TOP TEN GHOST/MONSTER FIGURES FROM KENNER’S REAL GHOSTBUSTERS LINE
The Toy Collectors Guide continues our new monthly feature that highlights various toy lines with a emphasis on a top ten, because honestly, who doesn’t love a good top ten list!
This month, we put the spotlight on the Real Ghostbusters line with the TOP TEN GHOST/MONSTER FIGURES FROM KENNER’S REAL GHOSTBUSTERS LINE. Kenner created some pretty memorable and iconic characters for their Real Ghostbusters action figure line, but they also created some equally memorable GHOSTS to to get busted by our heroes. This list puts the spotlight on those fun ghosts and monsters that gave our Ghostbusters action figures someone to battle.
Top Ten lists are usually subjective by the author, and that is absolutely the case here as well. These lists are meant to inspire conversation and debate, so please feel free to leave a comment with who would make your list. Without further ado, here is November’s Top Ten list. We hope you enjoy and have some fun with it.
Top Ten – Ghost/Monster Figures From Kenner’s Real Ghostbusters Line
Number 10
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
Released in 1986
As iconic as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is, I hated that his figure was essentially the same size of the other figures in the line (7″ actually). Seriously Kenner? That being said, what would a Ghost top ten list be without him! A slightly taller Marshmallow Man would’ve been awesome, but this was still a great figure for the line………but again, shame on you Kenner!
Number 9
Tombstone Tackle Ghost
Released in 1988
Tombstone Tackle Ghost is part of the Haunted Humans line. Watch as a plain old simple Football player changes into Tombstone Tackle. With his vicious looking jaw, pigskin tongue motion and rotating eyes, the Tombstone Tackle Ghost was ready put anyone out of the game!
Number 8
Gobblin’ Goblins
Released in 1990
The Trio of Gobblin’ Goblins included Nasty Neck, Terrible Teeth and Terror Tongue (love those names). Each had a fun action feature that allowed it to make life difficult for our favorite ghost busting heroes, such as pushing on Terrible Teeth’s tail allows his mouth to open and gobble up nearby Ghostbusters.
Number 7
Frankenstein Monster
Released in 1989
Frankenstein is one of the Monster series figures. When you squeeze his knees together, his arms raise up and his mouth opens wide. The reason he makes my list is because of his awesome look. I know Kenner was trying to make the monsters cartoony looking, but Frankenstein still looks creepy when his mouth is open and arms outright in front of him.
Number 6
Proton Pack Green Ghost (Slimer)
Released in 1989
This new version of the Green Ghost, AKA Slimer, now came with a fright feature action that allowed Slimer to look scared in a cartoony kind of way. His eyes bugged out and jaw dropped when activated. Also, this version of Slimer now comes with his own Proton Pack and Ghost Zapper!
Number 5
X-Cop Ghost
Released in 1988
X-Cop Ghost is part of the Haunted Humans line from 1988. Watch as a simple friendly motorcycle cop changes into X-Cop, with a fully exposed skeleton. This was actually a pretty cool effect and worked really well when in ghost mode.
Number 4
Bug Eye
Released in 1987
The Bug-Eye Ghost was another action ghost released in 1987. His action feature was that his cyclops eye would shoot out of the socket when you squeeze him. This thing actually had pretty nice distance and made for a SUPER fun effect by shooting an eye ball at your friends and family!
Number 3
Fearsome Flush
Released in 1989
For all the kids who really wanted a toilet action figure……..Finally!! The Fearsome Flush was one of the action feature ghosts released in 1989. His action feature was that his lid would raise up and down when pushed along the floor, revealing the fearsome ghost inside. When you looked at this thing from above, it’s actually kind of gross, in that gas station bathroom sort of way.
Number 2
Gooper Ghosts (3)
Released in 1987
The Banshee Bomber, Sludge Bucket and Squisher made up the three Gooper Ghosts. They each came with a jar of slime that would be poured into the provided bucket, that would ultimately be used to slime our favorite ghost busing heroes. Anything thing that involves slime is automatically elevated on my list!
Number 1
Green Ghost (Slimer)
Released in 1986
And now for the big NUMBER ONE Ghost or Monster from Kenner’s Real Ghostbusters line….Slimer!!! Come on, did you really expect anyone else? Aside from the Ghostbusters themselves, Slimer is among the most iconic characters from the Ghostbusters movie or animated series. Slimer was actually called by his proper name, Green Ghost. Of course, once the animated series popularized the Slimer name, it just stuck. Slimer comes with cool food props to re-create his famous sliming scenes. I know I already had another Slimer on this list, but he’s so cool that it just warranted two spots.
HONORABLE MENTION
Here are a few more super fun Ghosts and Monsters that just missed the cut:
Bad To The Bone (1987): The Bad to the Bone Ghost was one of the action ghosts released in 1987. His ribs opened & closed, along with bugged-out eyes and a dropping jaw when activated.
Granny Gross Ghost (1988): Granny Gross Ghost is part of the Haunted Humans line. Watch as sweet little granny changes into Granny Gross with her jaw & tongue action and googling third eye.
Wolfman Monster (1989): The Wolfman was another Monster series figure. When you squeezed his knees together, his head rears back, his jaw closes and his arms spread open. Great action features!
Green Ghost (Gooper Ghost) (1988): The Green Ghost (AKA Slimer) was another Gooper Ghost that could slime other figures, with a jar of slime that was poured into the character’s bucket.
We hope you enjoyed this month’s TOP TEN LIST! Be sure to check out our other Top Ten Lists from past months, Thanks.
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