thousands, of US dollars. Through storage and play, the figure could become damaged and rendered useless. There are still original Stretch Armstrongs that have survived the passing of time and are remarkably preserved through sheer luck or being stored at the correct temperature. The figure keeps best at room temperature. Stretch Armstrong is made of latex rubber filled with gelled corn syrup, which allows it to retain shape for a short time before shrinking to its original shape. Similar releases An estimated 67 different versions from Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, and other countries released Stretch Armstrong variations between 1976 and the 1990s. Stretch X-Ray (1977), had an oversized exposed brain and an alien-looking face with a transparent form that showed its internal organs which were lungs, an intestinal system and what appears to be a heart. This version was re-released. Harbert Sport Mister Muscolo, 1977 Italian version of Stretch Armstrong Lili Ledy El Hombre Elastico, Mexican version of Stretch Armstrong Tsukuda Mr. X, Japanese version of Stretch Armstrong Stretch Monster, a reptilian green nemesis released by Kenner in 1978 Harbert Sport Mister Mostro, Italian version of Stretch Monster Tsukuda Stretch Monster, Japanese version Stretch Ollie and Stretch Olivia, male and female octopuses (colored blue and pink, respectively) which had the same face shape but the only difference was their color. Kenner issued both weeks apart but Ollie was more popular. The Denys Fisher UK toy company issued Ollie and Olivia in smaller boxes than their American counterparts, saving on shelf space. The figures are rare to come by now. Denys Fisher Stretch Incredible Hulk (1979) This figure used the original Stretch Armstrong molds and graphics without permission, and was discontinued due to a lawsuit from Kenner in 1980. Mego Elastic Donald Duck (1980) Mego Elastic Mickey Mouse (1980) Mego Elastic Batman Mego Elastic Incredible Hulk (1979) Mego Elastic Plastic Man (1979) Kenner Stretch Serpent Cap Toys Fetch Armstrong, Stretch Armstrong's pliable canine counterpart, released in the early 1990s Kenner/Hasbro Super Stretch Mask Cap Toys Stretch Vac-Man ToyQuest Super Morphman Super Impulse Gumby and Pokey Stretch The last two were filled with a granular solid in place of the viscous liquid found in the other figures. A vacuum pump, which attached to the heads of these figures, removed the air from within, which "froze" the toy in its stretched position. Stretch Armstrong was reissued in the 1990s by Cap Toys,