Would Astro want to grow up?

[Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by Alittleacorn Astro looks so freaky as an adult in just a speedo o.o I always imagine he'd wear something like this.
He looks weird... He looks better with shorter boots.
Maybe if he wore something else he would look better...

[jeffbert]

[QUOTE=jeffbert;99488] Interesting discussion. Have any of you heard about the Astroboy Stolen story? I recall mentioning it not too long ago; anyway, a scientist suggests that it is unfair for Atom, Cobalt, & Uran to remain children forever. So, he has created teenaged bodies for them, about 10 years older than their current apparent ages.

I found the thread: 139 Atom Stolen

Can you share why Atom didn't want to remain in a body consistent with his chronological age? (Didn't want to give up Santa Claus?) Thanks, Jeffbert.[/QUOTE]
As is indicated in the episode, the whole thing was a scheme to get a hold of Atom's body; the villains would then use it to gain access to banks, etc. Once the incident was over, I guess that they just regarded it as a bad experience, & wanted to forget it.