Toy line

A Jonny Quest toy line was released in August 1996 by Galoob to correspond with the release of the 1996 television series The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest.

The toy line consisted of regular-size action figures and Micro Machines.

Overview[]

Descriptions from the back of the boxes:

In a chaotic world, where madmen plot to melt the polar ice caps and tigers roam free on the streets of New York, Jonny Quest is on a mission to set things right! From Siberia to the Serengeti, travel with Jonny and his intrepid globe-hopping crew. Or take a techno-trip to the virtual reality universe of Questworld and help fight to save the world from parallel-world plunderers and virtual aliens. Get real and create your own action-packed Jonny Quest adventures!

Description on Galoob's Jonny Quest page:^[1]

GET REAL! Get ready to take a techno-trip to the world of Jonny Quest™. We're presenting a hot new toy line based on the all-new animated series from Turner Home Entertainment and Hanna-Barbera. Jonny Quest™ and his globe-hopping Quest Team will take you on exotic adventures all over the map, from Siberia to cyberspace. The 1996 Jonny Quest™ toy line from Galoob includes figures and vehicles from the Real World and the virtual reality realm of QuestWorld™, a cyber universe of light and shadow where anything is possible. Our 5 Real World Collections include 2 fully articulated, highly detailed and decorated 3.5"-tall action figures per pack, along with lots of great adventure accessories and features. The QuestWorld™ Collections include a clear, fully articulated, 4"-tall QuestWorld™ action figure with a light-up QuestWorld™ vehicle, clip-on armor and spring-fired weapons. To transport the Quest Team across the globe, we're introducing the Quest Rover™, Quest Porpoise™ and QuestWorld Cyber Copter™ vehicles. They're all loaded with plenty of action features and spring fired weapons, and carry any 2 Jonny Quest™ figures inside.
Take a techno-trip to QuestWorld™ at the official website for Jonny Quest™. Check out episodes, bios and adventures. You can even chat with others about your favorite members of the Quest team!

List of toy sets[]

The following is a list of sets released for the Jonny Quest toy line.

Real World Collections[]

The following are toys in the Jonny Quest Real World Collections toy line. All sets were released in August 1996 with an approximate retail price of $9.99.

Set	No.	Package name / Features include
JQ1	74871	Night Stryker Jonny Quest and Silent Storm Jessie Jonny's Stealth Hang Glider Jessie's Samurai Sword Attack Bandit
JQ2	74872	X-treme Action Jonny Quest and Desert Stealth Hadji Jonny's X-treme Dry Lake Boat Hadji's working Bow and Arrow
JQ3	74873	Shuttle Pilot Jonny Quest and Drop Zone Race Jonny's Turbo Jet-Pak Race's working parachute
JQ4	74874	Deep Sea Race and Safari Stryker Hadji Race's Spear Gun Hadji's Bullwhip Tent Tiger
JQ5	74875	Jungle Commando Dr. Quest and Evil Ezekial Rage Dr. Quest's NAVSAT Pack Evil Ezekial's Arms of Destruction
JQ6	74876	Biathlete Jessie and Wild Blaze Race Race's Firefighter backpack Jessie's Rifle
JQ7	74877	Wild Wrangler Jonny Quest and Biohazard Hadji Jonny's Rattlesnake Hadji's Spring-trap Cage
JQ8	74878	Motorcross Hadji and Island Storm Race
JQ9		Dino Trakker Jonny Quest and Nuke Control Dr. Quest Note: Unreleased Jonny's laptop, laptop bag, hat, and shovel Dr. Quest's mask, breathing gear, and nuke storage Bandit Dinosaur skull
JQ10		Mr. Vice President Alien and Wild River Jonny Quest Note: Unreleased
JQ11		Renegade Ezekial Rage and Explosives Unit Race Note: Unreleased
JQ12		Chem Lab Jonny and Jezebel Jade Note: Unreleased
JQ13		Arctic Race and Dr. Zin Note: Unreleased
JQ14		Dr. Quest in G Suit and Race Bannon in Space Suit Note: Unreleased
JQ15		Wild West/Round-up Jessie and Grandpa Doug Note: Unreleased

Questworld Collections[]

The following are toys in the Jonny Quest Questworld Collections toy line. All sets were released in August 1996 with an approximate retail price of $12.99.

