. Familiar with Z-Knights? similar toys to zoids and starriors. As soon as I finish my Mego Flash Gordon page.
I’d love to see Rom brought back myself. Wonder who actually owns those rights, Marvel or Parker Bros/Hasbro? Maybe we should ask…
Were you a fan of video games as well? Maybe you’d like to draw something interesting for Space Invaders?
April 17th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
No, don’t know the Z-Knights. I’m a huge classic gaming fan, send me an email through my site. Thanks! – mh
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May 27th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Great site! We were looking for information on our Rom toy and you had more than we had hoped for. I also love the BSG and Buck Rogers!
August 19th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
We had Marvel Comics’ Editor In Chief Joe Quesada for an interview on our website, and I asked him if he would ever do a reboot of ROM. He flat out said no. Plus, according to Wiki, Parker Brothers has the rights to ROM, so whenever they do show him now it’s in his human form.
October 5th, 2009 at 11:35 am
anyone know ware i can get the cord for rom the one that gos from his backpack to hie wepoins