Matchbox Series 4 Super Scary (Released as Series 3 in the UK)
Release Date: 1991
Colors: Painted
Sculpts: 24
Location(s): US, UK, possibly other areas
The last series that was released in the US, the Series 4 were the first series that were painted. They were larger than the previous series and more squishy. Series 4 is probably the least popular series in the MIMP line. The point values continued to increase with 50-100 point monsters appearing. The 100 point monsters were glow in the dark green or glow in the dark yellow, while the other point monsters did not glow.
The primary colors used for the rubber were green, purple, red and yellow and these had paint applications of dubious quality. The paint was splashed on and usually ran onto other parts of the sculpt than intended. Each monster had at least 2 different variants, with the lower point monsters often having 3. The Purple monsters tend to fade easily and often look pink. This is not thought to be a variant color.
There was also a set of promotional figures released in the UK that were partially painted or not painted at all. These were slightly less common than the regular series but still low priced because few collectors liked the series 4. Also there is some potential for fraud as the paint can be easily removed from the series 4 figures.
It appears that Hanuman was recalled in the UK, as another checklist has been discovered with Hanuman omitted and several names changed on other figures. Hanuman's price seems to be the same despite the recall, presumably because of the lower demand for Series 4.
The last few series of MIMP were only released in Europe, where the MIMP figures sold much better than in the US.
Credit to Frank Krolicki, Rubberhammer, Bazoon, Andy53600, and H Napoleon Kohles for help on the Pink monster situation. Also credit to 80'sChild from LRG for pictures of the post-recall checklist. Thanks to Daniel Tessier for confirming the Series 3 name in the UK.
Colors: Painted
Sculpts: 24
Location(s): US, UK, possibly other areas
The last series that was released in the US, the Series 4 were the first series that were painted. They were larger than the previous series and more squishy. Series 4 is probably the least popular series in the MIMP line. The point values continued to increase with 50-100 point monsters appearing. The 100 point monsters were glow in the dark green or glow in the dark yellow, while the other point monsters did not glow.
The primary colors used for the rubber were green, purple, red and yellow and these had paint applications of dubious quality. The paint was splashed on and usually ran onto other parts of the sculpt than intended. Each monster had at least 2 different variants, with the lower point monsters often having 3. The Purple monsters tend to fade easily and often look pink. This is not thought to be a variant color.
There was also a set of promotional figures released in the UK that were partially painted or not painted at all. These were slightly less common than the regular series but still low priced because few collectors liked the series 4. Also there is some potential for fraud as the paint can be easily removed from the series 4 figures.
It appears that Hanuman was recalled in the UK, as another checklist has been discovered with Hanuman omitted and several names changed on other figures. Hanuman's price seems to be the same despite the recall, presumably because of the lower demand for Series 4.
The last few series of MIMP were only released in Europe, where the MIMP figures sold much better than in the US.
Credit to Frank Krolicki, Rubberhammer, Bazoon, Andy53600, and H Napoleon Kohles for help on the Pink monster situation. Also credit to 80'sChild from LRG for pictures of the post-recall checklist. Thanks to Daniel Tessier for confirming the Series 3 name in the UK.
Series 4 Super Scary Pictures
Series 4 Checklist Text
What Makes These Monsters Super Scary?
Here they are - the wildest, scariest, most outrageous collection of real monsters ever assembled! And every single one of them is worth at least 50 points, with 6 rare glow in the dark 100 pt. value monsters included, more than even the highest value monsters in either series 1 or 2. You know why? Because every one of these monsters is a big, bad, super-scary dude. Put these guys in your pocket - and scare the pants off your friends!
Look closely. These 24 monsters have been specifically selected for maximum scare power. They are the first multi-colored monsters from the monster in my pocket collection, to bring out every horrifying detail.
Just look on the back of each monster to find out its point value. The higher the value; the greater power the monster has.
Look for MONSTER CLASH SKILL/ACTION GAME and challenge your friends to an exciting battle to the finish.
And if you run out of room in your pockets to carry all your monsters, now there's this great MONSTER POUCH, which is just what the doctor (Jekyll, of course) ordered.