Set	No.	Package name / includes
QW1	74923	Cyber Cycle Jonny Quest Questworld Jonny Cool, cyber-clear, light-up Questworld cycle with rolling wheels Clip-on armor Spring-fired weapons
QW2	74924	Cyber Suit Hadji Questworld Hadji Cool, cyber-clear, light-up Questworld exo-suit Exo-suit also poseable Clip-on armor Spring-fired weapons
QW3	74925	Cyber Jet Race Questworld Race Cool, cyber-clear, light-up jet Clip-on armor Spring-fired weapons
QW4	74926	Cyber Trax Surd Villain Questworld Surd Cool, cyber-clear, light-up tank with rolling treads Clip-on armor Spring-fired weapons
QW5	74927	Cyber Charger Jessie Note: Limited release in Germany and South Africa in multilingual packaging.
QW6	74928	Cyber Rex Surd Note: Limited release in Germany in multilingual packaging
QW7		Cyber Scorpion Jonny Quest Note: Unreleased
QW8		Cyber Hawk Jessie Note: Unreleased

Real World Vehicles[]

The following are toys in the Jonny Quest Real World Vehicles toy line. All toys were released in August 1996 with an approximate retail price of $16.99.

No.	Package name / Features include	Preview image
74889	Quest Rover with Exclusive Expedition Race Exclusive Expedition Race figure with metallic winch-backpack, pickax, shovel and jerry can Real-feel tires and metallic wheels Opening tailgate with spring-loaded NAVSAT Communication Center Removable hard top Firing capture net Clutch-claw running boards Spring-loaded "basher" bumper Carries any 2 Jonny Quest figures
74890	Quest Porpoise with Exclusive Deep Dive Jonny Exclusive Deep Dive Jonny figure with helmet, fins, tank and regulator Working propeller moves sub through the water Really floats Spring-fired torpedo launcher Underwater salvage hatch/winch Secret capture claw Rolling wheels Folding periscope Carries any 2 Jonny Quest figures
74941	Quest Aerohawk with Exclusive Barnstormer Jonny
74942	Quest Ice Runner with Exclusive Arctic Rescue Jonny
74943	Quest Wave Ranger with Exclusive Reef Ranger Hadji

Questworld Vehicles[]

The Jonny Quest Questworld Vehicles toy line consisted of just one toy set that went into full production: Questworld Cyber Copter with Exclusive Questworld Race was released in August 1996 with an approximate retail price of $24.99. A second toy set, Questworld Cyber Gyroblade with Exclusive Questworld Dr. Quest, had a limited overseas release. Two additional toy sets were planned but did not make it into production: Questworld Cyber Light Racer and Questworld Cyber Battle Suit.

No.	Package name / Features include	Preview image
74844	Questworld Cyber Copter with Exclusive Questworld Race Transforms into soft-bodied beast with real-feel light up brain Spring-fired tri-missile launcher Spinning roto blades Opening jaw with secret weapon Folding landing skids and claws Cool contoured cockpit fits any 2 Jonny Quest figures And more
	Questworld Cyber Gyroblade with Exclusive Questworld Dr. Quest Note: Limited release in Germany in multilingual packaging Light-up copter with opening canopy and side panels Spring-loaded cyber missiles Pivoting guns, movable rudder, night-vision cockpit
	Questworld Cyber Light Racer Note: Unreleased
	Questworld Cyber Battle Suit Note: Unreleased

Micro Machines[]

Galoob also released several toys for Jonny Quest Micro Machines. Six Jonny Quest Adventure Collections toy sets and two Jonny Quest Playsets were released.

Other toys[]

No.

Package name / Features include

74843

Jonny Quest Alpine Premium Figure

Note: Mail order; it was obtained by sending proofs of purchase to Galoob.
Ice pick
Backpack

74970

Questworld Shadow Slayer

Note: Unreleased
Colossal QuestWorld beast with awesome lights and sounds!
Giant beast stands 18" tall and has monster arms and head that move with destructive power
Features cyber lights, fearsome thunder roar, firing missiles and secret compartments that hold Jonny Quest figures
You create the light, sound and attack action with special puppet-like hand controls
Requires 4 "AA" batteries, not included
Ages 4 and up

History[]

In June 1995, Galoob announced that they had won the license from Turner to release Jonny Quest toys, and that they would launch a line of action figures and other toys for the new series.^[2]^[3]^[4] This was part of a "$100 million-plus marketing and merchandising drive for the new The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest".^[5]

The toys came out in the fall of 1996, corresponding with the release of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest television series.^[6]

In 1997, Galoob discontinued its Jonny Quest toy line – along with all its male action toy lines – to focus exclusively on its Star Wars toys.^[7]

Trivia[]

Goofs and inconsistencies:

Ezekiel Rage's name is spelled Ezekial.

Gallery[]

Toy Catalog[]

The toy catalog was released with the Pizza Hut Quest Packs.

