Action Figure Insider » AFTER 50 YEARS, JOHNNY LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN #TFNY #ToyFair

February 22, 2020 – NEW YORK CITY –  This year marks the 50^th anniversary of Johnny Lightning, the world’s fastest scale vehicles, and with the help of TOMY International, Inc., lightning will strike again at Toy Fair New York.

For 50 years, Johnny Lightning cars have been the fastest model cars on the market – and this new line will be no exception. Optimized for speed, each car features cyclonic wheel design, die-cast chassis, and an ideal scale design. Simply load the single strike launcher with multiple cars and get ready to rumble. Each time you press down on the launcher, a car shoots out at lightning fast speeds!

“Johnny Lightning is such a nostalgic brand and we’re beyond excited to be part of its 50^th anniversary,” said TOMY Chief Brand & Commercial Officer Vinnie D’Alleva. “From their lightning fast speed to the fun-to-open Thunder Crack Pack packing they come in, these cars offer endless hours of entertainment. There’s no doubt that they’ll be around for another 50 years.”

In order to produce an authentic line worthy of a 50^th anniversary, TOMY partnered with some of the top car designers in the U.S. to create over 30 original car designs. The collectible cars will be available in both three packs and seven packs, and they’ve even designed a rare White Lightning variant that you’ll want to snag before it’s gone.

The 50^th anniversary Johnny Lightning line is expected to launch in July. To learn more about TOMY and its range of innovative, high-quality toys, visit www.tomy.com. For news, updates and product information, follow TOMY on Facebook (@tomy.toy) and Instagram (@tomy_toy).

About TOMY International
TOMY International (www.tomy.com) is a leading global designer, producer and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high-quality toys sold to preschoolers, youths and adults under the TOMY® and Ertl® brands as well as products for parents, infants and toddlers marketed under Lamaze®, The First Years®, JJ Cole® Collections and Boon® brands. TOMY International’s mission is to make the world smile. TOMY International reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North and South America, Europe and Australia. TOMY International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based TOMY Company, Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code No. 7867). © TOMY.