Series 3 Matchbox

Matchbox Series 3

Release Date: 1992
Colors: 8
Sculpts: 9
Location(s): US and Canada

Series 3 was released by 2 different promotions. Big Boy Restaurants in the US and the Shreddies Cereal in Canada. The figures are slightly different in colors and some have other differences (see below). Shreddies were released in Orange, Green, Blue and Pink. Big Boy were released in Purple, Orange, Green and Pink. Blemmyae is the lone exception as he was released with the NES Monster in My Pocket Video Game.

The Shreddies were all soft rubber. But for the Big Boys series 3, the following monsters were released in hard plastic: Leviathan, Anubis, Centaur, and Siren. The other figures are the same material as the Shreddies. There are apparently soft rubber versions of those sculpts as well at least for the Abominable Snowman and Anubis.

Orobas was only released in the Shreddies promotion, so he only appears in 4 colors.
Centaur was a totally different sculpt for the Big Boys figures, as they included bangles on the arms and were a harder plastic, while the Shreddies had no bangles and were all the normal soft rubber. There have been Centaurs discovered with no bangles in both Green and Purple, so they probably exist in all 4 colors. Leviathan has at least 3 colors released with an upside down point value in both Shreddies and Big Boys, so they probably exist in all 8 colors as well.

Big Boys MIMP are more sought after than Shreddies colors with Purple being the most popular. Shreddies Blue is probably the most popular color from that promotion. The series 3 figures are not particularly rare, but continue to command higher prices than the other Matchbox series because of their popularity and status as promotional figures.

Figures number 82-96 were never released and are known as the Lost Monsters. These 15 were supposed to be Achelous, Ankou, Banshee, Catarenha, Djinn Shapeshifter, Genie, Grendel, Hairy Boggart, The Headless Man, Hieracosphinx, Hodag, Jabalius, Sciapod, Talus and Troll. The names are known because these monsters had cards made for the Sonrics card series. But the figures were never created.

Credit to Stefano Zampieri for the list of hard plastic Big Boys. Thanks to Paul Sewell and Chris Lanberg for more information on the soft/hard rubber Big Boys.

Series 3 Pictures

#73 Leviathan

#74 Abominable Snowman

Series 3 Card text, and other information

Abbreviations:
SP = Shreddies Pink
SO = Shreddies Orange
SG = Shreddies Green
B = Blue
BBP = Big Boy's Pink
BBO = Big Boy's Orange
BBG = Big Boy's Green
P = Purple

73 Leviathan
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Giant sea serpent

Born: Around 10th century b.c.

Size: Larger than an ocean liner

Habitat: The Dead sea, as expected

If by night at sea you see a couple of bright lights on the horizon, be careful, it could be this huge sea beast. It is the most powerful and evil that exists. It is part dragon and part serpent. When uncoiled is several kilometers long. It is the worst enemy of Behemoth.

Leviathan Gallery

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Big Boys Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boys Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Big Boys Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boys Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Leviathan Number: 73 (1 of 9). Color: Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boys Cereal in the Canada.

74 Abominable Snowman
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Giant humanoid

Born: Late XIX century

Size: 3 meters

Habitat: The Himalayas

Abominable is a sweet word for this creature. Is the asian cousin of Bigfoot. He hates people who invade his domain. He's capable of penetrate the minds of the intruders and control their actions. These mighty giants have eyes as black as coal.

Abominable Snowman Gallery

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Abominable Snowman Number: 74 (2 of 9). Color: Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

75 Anubis
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal

Born: 5000 years ago

Size: 1.80 meters

Habitat: Underneath the pyramids of Egypt

This awesome being has a jackal head and a human body. He's the egyptian judge of the dead. As guardian of the tombs he weighs the hearts of the dead against the feather of truth. If you have a light heart, do not worry.

Anubis Gallery

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Big Boys Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the US.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Big Boys Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the US.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the US.

Name: Anubis Number: 75 (3 of 9). Color: Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the US.

76 Amphisbaena
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Reptile

Born: The Middle Ages

Size: 1.20 meters

Habitat: Deserts of Africa

Has two heads, one in each end of the body. While one head sleeps the other stands guard. It can walk in both directions and is known for his ability to surprise their enemies because they don't know whether it's coming or going. If cornered, it uses its wings to escape.

Amphisbaena Gallery

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Amphisbaena Number: 76 (4 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

77 Centaur
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal

Born: 1000 b.c. in Babylon

Size: Slightly bigger than a horse

Habitat: Thessaly

This beast is one of the most famous mythological creatures of Greece. Has head, chest and arms of a man and the body and legs of a horse. Their strength is legendary. It can be very dangerous when upset about something. So much that Mister Ed does not like to remember that this is his ancestor.

Centaur Gallery

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Centaur Number: 77 (5 of 9). Color: Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

78 Orobas
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 2500 years ago

Size: 2 meters

Habitat: He lives in a greek mountain (sometimes in the hippodrome)

He is powerful and attractive. Is part man, part horse. He can predict the future which is why he's always surrounded by people who wants to know what the future holds for them. He can also know your thoughts and if he discovers that you have bad intentions he will finish you off.

Orobas Gallery

Name: Orobas Number: 78 (6 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Orobas Number: 78 (6 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Orobas Number: 78 (6 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Orobas Number: 78 (6 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

79 Siren
Point Value: 20
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal

Born: 4000 years ago

Size: 1.50 meters

Habitat: A mysterious island

These creatures have the torso and head of a woman and the tail of a fish. Her beautiful singing causes sailors to lose course and wreck. The only way to escape is by covering your ears with cotton and singing a sweet song. If you succeed she will sink into the sea and become coral.

Siren Gallery

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Big Boy Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Big Boy Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Big Boy Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Siren Number: 79 (7 of 9). Color: Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

80 Jimmy Squarefoot
Point Value: 20
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Animal / Humanoid

Born: Around 1420 in Scotland

Size: 1.80 meters

Habitat: Scotland

This evil beast has the head of a pig. It is rather harmless, as it stumbles and trips with everything in its path. He lives in the Scottish countryside and is easy to find as one of its hooves has a square shape and leaves a very unique set of tracks.

Jimmy Squarefoot Gallery

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Shreddies Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Shreddies Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Shreddies Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Blue. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Shreddies Cereal in the Canada.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Pink. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Orange. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Big Boy's Green. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

Name: Jimmy Squarefoot Number: 80 (8 of 9). Color: Purple. Year Released: 1992. Type: (Rarity): Premium. Location: Big Boy's Restaurants in the United States.

81 Blemmyae
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid

Born: 3500 years ago in Ethiopia

Size: 1.80 meters

Habitat: North Africa

This terrible beast has no head. His mouth, eyes and nose are in his chest. He always carries a knife made of gold that has the power to destroy any living creature. Generally they will be accompanied by a terrible sandstorm. If he attacks you, get into a lake or river because this monster can not keep their heads above the water!