1989 Playmates TMNT Genghis Frog 14 Back Black Belt Variant On An Unpunched Card with Laird/Eastman Pedigree AFA 85 Near Mint+

Description

The Tubular Surfin’ Dude

Vital Frogtistics
Weapons: Tongue Gun, Radical Razor-sharp Boogie Board, Surfin’ Shades, Beach Bandolier with Cola Can Grenades

Birthplace: Surf Swamp of Okeefenokee, Florida
Height: 5’5″
Age: 3 Leap Years
Weight: 175 lbs (not including warts)
Favorite Song: Sewer Surfin’ U.S.A.
Favorite Movie: Swamp thing

Genghis Frog, once a humble, native tadpole, was accidentally mutated, then intentionally tricked by the evil Shredder to join his cohorts in horror. Once exposed to the sinister, wicked ways of Shredder, Genghis soon realized that the Turtles were his true friends.
Now, this radical amphibious leader of the frogs is showing everyone his true colors. He’s a sewer-surfin’ fool and courageous dude who doesn’t mind ridin’ the waves to splash the Foot. Undaunted by the fear of croaking, Genghis Frog arms himself with his Tongue Gun to lick the evil Shredder. Riding his Radical Razor-sharp Boogie Board, this frog’s ready to cut the Foot Clan to rib-bits!

From the Personal Collection of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

This is one VERY RARE Find! Coming directly from Kevin and Peter, this Playmates figure is housed in an AFA Archival hard acrylic case, ideal for taking center place in your vintage TMNT Toy Collection.  The card back and blister pack remain intact and unpunched with an AFA Laird/Eastman Pedigree Grade of 85 Near Mint+ (C80 B85 F85)

This 1989 Genghis Frog was sent directly to Mirage Studios (Publishers of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by Playmates Toys.  It has been housed in the Personal Collections of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, the creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles since then.

Given the provenance; straight from Playmates Toys to Mirage Studios and the collection of Peter and Kevin this super fun 1989 Genghis Frog figure, with impeccable provenance is a great addition to any Vintage TMNT  Toy Collection.

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