Various image Galleries for the original 1979 Kenner ALIEN action figure and all the derivative and tribute figures that have been (irregularly) released since then right up until as recently as 2019.
Each of these items are based directly on Kenner’s original 1979 ALIEN toy, effectively re-releasing it in various guises as derivative ‘models’ and tribute figures. They were all released as official products licenced by their respective manufacturers and are not bootlegs. They celebrate various stages of figure as it has appeared during the past 40 years since it was originally released in October 1979.
This item has been pressed 12 times since then and it’s possible more are coming. Below are links to each one with more product information and photos
SPECIMEN No. 01: 1979 Kenner Products ALIEN Action Figure.
SPECIMEN No. 02: 1984 Tsukuda Hobby Jumbo Figure.
The first derivative figure was released in Japan by Tsukuda Hobby. Despite the claim on the box that it is ‘OVER 18 INCHES TALL’ this item stands at a total height of 17.75 inches. Like all future Kenner inspired figures and kits, this item has small deviations and changes throughout.
This is the first ALIEN figure to feature rotation at the neck and a flexible wire core tail. Partial assembly is required.
Bootleg vinyl model kits of this figure are also known to exist.
SPECIMEN No. 03: 1991 Halcyon ALIEN Model Assembly Kit.
Standing at 16.75 inches tall, the Halcyon ALIEN is the shortest figure in the family of derivative Kenner items. This item is an unpainted model kit and needs to be fully assembled once it is removed from the box.
It is often confused with Kenner Products or Tsukuda Hobby Aliens when sold loosely. This situation is complicated by the fact the assembled kit completely fails to resemble the art appearing on the box it was sold in.
FALSE SPECIMEN: 1991 Kenner ALIEN action figure.
Reputed to have been released in 1991, this Kenner item never existed. As a result, there are no photographs available in this gallery.
Its inclusion here is for disambiguation purposes as it simply owes its existence to confusion and misinformation.
SPECIMEN No. 04: 1995 Tsukuda Hobby Complete Model – ‘Black’ Version.
Tsukuda Hobby’s 2nd version of the ALIEN shipped in a package with a window mounted in the front of the box much like the original 1979 figure.
Unlike Tsukuda Hobby’s earlier figure, his iteration required no assembly and was slightly shorter standing at 17 inches tall.
SPECIMEN No. 05: 1997 Tsukuda Hobby Complete Model – ‘Silver’ Version.
This is the first of 2 ‘silver’ coated items derived from the Kenner Products ALIEN figure. It uses exactly the same molds as the 17 inch tall 1995 Tsukuda Hobby item but is cast in lighter vinyl and spray painted with a pewter finish. This item was exclusively available at Japanese Toys ‘R’ Us outlets. It is the last figure that forms part of the ‘Tsukuda family’ Alien figures derived from the original Kenner figure. It is also the last time a wire core tail was used in any of the Kenner derived figures or tribute items.
SPECIMEN No. 06: 2014 Gentle Giant Glow in the Dark ALIEN Action Figure.
More than a dozen years would pass before figures based on the old Kenner ALIEN figure would appear once again. Instead of being derived from the original, this Century’s iterations take more of a tribute form, returning missing features including the jaw activation system and coiled tail to the figure.
The first of Gentle Giant’s oversized tribute items to honour the original Kenner Products ALIEN. This enormous 24 inch tall figure also glows in the dark. This item was exclusively available at San Diego Comic Con in 2014 and limited to only 250 pressings.
SPECIMEN No. 07: 2015 Gentle Giant Replica Tribute Action Figure.
To all intents and purposes, this 24 inch tall Gentle Giant tribute figure sets out to recreate an homage to the original figure in just about every way. All features of the original are present here including the blue box it is packaged in as well as the inclusion poster.
All of which are increased in size by 25%.
SPECIMEN No. 08: 2015 Gentle Giant Silver Finish Action Figure.
Gentle Giant’s Silver vacuum coated 24 inch tall ALIEN. This figure’s limited release of only 79 units commemorates and honors the 35th Anniversary of the movie (and original figure’s) release.
This iteration was the 2nd time a derivative of the original Kenner ALIEN figure was finished in silver.
SPECIMEN No. 09: 2015 Gentle Giant Gold Finish Action Figure.
Gentle Giant’s 4rth and final 24 inch tall ALIEN tribute figure was vacuum metal coated in gold.
Just like the silver version of this figure above, this item is a 35th anniversary figure. It is limited to 79 units only and commemorates the year the movie and the original action figure were both released.
SPECIMEN No. 10: 2016 Super7 ALIENS Warrior, Super Size ‘Prototype Edition’.
For the 30th Anniversary of the movie ALIENS Super 7 released this convention exclusive. The limited edition 18.75 inch tall figure is based intimately on the original Kenner figure with various features retooled to create a fake prototype for an action figure that never existed.
This item is the first of 4 items Super7 have released in this range to date.
SPECIMEN No. 11: 2017 Super7 ALIENS Warrior, Super Size ‘Classic Toy Edition’.
Also based on the original 1979 Kenner figure, this iteration by Super 7 is the first general publicly available release of what their speculated 1986 action figure made by Kenner may have looked like.
SPECIMEN No. 12: 2017 Super7 ALIENS Warrior, Super Size ‘Acid Green Edition’.
The 3rd item in super7’s range of 1986 ALIENS Warrior tribute items is this transparent green figure. While all other Kenner derived figures are opaque, this one is made of plastic that you can see through.
Of particular note, all internal connections – including the mechanism that operates the jaws and tongue – are visible.
SPECIMEN No. 13: 2019 Super7 ALIENS Warrior, Super Size ‘Marine Ambush Edition’.
Super7’s 4th iteration of their 18 inch tribute to the old Kenner toy is completed in a faux brushed bronze finish.
I’ll be very surprised if we have seen the last of this infamous old action figure appear under yet another guise. It’s reputation and notorious history have carried it thus far, I don’t see it diminishing anytime soon. If anything, interest in the old toy is increasing.
I’ll add more such items to this page as they become available.
-Windebieste.
The 24 inch tall glow in the dark Gentle Giant figure compared to the original 18 inch tall Kenner Products Alien.
