1997/98 GARTLAN USA INC.
Fact: A pewter version and a painted version with original member signatures on plaque (which drives the price up!) The pewter version was limited to 500 pieces while the painted was limited to 10,000
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Thanks to David Snowden for the pics
1997 GARTLAN USA INC.
Fact: Like the autographed version but er, without the autographs!
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1998, ART-ASYLUM
Fact: These oversized figures were about 24" tall and quite expensive. Based on the DESTROYER costumes. Each member played a different LP track.
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1998, POLAR LIGHTS
Fact: These DESTROYER model kits released in two different styles of boxes. Allowed you to build, paint and recreate the album cover artwork.
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Thanks to JH Palace for the pic!
1998/2007, SPENCERS GIFTS
Fact: This bust featured a motorized fountain that when red food dye was added, blood would continually run from Gene's mouth! ReReleased in 2007 with Paul's eyes closed and blood from Gene painted on.
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Thanks to Ron Buckley for the extra info!
Fact: No, not THAT kind of bust! Made of heavy plastics, these enormous busts are now rare and expensive
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1999, EQUITY MARKETING INC.
Fact: The first versions featured the ALIVE WORLDWIDE outfits.
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1999, EQUITY MARKETING INC.
Fact: The second versions featured the PSYCHO CIRCUS outfits.
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2000, ART-ASYLUM
Fact: These oversized figures were about 24" tall and quite expensive. Based on the LOVE GUN costumes.Each member played two different LP tracks.
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2001, ANIMATION IN MOTION
Fact: 8” high dolls with wobbly heads. Interestingly, the Space Ace doll looks far more like Tommy Thayer than Ace Frehley! Also came in a mini-size inside a boxed set!
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2001, ANIMATION IN MOTION
Fact: The 4" small version of the Bobble-Dobbles. Released in a Boxed Set only.
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2001, ART-ASYLUM
Fact: These Jack n the box versions of the DESTROYER LP cover featured a different KISS song for each member!
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2002, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: A cold cast metal DESTROYER sculpture of Gene Simmons. No other members were released.
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2002, McFARLANE TOYS
Fact: Plastic mini-busts released in both painted and pewter-looking form from McFarlane Toys
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2003, FUN-4-ALL CORP.
Fact: Also called "Russian dolls" these hand painted wooden toys fit inside themselves. Strangely Peter & Ace are the smallest. I wonder who came up with that?
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2004, GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORP.
Fact: These moving musical dolls featured a different song for each member complete with wiggling, dancing body!
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2007, SPENCERS GIFTS
Fact: 3D Bust of the LOVE GUN cover that could also shoot mist to give full effect. Very cool
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2008 TIGER ELECTRONICS/HASBRO
Fact: Japanese robot dogs which dance and bop when plugged into your iPod. These 4 KISS versions sold out lightning-fast!
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2011, FUNKO
Fact: The newer Bobble heads came with a far better likeness than the original 2001 versions. Like the previous one these also came in a 4-pack featuring miniature versions.
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2011, POLAR LIGHTS
Fact: This re-release of the 1998 had different DESTROYER 35 packaging and came pre-painted
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2012, FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT
Fact: Ever longed for a Mount Rushmore sculpture, but KISSified? No?, well you got it anyway! A numbered limited edition of 2000 pieces. Mount KISSmore measures 15” wide x 10” high x 4” deep.
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