Really Big Mystery Mini Figures

The release consisted of Series 1 in July 2015, a Presidential one-off around the time of the 2016 election in March 2016, and Series 2 in December 2016. Series 1 was one of the most anticipated and sought-after GPK releases since the 80s, but Topps did very little to promote it, so the first promotion came through Funko’s 2015 product catalog, where collectors got their first glimpse of the characters and the look and feel of the release. In April, Funko took the prototypes to the 2015 Toy Fair, and pictures of the lineup immediately spread across social media. Series 2 had even less advertising, with only a blurry catalog scan and a later set of final images showing the figure designs, packaging layout, and some changes along the way, including the removal of weapons.

Collectors should know these came as 12-figure cases, with each case holding a complete set of the 12 minis, and each figure sealed inside an opaque black bag. The boxes featured a visual checklist on the back and a short write-up on the side, and the page includes in-depth looks at the figures, packaging, and promotional materials. These releases were not heavily marketed, so the available materials provide much of the story.