Tyco 1987 Rocket Racers

[phillymadison]

Hi guys hoping someone can help me identify this toy line. They were made by Tyco in 1987. Its a little hard to see in the pic but his feet are like giant cars with 4 wheels per foot. Their maybe 8 inch's tall too. The one in the pic isn't mine (I found it on ebay a few years ago in a bulk lot) The one I have has the same kind of feet which is what i think these figures "gimmick" was and one of his hands is like a bear trap. Any help would be awesome. Thanks

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[phillymadison]

I've searched all over and I can't find any info on Rocket Racers anywhere. Anyone know a web page or something that shows the line. Though I wouldn't mind owning a few I would at least like to see some of the other figures on the line =(

[Meatybat]

Jan 12, 2010 14:10:11 GMT -6 @phillymadison said:

I've searched all over and I can't find any info on Rocket Racers anywhere. Anyone know a web page or something that shows the line. Though I wouldn't mind owning a few I would at least like to see some of the other figures on the line =(

You own one, I own one and Sniper owns one that I know of . So that is 3 of I have no clue how many . I passed on that blue on you have in that lot the guy kept re-listing and haven't seen one besides Snipes one that he picked up.

[muscle]

Try finding a Tyco Catalog from about that time: ho-scaletrains.net/tycocatalogs/id21.html.

That should, at least, give you an idea of how many were released.

[Grizzlor Adams]

I had always gotten more of a super powered roller derby vibe from the characters. The figures themselves are constructed like a lot of the 80's (90's) fantasy lines-aside from the big wheeled boots that is. To me, the characters seemed to be more like super heroes or suped up athletes than robots.

[muscle]

They're not called Rocket Racers, they're Rocket Rollers. Everything I learned is here: www.littlerubberguys.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=29467&view=findpost&p=255799.

[hatesminion]

Here are some pics Of a damaged cardback i got, plus a sticker insert of the other figures which I thoguth was cool.

[josha]

Well that is a weird concept. I like it.
Thanks for the share.

[countzackula]

Huh! Wow, never heard of them...neat, and damn funny to boot! What company made them?

[snipertoys]

Tyco. Part of me thinks that only 6 of them were released. The 6 on the stickers.

Here's a better version of the cardback too from one of my MOC figures.

[josha]

Bear Trap looks like a messed up individual. He is my fave.
I wouldn't mind one if you ever end up with some spares.

[proteus]

a similar concept to roller warriors i like these.

[Deleted]

very cool line, wish these showed up more often. When they do, they are almost always missing their headgear.

[rihia2k]

These are great, I mean a messed up concept but original, and not crappily aplied.
I can't remember ever seeing the whole 'choreographed and descriptive scenarios' thing on the card back of any other figure either - "HOT SHOT downloads a sandwich while TAIL SPIN hogs the bathroom" - or whatever.

Great card design idea.

Between these guys, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs, Gorzak and Crash Test Dummies, I'm starting to think Tyco once made some pretty snazzy figure lines.