Mighty Muggs Explained

Mighty Muggs are a vinyl–plastic collectible toy series made by Hasbro. The toys resemble super deformed versions of characters from the following franchises: Star Wars, Marvel Comics, Indiana Jones, G.I. Joe, and Transformers. There is a line of smaller figures, called Mini Muggs, as well as blank Mighty Muggs for customization. The line was commercially dormant for a few years, but certain retailers received exclusive 'continuation' lines. Comic-Con International 2011 had an exclusive Avengers line.

In 2017, Hasbro announced the return of Star Wars, Marvel & Transformers-themed Mighty Muggs for release in 2018.^[1]

Figures

Star Wars

Wave 1
- Boba Fett
- Chewbacca with bowcaster
- Darth Maul with red double-sided lightsaber
- Darth Vader with red lightsaber
- Han Solo with gun
- Stormtrooper with gun
Wave 2
- C-3PO
- Luke Skywalker with blue lightsaber
- Mace Windu with purple lightsaber
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (from Revenge of the Sith) with blue lightsaber
Wave 3
- Clone Commander Cody with gun
- Jango Fett with two guns
- Lando Calrissian with cape
- Princess Leia with gun
Wave 4
- Emperor Palpatine with force lightning bolt
- General Grievous with blue and green lightsabers
- Luke Skywalker (in Cloud City attire from The Empire Strikes Back) with blue lightsaber
- Yoda with green lightsaber
Wave 5
- Anakin Skywalker (from The Clone Wars) with blue lightsaber
- Asajj Ventress with two red lightsabers
- Captain Rex with two guns
- Count Dooku with red lightsaber and force lightning bolt
Wave 6
- Helmetless Darth Vader with red lightsaber
- Grand Moff Tarkin
- Han Solo (in Hoth attire from The Empire Strikes Back) with gun
- Plo Koon with blue lightsaber
Wave 7
- Shirtless Darth Maul with red double-sided lightsaber
- Darth Revan with red lightsaber

After Wave 7, the line was discontinued, but two waves were made available through online exclusive waves:

Wave 8
- Qui-Gon Jinn with green lightsaber
- Royal Guard with staff
- Wampa with bone and detachable arm
- Wicket with spear
Wave 9
- Gamorrean Guard with axe
- Luke Skywalker (in Hoth attire from Episode V) with blue lightsaber
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (from Episode IV) with blue lightsaber
- Scout Trooper with gun
Exclusive
- Commander Gree with gun (Comic Con 2008)
- Admiral Ackbar (Previews Exclusive, 2008)
- Shadow Trooper with gun (Previews Exclusive, 2008)
- Biggs Darklighter (Target – March 2009)
- Bossk (Target – March 2009)
- Shock Trooper (Target – March 2009)
- Snow Trooper (Target – March 2009)
- Teebo (Target – March 2009)
Mini Muggs
- Original Trilogy 3 Pack: Darth Vader, Yoda & Stormtrooper (Target – Oct 2010)
- Bounty Hunter 3 Pack: Bossk, Boba Fett & IG-88 (Target – Oct 2010)
- Clone Wars 3 Pack: Cad Bane, General Grievous & Captain Rex (Target – Oct 2010)

