Krang
Action Figure
1989 (manufactured)
1989 (manufactured)
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Hero Turtles as they were previously known in the UK), were trained by their Sensei, Master Splinter, to become skilled Ninja warriors. They fought criminals and alien invaders from their home in the New York sewer system. Although they fought many different enemies throughout the series, their consistent archenemy was Shredder, a villainous ninja master.
They originated in an American comic book published by Mirage Studios in 1984, but became extremely popular after the TV series launched in 1987. By the early 1990s Ninja Turtles merchandise was everywhere and they became part of pop culture history. The merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and began production in 1988. This figure is Krang, who was a highly intellectual brain and the mastermind behind Shredder and the Foot Clan.
They originated in an American comic book published by Mirage Studios in 1984, but became extremely popular after the TV series launched in 1987. By the early 1990s Ninja Turtles merchandise was everywhere and they became part of pop culture history. The merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and began production in 1988. This figure is Krang, who was a highly intellectual brain and the mastermind behind Shredder and the Foot Clan.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Krang (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Plastic action figure of Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made by Playmates Toys in 1989 |
| Physical description | A pink and blue plastic brain with yellow eyes and a mouth. It is housed in a clear and grey carrier with purple and blue legs ('Mobile life support system'). The brain has two tentacle-like arms. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 1989. Mirage Studios. Playmates Toys. |
| Object history | Donated as part of a collection of Ninja Turtles stuff (B.156:1-2004 to B.173-2004) by an unknown donor. This figure would have originally come with a Brain-drain gun and mechanised arms, one of the arms is missing. |
| Summary | The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Hero Turtles as they were previously known in the UK), were trained by their Sensei, Master Splinter, to become skilled Ninja warriors. They fought criminals and alien invaders from their home in the New York sewer system. Although they fought many different enemies throughout the series, their consistent archenemy was Shredder, a villainous ninja master. They originated in an American comic book published by Mirage Studios in 1984, but became extremely popular after the TV series launched in 1987. By the early 1990s Ninja Turtles merchandise was everywhere and they became part of pop culture history. The merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and began production in 1988. This figure is Krang, who was a highly intellectual brain and the mastermind behind Shredder and the Foot Clan. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.165-2004 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2008 |
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