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1978, MEGO
Fact: The original KISS Toys. Early versions came with skinny bodies and fewer joints (minus Peter) soon to be replaced with more muscular versions. The boxes came with cut out instruments. Originally sold for $8 - expect to pay slightly more than that!
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Thanks to www.kisspriceguide.com for the extra info
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1997, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: The first release from McFarlane included different weapons than before (Including Ace's surfboard guitar!). Three different versions were released: One with gold SOLO LP records, One with Black SOLO LP records and one with KISS letters!
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Thanks to Dave Bardwell & Darren Moreash for the extra info!
1998, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: The second KISS range. These featured each member looking really scary and a sidekick to go along with them. Ace could shoot spears from his arms and Gene had really cool bat wings! Variants include one with black records. And three variants on Peter's cape (Short, long and fur!!)
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Thanks to Angela Bishop for the info!
1999, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: Put all 4 members in their PSYCHO CIRCUS tour gear and added (slightly oversized) guitars and a stripped down drum kit. Two versions of the Ace & Paul toys exist: One with Les Paul guitars, other (pictured with flying Vs).
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Thanks to Dave Bardwell for the extra info!
2000, CELEBRIDUCKS
Fact: Four ducks to make bath-time that bit more fun!
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2000, CELEBRIDUCKS
Fact: A larger version of the DEMON duck
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2001, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: A special edition Gene Simmons Demon toy.
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KISS Alive
2001, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: This set came both in a box set and sold separately. All figures were closely modelled on the ALIVE! album cover and respective tour. Came with amps and candleabra props. The single figures came with a black pick while the box set had battery powered lights (9 different coloured flashing lights) This set now is getting quite expensive. 7 inch high.
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2001, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: 12 inch version of the KISS ALIVE Gene Simmons toy.
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2002, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: This based itself on the UNMASKED tour costumes (including Eric's first make-up design). Sold seperatly or in a deluxe boxed set which featured a full drum kit for Eric and battery powered lights, 9 different coloured flashing lights. The were different variants of the Gene Simmons toy with blood down his mouth or no blood.
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2002, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: 12 inch version of the KISS Creatures Gene Simmons toy. Blood variants exist for this too.
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2002, ART-ASYLUM
Fact: These Lego-style figures featured the band in LOVE GUN era outfits and came in very poseable form. Sold separately, in a boxed set or in a 3rd LOVE GUN titled boxed set
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2002, SMITTI
Fact: This boxed set came with mini KISS figures and a recreation of the ALIVE II stage set. Came with almost 40 pieces. Two versions were released one with Gene's bloody mouth, gold cape and gold trimmings and one without.
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Thanks to Ron Buckley and www.kisspriceguide.com for the extra info!
2003, EQUITY MARKETING INC.
Fact: Bendable rubber toys that could be put in any pose you want. Try to resist putting them in lewd positions... Available in boxed set or seperately.
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2003, SPENCERS
Fact: Not the best quality KISS product these statues feature the band attached to rocks with a different letter behind them
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2003, THE STRONGHOLD GROUP
Fact: These Japanese-style Gruntz featured the band in their DRESSED TO KILL outfits. A first in KISS merchandise
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2003, THE STRONGHOLD GROUP
Fact: Actually in LOVE GUN outfits but the packaging mimicked the HOTTER THAN HELL artwork. Probably because of the Japanese tie-in.
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2003, FUN 4 ALL
Fact: These puppets involved a button which could make them go limp then spring into action. Peter and Ace had other methods of doing that in the Seventies. Available in sepeatte and boxed set packaging.
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2004, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: Special DESTROYER-costumed Gene Simmons 12" figure
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2004, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: This LOVE GUN set included all four members from the original cover plus the backdrop and KISS ladies. When you're alone you can create your own KISS backstage party.
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The Demon Box Sets
2005, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: Featuring the toys of the ALIVE, LOVE GUN & CREATURES box sets. No Catman or Spacemen box sets were made.
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2007, SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES
Fact: These amazingly detailed (and amazingly expensive) KISS statues recreated the DESTROYER era band so well. Came with their own stands almost 20 inches tall!
