Attack Pack

Attack Pack was a line of monstrous trucks and vehicles produced from 1992 to 1994. The main gimmick of these vehicles was their transforming action when they were pressed down, causing them to open their mouths or perform other actions. They were even available as McDonalds Happy Meal toys, as an option to Barbie dolls. Several of the Attack Pack vehicles are easy to identify, since they are marked "Attack Pack", and some even "Hot Wheels" and also have a round symbol (except for the original series of cars and the repaints of those, and the Big Ones and Biggest Ones) with a hand doing a thumbs up or a scary face with fangs, representing the Heroic Cat Pack and Evil Rat Pack respectively. The series was later succeeded by the Road Beasts line. 
==Narrative==
The series focuses on two teams in a rainforest, the Heroic Cat Pack and the Evil Rat Pack, who aim to get a newly-discovered energy source promising clean and safe energy for all. Focusing on Capt. Bob Catxel, nicknamed "Slash", he sets out to preserve the rainforest with his team and thwarting the efforts of the Evil Rat Pack, led by Rip, who aim to destroy it to get the energy source. 
Both teams are subsequently attacked by a mysterious group of beasts, giving both of them the powers of "molecule morphing", allowing vehicles to transform into animal-vehicle hybrids, featuring the "strength of the beasts", "power of their trucks" and "the intelligence of man". The teams are assisted by the "Big Ones" and the "Biggest Ones", significantly larger underlings working under Slash and Rip, as well as the Growlers, other underlings used for intimidation.
Some time later, both teams enlist the help of the Battle Birds, aircraft also endowed with the "molecule morph" abilities, aiding both teams in their pursuit of the energy source. Soon after, a number of unidentified flying objects also seeking this energy source are also endowed with these "molecule morph" abilities and crash land in the rainforest; both teams find these objects and reprogram them for their purpose, and they are christened Alien Invaders. The Alien Invaders allied with the Heroic Cat Pack are programmed to defend the stratosphere from rogue alien attacks, while the Alien Invaders allied with the Evil Rat Pack are programmed to burn the ozone layer, in theory razing the rainforest and making it easier for them to find the energy source.
The fighting by the Heroic Cat Pack and Evil Rat Pack subsequently disrupts a forcefield in an "ancient, undiscovered area" of the rainforest, altering the environment permanently and resulting in large military vehicles which are part dinosaur. These are subsequently recruited by both packs to assist in their efforts. An additional three vehicles, consisting of two standard Attack Pack members and one Growler, each join the team for their efforts in addition to the dinosaurs.
==Products==
===Attack Pack===
BIRTH OF THE ATTACK PACK
An energy source that promises clean, safe power for Earth is discovered in a remote rain forest. Capt. Bob "Slash" Catkin is selected to lead a team that will preserve this rain forest, and protect it from Rip and his Evil Rat Pack. While in the forest, giant beasts attack the two teams and perform a "molecule morph" – melding man, machine and monster into one. Empowered with the strength of the beasts, the power of their trucks, and the intelligence of man, the two rival teams battle for the last energy source and the future of mankind!
Toy #	Year	Casting Name 	Allegiance	Country	Photo
0692 	1992	Slashcat 	 	Global 	
0693 	1992	Slaughterjaws 	 	Global 	
0694 	1992	The Darkclaw 	 	Global 	
0695 	1992	Sandstinger 	 	Global 	
0696 	1992	Taran-Chewa 	 	Global 	
0697 	1992	Rip Rat 	 	Global 	
11461	1992	Slashcat (2nd color) 	 	Global 	
11462	1992	Sandstinger (2nd color) 	 	Global 	
11463	1992	Rip Rat (2nd color) 	 	Global 	
11464	1992	The Darkclaw (2nd color)	 	Global 	
11313	1993	Toothslayer 	 	Global 	
11314	1993	Riptile 	 	Global 	
11315	1993	Wolveraider 	 	Global 	
11316	1993	King Hiss 	 	Global 	
====Big Ones====
Toy #	Year	Casting Name	Allegiance	Country	Photo
1837 	1992	Blowtorch 	 	Global 	
1853 	1992	Big Bones 	 	Global 	
====Biggest Ones====
Toy #	Year	Casting Name	Allegiance	Country	Photo
4580 	1992	Slime-inator	 	Global 	
12036	1993	Skeletalker 	 	Global 	
====Growlers====
Toy #	Year	Casting Name	Allegiance	Country	Photo
3170 	1993	Big Chill 	 	Global 	
3171 	1993	Grizzlor 	 	Global 	
3176 	1993	Mane Mauler 	 	Global 	
3178 	1993	Jungle Jaws 	 	Global 	
11692	1994	Sibertooth 	 	Global 	
11693	1994	Thunderbear 	 	Global 	
===Battle Birds===
ATTACK PACK TAKES THE BATTLE TO THE SKY!
