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The Wacky WallWalker was a toy molded out of a sticky elastomer. It was shaped similar to an octopus and when thrown against a wall would "walk" its way down. It was a hugely popular toy in the early 1980s [ 1 ] .
Hakuta imported and merchandised the Wacky Wall Walker, [1] [2] one of the best selling toys of the 1980s. The Wacky Wall Walker became a fad hit in 1983, and over 240 million units have sold. In 1983, NBC aired an animated Christmas special, Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls, to capitalize on the toy fad. [3]
The special is inspired by the Wacky WallWalker toys that were imported from Japan and merchandised by Ken Hakuta in 1982. [1] The toys are small plastic octopus-like figures molded out of a sticky elastomer ; when thrown against a wall, the figures slowly "walk" down as the appendages briefly adhere to the surface.
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In Improv Everywhere's 2010 MP3 experiment, participants were asked to walk in a silly manner. After the silly walk session was finished, 'Mark (the omnipotent voice from above)' stated: "Excellent silly walks. Those belong in the Ministry hall of fame". A segment in The Beano comic book featured Minnie the Minx as the "Minnie-ster of Silly Walks".
Wall Walker, a Jamaican Ace who can walk up walls but possesses none of Shads other powers. Mr. Gravemold, a Joker who can project cold. Shad masquerades as a joker by wearing a mask which supposedly covers a facial deformity and smothers himself in formaldehyde in order to produce a pungent smell.
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