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Hasbro/Transformers/Generation Two (Action Figures)

## Generation Two (Action Figures)

* Sludge (BoxArt)
* Sandstorm (Mockup)
* Blackout (Prototype)

These are the only confirmed Generation II Transformers who were not released for some reason or another.

## Summary

Hasbro rebooted the franchise into what is known as Generation Two. Wanting to keep their brand alive, they gave older Transformers new bodies and/or new forms.

## Action Figures

Transformers
 Megatron (Camera) | Prototype, Lost

## Final Verdict

As these prototypes and mockups only exist as such, Hasbro has not made any indication that they will release these action figures.

## References

1. ↑ Beast Wars
2. ↑ Although about a decade ago since its conception, Gen 2 has had Transformers released in the line.
Muppets/Dark Crystal

## Dark Crystal

The only known image of the 1982 action figures

The "Dark Crystal" Movie was released in 1982 to mixed reception. The movie had used the same technology that brought the Muppets alive years prior, and even had Jim Henson Company's name attached to it. The toy line that was licensed to released the action figures was Aviva Toy Company, a subdivision of Hasbro.

## Summary

The movie was about a Nobel race called the Mystics explaining to main character, Jen, that he was the last survivor of his race: the Gelflings. Setting off on a journey to search for the dark crystal, a powerful item that kept the universe in balance. Though, once it was found, it was shattered, and the Skeksis, the evil race, used their own villainous means to gain control. Despite it being shattered, the dark crystal could be repaired, and bring peace back to his world, according to Jen, though, his adventure was only beginning as he had to find the remaining shard.

## Toy Line

As mentioned above, the Aviva Toy Company was to release 9 action figures and six of them would have each came with a crystal piece that when all put together, would resemble the titular Dark Crystal. Unfortunately, they were cancelled before they could hit the store shelves due to both the movie's underperformance and the toyline's development being severely late. The characters that were included, were:

A Landstrider, a Mystic, and a Garthim were much larger then the other figures but lacked accessories.

## Final Verdict

Along with a toy catalog being the only remnant of this toyline's existence, Rebelscum forum user Justin Kerns owns at least five of the cardback figures made for the original series along with pacakging mockups for the bigger figures.  As of now, this toyline remains: PARTIALLY FOUND.

## Trivia

* In 2016, Funko released several characters to their Pop vinyl line with the "crystal collecting" gimmick included, but the Happy Pod and Slave Pod Peasants were not included in the final draft.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Aviva Toy Company
2. ↑ The Dark Crystal (Plot)
3. ↑ https://forum.rebelscum.com/threads/aviva-hasbro-dark-crystal-unproduced-toys.982892/
4. ↑ Amazon Listing Example
N2 Toys

N2 Toys was a toy company that lasted from 1999 to 2002 and manufactured action figures based on several different properties.

## **Summary**

In 1999, Kenner designer Ron Hayes decided he wanted to break free from the dozens of figures he manufactured for Kenner/Hasbro throughout the 90’s and decided to go solo where he opened his own toy company. The first toyline N2 Toys released was a set of 6” action figures based on characters from *The Matrix* and was released on November 1st 2000 with great success.  They began releasing several more 6” and 12” action figures based on even more properties, but they ultimately went bankrupt around 2002.

## **Action Figures**

Among many of the properties they had under their belt were *Rambo,* *Above the Law, Bullit, The Crocodile Hunter, Heavy Metal, Shi, The Tick*, Frank Frazetta’s art, bobble heads akin to Funko POP’s division, and *Big Trouble in Little China*.  The bankruptcy of N2 Toys led not just to halted further development of their pre-existing franchises, but also cancelled the proposals for other potential toylines:

* Mad Max: The Road Warrior/N2 Toys
* The Fifth Element/N2 Toys

## **References**

1. ↑ http://figure-archive.net/doc.aspx?docID=4350
2. ↑ https://thefwoosh.com/2017/03/retro-a-quick-look-back-at-n2toys/
Hasbro

Hasbro is a toy manufacturer and distributor.

## History

### Early Years

On December 6, 1923, the Hassnfeld brothers founded the company that would later be known as "Hasbro" - Hasbro Industries. Originally, the company not a toy company but a school supplies distributor. In 1942, the Hassenfeld Brothers decided that their first foray into the toy industry was to be doctor/nurses kits. Famously, their first big hit was the Mr. PotatoHead toy, and soon after that, Disney became a major licenser.

### Middle Years

#### 1960's

Although the company declined to create an action figure of "The Lieutenant," they did however create their own toy: G.I.Joe and in doing so, they coined the term "action figure" in 1964. They coined "action figure" as boys wouldn't want to play with a toy addressed as a "doll." With the Vietnam War raging on, Hasbro made the decision to make their trademark action figure, GI Joe, by switching his appearance from military to completely action orientated.

#### 1980s

With the Saturday Morning Cartoon craze growing, Hasbro swiped up the My Little Pony, GI Joe, and more famously, the Transformers. This allowed Hasbro to move past Mattel as the largest toy company in the world.

