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The Demona figure featured flapping wings if you squeezed her legs together, as well as a large gun with a spring-loaded missile. Many fans noticed the off-model shoulder pads. The figure was short-packed when it was released due to the belief among toy companies that action figures of female characters didn't sell. | The Demona figure featured flapping wings if you squeezed her legs together, as well as a large gun with a spring-loaded missile. Many fans noticed the off-model shoulder pads. The figure was short-packed when it was released due to the belief among toy companies that action figures of female characters didn't sell. | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 2 November 2025
The Kenner Action Figures were series of action figures based on Gargoyles released by Kenner in 1995 before being discontinued in 1997.
In 1993, Kenner met with Greg Weisman and pointed out their main concerns for the toy line included (among others) that there was a lack of significant vehicles for both the protagonists and antagonists, that the Trio and Bronx didn't look heroic (i.e. aggressive) enough, and that the key human ally (Elisa) and key evil gargoyle (Demona) were, in fact, both female. [1]
Characters from the Avalon World Tour weren't given figures as Kenner preferred to focus on characters appearing in a larger percentage of the series.[2] Goliath's Eye of Odin induced form from "Eye of the Storm" was implemented to provide them with another toy, but Kenner didn't use the concept.[3]
Greg Weisman has personally wished that Kenner had also made an Angela figure. [4]
All four commercials can be found here.
Contents
- 1 Series One
- 1.1 Battle Goliath
- 1.2 Broadway
- 1.3 Bronx
- 1.4 Brooklyn
- 1.5 Claw Climber Goliath
- 1.6 Demona
- 1.7 Hudson
- 1.8 Lexington
- 1.9 Strike Hammer Macbeth
- 1.10 Mighty Roar Goliath
- 1.11 Night Striker (vehicle)
- 1.12 Power Wing Goliath
- 1.13 Quick Strike Goliath
- 1.14 Rippin' Rider Cycle (Vehicle)
- 1.15 Steel Clan Robot
- 1.16 Stone Armor Goliath
- 1.17 Xanatos
- 2 Series Two
- 3 Series Three
Series One
Battle Goliath
Broadway
Bronx
Brooklyn
According to Greg Weisman, Brooklyn was supposed to have a special feature inside his jaw, which distorted his head and neck. Ultimately, the special feature was considered too expensive, but the figure's head and neck remained off-model. [5]
Claw Climber Goliath
Demona
The Demona figure featured flapping wings if you squeezed her legs together, as well as a large gun with a spring-loaded missile. Many fans noticed the off-model shoulder pads. The figure was short-packed when it was released due to the belief among toy companies that action figures of female characters didn't sell.
Hudson
Kenner's Hudson action figure is widely regarded as one of Kenner's better efforts. The figure is mostly on-model and is packed with a large sword. If you squeeze the figure's legs together, his torso swings to the right, as if the figure is swinging his sword at an enemy.
This was one of several pieces of Gargoyles merchandise to be featured as set dressing on the short-lived NBC sitcom, Men Behaving Badly.
Lexington
Strike Hammer Macbeth
Mighty Roar Goliath
Mighty Roar Goliath was a deluxe-priced figure with a sound chip and lightbulb inside. If you pressed the button on its back, the figure's eyes and mouth would illuminate while it "screamed". Many fans have noticed the similarities in the figure's armor and the darker skin tone and felt that had its hair been white, it would have made a great Thailog. Greg Weisman felt similarly as he applied liquid paper to its hair and customized it into Thailog.
This was one of several pieces of Gargoyles merchandise to be featured as set dressing on the short-lived NBC sitcom, Men Behaving Badly.
Night Striker (vehicle)
Power Wing Goliath
Quick Strike Goliath
Rippin' Rider Cycle (Vehicle)
Steel Clan Robot
Stone Armor Goliath
This Goliath figure featured removable pieces of "stone skin" and, if you squeezed his legs, his wings would flap. Despite the gold armband, many fans consider this Goliath to be the most accurate to the animation model.
Xanatos
Kenner's Xanatos figure featured clip on armor over a black body suit. A chest plate with a flip-down mask, gauntlets, boots, and a winged jetpack. Many fans noticed it was the wrong color scheme and so did Kenner as it would be repainted the following year.
The figure was likely based on an unfinalized model sheet.
Series Two
Castle Playset (Playset)
Elisa Maza
The Elisa Maza figure was an example of a character model being altered for a "more exciting" action figure as she was outfitted in a science fiction-esque outfit, featured two guns, and a jetpack with a giant missile launcher. The figure was short-packed when it was released due to the belief among toy companies that action figures of female characters didn't sell... the result was Kenner later on refusing to produce an action figure of Angela.
Flamestorm Goliath
Griffin Goliath
Icestorm Brooklyn
The figure made a brief appearance in the 1997 John Woo film, Face/Off.
Lion Bronx
Minotaur Goliath
Rainstorm Hudson
Steel Clan Xanatos
Stone Camo Broadway
Stone Camo Lexington
Ultimate Goliath
Xanatos XI-44 Roadster (Vehicle)
Series Three
Hardwired Broadway
Hardwired Coldstone
Hardwired Goliath
Hardwired Lexington
Hardwired Xanatos
