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An Overview of Tech Deck Dudes:

On the side, we break down specific pack types (ex: single pack, 3-packs, playsets.). We also break down other Tech Deck/X-Concepts toy lines and have fun pages on skateboarding/extreme sports toys. 

Our main dude pages are found on the "Tech Deck Dude Archive" drop-down menu in the upper right:

I. June: #0-30: Dudes with no number and Dudes 1-30

II. May: #31-60 Dudes that debuted in G1

III. April: #61-88 Last dudes to debut in G1 (with the exceptions of #117 & #119)

IV. March: #89-137 Debuted in G2/G3, one page for all of the creatures line(#101-112)

V. February: #138-165 G4/Spin Master Era Dudes

What does "G1-G4" mean? 

 "Generation", or the period a figure was released in.

G1 Dudes: Figures with no arms, the early years (2000-2003) 

G1 Dudes were initially armless dudes with plug feet and wooden boards that didn't roll (Late 2000-Early 2001). The later G1 Dudes are armless dudes and dudettes with magnetic feet and boards with rolling wheels (Mid 2001-Early 2003).

G1 lines: Crews (single packs), 3-Packs, Deluxe (barrels/ramps/rails), Hot Feet Crews 1-2 (bright-colored variants with light-up boards), Playsets, RCs, TalkBack (boards that talked), playsets, and keychains.

G2 Dudes: Figures with magnetic feet and added arms with static poses (2003)

G2 lines: Evolution Crews 1-3 (single packs now with Trading Cards Series 1), playsets, Hot Feet Crew 3, and Hot Feet 3-Packs.

G3 Dudes: Figures with magnetic feet & bendable arms with perforated holes (2004-2008) 

G3 lines: Evolution Crew 4-9 and new G3 versions of 1-3 Crew dudes (each came with Trading Cards Series 1 or 2). 

G3 had much more lines: 3-Packs, Toys R Us Exclusive 6-Packs, Zoods Crew 1-7 (dudes that have pets), Blastboards (motorized pull-back boards), Clash Crew 1-3 (buildable dice cubes), Magnetic Action (extra magnets on their hands and backs and accessories). 

Towards the end of G3: Blastboards became the bigger Ripboards, and Zoods became gigantic. 

 

Note: The final G3 single packs (2008) had magnetic feet and holes in their backs to plug into a display stand. I call them Generation 3& 1/2 Dudes since they're a hybrid/middle ground of G3 and G4.

G4 Dudes: Figures with bendy arms who no longer have magnetic feet or boards (2008-2009) 

G4 had plug feet and plugs in their backs for identical red plugboards. These boards came with a magnetic strip to accommodate the earlier magnetic dudes. They had plug feet and boards and came with an accessory or display stand. G4 only had single packs, a wave of 6-packs, and the Trick Dudes (the first and only line to have dude characters not in their usual plastic, instead being static hard plastic trick toys). 

#000- Ultimate Zero

Ultimate Zero was released as a Con exclusive figure at the end of G3 in 2007.

He is a mashup parody of Marvel's Forbush Man (wearing a colander in place of a pot) & Scholastic's Captain Underpants (wearing tighty whities and wielding a plunger) 

He had Spin Master branding on his box since Spin Master bought X-Concepts in late 2006. 

Here's a close-up of his G3 packaging:

 

   

His Arch-Nemesis is Shadow (#120)

G4 Ultimate Zero (2009)

His G3 version remains a pricier buy ($25-$40 new in box). 

Ultimate Zero was re-released as a G4 plug-feet figure in the final street crew in 2009. 

This time his plunger does not have a wooden handle and is all red. Additionally, he comes with an extra mailbox accessory (this mailbox mold came in silver, grey, blue, etc. in several G4 single packs)

This single pack was among the final wave that was released in early 2009! 

#XXX - Tag

Tag, the TDD "tagger" (graffiti artist) was never given a number when X-Concepts decided to add a numbering system to the toy line. Interestingly enough, he was never included in any other generation. 

Although the reason is unknown, it can be inferred that parents were unhappy about a toy packaged "ages 9 and up" propagating vandalism. Tag comes in 2 G1 variants.

So, Here's Tag: The Banned Dude! 

 

Crew 4 Single Pack Variant (2001)


3-Pack Variant (2001)
Came with Homer & Rap Masta Thumb

#001 - Billy

Billy...where do we begin? Billy is the original dude seen in many Tech Deck and Tech Deck Dude logos. Not to be confused with Rodney (who is also generic but BALD) Billy is always seen wearing a hat/hood. Billy is the only TDD to have 3 "G1" sculpts, the beginning of a copious collection.  

• "G1" Billy (1) is the dude described above. There are 2 variants, as well as a magnetic reissue.
• "G1" Billy (2) curiously became a boxer with a hoodie. There are 7 variants.
• "G1" Billy (3) returns to form with another generic mold, of course, with a backwards hat. There are 4 variants.

G1 Billy Version 1

Original Plug feet variant from Crew 2 single pack (2000)

Magnetic feet variant from Crew 2 single packs (2001)

Re-issued as one of the Talk Back boards (2002)

As shown, this variant of Billy was reissued with magnetic feet.

G1 Billy Version 2

Note: "G1" Version 2 wears a hoodie.