#### 1990s

In 1991, Hasbro bought Cincinatti company Kenner and in 1998, Avalon Hill was bought by them for $6 Million, and competitor, Galoob was acquired for $220 Million.

### Current Years

Currently, Hasbro still owns the rights to GI Joe, Transformers, and My Little Pony - both classic and reboot franchises.

## Action Figure Lines

With an extensive history, there's bound to be loads of unreleased action figures:

* *Star Wars*
* *The Man From Atlantis* and Scuba Squad
* *Alien* and *Predator*
* *The Dark Crystal*
* *Transformers*
* *The Last Starfighter*
* *T. and T.*
* *Dinosaucers*
* *Magic: The Gathering*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Hasbro (Wikipedia)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hassenfelds Graves
X-Plus Tekken Action Figures

## X-Plus Tekken V

The prototypes for Devil Jin and Paul Phoenix

In honour of Kazuya Mishima's addition to *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,*  let's take a look at a line of *Tekken* action figures that came so close to being released by X-Plus Toys.

## **Summary**

*Tekken* is a Japanese media franchise centred on a series of fighting video/arcade games developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The main games revolve around the King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by the Mishima Zaibatsu, where players control a plethora of characters to win the tournament and gain control of the company; using hand-to-hand combat with an opponent as well as blocks, throws, escapes, ground fighting, combos and special moves introduced in later games with the added ability to stage break arenas. The main focus of the series plot is the conflict between the Mishima family while player’s explore other character’s motivations in wanting to control the Zaibatsu. *Tekken* is revolutionary in that it was one of the first fighting games to use 3D animation in 1994 and has had more than nine main entry games, eight additional spin-offs, and have been adapted into three films and other forms of media. The series has been applauded both critically and financially, selling 49 million units worldwide, and is regarded as one of the best-selling video franchises of all time along with second best fighting game series ever.

## **Action Figures**

*Tekken* has received its fair share of merchandise over the years with several action figures and plush dolls flooding the markets. One company that almost took a stab at the franchise was Japanese based-American distributional X-Plus Toys, who came very close to selling action figures of Paul Phoenix, Devil Jin, Nina Williams, and Jinpachi Mishima from *Tekken V*. They were sculpted by Paul Harding, prototypes were managed by Joseph Farrell, paint was applied by Eddie & Jason Wires, and was developed by Kinetic Underground with its president David Forrest overseeing art direction and packaging.  They were slated for released sometime in 2005, though the fruit and labour that went into making these figures weren’t worth it though as they never came out.

## **Final Verdict**

The only prototypes that are known to exist are the ones for Paul Phoenix and Devil Jin, though their whereabouts are unknown since the last photo of them was taken. It is uncertain if any finished prototypes or concept sculpts for Nina and Jinpachi. Until more leads are found, the whereabouts of X-Plus' *Tekken V* line will remain a mystery: **LOST.**

## **References**

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzvEz99\_xSM
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken
3. ↑ https://toynewsi.com/141-6353
Sonic the Hedgehog/Jazwares Plushies

* Knuckles
* Eggman
* Big the Cat
* Super Sonic
* Super Shadow

While Jazwares released a highly diverse action figure line, their plushie line was severely lacking in characters. With only a handful released while they held the license, some went unreleased and were only seen briefly, and teased. "Super Sonic" and "Super Shadow" would have been reversible from base form to super form.

## Summary

At Toy Fare 2010, the following plushies were shown off to those who attended; unfortunately, this is the only time the plushies were ever seen.

## Plushies Prototypes

### Big the Cat

Despite being shown at Toy Fare 2010, its whereabouts was unknown for over 8 years until the plush was uploaded to eBay for auction. Youtuber and collector PatMac stumbled upon this elusive plushie, and quickly purchased it. Its currently in his possession.

### Toy Fare

Almost every single action figure/plushie is shown at Toy Fare, these plushies are no different. They were shown at Toy Fare, but afterward, they were never seen again. In the case of Knuckles, we only got a glimpse of his feet, his upper body, and face has yet to be seen.

The whereabouts of the "Eggman", "Knuckles", "Classic Super Sonic" and plushies are currently unknown.

### Other Plushy

Although not seen at Toy Fare, there was one more plushie that was only pictured on Jazwares website: Super Shadow.. Where this plushie is currently is unknown.

## Final Verdict

* Only Big the Cat has been found, with the others so far unaccounted for, with their locations unknown, these plushies will remain: **LOST**.
* Jazwares has yet to put these plushies up for auction or comment on their whereabouts.

## Gallery

Jazwares advertising the "Sonic" reversible plushies on their website
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 PatMac's Twitter
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jazwares
3. ↑ Given how they were shown off in the 2010 Toy Fare, its probable that these plushies would have been sold between 2010-2011
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Big the Cat - Prototype Found
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sonic Stadium, Jazwares Plushies
LostCollectibles Wiki

**Welcome to the LostCollectibles Wiki!**
Welcome to THE LOST COLLECTIBLES WIKI where we catalog collectibles which are lost, rumored, or have an unknown existence. Please create a username and join the community!

