Discussion: Characters that never had Playmates figures

Lordmylar06 · 01-09-2023, 05:59 AM

Just curious about the thoughts of everyone here, but there are a ton of characters that never had a Playmates figure released.
I've been seeing independent toy creators make figures in sort of the old Playmates style for some of those characters and it's really cool!
What are some characters that you think should have had a Playmates retail figure, and what kind of features or accessories do you think they'd have?
For example, many of the vintage figures had extra details sculpted on them that weren't featured in other media like Traag's creepy crawly spider or the smooshed turtle under his boot... what would these unproduced figures have?
I'd love to have had a Cudley the Cowlick playset that came with a big assortment of weapons and objects he could spit out. I'm really interested to see what you all think!

Mondo_Gecko · 01-09-2023, 07:17 PM

Great post.

I HAVE SO MANY.

First I second the Cudley the Cowlick vehicle/playset idea. Always wanted it and honestly felt like a no brainer because it could double as a carrying case for figures.

And on that note, we got SO MANY VARIANTS but we didn't get the Wrestling Turtles?

1) Atilla and Rasputin (Nothing confused and frustrated me more then only having half of the punk frogs)

Jagwar and Dreadmon (Yes, I know they're getting NECA figures thirty years later but still)

A lot of mine are just more Archie characters like Armaggon, Null, Maligna, Scull & Bean, Chameleon, Cherubae, Stump & Sling, Vid Vicious, Kid Terra, The Uncanny Trio, Boss Salvage, Ninjara, Perri Grey, Al'Falqua, Katmandu, Pig Foot and Sea Dog, The Conservation Corps (I'm probably the only one though)

As for Fred Wolf 1987, I always wanted Ray (Yes, I know he was originally going to be Man Ray), variants of April as a cat or fish mutant, Dirk Savage and the Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang would have been cool too.

I was probably the only boy (or felt like it back then) in the 90s who wanted more female toy characters for not just TMNT but other franchises.

*Wes* · 01-11-2023, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mondo_Gecko

1) Atilla and Rasputin (Nothing confused and frustrated me more then only having half of the punk frogs)

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A lot of mine are just more Archie characters like Null, Maligna, Scull & Bean, Chameleon, Cherubae, Stump & Sling, Vid Vicious, Kid Terra, The Uncanny Trio, Boss Salvage, Ninjara, Perri Grey, Al'Falqua, Katmandu, Pig Foot and Sea Dog, The Conservation Corps (I'm probably the only one though)

Yup to these. For Atilla and Rasputin, I'd have been even more into new designs a la Playmates' take on Napoleon! And I'd have been all about Archie characters -- Cherubae (and Mary Bones), Armaggon, Cryin' Houn, Ace Duck (wrestler), Leatherhead in wrestling gear, and Trap would have been top wants.

*I Crave Pizza No More* · 01-11-2023, 04:57 AM

1) The other two punk frogs.

2) I always wanted the turtles themselves in actual ninja outfits.

3) An updated Casey Jones. The original has an iconic look, but his proportions were always strange. As a kid, I guess I wanted a version that looked more like an actual person.

Filespit · 01-11-2023, 05:36 AM

Attila and Rasputin, obviously.
Wrestling suit Turtles. Drives me crazy these have never had figures!
Archie Future Turtles. Raph with a cap, eyepatch and Leo's swords was the coolest thing ever.
Basically every other Archie character.
Zach the 5th turtle would've been cool.

Lordmylar06 · 01-11-2023, 05:46 AM

I'm really digging the answers so far, and it's really cool to know I'm not alone in wishing that they'd given some Archie characters representation back then in that style.
Armaggon, Verminator X and the future TMNT from Archie are some I would have loved!

Shortfuse · 01-11-2023, 05:48 AM

I always wondered why they never made a Rex One figure.

*Zachatello00* · 01-11-2023, 06:55 AM

Rex One, Zach and Don Turtelli were always figures I had wanted to see.

Mondo_Gecko · 01-11-2023, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Yup to these. For Atilla and Rasputin, I'd have been even more into new designs a la Playmates' take on Napoleon! And I'd have been all about Archie characters -- Cherubae (and Mary Bones), Armaggon, Cryin' Houn, Ace Duck (wrestler), Leatherhead in wrestling gear, and Trap would have been top wants.

OMG! I can't believe I forgot about Armaggon, I think I was so busy trying to think of some of the other obscure characters. I forgot about my fav shark mutant.

I'll edit my previous answer ASAP.

