Unleash the beast!
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This line was made from 1992-1994, consisting of cars, trucks, aircraft, spaceships and other vehicles. When you push certain parts of the vehicles, they open up their mouths and transform into animals, monsters or creatures with big teeth, tongues, eyes and stuff. They were even available as McDonalds Happy Meal toys, as an option to Barbie dolls. I decided to make this page since these were some of my favorite toys, and there are no sites on the entire internet specifically dedicated to these monster vehicles. Every now and then the Attack Packs are mentioned in a forum somewhere, and that's how the idea of this site came to be, in a thread in littlerubberguys.com.
As far as I know there was no cartoon or comics or anything like that about the Attack Packs, but the back of the US boxes reveal information about each of the vehicles aswell as the story of Attack Pack. There were however some other merchandise made, like wristwatches (other than the ones pictured on the site, without an Attack Pack vehicle attached to it). Some of the Attack Packs were released as repaints of the same shape of vehicle. The "Dinosaurs" were differently painted in Europe and the USA. But there are also other, more accidental variants and variations of colors, like "Maggot Mouth" and "Tankasaurus Rex". Plus a couple of unreleased ones, one which made it all the way to a collector. That collector also told me that there probably is a wristwatch of "Slaughterjaws" aswell. So, all in all with the repaints, variations, McDonalds, prototypes, wire-controlled, and wristwatches, the total amount of so far known vehicles should come to 58. There were plenty of bootlegs of these toys aswell. I had two. One purple that you would push down and close the mouth on, which would load it and send it speeding away while opening it's mouth. And an almost exact copy Rip Rat, but bigger and with different colors, I think it ran on batteries. There are also some other Mattel toy cars around, also called "Hot Wheels Attack Pack" released in the year 2000, which apparently have nothing else in common with these monster cars. And also Mattel has re-used their ideas for some of the Attack Pack vehicles in a new very similar line called "Road Beasts", and also the name "Road Beasts" were re-used by Mattel on vehicles that had nothing to do with that line. Other similar toylines are (Jayce and) the "Wheeled Warriors", which was also made by Mattel and consisted of some monster vehicles. I will continue to update this site as long as I have something more to add. And hopefully I'll learn some more about the Attack Pack series, as well as introduce others to the Attack Pack line and help you to identify your vehicles. Any collectors out there who are willing to contribute with some info or pictures? Maybe you have some Attack Pack or info that isn't featured here? Or if you have any Attack Packs for sale that I don't have (I only have the ones with red background in the picture) let me know.
Attention!!!: Looking to complete my collection. So if anyone out there has any of the following for sale, please contact me at allinthestyle@yahoo.com:
Thanks to KungFuMan and Corlan for alot of info and pictures! Thanks to Shawn Rengel for the Skeletalker info. And an ebay seller for letting me use her pictures from her auctions, which are currently available for sale, check them out here! Just point the cursor over the images to see the vehicles transform into monsters. (Note: Some of these have old stickers on them that I put on when I was younger. Also, the back of the European boxes look the same, so all in the same series share the same image here "Box Back (Euro)".) |
| Birth of the Attack Pack: "An energy source that promises clean, safe power for Earth is discovered in a remote rain forest. Capt. Bob "Slash" Catkin is selected to lead a team that will preserve this rain forest, and protect it from Rip and his Evil Rat Pack. While in the forest, giant beasts attack the two teams and perform a "molecule morph" - melding man, machine and monster into one. Empowered with the strength of the beasts, the power of their trucks, and the intelligence of man, the two rival teams battle for the last energy source and the future och mankind!" |
Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Jaws Molecule Morph: Dual-Jaw Hyena Role: Scout Strengths: Dual jaws clamp, then puncture their prey. Lightning quick and creative. Jaws surprises opponents with his quickness. But in quiet moments, he talks non-stop and annoys other members of the Rat Pack. |
Box (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Slash Molecule Morph: Bengal Tiger Role: Leader Strengths: Viselike jaws crush any foe. Leadership and courage. Slash demonstrates intelligence and patience. He is strong and ferocious in battle. |
Box (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Box (China) Nickname: Sting Molecule Morph: Sahara Scorpion Role: Scout Strengths: Pincers inject deadly poison. Quickly and silent. Of all the Heroice Cat Pack, Sting fights with the greatest intensity. He is determined and deadly. |
