We buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys
Action figures based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise have been produced by Playmates Toys since 1988. Staff artists at the Northampton, Massachusetts based Mirage Studios have provided conceptual designs for many of the figures, vehicles, and playsets and are credited on the packaging of the products they created.
Between 1988 and 1997, Playmates produced around 400 figures and dozens of vehicles and play sets. About US$1.1 billion of Turtles toys were sold in four years, making them the third-bestselling toy figures ever at the time, behind GI Joe and Star Wars.Influenced by the success of He-Man, G.I. Joe and Transformers, which had promoted toy lines with animated series, PlayMates worked with Murakami-Wolf-Swensonto produce the first Turtles animated series, which premiered in 1987 and ran for almost a decade.
Throughout the 1990s, Ninja Turtle action figures would run an extensive gauntlet of different themes and incarnations. Whereas Batman may have become known for hundreds of gadget-wielding action figures, the Ninja Turtles would become synonymous with dozens of historical and pop culture related embodiments; which would be replicated by Kenner in their “Legends of Batman” line.Varying concepts and toy trends resulted in the many examples shown below.
- Basic series figures taking on various looks; Leo, the Sewer Samurai, Don, the Undercover Turtle, Mike, the Sewer Surfer, and Raph, the Space Cadet. (1990) Also released with the basic line were the four turtles with Storage Shell. Each action figure had an opening back shell which could store the various accessories each figure was packaged with. Donatello would be released in 1990 and the remaining three the following year.
- Mutant Military – Different forms of military – Lieutenant Leo, Pro Pilot Don, MidshipmanMike, and Raph, the Green Teen Beret. (1991)
- Rock’n Rollin’ – Vibrant musical gimmicks; Classic Rocker Leo, Punker Don, Rappin’ Mike, and Heavy metal Raph. (1991)
- Sewer Sports All-Stars – Sport-themed figures with action features; Among others, T.D. Tossin’ Leo, Slam Dunkin’ Don, Shell Slammin’Mike, and Grand Slammin’ Raph. (1991)
- Wacky Wild West – The Ninja Turtles taking on the Old West; Chief Leo, Crazy Cowboy Don, Bandito-Bashin’ Mike, and Sewer Scout Raph.(1992)
- Cave-Turtles – Stone Age “Collectible Turtle Combo” boxsets; Among others, Leo and his Dingy Dino, Don and his Trippy Tyrannosaurus, Mike and his Silly Stegosaurus, and Raph and his Tubular Pterodactyl. (1992-’93)
- Turtle Trolls – A take on the early 1990s troll doll craze; Leo, Don, Mike, and Raph featuring tall, synthetic hair and childlike appearances. (1993)
- Universal Studios Monsters – Classic monster-themed figures; Among others, Leo as the Wolfman, Don as Dracula, Mike as Frankenstein’s monster, Raph as the Mummy, and Bride of Frankenstein April. (1993-’94)
- Star Trek – A crossover due to Playmates’ owning both Star Trek and TMNT licenses; Captain Leonardo, First Officer (Star Trek) Don, Chief Engineer Michelangelo, and Chief Medical Officer Raphael. (1994)
- Adventurers – Figures dressed for adventuring; Deep Sea Diver Leonardo, Arctic Donatello, and Safari Michelangelo. (1995)
Jim Lee’s TMNT – Majorly restyled Ninja Turtle figures based on the designs of famous comic book artist Jim Lee. (1995) - Mutant Masters – The Ninja Turtles sporting Anime inspired armor as “ancient mythic warriors”; Leonardo Wind Warrior, Donatello Water Warrior, Michelangelo Thunder Warrior, and Raphael Fire Warrior. (1997)
Even with the silliest of concepts, Playmates managed to create some intriguing and fun figure designs for children. In contrast to other companies like Kenner, who constantly re-released figure sculpts with different paint jobs, Playmates rarely showed a cheap or careless effort in their TMNT figures. But with rising competition, limited figure concepts, and the end of the cartoon series, a pitfall was inevitable.