If there was a toy - even a McDonald's Happy Meal toy - lost/rumored/unknown existence, please add it to the wiki using this  template, then add the information; examples of formatting are in the "Important Articles".

## Status Key

Key
 Unknown | The collectible is none of the above or has yet to be released/promised a street date but was either not fulfilled or changed to a later date.

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Diamond Select Monty Python Series 2

## Monty Python and the Holy Grail Series 2

Sir Lancelot, the Bridgekeeper, and Sir Galahad

*Monty Python and the Holy* *Grail* was made in 1975 by the British surreal comedy troupe behind *Monty Python’s Flying Circus*. The movie’s plot is an affectionate parody of Sir Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail, is often hailed as the one of the funniest films of all time, and served as the basis for the Broadway musical *Spamalot!*

## **Summary:**

Several toylines based off the film have been made with Sideshow Collectibles 12” figures,  Funko POP! vinyl figures,  bobbleheads and miscellaneous items by Toy Vault . One company that had a very brief stint with the film was Diamond Select who consulted with Bliss House, the North American distributor of *Monty Python* films, for access to a number of Digital Audio Tapes from the original *Holy Grail* film. They sculpted three 6” figures of the film’s characters and came with a Grail logo base, which, when pushed, will say one of three phrases that are specific to each character.  Series 1 was released in November 2003 and included Sir Bedevere (Terry Jones), Sir Robin (Eric Idle), and King Arthur (Graham Chapman); each sculpted by Gabriel Marquez.

Shown at Toy Fair 2004 was Series 2 with prototype figures of Michael Palin as Sir Galahad, John Cleese as Sir Lancelot, and Terry Gilliam as the Bridgekeeper. They were set for release during the summer season, though was cancelled due to the line underperforming.  With the *Monty Python* license cancelled and DST working on other properties, both these action figures will remain: **LOST.**

## **References:**

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty\_Python\_and\_the\_Holy\_Grail
2. ↑ https://www.flickr.com/photos/139932824@N06/26100474753
3. ↑ https://www.flickr.com/photos/139932824@N06/27821650952/
4. ↑ https://www.flickr.com/photos/139932824@N06/35778225310
5. ↑ http://www.dailyllama.com/news/2003/llama195.html
6. ↑ https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/holy-grail-7-in-series-1-case/dc72000a
7. ↑ https://spawnies.proboards.com/thread/2246/official-unreleased-prototypes-thread?q=monty
Sonic the Hedgehog/Live Action Movie Tie-In Figures (2019)

## Live Action Movie Tie In Figures

The 2019 Live Action Movie of Sonic the Hedgehog was met with positive reviews, but that wasn't always the case: the first trailer, and even the teaser trailer, was met with harsh negative criticism - so much so, that the production staff overhauled the entire movie to make Sonic look more game accurate.

## Summary

With the original design being so heavily panned, it was a shock to see that some merchandise was actually produced or rather, in the stages of being produced and released to the general pubic. This is due to the fact that the merchandise is created while the movie is still in production, so it's set to coincide with the theatrical release.

## Action Figures

As Sonic had to be re-animated into a more fitting design, all of the merchandise with his original design had to be scrapped/cancelled. Most notably, pictured in the Infobox, these 3 figurines were supposed to be given up to attendees during the movie's run but as the original design was canned, so were these figures.

How many action figures, and overall merchandise was in production at the time of the recall and redesign is currently unknown.

## Final Verdict

It is unknown how far along these figures got along into production, as such, and no prototypes were ever shown off. These figures will remain: **LOST**

## Trivia

* Online, Sonic fans were dubbing the original design: ManHog due to Sonic's humanoid appearance.
* So far, only one "Sonic" figure was released that still retained his original design.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Nintendo Soup - Sonic Live Action Figures
2. ↑ Sonic (Movie Toy, NY Post)
3. ↑ Sonic (Movie Toy, Target)
4. ↑ Sonic (Movie Toy, eBay)
Jurassic Park

What started as a 1990 science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, serving as a cautionary tale between the dangers of genetical engineering, and was made into a 1993 summer blockbuster epic by Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park is a franchise that revolves around the disastrous results of John Hammond’s attempt to create an amusement park showcasing dinosaurs that have been brought back to life.

## Summary

*Jurassic Park* began in 1990 when Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment bought the rights to Crichton's novel Jurassic Park before it was published. The book was successful, as was Steven Spielberg's 1993 film adaptation. The film received a theatrical 3D re-release in 2013, and was selected in 2018 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A 1995 sequel novel, *The Lost World*, was followed by a film adaptation in 1997. Subsequent films in the series, including *Jurassic Park III* (2001), are not based on the novels.