Other[]

External links[]

Archived page on Questworld.com, the series' official site.
Archived page on Galoob.com

References[]

↑ From galoob.com/JQ/index.html,archived from April 13, 1997.
↑ The San Francisco Chronicle: "Galoob Wins License". June 20, 1995. (Archived at Newsbank.) "South San Francisco-based Lewis Galoob Toys Inc. said it has won the toy license from Turner Broadcasting System Inc.'s upcoming ``The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest animated television series."
↑ AND WIRE REPORTS, FROM STAFF. "TURNER REVIVING '60S `JONNY QUEST' SERIES." Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), June 21, 1995: 6E. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/0F8084AA53D68BA4. "And Lewis Galoob Toys Inc. will launch a line of action figures and other toys on the new series."
↑ The Miami Herald: "JONNY QUEST GETS ACTION FIGURE, NEW SHOW" by Herald Staff. July 7, 1995. (Archived on Newsbank, login required.) "Turner Home Entertainment has licensed the rights to Hanna-Barbera's Jonny Quest cartoon character to Lewis Galoob Toys Inc."
The Tampa Tribune: "Turner licenses Quest rights to toy maker". July 9, 1995. (Archived at Newsbank.
↑ The Hollywood Reporter: "TV NOTES". July 10, 1995. (Archived on Newsbank, login required.) "Turner Home Entertainment is planning a $100 million-plus marketing and merchandising drive for the new The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest. Plans are in the works for "Jonny Quest" action figures, toys, videos, video games and books and more."
↑ The Morning Call: "TOY STORY: FROM ANGEL BARBIE TO ELECTRONICS, MANUFACTURERS CONCENTRATE ON UPDATING TRIED AND TRUE FOR '96" by Jodi Ducket. March 7, 1996. (Archived at Newsbank, login required.) "Its hard to tell which of the new licensed lines will sell. Some are betting on Galoob's "Jonny Quest" line, which will hit the shelves this fall with the launch of Turner Home Entertainment's "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest," and "Action Man," the No. 1 action figure in Europe, which Kenner is bringing to America."
↑ Kidscreen, Galoob sticks with Star Wars by Kidscreen Staff. December 1, 1997. "Galoob is discontinuing all the male action lines introduced over the last two years because it does not want to compete against itself and the profitable Star Wars franchise, which it calls its ‘most important asset.’ Discontinued lines include Dragonflyz, Jonny Quest and Sky Dancers."

[1] From galoob.com/JQ/index.html,archived from April 13, 1997.

[2] The San Francisco Chronicle: "Galoob Wins License". June 20, 1995. (Archived at Newsbank.) "South San Francisco-based Lewis Galoob Toys Inc. said it has won the toy license from Turner Broadcasting System Inc.'s upcoming ``The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest animated television series."

[3] AND WIRE REPORTS, FROM STAFF. "TURNER REVIVING '60S `JONNY QUEST' SERIES." Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), June 21, 1995: 6E. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/0F8084AA53D68BA4. "And Lewis Galoob Toys Inc. will launch a line of action figures and other toys on the new series."

[4] The Miami Herald: "JONNY QUEST GETS ACTION FIGURE, NEW SHOW" by Herald Staff. July 7, 1995. (Archived on Newsbank, login required.) "Turner Home Entertainment has licensed the rights to Hanna-Barbera's Jonny Quest cartoon character to Lewis Galoob Toys Inc."
The Tampa Tribune: "Turner licenses Quest rights to toy maker". July 9, 1995. (Archived at Newsbank.

[THR-1995-5] The Hollywood Reporter: "TV NOTES". July 10, 1995. (Archived on Newsbank, login required.) "Turner Home Entertainment is planning a $100 million-plus marketing and merchandising drive for the new The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest. Plans are in the works for "Jonny Quest" action figures, toys, videos, video games and books and more."

[6] The Morning Call: "TOY STORY: FROM ANGEL BARBIE TO ELECTRONICS, MANUFACTURERS CONCENTRATE ON UPDATING TRIED AND TRUE FOR '96" by Jodi Ducket. March 7, 1996. (Archived at Newsbank, login required.) "Its hard to tell which of the new licensed lines will sell. Some are betting on Galoob's "Jonny Quest" line, which will hit the shelves this fall with the launch of Turner Home Entertainment's "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest," and "Action Man," the No. 1 action figure in Europe, which Kenner is bringing to America."

[7] Kidscreen, Galoob sticks with Star Wars by Kidscreen Staff. December 1, 1997. "Galoob is discontinuing all the male action lines introduced over the last two years because it does not want to compete against itself and the profitable Star Wars franchise, which it calls its ‘most important asset.’ Discontinued lines include Dragonflyz, Jonny Quest and Sky Dancers."

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