Matchbox Ninja Warriors
Release Date: 1995
Colors: Painted
Sculpts: 17
Location(s): UK, France, Germany and probably other parts of Europe
Colors: Painted
Sculpts: 17
Location(s): UK, France, Germany and probably other parts of Europe
These were similar to the Wrestlers and Sports Stars in that they were humanoid painted figures. These are harder to find and the weapons actually command higher prices than the figures. There were 17 figures in the set and they were only released in Europe.
The weapons look like GI Joe-style mono-color weapons. They are hard plastic and often are difficult to discern from random weapons from other toys. The Ninjas themselves are much like the Wrestlers and Sports Stars except that they have hands that are made to hold the weapons. Also the color palette is slightly darker than most of the Wrestlers and Sports Stars.
Each figure came with pogs that contained the point value. The point value considered the warrior's skill and his weapon's power.
The Ninjas were the only MIMP set that came with detachable weapons and completed figures are harder to find. Figures 8 and 9 were promotional figures that came with the Twist a Fist set, and numbers 10 and 14 were only with the Crunch-Punch set. #17 was a mail-away figure and a repaint of #8.
Thanks to Raumhafen for information about the origins of the promotional figures. Pictures of Karate Sid and a few of the weapons come from CurlySam from LRG. Thanks to Daniel Tessier for pointing out information about Karate Sid.
The weapons look like GI Joe-style mono-color weapons. They are hard plastic and often are difficult to discern from random weapons from other toys. The Ninjas themselves are much like the Wrestlers and Sports Stars except that they have hands that are made to hold the weapons. Also the color palette is slightly darker than most of the Wrestlers and Sports Stars.
Each figure came with pogs that contained the point value. The point value considered the warrior's skill and his weapon's power.
The Ninjas were the only MIMP set that came with detachable weapons and completed figures are harder to find. Figures 8 and 9 were promotional figures that came with the Twist a Fist set, and numbers 10 and 14 were only with the Crunch-Punch set. #17 was a mail-away figure and a repaint of #8.
Thanks to Raumhafen for information about the origins of the promotional figures. Pictures of Karate Sid and a few of the weapons come from CurlySam from LRG. Thanks to Daniel Tessier for pointing out information about Karate Sid.
Monster Ninja in my Pocket Pictures
Ninja Warriors monster information
The Checklist has no monster legend, but monster information is below.
1. Franken Ninja
Weapon: Cutlass
Warrior Skill: 30
Weapon Power: 35
Weapon: Cutlass
Warrior Skill: 30
Weapon Power: 35
2. Sumo Stomper
Weapon: Flail
Warrior Skill: 50
Weapon Power: 35
Weapon: Flail
Warrior Skill: 50
Weapon Power: 35
3. Rotten Hood
Weapon: Crossbow
Warrior Skill: 20
Weapon Power: 25
Weapon: Crossbow
Warrior Skill: 20
Weapon Power: 25
4. Skeleton Samurai
Weapon: Samurai Sword
Warrior Skill: 25
Weapon Power: 15
Weapon: Samurai Sword
Warrior Skill: 25
Weapon Power: 15
5. Dirty Hari Kari
Weapon: Axe
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 35
Weapon: Axe
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 35
6. Mohican Warlord
Weapon: Spear
Warrior Skill: 40
Weapon Power: 25
Weapon: Spear
Warrior Skill: 40
Weapon Power: 25
7. Eye-Do Jujitsu
Weapon: Whip
Warrior Skill: 30
Weapon Power: 40
Weapon: Whip
Warrior Skill: 30
Weapon Power: 40
8. Kung Fu-Neral
Weapon: Scythe
Warrior Skill: 45
Weapon Power: 30
Weapon: Scythe
Warrior Skill: 45
Weapon Power: 30
9. Shogun Slasher
Weapon: Battleth
Warrior Skill: 40
Weapon Power: 40
Weapon: Battleth
Warrior Skill: 40
Weapon Power: 40
10. Sayonara Sucker
Weapon: Sai
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 25
Weapon: Sai
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 25
11. Terror Dactyl
Weapon: Spiked Club
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 20
Weapon: Spiked Club
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 20
12. Fear Wolf
Weapon: Pole Axe
Warrior Skill: 40
Weapon Power: 50
Weapon: Pole Axe
Warrior Skill: 40
Weapon Power: 50
13. None Chuck
Weapon: Club
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 45
Weapon: Club
Warrior Skill: 35
Weapon Power: 45
14. Bigfoot Kickboxer
Weapon: Double Mace
Warrior Skill: 15
Weapon Power: 15
Weapon: Double Mace
Warrior Skill: 15
Weapon Power: 15
15. Cyber Samurai
Weapon: Double Axe
Warrior Skill: 50
Weapon Power: 45
Weapon: Double Axe
Warrior Skill: 50
Weapon Power: 45
16. Ninja Vulture
Weapon: Flag
Warrior Skill: 20
Weapon Power: 15
Weapon: Flag
Warrior Skill: 20
Weapon Power: 15
17. Karate Sid
Weapon: Sword
Warrior Skill: 50
Weapon Power: 50
Weapon: Sword
Warrior Skill: 50
Weapon Power: 50