Apart from the main Lightyear die-cast range, Hot Wheels have also released a number of Lightyear models in other ranges. One of the odder ones is this Monster Trucks set.
The Demolition Doubles twin-pack features Buzz Lightyear vs Zurg (Evil Emperor Zurg, to give him his full title). Like the other Lightyear movie related models, these are part of the 2022 range. The chassis is the same for both models, but in different colours, and fitted with different bodies.
The Buzz Lightyear model looks like an enclosed racing car, in white and green, with black trim, and black/yellow stripes. The cockpit cover is heavily tinted. The chassis is black plastic, with a chromed engine, and purple wheel hubs.
Zurg is sort of van-like, but with extra sci-fi fittings, and a triple-barrelled gun or rocket launcher. It is based on Zurg's helmet. Purple and grey, with red and yellow trim, and red-tinted windows/eyes. The chassis is grey, with a chromed engine, and grey wheel hubs.
This time there are no cars for the two Monster Trucks to crush. Like the other Demolition Doubles sets, the two models are packed inside a clear plastic bubble, facing each other. The backing card features portraits of Buzz and Zurg, clearly about to do battle. The Disney-Pixar Lightyear name appears in the upper left-hand corner.
The Buzz Lightyear model is also available on its own, and this does come with a crashed plastic car. But it looks as though Zurg only comes in this set.
The two-vehicle set is mine; while the solo Buzz photo is from Worthpoint.
Paul Adams from New Zealand
I was rather intrigued with the background art for the solo Lightyear truck. After very close inspection, I realised it was some kind of elevated raceway, with half tires bordering along its edges.
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The mountain race course on the left of the card (with a bridge across a river near the edge) is common to other models in the Hot Wheels Monster Truck line. Only the portrait of Buzz, on the right side of the card, is unique to Lightyear Monster Truck. The Monster Truck line now includes several Star Car related models, such as a Dodge Charger from Fast & Furious, or the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future. Not screen accurate, but still fun.
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