Karate Defenders by Imperial

[10incher]

I just picked these up at Value Village and they seem to have no markings. Can anyone tell me who made them or what line they are from? Maybe even what weapons go with them?

[10incher]

I FOUND THEM! They are from a line called The Karate Defenders from 1985.

[THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH]

they were made by imperial toys they made some really cool knock off stuff. they were often found in oddjob and woolworths

[rihia2k]

I thought I might just post an image of a recent Karate Defenders pick up.



Mainly due to the fact that, despite having seen copious amounts of Karate Defenders over the years, I'd never seen these (assumed) 90s versions with the really hideous gi designs and repaints. (Looks like something Vanilla Ice would wear to the dojo).
I wonder if they spruced up the card art for these guys? Hopefully omitting the word 'ninja', cos these're about as ninja as squeaky shoes on cornflakes.

[kylefromdirtnapp]

They are so awful I love them!

[newt]

Can anyone tell me how the heads to these attach to the body? Is the peg on the body like a Remco figure or is the peg part of the head itself, like a MOTU figure.

Thanks in advance!

[Ebessan]

Oct 17, 2015 20:43:19 GMT -6 newt said:

Can anyone tell me how the heads to these attach to the body? Is the peg on the body like a Remco figure or is the peg part of the head itself, like a MOTU figure.

Thanks in advance!

They're more MOTU-like, definitely not pegged. The heads are soft squeezable on hard plastic torso.

[newt]

Thanks! I wish everyone had followed Remco's model.