Hot Wheels Mantis 1988

The Hot Wheels Mantis was released in 1988 as part of the mainline in the “Automagic III” series, toy number 7285.

Paint: Greyish-Purple to Turquoise; wheels: BW; made in Malaysia.

The Mantis casting first appeared in 1970 and has 40 releases in our database, most recently in 2004.

The Automagic III series of 1988 has 3 cars.

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What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Mantis?

The toy number is 7285 (1988). It is printed on the back of the card.

Which series is the Hot Wheels Mantis from?

It was released in 1988 in the mainline, series “Automagic III”.

Is the Hot Wheels Mantis a Treasure Hunt?

No, it is a regular release.

Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Mantis?

Not yet – you can request it on this page.

The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.

No.	Model	Series	Series #	Toy #	Color	Year
–	Mantis	Mainline			Dark Blue	1983
–	Mantis	Ultra Hots		7299	Spectraflame Dark Red	1984
–	Mantis	Ultra Hots Gift Pack		9416	Spectraflame Dark Red	1985
–	Mantis	Ultra Hots Stamper 3-Pack		9348	Spectraflame Gold	1985
–	Speed Seeker	Ultra Hots 5 Car Gift Pak 5-Pack	4/5	1158		1986
–	Speed Seeker	Ultra Hots 5-Pack	3/5	1158		1987
–	Speed Seeker	–		1512	White	1987
–	Mantis	Automagic III		7285	Greyish-Purple to Turquoise	1988
–	Mantis	Color Racers			Red to Light Blue	1988
412	Speed Machine	Street Eaters Series	1/4	15258		1996