Human Baxter merchandise from 1987 series?

LuckyLadybug · 10-31-2016, 08:05 PM

Hi, I've been wondering if there has ever been any merchandise released in any country of 1987 Baxter in his human form, either while the series was running or in the present day. I've only ever seen Baxter the Fly merchandise, including the retro figure and a shirt that K-Mart is selling. Storybooks, figures, shirts, anything at all with human Baxter would be of more interest to me. I wish that there had been more episodes with him as a human; I think they could have done more with him in that form.

super curry max · 10-31-2016, 08:09 PM

he appears in human form in a few Archie issues and 1 turtles storybook.

thundermaster612 · 10-31-2016, 08:11 PM

I think there was one for the Heroclix, but I haven't seen much of them.

*MikeandRaph87* · 10-31-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thundermaster612

I think there was one for the Heroclix, but I haven't seen much of them.

Incorrect. He appeared as Baxter the fly in heroclix form. He appeared in human form in three video TMNT II: The Arcade Game, Hyperstone Heist (the sprite was ripped right from TAG), and Manhattan Missions.

He appeared in TMNT Adventures (Archie) in #3,4,42 (cameo).

In pre-mutation form he appears in episodes #3,6-11,82 (Barney Stockman the identical twin brother with orange opposed to yellowish blonde hair)

LuckyLadybug · 10-31-2016, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by super curry max

he appears in human form in a few Archie issues and 1 turtles storybook.

What is the storybook?

~~justforapic~~ · 10-31-2016, 09:32 PM

Like the other people said, just the other media. I'm sure someone could custom make an action figure of him. I really like the 2 human Baxter figures from the 2000s and later.

*MikeandRaph87* · 10-31-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyLadybug

What is the storybook?

Unless Super Curry Max knows of another book, The Return of Shredder and Incredible Shrinking Turtles which was adapted from the sixth and seventh episodes and also adapted into TMNT Adventures #3 and #4 respectively.

Spoiler:

As a side note Donatello Micro#1 was adapted as well in this set. Unprecedented adapting a Mirage story for a 1987 cartoonesqe audience.

LuckyLadybug · 10-31-2016, 09:58 PM

Thank you! I knew about the comics, but not the storybooks.

LuckyLadybug · 11-01-2016, 05:03 AM

So I'm looking at the books on eBay and one copy of Return of the Shredder has a couple of interior shots. It looks like Baxter has short hair (albeit not in the season 1 style)? Am I mistaken because of the angle or am I correct? I am both amused and appalled if Baxter wasn't allowed to have long hair in the books.

*Powder* · 11-01-2016, 05:33 AM

It's nothing to do with being "allowed" to look one way or another.

I think the artist was given early concept art or something rather than his actual model sheet, if he was given any reference at all, that is.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-01-2016, 07:22 AM

Supposedly we will have a Mega Bloks version of him in human form soon.

thundermaster612 · 11-04-2016, 04:45 PM

Aren't they going to make a Classics Mutation pack for Baxter with Mega Bloks? Doesn't that mean that we'll get a Mega Bloks human '87 Baxter?

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-05-2016, 12:24 PM

Did you not see my post right above yours?

*Powder* · 11-05-2016, 01:26 PM

Of course not.

LuckyLadybug · 11-06-2016, 02:55 AM

Very interesting. I hope this Mega Bloks thing will happen. I've heard this is a rumor and not officially confirmed?

*The Fifth Turtle* · 11-09-2016, 11:16 AM

https://instagram.com/p/BMlrg-SBu9B/

LuckyLadybug · 11-12-2016, 08:13 PM

That will hopefully really happen then! Wow, the detail is incredible. I am very impressed.

Pterobat · 11-22-2016, 09:09 PM

I'd also like to add that a large series of TMNT 87 cels with mistmatched backgrounds can be had on eBay, and some of 'em have him in them.

The ones I can find at the moment are more expensive than normal, though. :/

Here's one I have, and one I saved a picture of.

I also find it funny how different Baxter looks in the various book and comic adaptations of the cartoon, though I will say I love the endearing way Ken Mitchroney draws him in the Archie Comics adaptation of "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles"

LuckyLadybug · 11-24-2016, 08:13 PM

I've noticed those cels (and a really bizarre fact-file card)! Awesome!

Wow, maybe I should make a page on my site for all the different interpretations of the character in official media. I was wondering about the Archie Comics version. That is cute!

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super curry max Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sterling, IL Posts: 474	he appears in human form in a few Archie issues and 1 turtles storybook. __________________ Try not to die.

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thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	Aren't they going to make a Classics Mutation pack for Baxter with Mega Bloks? Doesn't that mean that we'll get a Mega Bloks human '87 Baxter? __________________

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Pterobat Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 380	I'd also like to add that a large series of TMNT 87 cels with mistmatched backgrounds can be had on eBay, and some of 'em have him in them. The ones I can find at the moment are more expensive than normal, though. :/ Here's one I have, and one I saved a picture of. I also find it funny how different Baxter looks in the various book and comic adaptations of the cartoon, though I will say I love the endearing way Ken Mitchroney draws him in the Archie Comics adaptation of "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles" __________________ "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream"--Shirley Jackson http://pterobat.tumblr.com

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LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	I've noticed those cels (and a really bizarre fact-file card)! Awesome! Wow, maybe I should make a page on my site for all the different interpretations of the character in official media. I was wondering about the Archie Comics version. That is cute! __________________ https://sites.google.com/site/exittheflytmnt1987/ My TMNT 1987 verse.

10-31-2016, 08:05 PM	#1
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	Human Baxter merchandise from 1987 series? Hi, I've been wondering if there has ever been any merchandise released in any country of 1987 Baxter in his human form, either while the series was running or in the present day. I've only ever seen Baxter the Fly merchandise, including the retro figure and a shirt that K-Mart is selling. Storybooks, figures, shirts, anything at all with human Baxter would be of more interest to me. I wish that there had been more episodes with him as a human; I think they could have done more with him in that form.

10-31-2016, 08:11 PM	#3
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	I think there was one for the Heroclix, but I haven't seen much of them. __________________

10-31-2016, 09:32 PM	#6
~~justforapic~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: california Posts: 75	Like the other people said, just the other media. I'm sure someone could custom make an action figure of him. I really like the 2 human Baxter figures from the 2000s and later.

10-31-2016, 09:58 PM	#8
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	Thank you! I knew about the comics, but not the storybooks.

11-01-2016, 05:03 AM	#9
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	So I'm looking at the books on eBay and one copy of Return of the Shredder has a couple of interior shots. It looks like Baxter has short hair (albeit not in the season 1 style)? Am I mistaken because of the angle or am I correct? I am both amused and appalled if Baxter wasn't allowed to have long hair in the books.

11-01-2016, 05:33 AM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	It's nothing to do with being "allowed" to look one way or another. I think the artist was given early concept art or something rather than his actual model sheet, if he was given any reference at all, that is.

11-05-2016, 01:26 PM	#14
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	Of course not.

11-06-2016, 02:55 AM	#15
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	Very interesting. I hope this Mega Bloks thing will happen. I've heard this is a rumor and not officially confirmed?

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The Fifth Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago sewer Posts: 2,488	https://instagram.com/p/BMlrg-SBu9B/

11-12-2016, 08:13 PM	#17
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	That will hopefully really happen then! Wow, the detail is incredible. I am very impressed.