Comments on: Madballs: Head-Popping Action Figures

By: The 100 Best Action Figures of All Time

The 100 Best Action Figures of All Time — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:15:08 +0000

[...] Wolf Breath (1986 AmToy Head Popping Madballs) These 4 inch figures have spring-loaded heads/necks. With the flick of a trigger on their backs, their heads go [...]

By: Point Blank

Point Blank — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:11:04 +0000

Not sure what exactly what it was that made me search for ‘Madballs’ today (honestly!)

But really enjoyed reading this little site you’ve put together! Cheers.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:52:02 +0000

I’m probably selling my Mad Rollercycle including madballs action figures. Anyone interrested?

By: Life In The Analog Age - Artifacts of the Analog Age: Mad Balls

Life In The Analog Age - Artifacts of the Analog Age: Mad Balls — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:01:44 +0000

[...] Mad Balls were popular enough to have a second line of toys that were figures. They were balls with little bodies. Their heads were the balls and would be able to be shot off [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:56:50 +0000

I had Slobulus as a kid. In fact, I just discovered the weird toys site looking for information on these guys.

By: Horror Balls

Horror Balls — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:26:52 +0000

Japanese version is call Horror Ball ハラーバール（Horaa baaru）

By: Thomas Hawkins

Thomas Hawkins — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:07:11 +0000

I bought one of these guys from a car boot about 20 years ago and lost the poor fella somewhere yearssssss ago.

I only tracked down what they were today and have subsequently gone nuts on ebay.

weirdotoys.com has filled in some serious gaps in my memories of being a kid.

THANK YOU!!!

tom

By: SolidGoldCEO

SolidGoldCEO — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:14:58 +0000

I had nearly all of these and my brother had the bike. The springs were pretty strong and the heads were solid I doubt they would be allowed to make anything that could smash glass (accidentally) as well as these things could.

By: Dain Q Gore

Dain Q Gore — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:57:58 +0000

Ah yes. I still have Oculus Orbus. I never owned a “real” Madball as a kid, but found some at Toys’R Us on clearance so I had to get at least a couple!

I didn’t realize the level of detail they have until I bought one…

As for the Japanese HorrorBall figures? Amazing! The packaging is just beautiful. And I bet they are impossible to find. I’d love to get the Japanese equivalent of Oculus or Dust Brain.

By: atombat

atombat — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:56:42 +0000

I had several Madballs action figures when I was younger, the local cheap toy/general goods shop had them for about

By: bismal

bismal — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:11:13 +0000

OH MAN i had most of these when I was young, absolutely loved them to bits especially ‘Dust Brain’ he was my fav if I remember correctly.

This totally brings it all back thanks for sharing!

By: ian pilling

ian pilling — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:50:13 +0000

i have wolf breath,slobulus,dust brain,lock lips,horn head oculus,and the mad rollercycle which is still in the box, pretty battered box though. i tryed them out today and some of the heads snapped the trigger mechanism`s be carefull!!!! how much are these guys worth???

By: Zenkaizer

Zenkaizer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:51:58 +0000

Neat-o, it looks like the series is known as ‘Horror Ball’ down in Japan… actually makes more sense, come to think of it…

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:53:00 +0000

I was in a Target the other day, and to my surprise, they were selling a number of MadBalls birthday cards.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:22:13 +0000

My pleasure, Jack. I was equally thrilled when I discovered these guys. I’m glad I have the opportunity to share it with you all.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:22:39 +0000

My god. I had thought I had come across all of the bits and pieces of my childhood that I’d forgotten.

Thank you for this. Seriously.

By: mistuh_thye

mistuh_thye — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:28:27 +0000

I really like bruise brother!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:19 +0000

Ooh, I have Bruise Brother, Skull Face and Dust Brain. I loved Bruise Brother so much a littl’un that I glued his head on so that I wouldn’t lose it. Dust Brain’s head is really sticky for some reason, and Skull Face is just fine, but the least fun-looking of the three.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:27:36 +0000

Thanks BubbaShelby.

Oh, and I think it’s “Gekke Ballen.”

By: BubbaShelby

BubbaShelby — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:48:24 +0000

Awesome collection – and even more awesome to read the lengths you went to in order to obtain it all, especially the chopper.

One question…how do you say “MadBalls” in Dutch?