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THE GARBAGE GANG : NORWAY

* RELEASE REVELATION, SPECIFIC DETAILS
+ IMAGES SUPPLIED BY COLLECTOR HENRY MORA *
** ADDITIONAL IMAGES + CODES PROVIDED BY
NOEL O’REGAN **

RELEASE PERIOD : 1990 + 1991

Although
The Garbage Gang title brings to mind the New Zealand and Australian
sets released throughout some of the Commonwealth realms within the
Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, and Finland in 1989 by Regina LTD
— where international releases by the Topps Company could no longer
bear the Garbage Pail Kids moniker after the 1987 lawsuit.
The cards have a closer relationship
to the UK releases that were manufactored and distributed by Topps Ireland
LTD as far as packaging goes, but the cards definitely have a AU/NZ
feel; the UK cards were developed from the U.S. release and the AU/NZ
sets were further rendered from these UK releases, so the Norway cards
contain a combination of both. Similar card sets are also rumored to
be released in South Africa, close to the Australian continent, both
with a large British colonization.

The card layouts were most likely produced at The Topps Company and
the template sent to Regina LTD and Topps Ireland LTD back in the day
for production, manufacturing and distributing with subtle changes including,
but not limited to, name changes, checklist manipulation, et cetera.
The 2nd and 3rd Series sets were released in 1990 and 1991, after The
Garbage Gang ’91 UK test set and Cheap Toys release, within the
Kingdom of Norway (a unitary sovereign state), with only a few minor
changes from their UK counterparts released in 1986. At this time, it
is unknown if Norway had ever seen an earlier 1st Series release or
a later 4th Series release. The bottom of the packaging, much like the
wrapper, has text in Finnish and Swedish, covering several national
languages in the area, so isn’t necessarily a Scandinavian release,
which only covers Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Denmark had a test set
in 1986), but also covered Finland.

86 2ND SERIES TOTAL CARDS = 84 BASE + 2 VARIATIONS
: ADDITIONAL VARIATIONS UNKNOWN
88 3RD SERIES TOTAL CARDS = 82 BASE + 6 VARIATIONS : ADDITIONAL VARIATIONS
UNKNOWN

2ND SERIES DISPLAY BOX


CODE : 1-254-0-0 — UPC : 5-011053-003370 TOPPS IRELAND LTD. ARTWORK : JOHN POUND
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2ND SERIES WRAPPER

CODE : 0-254-0-0 — UPC : 5-011053-003363 TOPPS IRELAND LTD. ARTWORK : JOHN POUND ~ NOTES OF INTEREST ~ UK PRINTING CHARACTERISTICS: SLIMMER WRAPPER THAN AU/NZ RELEASE, LAST ‘0’ = 1990 PRODUCTION, ‘TOPPS‘ INSIGNIA, ADAM Bomb CHARACTER, SMALLER ‘ALL NEW!‘ WINDOW THAN AU/NZ RELEASE — EXCLAMATION MARK ADDED.
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3ND SERIES DISPLAY BOX CODE : 1-490-0-0 — UPC : ? TOPPS IRELAND LTD. ARTWORK : JOHN POUND
**
3ND SERIES WRAPPER

CODE : 0-490-0-0 — UPC : 5-011053-001581 TOPPS IRELAND LTD. ARTWORK : JOHN POUND ~ NOTES OF INTEREST ~ UK PRINTING CHARACTERISTICS: SLIMMER WRAPPER THAN AU/NZ RELEASE, SAME UPC# AS UK CODE ‘0-490-0-7‘, ‘TOPPS‘ INSIGNIA, ADAM Bomb CHARACTER, SMALLER ‘ALL NEW!‘ WINDOW THAN AU/NZ RELEASE — EXCLAMATION MARK ADDED.

1. The Norweigan
release follows the AU/NZ Template, based off of the UK/U.S.
sets, with the banner placed over artwork on certain cards, cards 92a
and 92b for the 3rd Series having a red nameplate instead of yellow
compared to the U.S. release, cards 93a and 93b for the 3rd Series having
a green nameplate instead of blue compared to the U.S. release, et cetera.

2. Although the UK
GPK and AU/NZ TGG 2nd Series releases contained no nomenclature
differences from the U.S., the UK 3rd Series release had three name
changes (for cards 105a, 115b and 119a) and the Norway 3rd Series had
a Name Change for card 101b Melting MATILDA
(from the regular Basking ROBIN nomenclature).

3. Similar to the
AU/NZ releases, the Norway 2nd Series set includes both the Leaky
LINSDAY and Live MIKE puzzles, whereas
the UK GPK release only contains the Live
MIKE puzzle. However, the sequence is flipped, the A-name cards
are Live MIKE Puzzle Pieces and
B-name cards are Leaky LINSDAY puzzle pieces.

4. The UK GPK
title was removed from the 2nd Series Checklist template for
the AU and NZ sets (also without a trademark line), pictured below,
but stays intact for the 3rd and 4th Series TGG releases. The
GPK moniker also remains on card back for the 2nd Series TGG
Norwegian release. This was most likely overlooked while changing the
set from GPK to TGG.

