10 Most Bizarre WWF Hasbro Figures
7. 1-2-3 Kid
I remember when I first discovered the existence of the Hasbro 1-2-3 Kid figure. In an age without internet (at least, within the luddite lands of north-east England), there was simply no way I could have ever previously seen the super-rare green card series (again, the north-east did without, though I bet they had shelves of the buggers in that London). So as you can imagine, I was blown away. It was like finding a new colour. But better.
When I finally got my hands on the 4.5" Sean Waltman, my amazement subsided. Because it's rubbish. Like, proper gash. The head's alright, well, except for not resembling The 1-2-3 Kid much at all. It does look like him a little bit, had his entire face been stung by bees, which does happen from time to time. I've seen My Girl.
At least it is bespoke. The problem is, it doesn't really match the body it's sat upon, which is nothing more than a repainted Ric Flair mould. You know, the one with the terrible headlock action that makes it almost impossible to use the figure? Isn't that just the perfect stance for a high-flying athlete like Kid?
Clearly not, but it is spindly, and I imagine that's the only reason it was picked. It doesn't even have a moulded singlet; Kid's top is simply painted over the top of his body, nipples exposed.
It's a terrible, peculiar figure, and the only wonder if provokes in me today is that of utter confusion.