McNugget Buddies
1988 McNugget Buddies
The original ten characters (eleven toys with both Corny belt variants), released December 1988 to promote the Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal.
- Brand
- McDonald's
- Region
- United States
- Promotion window
- December 1, 1988 to January 31, 1989
- Wave
- Original
- Set size
- 10
- Packaging
- Individually bagged, two characters introduced per week over five weeks; toy bags carried mini character biographies
11 releases
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Boomerang McNugget
Boomerang McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Corny McNugget (beige belt)
Corny McNugget (beige belt), from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Corny McNugget (red belt)
Corny McNugget (red belt), from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Cowpoke McNugget
Cowpoke McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Drummer McNugget
Drummer McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
First Class McNugget
First Class McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Rocker McNugget
Rocker McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Sarge McNugget
Sarge McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Snorkel McNugget
Snorkel McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Sparky McNugget
Sparky McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set. -
Volley McNugget
Volley McNugget, from the 1988 McDonald's McNugget Buddies Happy Meal set.
Identification notes
Original 1988 bodies are sturdy rubber with real weight; belts are flimsy and hats fit loosely. Two Corny variants exist: red belt (Happy Meal box art, display back, translite) and beige belt (commercial and in-store display).