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Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Rip Molecule Morph: Common Rat Role: Leader Strengths: Poisonous fangs rip through flesh or steel. Sinister and power hungry. Rip plans every move carefully. He is smart and has an incredible ability to survive. |
Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Box (USA) Nickname: Nite Bite Molecule Morph: Vampire Bat Role: Stealth Strengths: Razor-sharp wings slash unwary opponents. Determined and relentless. The Darkclaw likes to fight in the dead of night. He attacks with relish, knowing he can startle any foe his mere looks. |
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Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Slime-Inator, A Deadly Enemy Evil Slime-inator poses as a cement truck, covering the forest with cement. When confronted, he transforms into a giant hornet, and attacks from the air. Catching victims in his claws, he carries them to his hive and dumps Slime on them. |
Nickname: Bone Head Beast Molecule Morph: Giant Sand wolf Role: Duke of the Dunes Strengths: Lies dormant beneath the desert sands and rises for surprise attacks. Uses his ear-splitting voice to terrify his enemies and also to imitate voices the fool his foes. |
| Attack Pack takes the battle to the sky!: "As two air search parties circle the rain forest looking for their lost comrades, they are "morphed" into Battle Birds, a strange combination of flying beast, aircraft, and pilot. Some of the BATTLE BIRDS join the EVIL RAT PACK and begin destroying the rain forest from the air in a ruthless search to find the clean energy source hidden there and rule the world with its power. The other BATTLE BIRDS join the HEROIC CAT PACK, taking the battle to the sky to preserve the rain forest, find the amazing energy source, and share a clean, green future with all mankind." |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Ripper Gripper Molecule Morph: Fishing Eagle Role: Air defense and rescue. Strengths: Majestic wingspan, lightning-quick take-off, keen vision, fierce appearance, and viselike drop claw for flyby rescues or defensive ground strikes. A fearless, ever-watchful wingman. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Wings Molecule Morph: Hunting Falcon Role: Heroic Battle Birds Leader Strengths: Devastating dive-bombing ability and control. High-speed maneuverability, surgically sharp talons, and slashing teeth make him master of the sky. Can overtake and capture anything with wings. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Night Sight Molecule Morph: Cave Bat Role: Evil Battle Birds Leader Strengths: Sinister, silent, strikes without warning, even his own gang doesn't trust him when he smells blood. Lethal fangs clamp onto the neck of victims and carry them skyward for a deathroll. The most dangerous thing with wings. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Buzz Cut Molecule Morph: Flying Siamese Lizard Role: Tree Slasher Strengths: Double-headed demon of destruction with daggerlike teeth. Lures flying foes in with hypnotic stare then stabs them with his poison fangs. Also has chainsaw wings that cut huge tree trunks like butter sticks. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: B.C. Molecule Morph: Mesozoic Pterodactyl Role: Air Patrol and Reconnaissance Strengths: Amphibious hydro-glide abilities for river patrol. Tremendous wingspan for extended gliding time, flying for hours without a wing test. Razor-sharp teeth and finger talons to rip the metallized flesh of his foes. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Itchy Molecule Morph: Swamp Mosquito Role: Forest Scorcher Strengths: Breathes fire from his mouth tube to burn trees. A true pest: nervous, irritating, hotheaded, constantly gnawing at sore spots, striking fast and retreating faster. Sucks the life out of any party and the blood out of his prey. |
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| Attack Pack takes the battle into space!: "U.F.O.'S seeking a mysterious energy source in a remote rain forest are unexpectedly "molecule morphed" with jungle creatures. This results in incredible beasts with computer intelligence and alien weaponry called Alien Invaders. The Evil Rat Pack finds several A.I.'s recovering from a crash landing and reprograms them to destroy the ozone layer to fry the forest with space radiation and make it easier to find the elusive energy source. Other A.I.'s found by the Heroic Cat Pack are counter-programmed to defend the stratosphere from alien attacks." |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Space Ace Molecule Morph: Earth Worm Role: Heroic Alien Leader Strengths: Armed with solor collectors and four synchro-sight heat beam emitters that can turn the power of the sun on four different attackers or concentrate all its power on one target. