Abominable Snowman (action figures)
Encyclopedia
The Abominable Snowman is a classic fictional creature appearing in fantasy literature and films of all sorts. He has appeared in everything from Marvel Comics
to television's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
to the Pixar
film Monsters Inc. Action figures of this mythical character are not uncommon...
, a Latin-American toy company located in Brazil
for their Super Heroes Collection, part of their Super Powers Collection
line, but without direct ties to any DC Comics
character. His Spanish name was 'Hombre de las Nieves'. He was the enemy of their Captain Ray
/El Capitan Rayo (Captain Lighning) character. The figure was available in Colombia
. As a collectible, the character has the distinction of being the rarest of the Super Powers/Super Amigos/Super Heroes Collection branded figures. The toy is believed to be a recast of a Marvel Comics
action figure (Mego Pocket Hero
Hulk
), in an otherwise DC Comics
line of figures. The cardback shows a mix of DC and Marvel characters.
film Monsters Inc featured an Abominable Snowman character voiced by John Ratzenberger
. This resulted in an action figure by Hasbro. Perhaps not ironically, the Monsters Inc character, itself, resulted in a derivative toy – a toy car in the Cars
line called Yeti, the Abominable Snowplow.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
to television's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the USA, and was sponsored by General Electric under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour...
to the Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
film Monsters Inc. Action figures of this mythical character are not uncommon...
Super Powers Collection/Super Heroes Collection
In ~1986, an Abominable Snowman action figure was produced by Gulliver JuguetesGulliver Juguetes
Gulliver Juguetes is a Brazilian toy making/distributing company founded in 1969 by Mariano Lavin Ortiz. The company is most famously known in the US and among comic book fans for creating Captain Lightning and the Abominable Snowman in their take on Kenner's Super Powers Collection action figures....
, a Latin-American toy company located in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
for their Super Heroes Collection, part of their Super Powers Collection
Super Powers Collection
The Super Powers Collection was a line of action figures based on DC Comics superheroes and supervillains that was created by Kenner Products in the 1980s.-History of the Line:...
line, but without direct ties to any DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
character. His Spanish name was 'Hombre de las Nieves'. He was the enemy of their Captain Ray
Captain Ray
Captain Ray, or "El Capitan Rayo" in Spanish, is a superhero created exclusively for the Super Powers Collection/Super Heroes Collection of action figures released in Colombia. He never appeared in any comic books. His secret identity is Francisco D'ardoine, an original character created by...
/El Capitan Rayo (Captain Lighning) character. The figure was available in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. As a collectible, the character has the distinction of being the rarest of the Super Powers/Super Amigos/Super Heroes Collection branded figures. The toy is believed to be a recast of a Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
action figure (Mego Pocket Hero
Mego Corporation
The Mego Corporation was a toy company that dominated the action figure toy market during most of the 1970s. The Mego Corporation was founded in the early 1950s by David Abrams and was mostly known prior to 1971 as a producer of dime store toys.-Golden age:...
Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
), in an otherwise DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
line of figures. The cardback shows a mix of DC and Marvel characters.
Monsters Inc
In 2001, the PixarPixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
film Monsters Inc featured an Abominable Snowman character voiced by John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
John Deszo Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his role as Cliff Clavin in Cheers.-Early life:...
. This resulted in an action figure by Hasbro. Perhaps not ironically, the Monsters Inc character, itself, resulted in a derivative toy – a toy car in the Cars
Cars (film)
Cars is a 2006 American animated family film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney·Pixar feature film, and Pixar's final, independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney...
line called Yeti, the Abominable Snowplow.