Hi everyone!
Can anybody help me identify this Wolf Man figure? There's no copyright information or country of origin stamped anywhere on the figure. Approx. 4 inches tall, 5 points of articulation with a soft rubbery head that is a little sticky with age and will pop out of the socket. Body made of hard plastic...am stumped! Any suggestions gratefully received!
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs317.snc4/41179_420718496497_261166906497_5475305_4388186_n.jpg)
Looks like someone made a Marx-inspired Wolfman figure. Have never seen this, but is ultra-cool.
Quote from: Mord on August 30, 2010, 10:08:01 AM
Looks like someone made a Marx-inspired Wolfman figure. Have never seen this, but is ultra-cool.
thanks...that was my first thought too...it's incredibly similar to the Marx figurines, but articulated! i guess it's probably a bootleg of some sort...
Oh, I remember those. Dollar store knock offs. Came on Bubble cards. I think there might have been a Freddy Kruegar, too.
If memory serves they would date back about 15 years ago as I seem to remember owing them while living in my other house.
thanks, that's helpful!
I've got a few of these guys, think there was a post here with images. They did the Wolfman, Frank, Mummy Drac and Freddy as far as I remember.
Quote from: chrisnurse on August 30, 2010, 03:14:30 PM
I've got a few of these guys, think there was a post here with images. They did the Wolfman, Frank, Mummy Drac and Freddy as far as I remember.
thanks...will go hunt for that!
I've got to find me these figures, he's wonderful.
Quote from: 1975 on September 01, 2010, 12:55:31 PM
I've got to find me these figures, he's wonderful.
i picked him up for cheap on ebay.co.uk - so this was probably a british version of these figures...still no joy in fathoming out who made them though!
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0258.jpg)
Dug around here, some kind soul provided this image.
thank you thank you thank you! am still feeling my way around here...i don't think i'd have ever found that! you're a star!
Quote from: 1975 on September 01, 2010, 01:17:42 PM
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0258.jpg)
Dug around here, some kind soul provided this image.
Funny...notice it says vampire. Error or all they had on cards?
Quote from: 1975 on September 01, 2010, 01:17:42 PM
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0258.jpg)
Dug around here, some kind soul provided this image.
So cheesy...but cool!!! Can these little Knock-offs still be found?
It reminds me of my Hunchback...not Timba but Sungold Mfg in China. Hmmm very intellesink.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4949968212_6be9b4fd28.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4949968212/)
MVC-352S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4949968212/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
Here's a pic of the Wolfman from this series...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4949375711_332457488e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4949375711/)
MVC-353S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4949375711/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
the others..
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4949375745_0ff264d7aa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4949375745/)
MVC-354S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4949375745/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
Very cool! The Franky looks like it was derived from the Marx figure, too.
Quote from: packy120353 on September 01, 2010, 07:08:38 PM
It reminds me of my Hunchback...not Timba but Sungold Mfg in China. Hmmm very intellesin
thanks for sharing those fab photos! btw - it's "Simba" not Timba (http://www.simbatoys.de/en/index.shtml (http://www.simbatoys.de/en/index.shtml)) - a huge german toy manufacturer...
there's some great info here about the whole set - http://figure-archive.net/toyline.aspx?toylineID=2024 (http://figure-archive.net/toyline.aspx?toylineID=2024)
Wow nice set! So Sungold obviously copied them, including the Freddy K., but added a Hunchback? The packaging is copied too.
Thanks DebS
Quote from: packy120353 on September 02, 2010, 06:35:16 AM
Wow nice set! So Sungold obviously copied them, including the Freddy K., but added a Hunchback? The packaging is copied too.
Thanks DebS
Not neccesariy copied, a lot of toy concepts are created in China and marketed different ways in by companies all over the world. I've seen the same 12" Generic Soldiers in hundreds of different packages over the years.
On that link did you notice the names on them?
The Freddy-looking figure is named "Sharp Hand Joe". That's funny.
Quote from: Monolith on September 02, 2010, 11:37:57 AM
On that link did you notice the names on them?
The Freddy-looking figure is named "Sharp Hand Joe". That's funny.
The Frankenstein monster is "Bolt Neck Billy" I presume?
Quote from: Monolith on September 02, 2010, 11:37:57 AM
On that link did you notice the names on them?
The Freddy-looking figure is named "Sharp Hand Joe". That's funny.
The Krueg looks like Waldo. Lol! BTW......where is Waldo?!? Just kidding
I had a set of these at one time, sans Freddy. Frank, wolf , and mummy all used modified Marx parts. Frank was highly altered. The Mummy and Wolfman ane the best of the bunch and hardly if modified at all. and best of all their heads are squishy!!
Never saw the Timba cards before, they are awesome!! Much cooler than the other IMO. Interesting, these seem to have been sold in the UK and the US. The set I had used the sungold art, but did not have Sungold printed anywhere on the card, I think it was blocked out. or the CE sticker.
Funny that a German toy company, selling toys manufactured in China, uses an elephant for their logo and "Simba" (the Swahili word for lion) as their name. "Tembo" means elephant. Wonder what country these toys were marketed to.
The cards are printed in English. Were they ever sold in the United States?
How did Freddie hoodwink his way into this set?
He came in a DREAM!!! Lol!!!!