Now, series two is a lot more complex, and as such the matrix is even less exact and complete - there is a lot of work needed here, but it at least provides a skeleton.
I have made a distinction between the various stickers found on the cards. I realise they are only stickers placed over the original printing, but it allows us to date the card by the sticker, and is pretty cool - feel free to disregard if you choose.
There are some notes, shown by the number next to the asterisk on the table - see below for an explanation.
Again, all the research has been done here, and all over the internet, but those of you who specialise in this sort of thing will have much more information at hand than I could possibly find, so dive in and tell me what is missing.
As before, I shall update the screenshot as and when.
I have identified 71 separate figure/vehicle cardbacks and boxes, there are doubtless more.
Also, I have not made a distinction between the variants - the various types and where they occur on these matrices are another task for another day! If anyone has information, please let me know!
The different cardbacks, then, are as follows:
A) French only
B) French & Dutch (Skeletron offer)
C) English only - Free Action Force Comic inside Battle, Tiger, and Eagle During July and August. (Commander offer)
D) English only - Look Out For The Exciting Action Force Comic On Sale (Commander offer)
E) English, French, Dutch & German (Commander offer)
F) English & Spanish
G) English, French & Dutch
H) English, Spanish & Itailan
I) English & Italian (Skeletron offer)
J) English, Spanish, French & German
K) English only - Look Out For The Exciting Action Force Comic On Sale - Black Star (Commander offer)
L) Dutch & French
There are more, I am certain!
The notes:
1 - The title is English only, but the card back and front sticker is in Italian - exactly like the other Eng/Ital cards.
2 - The title is English/Dutch only, but all the information is in in English, French and Dutch.
3 - The 'look out for' sticker is black rather than white, and has the BAF logo on it.
4 - The title is English only, but the card back and front sticker is in Italian - exactly like the other Eng/Ital cards.
5 - Title in English & Spanish only, but everything else is in English Spanish Italian.
6 - The title is English only, but the card back and front sticker is in Italian - exactly like the other Eng/Ital cards.
Have at it gentlemen (and ladies)
Give me information, people!
Cardback Variants - The Hopper Matrices - Series 2
Cardback Variants - The Hopper Matrices - Series 2
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"Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing."
Brother Peachy Carnehan.
Brother Peachy Carnehan.
Re: The Hopper Matrices - Series 2
Bumping this for help with finding any missing cardbacks - c'mon people, let's see what's out there!
"Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing."
Brother Peachy Carnehan.
Brother Peachy Carnehan.
Re: Cardback Variants - The Hopper Matrices - Series 2
Buggeration!
It seems that some of the boxes have different languages on different sides
Thus, one version of the Z Force Whirlwind has English, Spanish & Italian on one side, and English, French & Dutch on the other.
Ok, now it's officially a nightmare!
It seems that some of the boxes have different languages on different sides
Thus, one version of the Z Force Whirlwind has English, Spanish & Italian on one side, and English, French & Dutch on the other.
Ok, now it's officially a nightmare!
"Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing."
Brother Peachy Carnehan.
Brother Peachy Carnehan.