In 2015, a second trilogy of films began with the fourth film in the series, *Jurassic World*. The film was successful, becoming the first film to gross over $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend,[3] and grossed over $1.6 billion through the course of its theatrical run, making it the third highest-grossing film at the time. It became the second highest-grossing film of 2015,[4] and is currently the eighth highest-grossing film of all time.[5] When adjusted for monetary inflation, *Jurassic World* is the second highest-grossing film in the franchise after *Jurassic Park*. A sequel, *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* (2018) grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, making it the third Jurassic film to pass the billion-dollar mark. It is the third highest-grossing film of 2018, and currently the 18th highest-grossing film of all time. The final film in the trilogy, *Jurassic World Dominion*, was released in 2022. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide and became the third highest-grossing film of 2022. *Jurassic World Dominion* also became the fourth film in the franchise to pass the billion-dollar mark.

## Toylines

Alongside having several sequels, comic book tie-ins, and theme park rides at Universal Studios, there have been several toylines based off the epic dinosaurs of Jurassic Park by the hands of Hasbro, Mattel, ReSaurus, LEGO, and Funko POP. Some of them went on to become best-selling items while others became as lively as the extinct creatures they were based upon:

* Kenner/Hasbro
* Mattel

## External Link

* Jurassic Park. (Retrieved July 2020). Wikipedia. Online article.
The Simpsons/Applause

### Location

Teen Marge & Homer are in the possession of a private owner who's listing them for sale on eBay

## Product Information

### Year(s)

2004

In 2003, the business leader of marketable plushies Applause Inc. gained the rights to produce stuffed dolls based off characters from *The Simpsons.* Their first wave was revealed in New York Toy Fair and eventually released that year,  but there were plans for even more products.

## **Cancelled Plush**

All the following information was taken from Simpsons Collectors Sector:

* Christmas Elves
* Krustylu Dolls
* Deluxe Krusty
* Teen Homer & Marge
* Treehouse of Horror
* Christmas Carolers

This set of dolls depicting Bart, Lisa and Maggie dressed up as elves were planned to coincide with an already released set of Christmas dolls featuring two versions of Homer (one in a Santa Claus suit and the other tangled up in Christmas lights), Marge as Mrs. Claus and Bart in his pajamas with a Krusty the Clown present. They were to be released in late 2004, but never happened for reasons unknown.

Shown at New York Toy Fair 2005, these dolls consisting of Krusty the Klown, Sideshow Mel and Itchy & Scratchy were to be part pf a Krustylu Studios themed box set. The Bart plush with a mini Krusty doll in his hand was to be given a separate release, but both products in this photo were cancelled regardless.

Also revealed at the 2005 Toy Fair yet cancelled regardless was this jumbo sized plush doll of Krusty the Clown.

One of the more unique plushes shown off at the 2005 Toy Fair were dolls based on the teenage versions of Homer and Marge as seen in the Season 2 episode "The Way We Was." They were never released, but an ultra rare packaged sample is up for sale on eBay for AU$140,00.

This set of plush dolls was to be based off several segments from the "Treehouse of Horror" episodes including Donuthead Homer from "The Devil and Homer Simpson," Cleopatra Marge and Statue of Liberty from the opening of "Treehouse of Horror III," Insane Bart with the Gremlin from "Terror at 5 1/2 Feet," and Alien Maggie from "Starship Poopers." It was originally planned for a 2004 release, but was pushed back to 2005 and cancelled regardless.

This 2005 set of Christmas plushes were to include the Simpsons family as Christmas carolers with the possibility of including voice chips that sing (possibly the "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" song).

With the demise of Dakin/Applause Toys upon filing for bankruptcy in 2005 after the tragic death of its CEO, both these *Simpsons* were cancelled as a result and their prototypes (with the exception of Teenage Homer & Marge) will remain: **LOST.**

## **References**

1. ↑ http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/zine.asp?sid=183
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/The-Simpsons-2005-Teen-Homer-Marge-Plush-Toys-/183444881072

http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/releases.asp?cat=3&page=7

http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/releases.asp?cat=3&page=8

http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/releases.asp?cat=3&page=9
Sonic the Hedgehog

"Sonic the Hedgehog" was released in 1991 on SEGA on the Genesis.

## Summary

Releasing on the Genesis, Sonic became a pop culture icon - being featured in sequel video games, apparel, cartoons, and of course, action figures and plushies.

## Action Figures & Plushies

Being a constant force in the video game industry, the Blue Burr has made his way into the action figures and plushies field with many lines since the initial release but as there's many released toys, there's many unreleased figures/plushies out there:

* Sonic the Hedgehog (Resaurus)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Impact Innovations)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Kellytoy)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Jazwares Plushies)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Jazwares Action Figures)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (TOMY)
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Live Action Tie Movie Figures)

## References

1. ↑ SEGA
2. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog (video game, 1991)
Blizzard Diablo Series 3

The prototype for the Overlord, the only known figure to have been made for Wave 3

## Collectible Information

### Status

Lost (Overlord)Existence Unconfirmed (The rest of Series 3)

## Product Information

### Year(s)

2001

In the 2000's, Blizzard Entertainment produced two series of action figures based on their video game franchise *Diablo*. Though plans for a third series were abruptly cancelled.