If you’ve got one or more of the following, we could be interested!
- 5th Anniversary Collector’s Turtle
- Ace Duck
- Airforce Mutation Donatello
- Airforce Mutation Raphael
- Andro-Skeleton Leonardo
- Ankyl Leo
- Antrax
- April
- April O’Neil
- April, the Ninja Newscaster
- April, the Ravishing Reporter
- Arctic Donatello
- Bandito Bashin’ Mike
- Barbaric (The Savage Dragon)
- Battle Damage Dragon (The Savage Dragon)
- Baxter Stockman
- Beach Combin’ Mike
- Bebop
- Black Belt Boxer Mike
- Breakfightin’ Raphael
- Breakin’ Loose Leonardo
- Bride of Frankenstein April
- Captain Leonardo
- Cartwheelin’ Karate Don
- Casey Jones
- Cave Beast Bebop and his Bodacious Brontosaurus
- Cave Turtle Don and his Trippy Tyrannosaurus
- Cave Turtle Leo and his Dingy Dino
- Cave Turtle Mike and his Silly Stegosaurus
- Cave Turtle Raph and his Tubular Pterodactyl
- Cave-Woman April and her Radical Raptor
- Channel 6 Newsvan with April (green uniform repaint)
- Chief Engineer Michaelangelo
- Chief Leo
- Chief Medical Officer Raphael
- Chrome Dome
- City Wars Playset
- Classic Clownin’ Mike
- Classic Party Reptile Leo
- Classic Rocker Leo
- Coil Cool Donatello
- Communications Specialist Leonardo
- Construction Mutation Donatello
- Construction Mutation Leonardo
- Construction Mutation Michaelangelo
- Covert Specialist Raphael
- Crazy Cowboy Don
- Creature from the Black Lagoon Leonardo
- Creepy Crawlin’ Splinter
- Cruisin’ Leo with Classic Sewer Cycle
- Cyber Samurai Bebop
- Cyber Samurai Don
- Cyber Samurai Leo
- Cyber Samurai Mike
- Cyber Samurai Raph
- Cyber Samurai Shredder
- Deep Sea Diver Leonardo
- Delta Team Don
- Demolition Specialist Donatello
- Dimension X Wars Playset
- Dimwit Doughboy Rocksteady
- Dino Jammin’ Combo
- Dirtbag
- Doctor El
- Don as Dracula
- Don, the Undercover Turtle
- Donatello
- Donatello (Jim Lee Sculpt)
- Donatello Water Warrior
- Donatello, with Storage Shell
- Dwarf Don
- Dynatronic Donatello
- Eggsplodin’ Donatello
- Farmer Donatello with Modern Mutant Tractor
- Farmer Mike and his Turtle Tractor
- Firefightin’ Frenzy Combo
- First Officer Donatello
- Foot Soldier
- Fugitoid
- Gatekeeper Rocksteady
- General Traag
- Genghis Frog
- Giant Bebop
- Giant Movie III Samurai Don
- Giant Movie III Samurai Leo
- Giant Movie III Samurai Mike
- Giant Movie III Samurai Raph
- Giant Movie Star Don
- Giant Movie Star Leo
- Giant Movie Star Mike
- Giant Movie Star Raph
- Giant Mutatin’ Don
- Giant Mutatin’ Leo
- Giant Mutatin’ Mike
- Giant Mutatin’ Raph
- Giant Rocksteady
- Giant Turtle Troll Don
- Giant Turtle Troll Leo
- Giant Turtle Troll Mike
- Giant Turtle Troll Raph
- Giant Turtles Donatello
- Giant Turtles Leonardo
- Giant Turtles Michaelangelo
- Giant Turtles Raphael
- Grand Slammin’ Raph
- Groundchuck
- Halfcourt
- Head Droppin’ Don
