Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: 1st Series



    Dunegons & Dragons was released in 1983, they tested the toy market for the ever popular Dunegons & Dragons game. First series Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are the most common of the toy line. They do not have the battle Mattic Lever actions on their back. Strongheart, Warduke, Elkhorn, Zarak were later re-issued in 2nd series with battle mattic actions. As for the 5" figures, the were also just poseable, the later 2nd Series versions included a "Sheild Shooting action", which these 1st never had.
    The figures averaged at the now common 3 3/4" height to a 5" series, and they all came with a variety of accesories. Their detail was uncanny, as so were the bright colors that were used for plastic and paint. As for display, this toy line ranks at the top of all toy lines.
    In addition to the figures, 5 creatures were made. Destrier (Stronghearts Horse), Nightmare (Wardukes Horse) and Bronze Dragon (Stronghearts Dragon) had seats in which the figure could slide into. This was a similar function used in the Vintage Star Wars Taun Taun. Ljn also produced the good Dragonne, as well as the hiddeous monster called the Hook-Horror. For more info and pictures of these monsters, go to the Creatures section.
   Unlike other toy lines, only one playset was produced. The Fortress of Fangs was a large, two level piece. For more information and pictures, visit Playsets

   Varations: Varations did pop up in the first series. LJN produced "Peralay" under another name, "Melf". The action figure came under two different names, but there was no difference in the toy or the packaging (except the name being switched).
   Varations:As for other MOC varations, recently brought up is the MOC 1st series with from Macao. These versions had the stalagmites appearing all over the top and bottom of the card. The stalagmites of these are highly detailed and are completely different than the first runs of 1st series D&D backers. The artwork for the characters was also partially enhanced. A few examples such as Mercion now shows a yellow type magic emmiting from her staff, as well as green spirals of magic emit from Kelek's hands on these Macao backers. As very more subtle differences, the header of "Poseable Player Characters" was changed to "Fully Articulated Player Characters".
   Varations:Carded figures from Canada come with bilingual packages. Figures produced in Europe were produced by Matchbox and say Matchbox instead of LJN.
   Varations:Strongheart was produced in both a "grey" color, as well as a "silver" color. The silver version is a tid bit tougher to find than the grey version of Strongheart.

   Unproduced: Of the 12 Figures scheduled to be released, Skylla was never produced. For more information on her and pictures, visit Prototypes

   Fun Facts:Who is Valkeer? Most of you are wondering who is Valkeer that price guides keep listing in first series. Well Valkeer is actually from second series, and is unproduced. Big error on the parts of Toyfare and White Guide (as well as you other crummy Mags).

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: >-------3 3/4" line-------<


    Name: Elkhorn

    Type: Good Dwarf Fighter

    Bio: Dwarves can see in total darkness, because they spend much of their time underground. Shorter than men, dwarves are still very strong, and are renouned as miners of gems and precious metals. Often they live in huge caverns carved from stone. The worst enemies of the dwarves are giants, who delight in finding and destroying dwarven castles. The powerful dwarf fighter can be found time after time fighting giants and drgaons for the mountain rangers they both like to live around.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms and legs. He comes with a small sheild and a red & yellow sword. The hilt of the sword has a skull on it.

    Picture of Elkhorn MOC


    Name: Kelek

    Type: Evil Sorcerer

    Bio: A?? class the Evil Sorcerer is capable of casting powerful magical spells to further MEch??????Ways. While Sorcerers cannot use weapons other than daggers, darts, or staffs. They have a large number of terrible spells that they employ to win the day for them. Evil Sorcerers are constantly fighting the forces of Law and Order for dominance in the lands where they live.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms and legs. He comes a long black cloak with red trimming. He aslo has a Green staff with dragon wings and a small green wand. He also made a appearance in the CBS D&D cartoon!

    Picture of Kelek MOC


    Name: Mercion

    Type: Good Cleric Female

    Bio: Clerics are the most holy of all people. They use their knowledge to help the sick and wounded. Their holy powers also allow them to better fight the more magical evil beings in the world. Armed with a mace or hammer and their daily prayers, they are able to adventure and fight on the side of Law and Order.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D she is extremely detailed. She is poseable in the arms and legs. She comes with a brown Staff/Mace and wears a white cloak. Underneath she wear a yellow tunic and has a black band to keep it on.