TurtleManiac · 01-12-2023, 07:23 PM

I always thought they should of made all the mobster characters into Playmates Toys. To name a few:

Don Turtelli
Big Louie
Pinky McFingers
The Great Boldini
The Globfather

Some of the Playmates Dic Tracy figures make great stand ins for those characters. I’ve been planning to customize some of those figures into TMNT toon mobsters, whenever I get around to it.

renegadez21 · 01-13-2023, 09:59 PM

Other 2 frogs
All Mutanimals
Wrestling turtles
Cryin Houn
Cudley
Tmnt 3 Casey
Ninjara
Archie characters
Dregg
Carter*****most wanted
Human Baxter
Warrior Rahzar and Bebop
Tatsu
Movie Shredder 1 or 2

01-09-2023, 05:59 AM	#1
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 950	Discussion: Characters that never had Playmates figures Just curious about the thoughts of everyone here, but there are a ton of characters that never had a Playmates figure released. I've been seeing independent toy creators make figures in sort of the old Playmates style for some of those characters and it's really cool! What are some characters that you think should have had a Playmates retail figure, and what kind of features or accessories do you think they'd have? For example, many of the vintage figures had extra details sculpted on them that weren't featured in other media like Traag's creepy crawly spider or the smooshed turtle under his boot... what would these unproduced figures have? I'd love to have had a Cudley the Cowlick playset that came with a big assortment of weapons and objects he could spit out. I'm really interested to see what you all think! __________________ http://jmylarart.myportfolio.com/work

01-09-2023, 07:17 PM	#2
Mondo_Gecko Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 670	Great post. I HAVE SO MANY. First I second the Cudley the Cowlick vehicle/playset idea. Always wanted it and honestly felt like a no brainer because it could double as a carrying case for figures. And on that note, we got SO MANY VARIANTS but we didn't get the Wrestling Turtles? 1) Atilla and Rasputin (Nothing confused and frustrated me more then only having half of the punk frogs) Jagwar and Dreadmon (Yes, I know they're getting NECA figures thirty years later but still) A lot of mine are just more Archie characters like Armaggon, Null, Maligna, Scull & Bean, Chameleon, Cherubae, Stump & Sling, Vid Vicious, Kid Terra, The Uncanny Trio, Boss Salvage, Ninjara, Perri Grey, Al'Falqua, Katmandu, Pig Foot and Sea Dog, The Conservation Corps (I'm probably the only one though) As for Fred Wolf 1987, I always wanted Ray (Yes, I know he was originally going to be Man Ray), variants of April as a cat or fish mutant, Dirk Savage and the Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang would have been cool too. I was probably the only boy (or felt like it back then) in the 90s who wanted more female toy characters for not just TMNT but other franchises. Last edited by Mondo_Gecko; 01-11-2023 at 12:35 PM.

01-11-2023, 05:36 AM	#5
Filespit Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 424	Attila and Rasputin, obviously. Wrestling suit Turtles. Drives me crazy these have never had figures! Archie Future Turtles. Raph with a cap, eyepatch and Leo's swords was the coolest thing ever. Basically every other Archie character. Zach the 5th turtle would've been cool.

01-11-2023, 05:46 AM	#6
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 950	I'm really digging the answers so far, and it's really cool to know I'm not alone in wishing that they'd given some Archie characters representation back then in that style. Armaggon, Verminator X and the future TMNT from Archie are some I would have loved! __________________ http://jmylarart.myportfolio.com/work

01-11-2023, 05:48 AM	#7
Shortfuse Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: London, UK Posts: 107	I always wondered why they never made a Rex One figure. __________________ "Leave this to the *real* Raphael!"

01-11-2023, 04:57 AM	#4
I Crave Pizza No More Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,618	1) The other two punk frogs. 2) I always wanted the turtles themselves in actual ninja outfits. 3) An updated Casey Jones. The original has an iconic look, but his proportions were always strange. As a kid, I guess I wanted a version that looked more like an actual person.

01-11-2023, 06:55 AM	#8
Zachatello00 Ninja Comedian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Incognito at the Moment Posts: 2,041	Rex One, Zach and Don Turtelli were always figures I had wanted to see. __________________ "It's a Kodak moment!"

01-12-2023, 07:23 PM	#10
TurtleManiac Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KALI Posts: 985	I always thought they should of made all the mobster characters into Playmates Toys. To name a few: Don Turtelli Big Louie Pinky McFingers The Great Boldini The Globfather Some of the Playmates Dic Tracy figures make great stand ins for those characters. I’ve been planning to customize some of those figures into TMNT toon mobsters, whenever I get around to it. __________________ “Ninja Turtles are rare and priceless!” - Monroe Q. Flem http://www.flickr.com/photos/24478755@N08/

01-13-2023, 09:59 PM	#11
renegadez21 Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new orleans sewers Posts: 139	Other 2 frogs All Mutanimals Wrestling turtles Cryin Houn Cudley Tmnt 3 Casey Ninjara Archie characters Dregg Carter*****most wanted Human Baxter Warrior Rahzar and Bebop Tatsu Movie Shredder 1 or 2