## **Summary**

*Diablo* is a series of action role-hack and slash video games developed and created by Irvine, California based studio Blizzard Entertainment. The location for these games take place in the fictional Kingdom of Khanduras in the mortal realm, with the plot involving a lone hero battling demonic Hellspawn enemies in order to rid the world of Diablo, the titular Lord of Terror. The series has a been a smash success for Blizzard with five games total (two of them having additional expansion packs), two tie-in novels, and their own line of merchandise.  Manufactured by Toycom for the first game, Series 1 consisted of Baal’s Minion of Destruction, the Corrupt Rogue, and the Nefarious Necromancer.  Known as “Epic Action Figures” and made for Diablo II by Blizzard themselves, Series 2 included the Barbarian, an Unraveler, and Diablo himself.  Not much is known about a cancelled Series 3 of action figures or who would manufacture them, but one character that was finished yet never came out was a prototype model of an Overlord enemy.

## **Final Verdict**

The line may have been cancelled due to expensive costs and weak sales. The Overlord figure remains **LOST** to this day while the rest of Series 3 can be chalked down as **EXISTENCE UNCONFIRMED** due to no prototypes, concept art, or even calling sheets made available.

## **External Link**

* Page 3 of the official UNRELEASED PROTOTYPES thread on spawnies.proboards.com

## **References**

1. ↑ Wikipedia. (Retrieved April 2020). [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo\_(series) *Diablo (series)*.
2. ↑ Reed, P. (Retrieved 2021, December 4th). Toycom Diablo Action Figures: “An Ancient Evil Has Arisen”. *BattleGrip*. Online article.
3. ↑ u/Psychogopher. (Retrieved 2021, December 4th). *Diablo 2 figures decorating my desk*. r/diablo2. Reddit. Online post.
LJN Toys LtD/Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees Water Guns

LJN Toys was founded in 1970 by aspiring New York businessman Jack Friedman and was named in reverse after the initials of Toy entrepreneur Norman J. Lewis. Everyone is mostly familiar with this company for making horrible games on the Nintendo Entertainment System, but they were a pretty huge toy company back in the 1980’s with properties like *E.T.*, *Thundercats, Six Bionic, Wrestling Superstars*, and Michael Jackson under their belt. Alongside violent properties like *Gremlins* and *Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom*, they also acquired the rights to make products based off *Nightmare on Elm Street*: a series of horror films about a serial killer named Freddy Krueger who murders teens in their sleep. Many of LJN’s products that featured the Springwood Slasher’s likeness include squishable dolls, squirt balls, a “squirt mask,” and the 1990 video game for the NES. Listed as Item #9136 Monster Squirt Assortment in a 1989 toy catalog was a water gun made to look like Freddy Krueger with the trigger underneath his iconic blade glove (despite him being left handed in the movies, the glove on the toy here is on his right hand). On the square box at the top of the image is another water gun modelled after Jason Voorhees from the *Friday the 13th* franchise. It appears he would have been able to swing his axe down while the knife lodged in his stomach would have acted as the trigger. These toys would have operated similarly to the battery operated water gun released under the Entertech subdivision which may have led to their downfall. In 1987, a series of incidents involving the water guns occurred where children that carried them were shot dead by deputy law enforcers who mistook them for real firearms as well as reports of criminals utilizing them in robberies of banks and retail establishments. Entertech tried to make the guns look less realistic by adding brighter orange colours, but the damage was already done as LJN’s profits went down due to concerned parents taking the guns back. To make matters worse, MCA’s profits plunged 79.5% in the second quarter of the year. It is worth noting that the Elm Street toys came out in 1989 which would be two years after the Entertech disasters and a year before the sellout. With no choice, MCA agreed to sell to Acclaim Entertainment for cash and their common stock for 30 to 50%. Under Acclaim’s rule, LJN completely shredded their toy division and became a strict video game publisher for Nintendo. In 1995, they were closed and folded into Acclaim Entertainment where they would still release three video games (the last one being a Dreamcast port with LJN’s name only) before the company went defunct in 2004.

It is unknown where the original water gun prototypes are now and its highly likely that they are either sitting away in a storage facility, sold online at an auction years ago, or where thrown away as trash after Ljn went under.

## Sources

https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/70938/10-awesome-horror-movie-toys-never-released/5/

Wikipedia articles on LJN and Entertech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdeDtiobyNc&vl=en
Marvel Comics

**Marvel Comics** is an American comic book publisher and the property of The Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, Magazine Management/Atlas Comics in 1951 and its predecessor, Marvel Mystery Comics, the Marvel Comics title/name/brand was first used in June 1961.

## Summary

Marvel was started in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in June 1961 with the launch of The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand.

Marvel counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange, Hulk, Daredevil, Wolverine, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel, as well as popular superhero teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Its stable of well-known supervillains includes the likes of Doctor Doom, Magneto, Ultron, Thanos, Kang the Conqueror, Green Goblin, Red Skull, Galactus, Loki, and Kingpin. Most of Marvel's fictional characters operate in a single reality known as the Marvel Universe, with most locations mirroring real-life places; many major characters are based in New York City, New York, United States. Additionally, Marvel has published several licensed properties from other companies. This includes Star Wars comics twice from 1977 to 1986 and again since 2015.