    Picture of Mercion MOC


    Name: Peralay / Melf

    Type: Good Fighter Mage Elf

    Bio: Coming from a race of magical forest dwelling beings, the elf fighter is able to combine all the best traits of many beings. Able to use magical spells as well as weapons, this fighter is a truly powerful enemy to all creatures that would do harm to the forests and to those who love nature.
    Count on the elf fighter to come into battle riding a giant giraffe or some other magical mount with his magical sword flashing over his head.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms and legs and head. He comes with a small light green dagger, a green cloak, and a brown bow and quiver. LJN gave the same character, two names for unknown reasons.

    Pictures of Peralay / Melf MOC


    Name: Ringlerun

    Type: Good Wizard

    Bio: Wanting to help mankind above all things, this magical human has a wide array of spells at his command. Believing that the power of magic was meant for maintaining law and order, this person will always do his utmost to help the needy and defend the weak and helpless.

    Wizards have been known and feared through the ages because of their great magical powers. The forces of evil and destruction must often run in fear when facing such a man.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms and legs. He comes with a brown staff and his white and red laced cloak.

    Picture of Ringlerun MOC


    Name: Strongheart

    Type: Good Paladin

    Bio: The most honest and brave of all the types of fighters, this human desires nothing more than a good fight against evil and its ways. Riding a proud charger, this warrior's sword and his good right arm serve to protect the ways of the weak and deserving.
    Because of his honest ways he can instantly tell evil wherever he finds it. He can also heal the sick and wounded and stand an fight evil foes that would make others run in fear.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms and legs and head. He comes with a glittering blue cape and a silver sword. There are two variations of him. One has his body color in silver and the other is in grey.

    Picture of Strongheart MOC


    Name: Warduke

    Type: Evil Fighter

    Bio: As a class this character is able to meet any physcial challenege. Fighters use all types of weapons but their favorites are magical swords. An Evil Fighter's purpose in life is to become strong and rule over all that he encounters.
    Those forces of good that fight such men soon learn never to surrender to them and never to show them weakness.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms, legs and head. He comes with a shield with a monster's skull on it, and a silver/yellow magical sword.

    Picture of Warduke MOC


    Name: Zarak

    Type: Evil-Half Orc Assassin

    Bio: The assassin's primary tools are the poisoned dagger, the stab in the dark, the disguise, aNnd the lesser skills of a theif. The most feared assassin is the half human-half orc one. Whose strength and cunning are that of a vile monster with the intelligence and appearance of a human.
    Wanting only to profit from assassination after assassination, this being is able to appear harmless or bold and brave. No wonder they are the most feared of enemies in the dungeons and villages of the fantasy world.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms, legs and head. He comes only with a small yellow dagger.

    Picture of Zarak MOC

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: >-------5" line-------<


    Name: Northlord

    Type: Great Barbarian

    Bio: Barbarians are always strong, always fast, and always hardy humans. Able to track in forest or mountain, they are a powerful and capable fighters. Far different from most races, Barbarians instinctively fear and distrust all things magical and will avoid places, things, and people that show evidences of magic. The wild land they live in make these people brave from birth. The NORTHLORD ~ Barbarian can be counted on to be in the forefront of any battle and first to fight the evil dragon or giant sea monster when others are running for their lives.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms, legs and head. He comes with a sheild bearing a eagle, a blue Axe, a blue broad sword, and his belt and lower tunic. He also has his huge Nortic helmet with wings.

    Picture of Northlord MOC


    Name: Ogre King

    Type: Evil Ogre Leader

    Bio: Ogres in general can almost be found anywhere. They are huge-manlike creatures standing a little over nine feet tall. With low intelligence they are often forced to use weapons and itemns stolen from weaker races. The kings of this race are always much smarter and stronger than the average ogre. They will often have the best weapons and armorand often have other monster types serving and protecting them against the many enemies that they must continually face.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms, legs and head. He comes with a shield with a sea monster in it, a sword with a yellow hilt, a yellow/silver mace, a plated helmet and a lower tunic.

    Picture of Ogre King MOC


    Name: Young Male Titan

    Type: Good Titan

    Bio:Titans are one of the most magical of all creatures. For this reasonthey are also one of the most feared of foes in battle. Never far from their magical weapons and shields they stride the earth and few can stop their way.
    Titans can become invisible, fly into the air, and use magical clerical spells at will. They never live near men. Often they can be found high in huge flying castles or living in giant underwater caverns. They can speak all of the giant languages but especially like Storm Giants to talk to and live with in their magical homes.

    Action Figure: Like all other D&D he is extremely detailed. He is poseable in the arms, legs and head. He comes with a sheild bearing a lion, a spear, a Roman sword, hisis lower tunic and his Greek helmet.

    Picture of Young Make Titan MOC


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