Muppet PVC figures (Comics Spain)

In 1984, the Spanish company Comics Spain released a series of Muppet Show PVC figures.
The following characters were made:
* Kermit, sitting on a log and waving
* Miss Piggy, in purple dress, two hands upwards
* Fozzie Bear, holding his hat
* Gonzo, holding flowers
* Animal, slouching
* Swedish Chef, holding fork and frying pan
Various sources (including an early Comics Spain figures catalogue poster and a German PVC collector's guide) list Sam the Eagle and Nigel to be a part of the series. These figures only existed in prototype form; the sculpts were rejected and were never sold to the public, either due to licensing problems or the fact that the characters were the least well known among the Spanish viewers.Universo Comics Spain, Alex Algarra (quote from Comics Spain employees), page 115
On catalog posters released afterwards, Swedish Chef was no longer a part of the Muppet Show series. Instead, he became part of a series of figures named "profesiones" (occupations), featuring original humanoid characters in their workgear (such as a doctor, a nurse, a minister and a mailman). It was not uncommon for the company to reuse old molds in this manner.Universo Comics Spain, Alex Algarra, page 115 He also does not wear the "HA" sign; instead he is copyrighted "Comics Spain SL", similar to the other original characters in series designed by Comics Spain. 
spain animal pvc.jpg
spain fozzie pvc.jpg
spain gonzo pvc.jpg
spain kermit pvc.jpg
spain miss piggy pvc.jpg
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Image:Comic Spain full set.jpg|The full set of prototypes
Comics Spain also produced sets of Fraggle Rock figures, Muppet Babies figures and Barrio Sésamo figures.
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