Battle Trolls
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The Original Battle Trolls was a brand of action figures produced by Hasbro
from 1992-1993. They were made in attempt to market the popular concept of troll doll
s to young boys in the early 1990s.
troll), Franken Troll (a nod to Frankenstein's monster
), and Super Troll (costumed nearly identical to Superman
). The trolls were marketed as “Big Haired Dudes with Bad Attitudes” and were actually quite large at approximately 10 inches tall (including about 4 inches of hair). Each Troll featured a cut joint at the waist and included two handheld accessories. In association with their tough nature, many of them had facial stitches and their toes poking through their boots. Details would also be given on their cardbacks as how to properly take care of them, suggesting that the owner keep them in dark, smelly places and keep them "cranky, mean and ready to fight anything or anyone for years!"
While initially successful, the Battle Troll line failed to achieve the popular success that the 'original' troll toys enjoyed. Though much of the line consisted of references to classic fiction and popular culture, it was retired in 1993 after a third, much scarcer run with newer characters. A fourth series was planned but never produced. Prototype
s were displayed at the 1993 New York Toy Fair
but never released. This includes a line of villains called the Evil Horde as well as Joker
and Alien
spoofs. A photo of the latter can be viewed online.
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
from 1992-1993. They were made in attempt to market the popular concept of troll doll
Troll doll
Troll dolls, originally known as Leprechauns and also known as Dam dolls, Gonks, Wishniks, Treasure Trolls, and Norfins, became one of America's biggest toy fads from the autumn of 1963 through 1965...
s to young boys in the early 1990s.
Overview
Introduced in 1992 at $4.99 to $5.99, the line featured various characters, many of them spoofs of famous ones. This includes Nunchuck (a ninjaNinja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
troll), Franken Troll (a nod to Frankenstein's monster
Frankenstein's monster
Frankenstein's monster is a fictional character that first appeared in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. The creature is often erroneously referred to as "Frankenstein", but in the novel the creature has no name...
), and Super Troll (costumed nearly identical to Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
). The trolls were marketed as “Big Haired Dudes with Bad Attitudes” and were actually quite large at approximately 10 inches tall (including about 4 inches of hair). Each Troll featured a cut joint at the waist and included two handheld accessories. In association with their tough nature, many of them had facial stitches and their toes poking through their boots. Details would also be given on their cardbacks as how to properly take care of them, suggesting that the owner keep them in dark, smelly places and keep them "cranky, mean and ready to fight anything or anyone for years!"
While initially successful, the Battle Troll line failed to achieve the popular success that the 'original' troll toys enjoyed. Though much of the line consisted of references to classic fiction and popular culture, it was retired in 1993 after a third, much scarcer run with newer characters. A fourth series was planned but never produced. Prototype
Prototype
A prototype is an early sample or model built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.The word prototype derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον , "primitive form", neutral of πρωτότυπος , "original, primitive", from πρῶτος , "first" and τύπος ,...
s were displayed at the 1993 New York Toy Fair
American International Toy Fair
The American International Toy Fair is one of a few major toy industry trade shows held around the world. It is held annually in mid February in New York City's Toy Center, located at 23rd Street at the crossover of Fifth Avenue and Broadway and at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and is...
but never released. This includes a line of villains called the Evil Horde as well as Joker
Joker (comics)
The Joker is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by DC Comics. He is the archenemy of Batman, having been directly responsible for numerous tragedies in Batman's life, including the paralysis of Barbara Gordon and the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin...
and Alien
Alien (film series)
The Alien film series is a science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley and her battle with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as "the Alien"...
spoofs. A photo of the latter can be viewed online.
Series 1 (1992)
- Count Troll-U-LaDraculaDracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
- Nunchuk Troll
- T.D.TouchdownA touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
Troll - sgt. troll
- Trollaf
- Trollminator
- Cap'N Troll
- Troll-ClopsCyclopsA cyclops , in Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, was a member of a primordial race of giants, each with a single eye in the middle of his forehead...
Series 2 (1992)
- General Troll - Veteran of the mother of all troll battles, the Persian Carpet WarPersian WarSeveral wars are termed "Persian" or called simply "the Persian War:"* Greco-Persian Wars* Roman-Persian Wars* Russo-Persian Wars**Russo-Persian War **Russo-Persian War **Russo-Persian War **Russo-Persian War...
- Sir TrollahadGalahadSir Galahad |Round Table]] and one of the three achievers of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend. He is the illegitimate son of Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic, and is renowned for his gallantry and purity. Emerging quite late in the medieval Arthurian tradition, he is perhaps the knightly...
- His suit of armor can be used to deflect weapons, and fry an egg in 30 seconds flat (when the weather is hot) - TrollbotRobotA robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
- Part old soup cans, part personal computer - Officer PaTroll - Voted "most likely to let a felon escape" in his class at the Troll Enforcement Academy
- Franken TrollFrankensteinFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel about a failed experiment that produced a monster, written by Mary Shelley, with inserts of poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and the novel was published when she was twenty-one. The first...
- Horrible handiwork of a troll scientist - a gruesome assortment of spare body parts assembled in an ill-fated attempt to create the ultimate troll! - Punk Troll - Drummer in the band MetrollicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
who damages his enemies' hearing, destroys hotel rooms, and worries that no one understands him - Roadhog Troll - Trained to survive against all odds in an urban wasteland
- Super TrollSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
- Faster than a speeding cockroach, able to leap small house pets in a single bound!
Series 3 (1993)
- Ace Troll
- Jack Coustroll
- Knock Out Troll
- Quick Draw Troll
- Slapshot Troll
- Thrasher Troll
- Troll-Timate WrestlerWarrior (wrestler)Also see Warrior .Warrior is an American retired professional wrestler who notably performed under the ring names The Ultimate Warrior and Warrior...
- Wolfman Troll
Other (1992)
- Capture Net w/ Bulls-Eye Troll (Troll-Clops repaint)
- Trollasaurus w/ SvenTroll (Trollaf repaint)