The “Green Frankie” knock-off toy was an action figure from the 1990s and 2000s “Monster” bootleg series produced by Sungold. This highly sought-after, budget-friendly line was a massive knock-off of the classic Universal Monsters and slasher characters. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The “Monster” bootleg line included several infamous knock-offs: [1]
- Green Frankie: A classic, dark-green skinned Frankenstein’s monster with black hair, usually packaged with brightly colored clothing.
- Sharp Hand Joe: The most famous of the bunch, being a clear, copyright-evading rip-off of Freddy Krueger.
- Midnight Wolf: A bootleg werewolf figure.
- Killing Beast: A monster in an orange shirt and green pants.
- King of Vampires: A blue-skinned vampire/Dracula action figure. [1, 2, 3]
These cheap, unapproved figures were often found in grocery stores, flea markets, or discount bins in the 1990s and 2000s and have since gained a cult following among bootleg toy collectors. [1, 2, 3]