Crew 9 Single Pack Variant #1 (2002)

Crew 9 Single Pack variant #2 (2002)
(Also reused in the TDD carrying case with a reissue of 3-Pack Eddie)

Crew 9 Single Pack variant #3 (2002)

"Funbox Fiasco" playset exclusive variant (2002)

Hot Feet Series 1 Variant #1 (2002)

Hot Feet Series 1 Variant #2 (2002)

3-Pack Variant (2002)
Came with Rasta & Sludge

G1 Billy Version 3

Back to his original concept, this version wears a backward cap again. 

Crew 11 Single Pack Variant #1 (2002)

Crew 11 Single Pack Variant #2 (2002)

Crew 11 Single Pack Variant #3 (2002)

3-Pack Variant (2002)

Came with Natalie & Splinter

Half of the variants included the "Tech Deck" logo on the hat.

G2 Billy:

TDD's #1 Dude Evolved... But he never got a single-pack variant in G2? Both of Billy's Variants came in pricier play set packaging. 

G2 Billy Version 1 (2003)

This red-cap Billy is included solo with an RC or a reprint of Sumo San from the Downhill set in an RC pack. 

G2 Billy Version 2 (2003)

This Construction worker Billy has a helmet magnet, making him the first dude with a third magnet beside the typical two feet magnets. He was included in a reprint of the Daredevil Race Set. 

The Boxer Punches Back: Billy Gets Two G3 Sculpts, one of which is familiar to G1 fans. 

• G3 Billy (1): Is reuse of G1 Crew 9 Billy with the hoodie, this time with bendable arms and boxing gloves. This figure was released in 2004 in the Evolution Series 4. Fun Fact: This is the only Tech Deck Dude that came with boxing gloves rather than regular hands! 
• G3 Billy (2): This new mold is a bare-knuckle fighter! This shaved-head Billy prefers to box with nothing but his bandages on. The figure was released in 2005 in Evolution Series 7.

G3 Billy Version 1

Evolution Crew 4 Variant #1 (2004)

Evolution Crew 4 Variant #2 (2004)

Toys R Us 6-Pack Exclusive Variant (2005)

Blastboard Series 2 Variant (green and gold exclusive blast board) (2005)

G3 Billy Version 2

Evolution Crew 7 Single Pack Variant 

Evolution 3-Pack Variant (2006)

Note: This version was re-used in a 2007 Toys R Us 6-pack 

Toys R Us 6-Pack variant (2006)
This version was re-used in a 3-pack in 2008

#002 - Lenny

Lenny is a punk rocker characterized by a spiky mohawk and lip piercing. His "G1" form also includes an earring. On top of being ridiculously cool, Lenny is also the "G1" variant leader, as he is represented 10 different ways.

Lenny was released in Crew 1 and became a mainstay in G1. 

Original Crew 1 Variant with plug-feet, released in 2000 

Like many other Crew 1 & 2 dudes, Crew 1 Lenny's plug-feet variant was re-released in 2001 with magnetic feet when the Magna Series launched! 

 Crew 1 Variant #1, Lenny's first Magna Series single pack variant (2001). 
He also came with every box of Tech Deck footwear in the early 2000's. This variant is by far his MOST common. 

Crew 1 single pack variant #3 (2001 or 2002) Slightly redder shoes than the second variant. 

This one was re-issued in the "Talk Back" series. 

 Crew 1 single pack variant #4 (2001 or 2002)

Deluxe Crew 1 variant (2001)

 

Hot Feet Crew 1 single pack variant (2001)

Lenny's first 3-pack variant, released in the JCPenney plug-feet TDD 3-packs in 2001.

Lenny's second 3-pack variant (2002)
Came with Shik & Tek

In place of the purple mohawk Lenny above, the same set of 3-packs released some dudes with Hot Feet variants. Some versions of the pack included this cool yellow and orange Lenny instead of the all purple mohawk Lenny. However, the same colored variants of Shik & Tek are still included. 

G2 Play-set Lenny: 

This first mold was released in the Downhill Dude play-set (2002-2003) alongside a similar helmet and goggle-wearing mold of Sumo San. The two were subbed out in later Downhill Dude sets by Al Pine & Fred. 

But, in 2003-04 you could get this Lenny in an RC Pack with Eddie's RC mold. 

 

G2 Single Pack Lenny:

Evolution Crew 2 Single Pack Variant #1

This is a re-use of his G1 magna series variant just with arms

Evolution Crew 2 Single Pack Variant #2

This is a re-use of his HF 3-Pack variant just with arms

Evolution Crew 2 Single Pack Variant #3

This is the only new variant using the G1 mold as a basis

G3 Lenny: 

Lenny, again, gets two molds in G3. 

The first dropped in 2004 as a part of the Magnetic Action Series in the Spec Ops sub-theme:

Magnetic Action Series Spec-Ops Series 1 (2004)

3-Pack Variant (2006)
Came with blue Astro-Nots Whiplash and blue Scuba Squad Sumo San

His second mold came out in Evolution Crew 8: 

Evolution Crew 8 Single Pack Variant (2005)

TRU 6-Pack Exclusive Variant (2006) Reprinted the TRU 6-packs in 2007 too.