As two air search parties circle the rain forest looking for their lost comrades, they are "morphed" into Battle Birds, a strange combination of flying beast, aircraft, and pilot. Some of the BATTLE BIRDS™ join the EVIL RAT PACK™ and begin destroying the rain forest from the air in a ruthless search to find the clean energy source hidden there and rule the world with its power. The other BATTLE BIRDS™ join the HEROIC CAT PACK™, taking the battle to the sky to preserve the rain forest, find the amazing energy source, and share a clean, green future with all mankind.
Toy #	Year	Casting Name 	Allegiance	Country	Photo
10899	1993	Terror-Dactyl 	 	Global 	
10900	1993	Splitfire 	 	Global 	
10901	1993	Screwdiver 	 	Global 	
10902	1993	Slaughter-Skito 	 	Global 	
10903	1993	Nightslayer 	 	Global 	
10904	1993	Sky Vice 	 	Global 	
12099	1993	Nightslayer (2nd color)	 	Global 	
12100	1993	Splitfire (2nd color) 	 	Global 	
12101	1993	Sky Vice (2nd color) 	 	Global 	
12102	1993	Screwdiver (2nd color) 	 	Global 	
===Alien Invaders===
ATTACK PACK TAKES THE BATTLE INTO SPACE!
U.F.O.'S seeking a mysterious energy source in a remote rain forest are unexpectedly "molecule morphed" with jungle creatures. This results in incredible beasts with computer intelligence and alien weaponry called Alien Invaders. The Evil Rat Pack finds several A.I.'s recovering from a crash landing and reprograms them to destroy the ozone layer to fry the forest with space radiation and make it easier to find the elusive energy source. Other A.I.'s found by the Heroic Cat Pack are counter-programmed to defend the stratosphere from alien attacks.
Toy #	Year	Casting Name 	Allegiance	Country	Photo
10878	1993	Space Sucker 	 	Global 	
10879	1993	Venus Flycraft 	 	Global 	
10880	1993	Cozmo Clam 	 	Global 	
10881	1993	Galactibite 	 	Global 	
10882	1993	Maggot Mouth 	 	Global 	
10882	1993	Maggot Mouth (2nd color)	 	Global 	
===Dinosaurs===
ATTACK PACK® THE STORY EVOLVES!
In an ancient, undiscovered area of the rain forest, a strange force field developed over eons of time. It lay undisturbed until fierce fighting of the ATTACK PACK altered the environment. Mutogenic reactions were set in motion, resulting in gigantic beasts that were part military machine and part mutant dinosaur. This mighty mix emerged as highly intelligent prehistoric predators that could shake the delicate balance in the ongoing struggle for the rain forest.
Toy #	Year	Casting Name 	Allegiance	Country	Photo
10987	1993	Tankasaurus Rex	 	USA 	
10990	1993	Stego-Striker 	 	USA 	
11842	1993	Tankasaurus Rex	 	Europe 	
11843	1993	Stego-Striker 	 	Europe 	
===Unreleased products===
Toy #	Year	Casting Name 	Photo
11537	1993	Big Mouth 	
11538	1993	Dragonfighter	
==Gallery==
Hot Wheels Battle Birds Attack Pack Commercial 1994|Battle Birds commercial
==See Also==
*Attack Pack Happy Meals
*Road Beasts
*Attack Pack Series
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