Keep your eyes peeled, because coming soon is the MONSTER HAUNTED MANSION PLAYSET, where monstrous deeds will surely be done and SUPER SCARY HOWLERS with eerie sounds and light-up eyes that will surely scare the pants off your friends!
But even the super scary collection won't last forever, so you better hurry, because what comes next is sure to make you HOWL....
Here they are - the wildest, scariest, most outrageous collection of real monsters ever assembled! And every single one of them is worth at least 50 points, with 6 rare glow in the dark 100 pt. value monsters included, more than even the highest value monsters in either series 1 or 2. You know why? Because every one of these monsters is a big, bad, super-scary dude. Put these guys in your pocket - and scare the pants off your friends!
Look closely. These 24 monsters have been specifically selected for maximum scare power. They are the first multi-colored monsters from the monster in my pocket collection, to bring out every horrifying detail.
Just look on the back of each monster to find out its point value. The higher the value; the greater power the monster has.
Look for MONSTER CLASH SKILL/ACTION GAME and challenge your friends to an exciting battle to the finish.
And if you run out of room in your pockets to carry all your monsters, now there's this great MONSTER POUCH, which is just what the doctor (Jekyll, of course) ordered.
Keep your eyes peeled, because coming soon is the MONSTER HAUNTED MANSION PLAYSET, where monstrous deeds will surely be done and SUPER SCARY HOWLERS with eerie sounds and light-up eyes that will surely scare the pants off your friends!
But even the super scary collection won't last forever, so you better hurry, because what comes next is sure to make you HOWL....
97 Charun aka Sledge Hammer - Ancient Etruscan who carries a hammer which he uses on his victims.
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green
Charun Gallery
98 Thunderdell - Biggest & fiercest giant who seeks revenge on all humans for the death of his uncle who was killed by "Jack".
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Unpainted Green
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Unpainted Green
Thunderdell Gallery
99 Hanuman - Hindu monkey spirit ; with immortal powers. He can fly, become invisible & change his size.
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green
Hanuman Gallery
100 Yama aka Fire Creature - From the regions of Tibet; the fearsome spirit of the Netherworld. He cloaks himself in flames.
Alternate Text (Post-Recall checklist): Monster who cloaks himself entirely in flames
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Unpainted Green
Alternate Text (Post-Recall checklist): Monster who cloaks himself entirely in flames
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Unpainted Green
Yama Gallery
101 Ghilan aka Shapeshifter - Arabian; Shapeshifter lurks in lonely places in order to capture lone travelers.
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Partially Painted Green/Yellow
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Partially Painted Green/Yellow
Ghilan Gallery
102 Astaroth aka Mutant Spider - A supernatural demon who tempts mortals with the easy life and lures them into his web.
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Unpainted Orange, Partially Painted Green/Black
Point Value: 100
Available Colors: GITD Yellow, GITD Green, Unpainted Orange, Partially Painted Green/Black
Astaroth Gallery
103 Dybbuk - European; a demon that takes possession of a living person and is denied eternal peace.
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Orange, Purple, Partially Painted Purple (doll unpainted)
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Orange, Purple, Partially Painted Purple (doll unpainted)
Dybbuk Gallery
104 Lamia aka Blood Sucker - Greek; Female spirit with habits of a vampire. Known to remove victims (sic) eyes and keep them.
Alternate Text Post-Recall Checklist: Female spirit with habits of a vampire.
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Orange, Yellow, Unpainted Yellow, Partially Painted Yellow (only red face painted)
Alternate Text Post-Recall Checklist: Female spirit with habits of a vampire.
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Orange, Yellow, Unpainted Yellow, Partially Painted Yellow (only red face painted)
Lamia Gallery
105 Grave Watcher - Uneasy spirit who can't rest since his grave was robbed and vows to protect all graves from thieves.
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Orange, Yellow, Partially Painted Orange (unpainted tombstone), Partially Painted Yellow (unpainted tombstone)
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Orange, Yellow, Partially Painted Orange (unpainted tombstone), Partially Painted Yellow (unpainted tombstone)
Grave Watcher Gallery
106 Creature from the Closet - American; well known, though poorly documented creature of darkness. Lurks in dark places and waits to terrify its victims.