- Head Droppin’ Leo
- Head Droppin’ Mike
- Head Droppin’ Raph
- Head Spinnin’ Bebop
- Heavy Metal Raph
- Hero Hatchin’ Michaelangelo
- Hose ’em Down Don
- Hot Doggin’ Mike
- Hot Spot
- Hothead
- Invisible Man Michaelangelo
- Jump Attack Jujitsu Raph
- Karate Choppin’ Mike
- Killer Bee
- King Lionheart
- Kooky Kavalry Leo
- Kowabunga Kickboxin’ Leo
- Krang
- Krang’s Android Body
- Krang’s Android Body
- Kung Fu Donatello
- Kung Fu Michaelangelo
- Kung Fu Raphael
- Kung Fu Rocksteady
- Leatherhead
- Leo as the Wolfman
- Leo, the Sewer Samurai
- Leonardo
- Leonardo Wind Warrior
- Leonardo with Storage Shell
- Lickety Split Leonardo
- Lieutenant Leo
- Lifeguard Leo
- Lunar Leonardo
- Machine Gunnin’ Rocksteady
- Make My Day Leo
- Merdude
- Metal Mutant Donatello with Lion Spirit Armor
- Metal Mutant Leonardo with Dragon Spirit Armor
- Metal Mutant Michaelangelo with Beetle Spirit Armor
- Metal Mutant Raphael with Phoenix Spirit Armor
- Metal Mutant Shredder with Tiger Spirit Armor
- Metalhead
- Metallized Motorin’ Combo
- Metallized Turtle Travelin’ Combo
- Michaelangelo
- Michaelangelo (Jim lee Sculpt)
- Michaelangelo Thunder Warrior
- Michaelangelo with Storage Shell
- Midshipman Mike
- Mighty Bebop
- Mighty Mech Michaelangelo
- Mighty Muscle Combo
- Mike as Frankenstein
- Mike, the Sewer Surfer
- Mona Lisa
- Mondo Gecko
- Monty Moose
- Moon Landin’ Michaelangelo
- Movie III April
- Movie III Kenshin
- Movie III Princess Mitsu
- Movie III Samurai Don
- Movie III Samurai Evil War Horse with Castle Guard
- Movie III Samurai Leo
- Movie III Samurai Mike
- Movie III Samurai Raph
- Movie III Samurai Rebel War Horse with Rebel Soldier
- Movie III Splinter
- Movie III Turtlepult with Whit
- Movie III Walker
- Movie III Warlord
- Movie Star Don
- Movie Star Foot Soldier
- Movie Star Leo
- Movie Star Mike
- Movie Star Raph
- Movie Star Splinter
- Muckman & Joe Eyeball
- Mutagen Man
- Mutatin’ April
- Mutatin’ Bebop
- Mutatin’ Donatello
- Mutatin’ Foot Soldier
- Mutatin’ Leonardo
- Mutatin’ Michelangelo
- Mutatin’ Rahzar
- Mutatin’ Raphael
- Mutatin’ Rocksteady
- Mutatin’ Shredder
- Mutatin’ Splinter
- Mutatin’ Tokka
- Napoleon Bonafrog
- Navy Seal Mike
- Needlenose
- Night Ninja Bebop
- Night Ninja Don
- Night Ninja Leo
- Night Ninja Mike
- Night Ninja Raph
- Night Ninja Rocksteady
- Ninja Knockin’ Bebop
- Ninja Shooter Donatello
- Ninja Shooter Leonardo
- Ninja Shooter Michaelangelo
- Ninja Shooter Raphael
- Panda Khan
- Pizza Police Combo
- Pizza Tossin’ Don
- Pizza Tossin’ Leo
- Pizza Tossin’ Mike
- Pizza Tossin’ Raph
- Pizza Wars Playset
- Pizzaface
- Power Punchin’ Rocksteady
- Powerliftin’ Don
- Private Porknose Bebop
- Pro Pilot Don
- Pterano Don
- Punker Don
- Rahzar
- Raph as the Mummy
- Raph, the Green Teen Beret
- Raph, the Magnificent
