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Death Squad Commander Pre-Production 12-Back MOC Sample

YEAR UNKNOWN · Action Figures (3¾-inch)

One-of-a-kind pre-production 12-back MOC sample used to assess packaging design/function before mass production; sold by Heritage for $20,000 in 2024.

Development OriginUSA
Developer / LicenseeKenner
Development PeriodUnknown
Research ConfidenceHigh
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Development storyDeath Squad Commander Pre-Production 12-Back MOC Sample tells the story of Kenner deciding not just what the toy would be, but how the public would first encounter it. Pre-production cards, mock-ups and sample packages were working presentation pieces used to test graphics, names, blister placement, construction and retail impact before mass production. One-of-a-kind pre-production 12-back MOC sample used to assess packaging design/function before mass production; sold by Heritage for $20,000 in 2024.…
How to identify itEarliest-known carded pre-production format for the Death Squad Commander; proof-card construction with four rounded corners, no printed punch, blue borrowed footer and production-quality blister seal.
Production outcomeReleased product development · This prototype record is linked to the corresponding V2 production family/listing.
Surviving evidenceDocumented development evidence · One documented example; described in the source record as one-of-a-kind.
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