Mutagen Man
Action Figure
1990 (manufactured)
1990 (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. Merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and began production in 1988.
This figure is of Mutagen Man, a victim of Krang's experiments who is forced to do Shredder's bidding.
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. Merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and began production in 1988.
This figure is of Mutagen Man, a victim of Krang's experiments who is forced to do Shredder's bidding.
Object details
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| Title | Mutagen Man (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Plastic action figure of Mutagen Man from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Made by Playmates Toys. 1990 |
| Physical description | Yellow and pink mutant figure. It has grey bracings on limbs and a clear torso where pink organs reside. Around the torso is a purple Life Support System. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 1990. 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. The figure would have originally come with a Mutagen Machine gun, Gooey Garbage and a Skull Plug, but these are now 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. Merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and began production in 1988. This figure is of Mutagen Man, a victim of Krang's experiments who is forced to do Shredder's bidding. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.167-2004 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2008 |
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