- Raph, the Space Cadet
- Raphael
- Raphael (Jim Lee Sculpt)
- Raphael Fire Warrior
- Raphael with Storage Shell
- Rapid Recoilin’ Raphael
- Rappin’ Mike
- Rat King
- Ray Fillet
- Retro Rocket Raphael
- Rhinoman
- Road Racin’ Mike with Kowabunga Bike
- Road Ready Don
- Road Ready Leo
- Road Ready Raph
- Road Ready Shredder
- Road Ready Splinter
- Robomatic Raphael
- Robotation Michaelangelo
- Robotic Bebop
- Robotic Foot Soldier
- Robotic Rocksteady
- Rock ‘N Roll Michaelangelo
- Rock ‘n Roll Mondo Gecko
- Rocksteady
- Safari Michaelangelo
- Sandstorm
- Savage Leo
- Scale Tail
- Scratch
- Scuba Divin’ Raph
- Scumbug
- Sergeant Bananas
- Sewer Cyclin’ Raph
- Sewer Scout Raph
- Sewer Wars Playset
- Sewer-Swimmin’ Donatello
- She-Dragon (The Savage Dragon)
- Shell Kickin’ Raph
- Shell Slammin’ Mike
- Shell Splittin’ Raphael
- Shogun April
- Shogun Don
- Shogun Leo
- Shogun Mike
- Shogun Raph
- Shogun Shoate
- Shogun Shredder
- Shogun Splinter
- Shogun Triceraton
- Shredder
- Skateboardin’ Mike
- Slam Dunkin’ Don
- Slap Shot Leo
- Slash
- Slice ‘N Dice Shredder
- Somersault Samurai Leo
- Space Usagi
- Spike ‘n Volley Don
- Splinter
- Splinter
- Stego Raph
- Stretch Donatello
- Stretch Leonardo
- Stretch Michaelangelo
- Stretch Raphael
- Stretch Shredder
- Submergence Specialist Mike
- Sumo Michaelangelo
- Sumo Raphael
- Super Don
- Super Mike
- Super Shredder
- Super Shredder (chef boyardee exclusive repaint)
- Super-Swimmin’ Raph
- Supermutant Bebop
- Supermutant Donatello
- Supermutant Leonardo
- Supermutant Michaelangelo
- Supermutant Raphael
- Supermutant Rocksteady
- Supermutant Shredder
- Supermutant Splinter
- Surfin’ Leo with Mondo Mutant Surfer Tube
- Sword Slicin’ Leonardo
- T.D. Tossin’ Leo
- Talkin’ Donatello
- Talkin’ Leonardo
- Talkin’ Michelangelo
- Talkin’ Raphael
- Tattoo
- The Crushin’ Slam Bam Combo
- The High Flyin’ & Road Raggin’ Combo
- The Mutant Combat Combo
- The Mutant Military Combo
- The Mutant Raphael
- The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- The Savage Dragon (The Savage Dragon)
- The Totally Tiny Turtle Combo
- The Turtle Tenderizin’ Combo
- Tokka
- Toon Burne
- Toon Dask
- Toon Don
- Toon Irma
- Toon Kala
- Toon Leo
- Toon Mike
- Toon Raph
- Toon Shredder
- Toon Vern
- Toon Zak
- Touchdown Donatello
- Track ‘n Field Leo
- Tricera Mike
- Triceraton
- Turtle Troll Don
- Turtle Troll Leo
- Turtle Troll Mike
- Turtle Troll Raph
- Tyranno Shredder
- Undercover Donatello
- Undercover Leonardo
- Undercover Michaelangelo
- Undercover Raphael
- Usagi Yojimbo
- Wacky Walkin’ Mouser
- Walkabout
- Warrior Bebop
- Warrior Chrome Dome
- Warrior Metalhead Michaelangelo
- Warrior Rocksteady
- Warrior Winged Donatello
- Warrior Winged Leonardo
- Wingnut & Screwloose
- Wyrm
- Yankee Doodle Raph
- Zak, the Neutrino