[James Burrell]

Here's a (near-complete) set of Remco's Universal Studios' Mini Monsters figures.

Released in 1980, this fantastic 3 ¾ inch line consisted of the Frankenstein Monster, Dracula, the Wolfman, Creature, the Phantom of the Opera and the Mummy. Initially produced in non-glow versions, a subsequent release was released with a glow in the dark effect. The Mummy appears to have been produced in lower quantities (which is probably why I don't own it) and is now the rarest of the series.

My first figure was Dracula, which I received (I believe) for my eighth birthday back in 1980. The figure met with a horrible demise however at the hands of my then five-year-old brother, but I was able to reacquire it a few years later - along with the other figures in the series.

A "Monsterizer" lab table accessory to bring the Frankenstein Monster back to life was also released; and a haunted house carrying case/playset was also manufactured to give kids additional hours of frightful fun.

In addition to the very nice job done on the sculpting/painting of the figures, what helps to make these great is the beautiful looking cards (just look at those fantastic images of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr.).

[Nonsense]

that packaging is incredible.

[Stuart Feedback Andrews]

Yeah, that's an instance were it really would be a shame to pluck the toys from the packaging - not that one of these hardcore collectors would ever DREAM of doing such a heinous act.

[XombiTom]

I had the Drac with the glow in the dark face when I was a kid. LOVED IT, but ultimately lost it at some point. Nice packaging (except for the goofy fangs on Dracula!)

[Dark Mark]

I would have played with these to bits as a child*. I found some pictures of the rather awesome playcase here.


*Who am I kidding? I would play with these today.

[Count Whackula]

I use to have the Phantom and Creature and not sure what happened to them as I was positive that I still had them and can't find them anywhere?

[XombiTom]

Originally Posted by Dark Mark

I would have played with these to bits as a child*. I found some pictures of the rather awesome playcase here.

Wow, thanks for digging those up to see Mark - those playcases are amazing (as they probably were really cheap to buy). That's one thing I didn't grow up with were the "cases" that stuff used to come in. I think I had a matchbox case for cars, but that was it. Bases/playsets seemed to be more "in" when I was a kid.

[TypH]

love the packages, they look awesome, I would love to have one of those Frankenstein's and a Creature, they look killer!

[HeyLonnie!]

I have vivid memories of playing with Wolfman on the playground during recess. Good times.

[MonstermattPatterson]

Great stuff!
The 3 3/4 sized figures and their 8 inch counter parts,were so cool!
Mine faced off against The Micronauts,in battle.Many,many times over.