Mad Balls vs Monster In My Pocket - Round 1

Joe Moore · 05-14-2012, 05:16 AM

Pick your favorite 80's toy line!

Mad Balls

Monster In My Pocket

Crazy Jetty · 05-14-2012, 07:44 AM

Monster in my Pocket.

Madballs seemed extremely pointless to me as a kid. And MimP got me into mythology, and I loved the little catalogues that came with them, the multiple colors, and the blind packs. As well as the semi-game the figurines had built into them with the ranks.

BigHanksCustoms · 05-14-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Jetty

Monster in my Pocket.

Madballs seemed extremely pointless to me as a kid. And MimP got me into mythology, and I loved the little catalogues that came with them, the multiple colors, and the blind packs. As well as the semi-game the figurines had built into them with the ranks.

I vote MadBalls because I had a couple, not many. For the life of me I can't recall MimP, however reading your description they would certainly be something I would have been into. Strange. I look forward to pics of these!

Crazy Jetty · 05-14-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHanksCustoms

I vote MadBalls because I had a couple, not many. For the life of me I can't recall MimP, however reading your description they would certainly be something I would have been into. Strange. I look forward to pics of these!

They were little figurines, not unlike MUSCLE, or even the transformer decoys. Most of them were monsters from mythology, religion, and fiction. Such as Manticores, Roks, Cockatrice, Vampires, and Frankenstein's Monster.
Each type had a power rating. Like a Mummy was a 1 star monster, while the vampire was a 4 star monster.
Monster in my Pocket on Wikipedia

Edit:
I should double check my facts before relying on memory. It wasn't a 1-4 star system. It was a point system, from 5 points up to 30 points.

trebleshot · 05-15-2012, 06:53 AM

I remembered both, but I honestly liked Mad Balls better than I did MiMP. I was getting out of collecting toys back then (the dark times when TF's were gone, Star Wars was gone and Joes had gone batshit insane).

I guess Mad Balls were something different and I had had enough of little PVC guys after TF decoys and M.U.S.C.L.E. figures.

Exodus · 05-15-2012, 10:24 AM

Mad balls def. MMP looked like MUSCLE knock offs.

glass67 · 05-15-2012, 12:16 PM

Even though Monster In My Pocket isn't technically an 80's line (first series says 1990 on the package), I voted for them anyway because I loved collecting little figs like Battle Beasts and M.U.S.C.L.E.s. I had all of the first, second, and the Super Scary series and they were given away! I really miss those little guys...

Phantomcrow · 05-15-2012, 12:24 PM

I remember the figures that MADballs did with the head (ball) shooting off the body when you hit the switch on the back. I think they did this in the cartoon to fight or something.

Lokash · 05-15-2012, 12:25 PM

MIMP, really kept me engaged as a kid. I used to love reading the bios on each character and collecting the different versions.

Runamuck · 05-15-2012, 07:35 PM

Don't even know what Monster in my Pocket is.

Mad Balls gets the vote!

cabrican · 05-15-2012, 08:07 PM

mad balls. i still have skullface. monster in my pocket is cool too, but i was more of a m.u.s.c.l.e.s fan.

behindthemask · 05-15-2012, 08:17 PM

next debate should be Mighty Maxx vs Polly Pocket lol.

If you combined both toys You'd have "Mad Monster balls in my pocket", lol.

bmorr · 05-15-2012, 08:19 PM

I never heard of either of these.

behindthemask · 05-15-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

I never heard of either of these.

Ditto. Looks like weird bouncy balls, and weird plastic soldiers lol,

Crazy Jetty · 05-15-2012, 08:54 PM

Those nice little summeries Joe gave for the others would have certainly been nice for these lesser known lines.

Robogeek28 · 05-15-2012, 09:02 PM

I loved the Madballs!

KingLouie731 · 05-16-2012, 03:24 AM

I vaguely recall Monster in my pocket and having those and while I never purchased a Mad Ball I couldn't help voting for them because of the sheer number of ads in 80's comics they had and I'm always seeing them when I reread classics

r3v3n63 · 05-16-2012, 03:31 AM

Wow... Wasn't a fan of either so I think I'll sit this vote out.

ukmu · 03-28-2015, 06:37 AM

Madballs all the way!!!! I got in trouble for playing with the mummy one is n class. Teacher took it away and put it in n her "drawer of doom", last time you saw it until il the end of the year.... Next day I sn ck into the class during my recess and liberated all the toys!! Gave my mates back their toys and chucked the toys of the kids I ddnt like. I was king for a day.

TheBlueMarvel · 03-28-2015, 06:49 AM

Mad Balls for the win...I also got in trouble in middle school for holding balls in my pocket ...

Juvenile humor aside, Monster in My Pocket was also a fav of mine...but Mad Balls were just too cool and colorful giving them the edge.

Bradsdadg · 03-28-2015, 12:31 PM

I always liked Madballs, wish they still made em

View Poll Results: Pick your favorite 80's toy line!
Mad Balls	33	61.11%
Monster In My Pocket	21	38.89%
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05-14-2012, 05:16 AM	#1
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,296	Pick your favorite 80's toy line! Mad Balls Monster In My Pocket __________________ Last edited by Joe Moore; 05-15-2012 at 06:24 AM..

05-14-2012, 07:44 AM	#2
Crazy Jetty WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,172	Monster in my Pocket. Madballs seemed extremely pointless to me as a kid. And MimP got me into mythology, and I loved the little catalogues that came with them, the multiple colors, and the blind packs. As well as the semi-game the figurines had built into them with the ranks. __________________

05-14-2012, 09:54 AM	#4
Crazy Jetty WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,172	Quote: Originally Posted by BigHanksCustoms I vote MadBalls because I had a couple, not many. For the life of me I can't recall MimP, however reading your description they would certainly be something I would have been into. Strange. I look forward to pics of these! They were little figurines, not unlike MUSCLE, or even the transformer decoys. Most of them were monsters from mythology, religion, and fiction. Such as Manticores, Roks, Cockatrice, Vampires, and Frankenstein's Monster. Each type had a power rating. Like a Mummy was a 1 star monster, while the vampire was a 4 star monster. Monster in my Pocket on Wikipedia Edit: I should double check my facts before relying on memory. It wasn't a 1-4 star system. It was a point system, from 5 points up to 30 points. __________________ Last edited by Crazy Jetty; 05-14-2012 at 10:04 AM..

05-15-2012, 06:53 AM	#5
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	I remembered both, but I honestly liked Mad Balls better than I did MiMP. I was getting out of collecting toys back then (the dark times when TF's were gone, Star Wars was gone and Joes had gone batshit insane). I guess Mad Balls were something different and I had had enough of little PVC guys after TF decoys and M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. __________________ Last edited by trebleshot; 05-15-2012 at 12:19 PM..