## Toylines

Its no secret that many of Marvel's best-known superheroes are known to be quite the money-makers and many toy companies have sold products bearing their likeness. Among the many players in this line of work include LEGO and Hasbro, though for every toy they've sold, there have been at least a few that never got their chance to shine. These are their stories down below:

* LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

## Source

* Marvel Comics. (Retrieved May 12, 2023). Wikipedia. Online article.
LEGO Universe Minifigures

* LUP Event Minifigure
* Nexus Astronaut
* Capsule Prototype

### Location

The Nexus Astroanut and LUP event minifigures are up for sale on Bricklink while the capsuled prototype is owned by r/Darth Dragdog

## Product Information

### Year(s)

2008-2012

*LEGO Universe* was a massive multiplayer online game that ran from 2010 to 2012. It only lasted a short while since it didn’t bring the

amount of dough LEGO and Net Devil, the game’s developer, were hoping for. Some physical products were planned to coincide with the game yet never materialized.

## **Summary:**

One of the pitched items was a collectible blindbag minifigure series conceptualized by *LEGO Universe*’s Senior Concept Artist and another idea was an online service that allowed players the ability to purchase their in-game character as a physical minifigure, which is similar to the service Design By Me that was active at the time. Reddit user Darth Dragdog, who was a community manager for the *LEGO Universe* subreddit, managed to get his hands on one of the prototype minifigures with packaging included and shared photos of it onto Minifigure Price Guide. Looking at the photo, there seems to be a weird sort of texture littered over the minifigure’s torso and legs.

To promote the game’s development in 2008, a simple LEGO minifigure with the *Universe* logo printed on his torso and a special tile base was handed out during the LUP event in Denver.  Four of them are currently available on Bricklink with one selling as high as CA$98.78 (DKK 500.000).

The only *LEGO Universe* product that was released in any form of retail is a Nexus Astronaut blindbag minifigure that came with pre-orders of the game and were sold in select LEGO stores.  12 of them are up for sale on Bricklink with one going as high as CA$45.89 (US$38.00).

Maybe if the game had a larger playbase, we would have been able to see more of these products. But as for the products we’ve found so far, we can safely consider this toyline: **PARTIALLY FOUND*.***

## **References:**

1. ↑ https://youtu.be/29Xaok7AeBM?t=119
2. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/70cltf/prototype\_minifigure\_from\_lego\_universe\_mmo/
3. ↑ https://minifigpriceguide.com/wordpress/lego-universe-2008-variant-minifigure-found-on-bricklink/
4. ↑ https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=lup02-1#T=S&O={%22rpp%22:%22500%22,%22iconly%22:0}
5. ↑ https://legouniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Nexus\_Astronaut
6. ↑ https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=gen030#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}
Dinosaucers

The infamous action figures seen at Toy Fare and later a "Galoob" Product Book (1988)

## Product Information

### Company

Galoob (United States)
Gaslite (South America)

### Year(s)

1988

Dinosaucers was a cartoon that aired in September to December, 1987, running for 65 episodes total, and aired on after school programs. The cartoon was produced by DiC Entertainment and CocaCola.

## Summary

The "Dinosaucers" was about the titular faction battling the evil, "Tryrannos" - both factions were highly intelligent anthropomorphic dinosaurs. Upon arriving on Earth, the Dinosaucers allied themselves with humans and handed their new allies power rings which enhanced their abilities to superhuman levels, albeit, momentarily. Both factions had base of operations: Lava Dome for the Dinosaucers; and a lava pit for the villainous Tryrannos.

## Action Figures

Like any cartoon of the 80s, there were toys that were released for the cartoon but this series lacked any action figures? What happened?

### Toy Fare

Fans first glimpse of the "Dinosaucers" action figures was in a magazine covering the February, 1988 Toy Fare. Although a release wasn't announced, the anticipation was high for these figures. Galoob, the license holder and company releasing the figures, had a complete toy line ready for distribution. The reason for the cancellation of the toy line was due to the toy manufacturer waiting until the series had run its course on the air waves as opposed to releasing them either before the first episode or during the show's run.

The characters that were in the first and only wave:

#### Dinosaucers

* Allo
* Stego
* Bronto
* Bonehead

#### Tryrannos

* Genehis Rex
* Ankylo
* Plesio
* Quackpot

#### Other

* LavaDome
* Allo's Ship
* Stego's Ship
* Ankylo's Ship
* Ghengis Rex's Personal Ship
* Prototype box

### Gaslite

With the completed toy line cancelled, Galoob decided in order to recoup the financial loss of manufacturing costs, it was going to sell everything from the toy rights to the molds to the Brazilian toy company, Gaslite which the former had a partnership. While Gaslite held the rights, they manufactured at least one box (see Gallery) but unfortunately, and rather ironically, even Gaslite's toy line was cancelled. They sold the molds and box to one fan - Von Douglas Meneses

### Von Douglas Meneses

Currently, Von Douglas Meneses holds the molds - from the figures, play sets, and box. He creates his own line, but they're not for sale, and only for his own personal collection.