5. Like the UK and
AU/NZ 3rd Series releases, cards 118a Half-NELSON
and 118b Glandular ANGELA have White
Numbers, but the U.S. version has black numbers.

6. Although the 3rd
Series AU and NZ releases erroneously contain the GPK title for
the checklist card backs, the 3rd Series Checklist for the Norwegian
release was properly updated and correctly displays ‘THE
GARBAGE GANG™‘ title. The font size for ‘MELTING
MATILDA‘ is slightly larger than the rest of the nomenclature
card type.

7. It is unknown
at this time if a 1st Series was released in Norway, but the UK TGG
’91 set was released as a possible test set before the Norwegian 2nd
and 3rd Series sets. The only Scandinavian releases with English
Language text; not translated.

2ND SERIES
V = VARIATION

#	NAME	ARTIST
42a	PATTY Putty : V	JOHN Pound
42a	PATTY Putty : V	JOHN Pound
42b	Muggin’ MEGAN : V	JOHN Pound
42b	Muggin’ MEGAN : V	JOHN Pound
43a	Smelly KELLY	JOHN Pound
43b	DOUG Plug	JOHN Pound
44a	SY Clops	JOHN Pound
44b	One-Eyed JACK	JOHN Pound
45a	Leaky LINDSAY	JOHN Pound
45b	Messy TESSIE	JOHN Pound
46a	Rappin’ RON	JOHN Pound
46b	RAY Gun	JOHN Pound
47a	Disgustin’ JUSTIN	JOHN Pound
47b	Vile KYLE	JOHN Pound
48a	Tongue Tied TIM	JOHN Pound
48b	MARTY Mouthful	JOHN Pound
49a	Double HEATHER	JOHN Pound
49b	FRAN FRAN	JOHN Pound
50a	Mad DONNA	JOHN Pound
50b	Nutty NICOLE	JOHN Pound
51a	RUSSELL Muscle	JOHN Pound
51b	BRETT Sweat	JOHN Pound
52a	Dirty HARRY	JOHN Pound
52b	ROB Slob	JOHN Pound
53a	Jolted JOEL	JOHN Pound
53b	Live MIKE	JOHN Pound
54a	Fryin’ RYAN	JOHN Pound
54b	Charred CHAD	JOHN Pound
55a	Hairy GARY	JOHN Pound
55b	Brutal BRAD	JOHN Pound
56a	Hairy CARRIE	JOHN Pound
56b	Brutal BRIDGET	JOHN Pound
57a	TOMMY Gun	JOHN Pound
57b	Dead FRED	JOHN Pound
58a	Cracked JACK	JOHN Pound
58b	Soft Boiled SAM	JOHN Pound
59a	Clogged DUANE	JOHN Pound
59b	Bye Bye BOBBY	JOHN Pound
60a	Prickly RICK	JOHN Pound
60b	Cactus CAROL	JOHN Pound
61a	Jolly ROGER	JOHN Pound
61b	Pegleg PETER	JOHN Pound
62a	Greaser GREG	JOHN Pound
62b	CHRIS Hiss	JOHN Pound
63a	Spacey STACY	JOHN Pound
63b	JANET Planet	JOHN Pound
64a	Hot SCOTT	JOHN Pound
64b	LUKE Warm	JOHN Pound
65a	Shrunken ED	JOHN Pound
65b	Cheeky CHARLES	JOHN Pound
66a	MATT Ratt	JOHN Pound
66b	RACHEL Rodent	JOHN Pound
67a	Phony LISA	JOHN Pound
67b	MONA Loser	JOHN Pound
68a	OLIVER Twisted	JOHN Pound
68b	Dizzy DAVE	JOHN Pound
69a	JENNY Jelly	JOHN Pound
69b	SARA Slime	JOHN Pound
70a	Bad Breath SETH	JOHN Pound
70b	Foul PHIL	JOHN Pound
71a	Odd TODD	JOHN Pound
71b	Bent BEN	JOHN Pound
72a	Mad MAX	JOHN Pound
72b	Brainy BRIAN	JOHN Pound
73a	Gorgeous GEORGE	JOHN Pound
73b	Dollar BILL	JOHN Pound
74a	MARK Bark	JOHN Pound
74b	Kennel KENNY	JOHN Pound
75a	Off-The-Wall PAUL	JOHN Pound
75b	ZACH Plaque	JOHN Pound
76a	BONNIE Bunny	JOHN Pound
76b	Pourin’ LAUREN	JOHN Pound
77a	Ghastly ASHLEY	JOHN Pound
77b	Acne AMY	JOHN Pound
78a	Wrinkled RITA	JOHN Pound
78b	Ancient ANNIE	JOHN Pound
79a	Sewer SUE	JOHN Pound
79b	MICHELLE Muck	JOHN Pound
80a	Tattoo LOU	JOHN Pound
80b	ART Gallery	JOHN Pound
81a	Split KIT	JOHN Pound
81b	Mixed-Up MITCH	JOHN Pound
82a	Slain WAYNE	JOHN Pound
82b	Ventilated VINNIE	JOHN Pound
83a	Ugh LEE	JOHN Pound
83b	Sumo SID	JOHN Pound
#	NAME	ARTIST

