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Demolition Man Action Figures (Mattel) - 1993

Release Dates and Regional Names:
- North America: 1993 (tied to the theatrical release of Demolition Man)

Platforms: Toy Aisle / Action Figure Line

Publisher: Mattel
Developer: Mattel

Type: Movie Tie-In Action Figure Line
Media: 5.5-inch Plastic Figures + Vehicles + Role-Play Accessories

Description and Experience:
Mattel released a small but action-packed line of Demolition Man figures in 1993 to promote the Sylvester Stallone / Wesley Snipes sci-fi action film. The figures used a muscular, slightly cartoonish style similar to Mattel’s New Adventures of He-Man line and focused heavily on John Spartan and Simon Phoenix in different combat outfits. Kids could recreate the future-cop vs. cryo-con battles with spring-loaded weapons, kick-fighting action, and vehicles like the Fast Blast 442 and Bolajet.

Key Figures and Vehicles:
- Battle Baton Spartan
- Bazooka Attack Spartan
- Combat Cannon Spartan
- Kick-Fighting Spartan
- Flame-Throwing Phoenix
- Blast Attack Phoenix
- Battle Hook Friendly (Edgar Friendly)
- Cryo Claw Tech
- Fast Blast 442 vehicle
- Bolajet aircraft
- Missile Shooter role-play toy

Key Features:
- 5.5-inch figures with action features (kick-fighting, spring-loaded weapons)
- Multiple outfit variants of Spartan and Phoenix
- Accessories including laser armor, stun batons, flamethrowers, and techno-bows
- Compatible vehicles and a foam missile shooter
- Limited-edition movie poster offer included with some figures

Technical Specifications:
- Scale: approximately 5.5 inches
- Style based on Mattel’s New Adventures of He-Man figure bodies
- Most figures include unique weapons and armor pieces

Advertising Description (North America):
“Demolition Man — The toughest cop of the 21st century vs. the most wanted criminal of the future! Collect all the action figures and vehicles from Mattel!”

Additional Details:
- Age Range: 4+
- Best for: 90s action-movie fans and vintage toy collectors

Historical Context:
Released alongside the October 1993 film, the Mattel Demolition Man line was one of several R-rated movie toy lines of the early 90s. Despite the movie’s success, the toys struggled at retail because of the film’s rating and the limited character variety (four of the eight figures were Spartan variants). The line is now a cult collectible among 90s action-figure fans.

Did You Know?
- Sandra Bullock’s character Lenina Huxley was never given a figure.
- Several figures reused or closely resembled New Adventures of He-Man body sculpts.
- The line also included Hot Wheels cars packaged in “Cryo Cube” boxes.
- The Bolajet vehicle shared its name and similar design with a He-Man toy.
- Sealed examples, especially Phoenix and vehicle sets, are now sought after by collectors.

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