Marvel Universe

Wave 1
- Iron Man
- Spider-Man
- Venom
- Wolverine
Wave 2
- Captain America with shield
- Dr. Doom
- Hulk
- Thing
Wave 3
- Doc Ock
- Ghost Rider
- Spider-Man (in black costume)
- Thor with Mjolnir
Wave 4
- Galactus
- Human Torch
- Silver Surfer with surfboard
Wave 5
- Ultimate Captain America with shield
- Iron Man (Mark I armor)
- Skrull
- Vision with cape
Wave 6 (not available through "big-box" retail outlets)
- Cyclops
- Logan with cowboy hat
- Sabretooth
- Phoenix
Iron Man 2 Movie Wave
- Iron Man Mark VI
- War Machine
Exclusive
- Movie Iron Man (Comic Con 2008)
- Peter Parker with Spider-sense face (Comic Con 2008)
- Red Skull (Previews Exclusive 2008)
- Thanos (Previews Exclusive 2008)
- Jigsaw with gun (Toys 'R' Us - December 2008)
- Punisher with gun (Toys 'R' Us - December 2008)
- Wolverine with retractable claws (Comic Con 2009)
- Iron Man Mark VI with Flip up visor (Comic Con 2010)
- Spider-Man with removable cloth mask (Comic Con 2011)
Mini Muggs
- Avengers 5-pack: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, & Giant Man (traditional Mighty Muggs size) (Comic Con 2011)
- Maximum Carnage 5-pack: Spider-Man, Carnage, Venom, J. Jonah Jameson, & Demogoblin (New York Comic Con 2011)
- Avengers 2-Packs
  - Captain America vs Red Skull
  - Hulk vs Abomination
  - Thor vs Loki
  - Iron Man (Silver Centurion Armor) vs Iron Monger
- The Avengers Movie Wave
  - Captain America
  - Iron Man
  - Hulk
  - Thor
  - Hawkeye
  - Nick Fury
- Micro Muggs
  - Iron Man 3 Blind Box
    - Wave 1
      - Mark XLII Armor
      - Mark V Armor
      - Tony Stark
      - Mark IV (no mask)
      - Mark XV Armor "Sneaky"
      - Mark XVI Armor "Nightclub"
      - Mark XVII Armor "Heartbreaker"
      - Mark XXXVII Armor "Hammerhead"
      - Mark XXXIX Armor "Gemini"
      - Mark XLI Armor "Bones"
      - War Machine Mark II
      - Hammer Drone
    - Wave 2
      - Mark I Armor
      - Mark VII Armor
      - Mark XXV Armor "Striker"
      - Mark XXXIII Armor "Silver Centurion"
      - Mark XXXV Armor "Red Snapper"
      - Iron Patriot
      - Mark VI Armor Hologram
      - Iron Monger
      - Ivan Vanko
      - Bleeding Edge Armor
      - Hulkbuster Armor
  - The Avengers 4-pack
    - Captain America
    - Hulk
    - Iron Man
    - Thor
  - Avengers Assemble Blind Box
    - Wave 1
      - Nick Fury
      - Captain America
      - Hawkeye
      - Hulk
      - Thor
      - Iron Man
      - Kang
      - Ultron
      - Red Skull
      - Loki
      - World War II Captain America
      - M.O.D.O.K

Indiana Jones

Wave 1
- Cairo Swordsman with scimitar
- Indiana Jones with dark brown hat and whip
- Mola Ram with fiery heart
Wave 2
- Dr. Henry Jones
- Monkey Man with monkey
- Mutt Williams with sword
Exclusive
- Fertility Idol (Comic Con 2008)
- Sallah (Entertainment Earth 2008)
- Short Round (Entertainment Earth 2008)

Un-produced figures for the Indiana Jones line include Spalko (Crystal Skull), Saitpo & Toht (Raiders of the Lost Ark), and three versions of Indiana Jones: College Professor, White Tuxedo (Temple of Doom), and Young Boy Scout (The Last Crusade).

G.I. Joe

Wave 1
- Cobra Commander with gun and cape
- Duke with gun
- Snake Eyes with gun and sword
- Storm Shadow with sword
Wave 2
- Baroness with gun
- Destro with gun
Wave 3 (Wave Cancelled)
- Serpentor with gun and cape
- Cobra Trooper with gun
- Shipwreck with parrot
- Zartan with gun

Transformers Universe

Wave 1
- Bumblebee
- Megatron with arm cannon
- Optimus Prime with cannon
- Soundwave with gun
Wave 2
- Grimlock with sword
- Starscream with removable wings
Wave 3 (January 2010)
- Bumblebee (Movie version)
- Jazz with gun and removable wings
- Optimus Prime (Movie version)
- Shockwave with gun
Exclusives
- Optimus Prime with cannon (glossy repaint) - San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Exclusive
- Prowl with gun and removable wings - San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Exclusive
Unproduced
- Ironhide

2018

January, Star Wars & Marvel (These switch between three different facial expressions when you press down on the heads.)
- Darth Vader
- Princess Leia Organa
- Luke Skywalker
- Rey
- Kylo Ren
- Black Widow
- Spider-Man
- Groot
- Star-Lord
- Captain America
- Hulk

References

Web site: NYCC 2017: Star Wars Mighty Muggs Return!. 5 October 2017.