## Final Verdict

With the Galoob selling the molds, Galite selling those exact molds to a collector, these action figures will remain
"Lost".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dinosaucers
2. ↑ The reason the action figures are "lost" is due to not being sold to the general consumers.
3. ↑ Unproduced Toys from the Dinosaucers series. toyarchive.com (1999).
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 master turtle\_customs
Disney

The Walt Disney Company needs no introduction: beloved classical movies, cartoons, television, and characters. Like any company, The Walt Disney Company has merchandise of their most popular and even lesser known characters. In the 90s, Disney launched an after school programming block known as "The Disney Afternoon.

## The Disney Afternoon

From 1990 to 1997, Disney had a grip on the after school audience with the programming block, "The Disney Afternoon", in which they re-aired some of their more popular cartoons from years prior such as "DuckTales", "Gummi Bears", and presumably, "TaleSpin" was the first cartoon created specifically for the afternoon block. Not only was this a hit, as were the action figures, and as such, there's some franchises that had action figure waves cancelled:

* Darkwing Duck
* Pirates of the Caribbean/Diamond Select
* Star Wars
LJN Toys LtD/V (Action Figures)

## V (Action Figures)

V is a TV series which ran for 1 season, 1984-1985, following a mini-series in 1983.

## Summary

### Mini-Series

"V: TV Series" started off as a mini-series in 1983: a massive fleet of 50 motherships arrived on Earth hovering over the major cities of the planet. The Visitors and Earth's government come to an agreement in which the former's leader, John, along with his deputy Diana, gain influence with human authorities.

### Main Series

Taking place after the events of the mini-series, Diana manages to escape the captured mothership within an escape pod. Mike Donovan, a resistance member, pursues her. Eventually, on Bares' payroll, Donovon encounters Ham Tyler and they agree to pursue her together.

## Action Figures

Shown in a 1985 toy catalog were 4” 1/2 action figures of Mike Donovan, Kyle Bates, Diana, and an Enemy Visitor who the latter two each had a feature that would’ve allowed the user to take their decoy faces off; revealing their true reptilian mug underneath. Each faction would’ve come with a playset vehicle as Mike and Kyle would’ve driven a “Resistance” Firebird with special hidden weapons. The Visitors, on the other hand would’ve had an armoured jeep with turret machine gan along with a Shuttlecraft that features landing gear, moveable weapons, gull wing door and ladder.

## Final Verdict

Because the *V* television series was quickly cancelled due to being a major disappointment compared to the first two miniseries, these figures were also cancelled as a result and have since been: **LOST**.

The only *V* product that LJN ever got to officially release was a 12” action figure of an Enemy Visitor with a fabric made jumpsuit, laser gun, and human decoy face to hid his scalish appearance. Its initial sales were extremely poor, but it has since become a highly desired collectible item for fans of the series.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 PlaidStallions.com - Unreleased Action Figures
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 LJN Catalog (1985)
3. ↑ http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/2012/06/v-ljn.html
The Fifth Element/N2 Toys

## The Fifth Element/N2 Toya

Korben, Leeloo, Zorg, and a Mangalore

In 2001, N2 Toys promised a full line of action figures based on the 1997 science fiction film *The Fifth Element* and only made it far enough to the prototype stage before the company dissolved for good.

## **Summary**

Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into his cab. To accomplish this, Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity. While it was polarizing among critics, it was a box office success; becoming the highest grossing French-produced film in history until 2011’s *The Intouchables*,  and has become a cult classic with Funko POP vinyl figures of the film’s cast released in 2015 along with 3” 3/4 scale figures by ReAction and a blindbox version of Leeloo handed out in their second wave of Mystery Sci-Fi figures. However, had things gone differently, the world could’ve been graced with more *Fifth Element* action figures.

## **Action Figures**

During the 2001 New York Toy Fair, the booth representing N2 Toys unveiled four unfinished and painted versions of figures based off Korben Dallas, Leeloo, Jean Baptiste Emanuel Zorg who would’ve had two accessories; the Zorg ZS-1 rifle and Picasso, the elephant-like creature who emerges from Zorg’s desk during the scene where he chokes on a cherry (can be partially seen in the Infobox image right near Leeloo’s right foot), and one of his many Mangalore mercenaries. The figures we’re also shown in an issue of *Toyfare* *Magazine* that year along with a prototype mold based off Diva Plavalaguna; the blue-tentacled alien who sings the operatic number aboard Fhloston Paradise and is not too different from the Twi’lek race as seen in *Star Wars*.  Her accessories would’ve included the four elemental stones that were hidden in her stomach

## **Verdict**

Aside from the tragic fate that befall N2 Toys in 2002, another reason as to why their *Fifth Element* line never took off is due to the likenesses of the actors; Bruce Willis and Gary Oldman in particular, being very hard to obtain.  Though this reason doesn’t make much sense considering that other characters played by Willis and Oldman had their fair share of merchandise (NECA John McClane from *Die Hard*, Mattel Gordon Harvey from Christopher Nolan’s *Batman* films, et cetera).

