There are some action figures that seem to divide collectors straight down the middle – you either love them or hate them – and the 5 inch Kenner Beetlejuice action figures from 1989 seem to fall into that group. I personally adore these figures and have no idea why some collectors gripe about them, as they look good, feel good and have some fun interactive extras. The most eagle-eyed readers have probably already spotted the most obvious interactive element with these figures – the heads on the four different figures in this line were actually interchangeable, which means that whilst you might pick up a figure for a few dollars he might not be wearing the “correct” head with which he was originally issued!
Shish Kebab head
Beetlejuice - Snakehead
My Beetlejuice has a head from the Shish Kebab figure (based on the scene from the movie when he is skewered) sitting on a Showtime figure body (based on the scene from the movie when he transforms into a sinister amusement park). This figure also features an extendible neck – if you take the head off you'll discover the scary version - a mini snake head!
The figure stands well and is satisfyingly heavy when held in the hand. I love the way his slightly rubbery hands can be posed in that It's Showtime! classic Beetlejuice stance from the Tim Burton film. The head is also made of a slightly softer rubbery plastic (presumably to facilitate popping it on and off) and has what was a pretty good facial sculpt for the 1980s with a close resemblance to how Michael Keaton looked in the movie, although the purple colouring around the eyes is a detail that comes from the animated cartoon series - his eye make-up is black in the film. If you're planning to collect them all (you KNOW you want to) the other figures in the line were Spinhead Beetlejuice and Exploding Beetlejuice.
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 1989 Kenner Beetlejuice Shish Kebab Action Figure Geffen $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 41m |
 Beetlejuice Action Figures Etc Lot Kenner 1989 to 1990 Beetle Juice $38.95 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 2m Buy It Now for only: $38.95 |
 BEETLEJUICE Spinhead Shish Kebab Showtime action figures Kenner 1989 MOC $34.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 1989 Kenner Toys BEETLEJUICE Showtime Beetlejuice Figure NIB $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 21m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 1989 Kenner Toys BEETLEJUICE Shish Kebab Beetlejuice Figure NIB $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 22m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 KENNER BEETLEJUICE ACTION FIGURE LOOSE 1989 $10.00 Time Remaining: 5d 19h 2m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Kenner 1989 Beetlejuice figure $3.99 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 14m |
 1989 KENNER SHIPWRECK BEETLEJUICE FIGURE NEW $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 31m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
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ive a beetlejuice action figure where he is sitting down (most likely from the waiting room scenes) i cant find it anywhere was trying to maybe find out if its part of a set or rare or if im just looking in the wrong places thanks in advance
@jay – doesn’t ring any bells i’m afraid, although all of the kenner series were jointed at the hips and could be made to sit inside the vehicles and accessories…