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2008, SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES
Fact: These figures show the band in Be@rBrick form. Feature the band in their ALIVE! costumes. Came in 100% and the rare 400% scale versions.
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2009/10, HASBRO
Fact: Famous Mr.Potato range done in KISS style. Released in a box set and then a year later in separate packaging in a larger size.
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2009, MEDICOM
Fact: These 60mm mini toys were the 2nd release in Medicoms range (the first being the Be@rbricks from 2008). Similar to the Mini-Mates but weraing the DESTROYER/ALIVE 35 outfits.
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2009, SUPER STARS
Fact: Four "highly detailed" 3 1/2 inch figures of the band in ALIVE! costumes with instruments says the packaging but if you look at the Catman makeup it looks a bit, er, crap. Sold in two differently packaged boxsets (yet the figures remained the same). And individually twice. Once at the time of release and then in revised package art featuring the 2010 tour line-up.
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2010 MEDICOM
Fact: DESTROYER-era 12 inch figures. Same people who made the Sideshow Figures above). Only The Demon and The Starchild have been made.
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2011, HASBRO
Fact: New versions featuring the potatoes in the current outfits. These will each come with a different Potato version of KISS LP cover posters
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2011, URBAN ART
Fact: Distinctive cut-out styling and sculpted details, which are displayed in a mostly flat way. This BLOX stands at 7" tall and measures 1.5" in depth.
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2011, FUNKO
Fact: 3.75” vinyl figures, almost like Hello Kitty! meets KISS (but more of THAT later...). A rare Demon “chase” version was also released with a mouth and tongue!
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2011, FUNKO
Fact: This Vinyl Invaders figure stands 11-inches tall and features multiple points of articulation. It comes in a displayable window box that features Japanese fonts that pay homage to the retro Japanese-style jumbo figures from the 1970's.
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Reminiscent of the 1978 Mego dolls . These figures will have rooted hair, cloth clothing, 16 points of articulation and for the first time will be available in 8 inch as well as a re-release of the 12 inch. Each 8" KISS action Figure comes with a mini replica Love Gun album cover, and each individual 12" Figure comes with 1 of 4 retro mini KISS concert T-shirts! The LOVE GUN Action figures will be followed by SONIC BOOM, DRESSED TO KILL and the first KISS album Figure Series!
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2012, SANRIO
Fact: More Hello Kitty fun with these vinyl figures that sort of match the Pop Rocks from the previous year.
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2012, K’NEX
Fact: Small figurines that come in parts to form KISS on stage. Very similar to the Kubricks from 2009
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Available in both 8inch and 12 inch variety. These dolls were modelled on the first KISS LP. Even down to Gene’s open mouth and Peter’s elaborate make-up
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Available in both 8inch and 12 inch variety these featured Gene in HOTTER THAN HELL outfit and packaging and a KISS LP “Bandit makeup” variant on the Paul figure.
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Yes, really. Robes based on the ones KISS wore in 1978 tele-movie. So you can play dress-up with your dolls. Available in both 8" and 12" variety
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Plastic bar stool and toy microphone for your figures. Hmmm...
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Now it’s getting ridiculous! Exactly what the title says. But really doesn’t look like they’ve gone to any effort getting the look of Paul’s helmet’s right. Left over stock from another action figure, perhaps?
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: In the year that MONSTER is released we get... er, SONIC BOOM toys? Oh, well. Your chance to “technically” own the first ever Eric & Tommy toys.
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2012, SANRIO
Fact: The latest in the KISS Hello Kitty range make their Be@rbrick debut
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2012, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: Carry all your figures and what looks like dismembered body parts of your Figures range. 12 slots.
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Monster Retro Action Figures 2013, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: And finally the MONSTER figures come out. The 8 inch figures came with a mini-MONSTER LP cover and the 12 inch figures came with a T-shirt. Interestingly the 8 inch figures looked odd because the 12 inch heads were reused (presumably as a cost saving measure) giving the band unnaturally oversized heads!
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2013, FIGURES TOY COMPANY
Fact: The variants came in 8 & 12 inch sizes and featured a bloody-mouth Gene and Paul with feathers!
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2013, K’NEX
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Hello Kitty Vinyl Figures2012, SANRIO/FUNKO
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