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 | Preview image | |
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JQ1 | 74871 |
Night Stryker Jonny Quest and Silent Storm Jessie
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JQ2 | 74872 |
X-treme Action Jonny Quest and Desert Stealth Hadji
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JQ3 | 74873 |
Shuttle Pilot Jonny Quest and Drop Zone Race
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JQ4 | 74874 |
Deep Sea Race and Safari Stryker Hadji
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JQ5 | 74875 | Jungle Commando Dr. Quest and Evil Ezekial Rage
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JQ6 | 74876 | Biathlete Jessie and Wild Blaze Race
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JQ7 | 74877 | Wild Wrangler Jonny Quest and Biohazard Hadji
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JQ8 | 74878 | Motorcross Hadji and Island Storm Race | ||
JQ9 | Dino Trakker Jonny Quest and Nuke Control Dr. Quest
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JQ10 | Mr. Vice President Alien and Wild River Jonny Quest
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JQ11 | Renegade Ezekial Rage and Explosives Unit Race
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JQ12 | Chem Lab Jonny and Jezebel Jade
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JQ13 | Arctic Race and Dr. Zin
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JQ14 | Dr. Quest in G Suit and Race Bannon in Space Suit
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JQ15 | Wild West/Round-up Jessie and Grandpa Doug
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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 | Preview image |
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QW1 | 74923 | Cyber Cycle Jonny Quest
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QW2 | 74924 | Cyber Suit Hadji
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QW3 | 74925 | Cyber Jet Race
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QW4 | 74926 | Cyber Trax Surd Villain
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QW5 | 74927 | Cyber Charger Jessie
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QW6 | 74928 | Cyber Rex Surd
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QW7 | Cyber Scorpion Jonny Quest
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QW8 | Cyber Hawk Jessie
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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 |
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74889 | Quest Rover with Exclusive Expedition Race
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74890 | Quest Porpoise with Exclusive Deep Dive Jonny
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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 |
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74844 | Questworld Cyber Copter with Exclusive Questworld Race
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Questworld Cyber Gyroblade with Exclusive Questworld Dr. Quest
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Questworld Cyber Light Racer
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Questworld Cyber Battle Suit
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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 |
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74843 |
Jonny Quest Alpine Premium Figure
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74970 |
Questworld Shadow Slayer
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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."