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Trap Jaw Molecule Morph: Venus Flytrap Plant Role: interplanetary Coverman Strengths: In space it closes up tight and fires protonic projectiles at its enemies from two rodlike appendages. On the planet surface it opens wide and spews digestive juices on its prey to prepare it for consumption. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Sucka' Molecule Morph: Swamp Leech Role: Ozone Osmosis Strengths: Hexa-tentacles open to absorb ozone and use it as fuel for the firestorm torpedos it launches from underbelly weapon bays. Tentacles also drain vital fluids from its victims leaving them lifeless shells. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Clamchop Molecule Morph: Mud Clam Role: Orbital Defense Strengths: Its shell is impervious to attack. Its deep space diffraction lasers lock on anything that catches its sleepless roving eyes as naturally as you move your fingers. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Big Stink Molecule Morph: Scavenger Maggots Role: Evil Alien Leader Strengths: Fires a double - fractor ray that turns protective ozone molecules into ordinary oxygen molecules. Only opens its armor to feed, then strikes with the speed of light, shooting a squirming, tonguelike mass of heads at its next meal. |
Box (USA) Box Back (USA) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Big Stink Molecule Morph: Scavenger Maggots Role: Evil Alien Leader Strengths: Fires a double - fractor ray that turns protective ozone molecules into ordinary oxygen molecules. Only opens its armor to feed, then strikes with the speed of light, shooting a squirming, tonguelike mass of heads at its next meal. |
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Box Nickname: The Ghost Molecule Morph: White Tiger Role: Body Guard Strengths: They call him "The Ghost" because he seems to appear out of thin air! The sight of his slashing teeth and the sound of his blood-curdling scream are enough to stop any enemy in their tracks! |
Box Nickname: Spot Molecule Morph: Rare Kobi Bear Role: Rover Guard Strengths: His spots are purple for poison, signaling fangs so foul that anything he even nips is doomed. If the sight of his purple spots doesn't scare his enemies, his thunderous growl will! |
| Out of the mysterious mists come more machines that transform into ferocius fighting beasts! Unleash them and see who survives! |
Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Double Jaw Molecule Morph: Twin-tusked Baboon Role: Law keeper Strengths: He cuts troublemakers down to size with his sharp with and his two sets of surgically sharp teeth. One set grabs & stabs while the other rips & tears. |
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Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Box (China) Nickname: Snakespear Molecule Morph: King Cobra Role: Desert Ambush Strengths: Cold blodded to the max. Coils himself behind boulders just waiting for his prey to pass, then strikes with vicious speed and deadly venom! |
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(USA) Nickname: Tanker Molecule Morph: Tyrannosaurus Rex Role: King of the Forest Strengths: Whether it's fighting or eating when this king of the Cretaceous era gets finished there's nothing left. He's a walking armored arsenal, blowing up terrain and slashing at anything that moves! |
(Euro) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Tanker Molecule Morph: Tyrannosaurus Rex Role: King of the Forest Strengths: Whether it's fighting or eating when this king of the Cretaceous era gets finished there's nothing left. He's a walking armored arsenal, blowing up terrain and slashing at anything that moves! |
(Euro) Box (Euro) Box Back (Euro) Nickname: Spike Molecule Morph: Stegosaurus Role: Baron of the Bogs Strengths: When the battling beast of a bygone era lays claim to his territory there is no force on earth that can move him. He defends the ground with tail spikes of steel, spinal plates of iron, and thundering missiles! |
(USA) Nickname: Spike Molecule Morph: Stegosaurus Role: Baron of the Bogs Strengths: When the battling beast of a bygone era lays claim to his territory there is no force on earth that can move him. He defends the ground with tail spikes of steel, spinal plates of iron, and thundering missiles! |
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First Attack Pack commerical
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Slime-Inator
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Battle Birds
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Growlers
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Last Edition
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McDonalds Attack Pack & Barbie
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McDonalds Totally Toy Holiday
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Several of the Attack Pack vehicles are easy to identify, since they are marked "Attack Pack", and some even "Hot Wheels" and also have a round symbol (except for the original series of cars and the repaints of those, and the Big Ones and Biggest Ones) with a hand doing a 
