Alter Nation Action Figures

Alter Nation got its start as a 1:12 scale action figure line released in Fall of 2019 by Panda Mony Toy Brands, LLC. The figures were chosen as a finalist for Toy of the Year 2021, the highest award in the toy industry.

## Features

Each Alter Nation action figure offered a play feature that reflected the character's animal abilities.

### Phase 1

#### El Ray

The El Ray action figure features a button-activated light up feature and a rubbery tail. Accessories includes a spear pistol, harpoon, and shoulder-mounted cannon. El Ray is categorized as a Deluxe action figure, and retailed for $21.99 at its launch.

#### Albert VII

The Albert VII action figure features a bendable tail that can be used to hang the figure from objects or hold accessories. Accessories included a mallet that shot out a boxing glove, a working scale whoopie-cuhsion, and shoulder-mounted cannon. Albert VII is categorized as a Deluxe action figure, and retailed for $21.99 at its launch.

#### Sham

Like El Ray, the Sham action figure features a rubbery tail. The skin portions were painted with green, heat-activated color allowing the figure to turn clear in warm temperatures. It also had a switch-activated sticky tongue. Later productions of the figure, starting with the second run, came with additional "Official Lizard Spit" for reapplying stickiness to the tongue. Sham is categorized as a Deluxe action figure, and retailed for $21.99 at its launch. Official Lizard Spit is also available for free upon request with a self-addressed-stamped-envelope to Panda Mony.

#### Quillroy

Quillroy's action figure play feature was inspired by the character's porcupine DNA. Two buttons on its shoulders fire off quills in sequential order; the farther one pressed down, the more quills would fire. Quillroy also has the most accessories of all of Phase 1. It includes a barbell flail weapon, a can of Horse-Bull energy drink, a compound bow, and 4 interchangeable arrows. Quillroy is categorized as a Super-Deluxe action figure, and retailed for $24.99 at its launch.

#### Daart

The Daart action figure is able to do a backflip when pressed down on its head. The figure goes into a squat position and flips when the user drags their finger down from the top to the figure's head to the very tip of its nose. Daart includes three accessories: Hyberflex Boomerang, Bola, and his own personal action figure of his favorite superhero, Iron Stomach. Daart is categorized as a Super-Deluxe action figure, and retailed for $24.99 at its launch.

#### Sabotage

The Sabotage action figure features a spring-powered punch, and "cybernetic overdrive," a pulsating red eye glow synchronized with alarm sounds. Accessories include a two-handled Gatling-gun, a laser pistol, and a combat knife. Sabotage is categorized as a Super-Deluxe action figure, and retailed for $24.99 at its launch.

### Phase 2

Phase 2 was intended to be released Christmas 2020. The project reached the prototype phase before the COVID-related economic shutdown of 2020 put the project on indefinite hiatus. In 2021, Panda Mony attempted an unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign. In light of on-going inquiries into the status of Alpha and Bomber, Panda Mony appealed to fans to sign up on an interest list to gauge interest in a second attempt and gather data for planning it.

#### Alpha

Alpha is the largest figure thus far of the entire Alter Nation line, and the only figure in the Mega-Deluxe category. Play features include a switch-opening split-mandible jaw, glow-in-the-dark eyes, and color-change wings.

#### Bomber

Bomber's scorpion tail was utilized for a play feature in his action figure. A spring-powered catapult was to launch a sticky, gel-filled ball. Besides this, his accessories were a flame-thrower and range target. Bomber is categorized as a Super-Deluxe action figure.

#### M.U.T.T.S.

M.U.T.T.S. feature prominently in Alter Nation comic series. The toys were to be blind-box collectibles of 10 figures along with 2 large figures, Cydog and Octopup. Each of M.U.T.T.S. could connect to a different Alter Nation action figure. The August 2021 Kickstarter campaign revealed a prototype of Beakmon, a monkey-rabbit creature who could attach to El Ray's forearm.

### Phase 3

Phase 3 was alluded to in promotional videos in the Phase 2 Kickstarter campaign. Panda Mony released concept art, but no further development is known to exist.

## External Links

* Alter Nation at the Panda Mony Toy Store
* Alpha and Bomber Interest List