The Super Scary line of Monsters in My Pocket, otherwise known as Series 4, are slightly larger than the original Monsters, and have more detail in the colorization. Their default colors are green, yellow, orange, and purple. However, they feature multiple colorizations on one figure, rather than one basic color. The six 100-point monsters were made from glow-in-the-dark yellow or green rubber, distinguishing them from the lower value monsters. Some figures have been found that were not painted, mainly in Europe; at least some of these were giveaways in cereal boxes. They are quite rarer than the normal colors and reflect a nostalga for the unpainted, intainted variations. In addition, some of the European figures have slightly different names for the monsters. The numbering for the series continued from where the unfinished Series 3 would have left off. The points values, ranging from 50 to 100 points, were significantly higher than those of the previous series. In the United Kingdom, the series was released as Super Scary Series 3, as the third series premium monsters were not released in British markets. The US Monster in My Pocket Collectors' Club also referred to the series by this name. Some of the monsters were later renamed during a British rerelease; Hanuman was removed from the series for the rerelease. Super Scary monsters were available in single packs, 'secret six packs', and 'monstrous twelve packs,' in which the packaging formed a 'haunted house collector display.'
From the packaging:
"COLLECT ALL 24 SUPER SCARY MONSTERS... NOW IN NEW DECORATED LARGER SIZE! Here they are - the wildest, scariest, most outrageous collection of real monsters ever assembled! And every single one of them is worth at least 50 points, more than even the highest value monsters in either series I or II. You know why? Because every single one of these monsters is a big, bad, Super Scary dude. Put these guys in your pocket - and scare the pants off your friends!"
List of monsters
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Charun Etruscan; Ancient demon who carries a hammer which he uses on his victims. Rereleased as Sledgehammer. |
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Thunderdell Biggest and fiercest giant who seeks revenge on all humans for the death of his uncle who was killed by "Jack." |
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Hanuman Hindu; Hindu monkey spirit; with immortal powers. He can fly, become invisible, and change his shape. |
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Yama Tibet; The fearsome spirit of the netherworld. He cloaks himself in flames. Rereleased as Fire Creature. |
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Ghilan Arabian; Shapeshifter lurks in lonely places in order to capture lone travelers. Rereleased as Shapeshifter. |
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Astaroth A supernatural demon who tempts mortals with the easy life and lures them into his web. Rereleased as Mutant Spider. |
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Dybbuk European; a demon that takes possession of a living person and is denied eternal peace. |
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Lamia Greek; A female spirit with the habits of a vampire. Known to remove victims’ eyes and keep them. Rereleased as Bloodsucker. |
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Grave Watcher Uneasy spirit who can’t rest since his grave was robbed and vows to protect all graves from thieves. |
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Creature from the Closet American; well-known yet poorly documented creature of darkness. Lurks in dark places and waits to terrify its victims. |
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Slaughterford English; Ghost seeking revenge for his unjust hanging. He appears with noose around neck and in chains. |
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Jenny Greenteeth English; Water-dwelling spirit who pulls people into the water to be with her for eternity. |
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Houngan Zombie, whose job is to raise zombies, causes injury with use of victims’ hair, nails, or skin. Rereleased as Undead Zombie. |
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Mad Gasser of Mattoon American; Rumour has it that this strange figure wearing a gas mask sprays gas into rooms and flees. Rereleased as Mad Gasser. |
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Drude English; A nightmare witch who has the power to haunt any victim with terrible visions. Rereleased as Nightmare Witch. |
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Boogeyman A rather unpleasant type of spirit who delights in tormenting and frightening humans. |
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Alu Assyrian; Hideous looking phantom who often appears with limbs missing and envelops its victims. Rereleased as Bag O'Bones. |
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Fachen Irish; His habit is to track and torment people who travel after dark. |
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Jersey Devil American; Born in the pine barrens of New Jersey from a gypsy’s curse on a young girl, he escaped into the woods and still lives there. |
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Wurdulac European; a ravenous vampire who torments loved ones and places them under his spell to carry out his deeds. |
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Poltergeist German; A noisy, mischievous, destructive, spiteful and cunning spirit that infests humans rather than haunting them as a ghost. |
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Umi Bozu Japanese; Giant sea phantom who terrifies seamen, destroys their ships and takes them to a watery grave. Rereleased as Giant Sea Phantom. |
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Wildman of China Hairy ape-like creature, a Chinese version of Bigfoot, believed to have survived for millions of years. |
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Imp Lives in volcanic caves. A small humanoid creature with batlike wings, the Imp attacks with the stinger in its tail. |