The Real Ghostbusters Toy line in the UK based on the The Real Ghostbusters. The toys themselves are direct copies of the American counterparts, however promotional work such as logos for lines, color schemes, and arrangement of toys shown on back of card were altered from the American version. The toy line is believed to have been released at about the same time as the American version unlike other releases in other countries/regions. The redesigns introduced in the UK line were also used for S.O.S Fantomes/Real Ghostbuster (French and Dutch version), German The Real Ghostbusters, and Gli Acchiappafantasmi (Italian version). In all cases the back cards were not altered as far as what toys were shown.
Description[]
The UK Toy Line ran from 1987-1990 and instead of having several waves per year had one instead. Four waves in all were released and they never sold the toys from the American tenth wave which was mainly the five Ecto-Glow Hero figures. Among the notable traits is the Lion seal on the back of the card.
List of Toys[]
First Wave[]
First Wave UK Back Card
The UK first wave combines the first and second waves of the American version. The back card itself is almost the same as the American second wave back card with only a switch of Ecto-Plazm and the group photo of the Gooper Ghosts.
| Proof #/Prod. # | Item Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic: Egon Spengler | Yes | ||
| Classic: Ray Stantz | Yes | ||
| Classic: Peter Venkman | Yes | ||
| Classic: Winston Zeddmore | Yes | ||
| Stay Puft | Yes | ||
| Green Ghost (Slimer) | Yes | ||
| Bug-Eye Ghost | No | ||
| H2 Ghost | No | ||
| Bad-To-The-Bone Ghost | No | ||
| Ecto-1 | No | ||
| Gooper Ghost: Squisher | No | ||
| Gooper Ghost: Banshee Bomber | No | ||
| Gooper Ghost: Sludge Bucket | No | ||
| Ecto-Plazm (Purple) | No | ||
| GhostZapper | No | ||
| GhostPopper | No | ||
| Green Ghost Plush | Not on card. | No | |
| Stay Puft Plush | Not on card. | No |
Second Wave[]
Second Wave UK Back Card
| Proof #/Prod. # | Item Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fright Feature: Peter Venkman | No | ||
| Fright Feature: Egon Spengler | No | ||
| Fright Feature: Ray Stantz | No | ||
| Fright Feature: Winston Zeddmore | No | ||
| Fright Feature: Janine Melnitz | No | ||
| Fire Station | No | ||
| Haunted Humans: Terror Trash | No | ||
| Haunted Humans: Granny Gross | No | ||
| Haunted Humans: Mail Fraud | No | ||
| Haunted Humans: Hard Hat Horror | No | ||
| Haunted Humans: Tombstone Tackle | No | ||
| Haunted Humans: X-Cop | No | ||
| Proton Pack | No | ||
| Mini Ghosts: Mini Goopers | No | ||
| Mini Ghosts: Mini Traps (Not shown) | No | ||
| Mini Ghosts: Mini Shooter | No | ||
| Ecto-Plazm (Red) | No | ||
| Ecto-Plazm (Yellow) | No | ||
| Ecto-Plazm (Blue) | No | ||
| Gooper Green Ghost (Slimer) (Not shown, not on card) | No |
Third Wave[]
Third Wave UK Back Card
Fourth Wave[]
Fourth Wave UK Back Card
| Proof #/Prod. # | Item Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Pack Hero: Ray Stantz | No | ||
| Power Pack Hero: Janine Melnitz | No | ||
| Power Pack Hero: Winston Zeddmore | No | ||
| Power Pack Hero: Egon Spengler | No | ||
| Power Pack Hero: Peter Venkman | No | ||
| Power Pack Hero: Louis Tully (Not shown, but listed) | No | ||
| Slimed Heroes: Egon Spengler | No | ||
| Slimed Heroes: Ray Stantz | No | ||
| Slimed Heroes: Peter Venkman | No | ||
| Slimed Heroes: Winston Zeddmore | No | ||
| Slimed Heroes: Louis Tully | No | ||
| ECTO-Bomber | No | ||
| Grab-A-Meter | No | ||
| ECTO-Blaster | No | ||
| Ghost Sweeper | No | ||
| ECTO-500 | No | ||
| ECTO-1A | No | ||
| ECTO-Charger | No | ||
| Gobblin' Goblins: Terror Tongue | No | ||
| Gobblin' Goblins: Nasty Neck | No | ||
| Gobblin' Goblins: Terrible Teeth | No | ||
| Ghost Nabber and Traps (Not shown) | No | ||
| ECTO Headgear and Radar (Not shown) | No |
Translations[]
The UK design was also translated into French, Dutch, German, and Italian.
| 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | X | X | X | X |
| French | X | X | X | X |
| Dutch | ? | ? | X | X |
| German | X | X | X | X |
| Italian | X | X | X | X |
| Spanish | ? |
Trivia[]
- On page 2 panel 2 of Ghostbusters International #4, Kevin Tanaka is carrying a box marked "Fire Station Headquarters," a nod to the U.K. printing of the Kenner Firehouse playset.
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