Curiosities about the toy and variants
RIPPER (v1) was first released as part of the fourth series in 1985, remaining available through 1986 and discontinued in 1987.
Character lore, as per the filecard, identifies Ripper as a professional criminal motivated by greed and a malignant dislike for the niceties of civilization.
Variations
Two distinct versions of Ripper's filecard exist. The first version states, "He is a professional criminal motivated by greed and a malignant dislike for the niceties of civilization." The second version appends "- except for motorcycles" to this text.
Due to international distribution, packaging designs and languages vary by region. Takara released Ripper in Japan in 1986.
In India, two versions of Ripper were distributed: one with a green shirt featuring purple spots, and another with a purple shirt.