Regardless, it is unknown where these prototypes are now or whoever sculpted them will remain: **LOST**.

## **References**

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Fifth\_Element
2. ↑ http://thefwoosh.com/2017/03/retro-a-quick-look-back-at-n2toys/
3. ↑ https://harbingermine.tumblr.com/post/86960816853/protos-for-n2-toys-canceled-the-fifth-element
Palisades Aliens and Predator

Around the 2000’s, Palisades made several mini-bust collectibles based on the *Alien* and *Predator* movies. However, right before they went bankrupt, they announced they would be doing a full of *Aliens* action figures. But unlike the *Terminator 2* figures which were revealed at the same time and had sculpts with finished painting, none of the *Aliens* prototypes have ever been found and its unlikely they ever got very far into development.

On another note, Palisades had a sub-division known as Tree House Kids which made several “little green army” style miniature figures based on the Colonial Marines and Xenomorphs. Many of these figures are very hard to come by nowadays with the 2004 Alien Hive playset being very expensive. Adding even more to their scarcity are the number of planned products that were ultimately cancelled at the last minute. A proposed Hive playset would have featured the Alien Queen with multiple alien eggs, Ripley equipped with a flamethrower, and Newt. A variant chase figure of Ripley holding Newt would have been randomly inserted between sets. Tree House Kids also had plans on incorporating the *Predator* franchise into their products with a Jungle Playset based on the first movie, including trees & figures of Mac, Dutch, Blain, Dillard, Poncho, Hawkins and the Jungle Hunter. Both sets made it as far as the early model prototype stage and were shown during 2005 conventions before cancellation. Other planned products that never made it past the conceptualization phase include Predator Packs similar to the Aliens Swarm sets, clear exclusives of the Predator, an urban themed *Predator 2* playset, a Space Jockey playset from the first *Alien* movie, and another Hive set with a battle damaged APC vehicle.

1. ↑ http://www.alienscollection.com/marc.html
Sonic the Hedgehog/Jazwares Action Figures

## Jazwares (Action Figures)

* Sir Gawain
* Blacksmith
* Sonic
* Shadow
* Silver
* Knuckles

Jazwares released a diverse cast of "Sonic" action figures - even including video game characters. But not all figures were released.

## Action Figures

From 2009 to 2014, there were only a handful of figures which were not released:

### 3.75-inch Figures

The company released smaller figures, more in line with how figures were released in the 80s, as 3.75 inch sized in height. Weirdly, this line has a couple rejected and cancelled figures:

Rejected
 Mighty the Armadillo | Unknown

Cancelled
 Knuckles (Classic) | Unknown

As of 2020, no pictures of these prototypes that exist.

Jazwares also did a couple of products based on *All-Stars Racing Transformed* with miniature figures of Sonic in his Speed Star and Shadow in his G.U.N. Auto Tread. Considered for the lineup were Tails in his vehicle and Knuckles in his Land Breaker,

There was also a lineup known as “Mini Morph” which consisted of Sonic characters featuring enormous heads on a small body. The released versions include Sonic, Tails and Metal Sonic. A Knuckles prototype was made for the wave, though was never released.

### 5 Inch Figures

The company not only released 3.75 inch figures, but also the standard 5 inch figures as well. But a handful of characters were not released:

Characters
 BlackSmith | *None* | Prototyped

Unlike their plushy line, Jazwares gives us a statement on why they cancelled the "Light Up Emerald" figures, they cancelled these figures in favor "Classic" characters who were packed with light up Emeralds. Though, they did not comment on the "Black Knight" figures.

## Final Verdict

As none of these figures have been commented on, nor have appeared on any auction sites, these figures are: **LOST**

## Gallery

* Pic pulled from TSSZNEWS

The Jazwares ad which has the cancelled figures on itSonic Mini Morphs with a Knuckles prototype in the middle left that was never released en masse
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic Fandom, 5 inch Action Figures
2. ↑ https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Jazwares#cite\_note-SonicStadium-2
3. ↑ TSSZNEWS
Mezco Toys

Mezco Toyz is a toy company that makes action figures and other collectibles based on original and licensed properties.

## **Summary**

The company was founded by Michael Markowitz (Mez) in 2000 from the ashes of his short-lived toy production company: Aztech Toys, which obtained recognition for their stylized line of Silent Screamers action figures based on classic black and white silent pictures. It was renewed as one of the original releases from Mezco.

## **Action Figures**

One of Mezco’s more popular products is their One:12 line that mostly consists of characters from licensed properties (*King Kong*, *Popeye*, et cetera) and their cult hit toyline Living Dead Dolls which are 10” dolls based on Gothic themes and horror movies. They’ve also done normal 6” action figures for properties like *Hellboy, South Park,* and *Family Guy*.  Down below are links leading to some of their products that never saw the light of day:

* Mezco Cinema of Fear Series 5
* South Park/Mezco

## **Source:**

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezco\_Toyz