3RD SERIES
V = VARIATION
* = NAME CHANGE

#	NAME	ARTIST
84a	JOE Blow : V	JOHN Pound
84a	JOE Blow : V	JOHN Pound
84b	ROD Wad : V	JOHN Pound
84b	ROD Wad : V	JOHN Pound
85a	Stuck CHUCK	JOHN Pound
85b	Pinned LYNN	JOHN Pound
86a	Horsey HENRY	JOHN Pound
86b	Galloping GLEN	JOHN Pound
87a	Hot Head HARVEY	JOHN Pound
87b	ROY Bot	JOHN Pound
88a	DINAH Saur	JOHN Pound
88b	FARAH Fossil	JOHN Pound
89a	Hurt CURT	TOM Bunk
89b	PAT Splat	TOM Bunk
90a	Stoned SEAN	TOM Bunk
90b	Thick VIC	TOM Bunk
91a	BLAKE Flake	TOM Bunk
91b	Hippie SKIPPY	TOM Bunk
92a	MARVIN Gardens	JOHN Pound
92b	Spittin’ SPENCER	JOHN Pound
93a	DREW Blood	JOHN Pound
93b	Bustin’ DUSTIN	JOHN Pound
94a	Bruised LEE	TOM Bunk
94b	Karate KATE	TOM Bunk
95a	Grim JIM	TOM Bunk
95b	BETH Death	TOM Bunk
96a	Distorted DOT	JOHN Pound
96a	Mirror IMOGENE	JOHN Pound
97a	Punchy PERRY	JOHN Pound
97b	Creamed KEITH	JOHN Pound
98a	CHARLOTTE Web	JOHN Pound
98b	DIDI T.	JOHN Pound
99a	Beaky BECKY	JOHN Pound
99b	Picky MICKEY	JOHN Pound
100a	ALI Gator	JOHN Pound
100b	Marshy MARSHALL	JOHN Pound
101a	Mushy MARSHA	JOHN Pound
101b	Melting MATILDA *	JOHN Pound
102a	Mugged MARCUS	JOHN Pound
102b	Kayo’d CODY	JOHN Pound
103a	Wriggley RENE	TOM Bunk
103b	Curly CARLA	TOM Bunk
104a	Silent SANDY	JOHN Pound
104b	Barren AARON	JOHN Pound
105a	Juicy LUCY	JOHN Pound
105b	Green DEAN	JOHN Pound
106a	Fowl RAOUL	JOHN Pound
106b	MACK Quack	JOHN Pound
107a	Totem PAULA	JOHN Pound
107b	TATUM Pole	JOHN Pound
108a	Smelly SALLY	JOHN Pound
108b	Fishy PHYLLIS	JOHN Pound
109a	Toady TERRY	JOHN Pound
109b	Croakin’ COLIN	JOHN Pound
110a	Snooty SAM : V	JOHN Pound
110a	Snooty SAM : V	JOHN Pound
110b	U.S. ARNIE : V	JOHN Pound
110b	U.S. ARNIE : V	JOHN Pound
111a	Target MARGARET	TOM Bunk
111b	Bullseye BARRY	TOM Bunk
112a	FRANK N. Stein	TOM Bunk
112b	Undead JED	TOM Bunk
113a	ALICE Island : V	JOHN Pound
113a	ALICE Island : V	JOHN Pound
113b	Liberty LIBBY : V	JOHN Pound
113b	Liberty LIBBY : V	JOHN Pound
114a	Starin’ DARREN	JOHN Pound
114b	Peepin’ TOM	JOHN Pound
115a	Warmin’ NORMAN	TOM Bunk
115b	Well Done DON	TOM Bunk
116a	Eerie ERIC	TOM Bunk
116b	Berserk KIRK	TOM Bunk
117a	ROCKY N. Roll	MAE Jeon
117b	LES Vegas	MAE Jeon
118a	Half-NELSON	MAE Jeon
118b	Glandular ANGELA	MAE Jeon
119a	TED Head	JOHN Pound
119b	Still JILL	JOHN Pound
120a	Babbling BROOKE	JOHN Pound
120b	Jelly KELLY	JOHN Pound
121a	Apple CORY	TOM Bunk
121b	DWIGHT Bite	TOM Bunk
122a	Broad MAUD	TOM Bunk
122b	Large MARGE	TOM Bunk
123a	Glooey GABE	JOHN Pound
123b	Sticky RICK	JOHN Pound
124a	HUGH Mungous	TOM Bunk
124b	King-Size KEVIN	TOM Bunk
#	NAME	ARTIST

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