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Purple, Orange, Unpainted Purple, Partially Painted Purple (Frame painted)
Point Value: 90
Available Colors: Purple, Orange, Unpainted Purple, Partially Painted Purple (Frame painted)
Creature from the Closet Gallery
107 Slaughterford - England; ghost seeking revenge for his unjust hanging. He appears with noose around neck and in chains.
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Orange, Purple
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Orange, Purple
Slaughterford Gallery
108 Jenny Greenteeth - English; water-dwelling spirit who pulls unsuspecting people into the water to be with her for eternity.
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Orange, Purple, Unpainted Orange
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Orange, Purple, Unpainted Orange
Jenny Greenteeth Gallery
109 Houngan aka Undead Zombie - Zombie, whose job is to raise zombies and cause injury with use of victims (sic) hair, nails or skin.
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Green
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Green
Houngan Gallery
110 Mad Gasser of Mattoon - American; Rumor has it that this strange figure wearing a gas mask, sprays gas into rooms with people and flees.
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Purple, Green, Yellow
Point Value: 80
Available Colors: Purple, Green, Yellow
Mad Gasser of Mattoon Gallery
111 Drude - English; a nightmare witch who has the power to haunt any victim with terrible visions.
Point Value: 70
Available Colors: Purple, Orange, Yellow, Unpainted Purple
Point Value: 70
Available Colors: Purple, Orange, Yellow, Unpainted Purple
Drude Gallery
112 Boogeyman - A rather unpleasant type of spirit who delights in tormenting and frightening humans.
Point Value: 70
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Orange
Point Value: 70
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Orange
Boogeyman Gallery
113 Alu aka Bag O'Bones - Assyrian; Hideous looking phantom who often appears with limbs missing and envelopes its victims.
Point Value: 70
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Unpainted Yellow, Partially Painted Yellow (Red Rib Cage painted)
Point Value: 70
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Unpainted Yellow, Partially Painted Yellow (Red Rib Cage painted)
Alu Gallery
114 Fachen - Ireland; his habit is to track and torment people who travel after dark.
Point Value: 60
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Unpainted Yellow, Partially Painted Yellow (Eyes unpainted)
Point Value: 60
Available Colors: Purple, Yellow, Unpainted Yellow, Partially Painted Yellow (Eyes unpainted)
Fachen Gallery
115 Jersey Devil - Born in the pine barrens of N.J. from a gypsy's curse on a young girl. He escaped into the woods and still lives there.
Point Value: 60
Available Colors: Orange, Green
Point Value: 60
Available Colors: Orange, Green
Jersey Devil Gallery
116 Wurdulac - European; a ravenous vampire who torments loved ones and places them under his spell to carry out his deeds.
Point Value: 60
Available Colors: Orange, Green, Unpainted Green
Point Value: 60
Available Colors: Orange, Green, Unpainted Green
Wurdulac Gallery
117 Poltergeist - A noisy, mischievous, destructive, spiteful and cunning spirit, infests humans rather than haunting them as ghosts.
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Green, Orange, Yellow
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Green, Orange, Yellow
Poltergeist Gallery
118 Umi Bozu aka Giant Sea Phantom - Japanese; Giant sea phantom who terrifies seamen , destroys their ships and takes them to a watery grave.
Alternate Text Post-Recall Checklist: Who terrifies seamen , destroys their ships and takes them to a watery grave.
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Green, Yellow
Alternate Text Post-Recall Checklist: Who terrifies seamen , destroys their ships and takes them to a watery grave.
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Green, Yellow
Umi Bozu Gallery
119 Wildman of China - Hairy ape-like creature. Chinese version of Big Foot. Believed to have survived for millions of years.
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Green, Yellow
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Green, Yellow
Wildman of China Gallery
120 Imp - Lives in volcanic caves. Small humanoid creature with batlike wings. Attacks with stinger in its tail.
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Orange, Yellow, Green
Point Value: 50
Available Colors: Orange, Yellow, Green
