...#Madballs #1980sToys #SuperMadballs #GrossOutToys #RetroToys #HeadPoppers #Series1 #Series2 #Collectibles #ToyHistory #Nostalgia #AmToy #FistFace #Slobulus #WolfBreath Madballs, the grotesque rubber spheres launched in 1985 by American Greetings’ AmToy division, sparked the era’s gross-out toy craze. Originally eight characters—including Bash Brain (renamed from “Crack Head” due to drug slang), Slobulus, and Horn Head—delighted kids while repelling parents and schools, which only boosted their rebellious appeal.