1975 Matchbox Fighting Furies Catalog

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1975 Matchbox Fighting Furies Catalog The Fighting Furies were introduced in 1974 by Matchbox (Lesney) and were the creation of legendary toy design firm, Marvin Glass and Associates. The line at this time centred around a series of Pirate action figures with “duelling action” which was a lever on their backs allowing them to […]
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[Werewolf]

I don't think I ever saw these outside of Christmas wish books. Really fun looking toys. The skull playset looks great but maybe a little undersized for the figures. Was it repurposed from something else?

[PNGwynne]

Oh, the stuff that wasn't produced .

I love this line and am now trying to collect catalogues. I assume years '74, '75, '76--but which over-sized catalogues were available besides '74?

Any advice is appreciated.

[Makernaut]

I only saw these in the catalog, but there is a picture my Mom has of me as a kid and it clearly shows me playing with my Lone Ranger dressed to resemble Captain Peg Leg (presumably earlier in his career...before the peg leg). The Christmas catalog is on the floor in the picture, too. I'm assuming it was a reference, but I don't know that for sure. I do remember doing the repurposing of the Lone Ranger, though.

[monitor_ep]

While I did not have the figures I do remember having a few of the costumes. I still have parts of the Hooded Falcon adventure packed away.

[tay666]

Hmmm.
Pirate figure with arms that move when you push a lever.
Sounds an awful lot like a line of models I love.
Which was released in 1972 (a few years before these figures)