Doll Name Clash
Stock # (US) #4207
Hasbro package contents listing 12 1/2" doll with stage fashion, pretend distortion modulator and headset, two bracelets, hairpick,  pumps, cassette tape and figure stand.
Comments/Trivia The doll and the cartoon character have very little to do with eachother; the doll had a "distortion modulator" (sounds like  Techrat invention!) that would jam Synergy's signals.  The cartoon character was more of a groupie/spy character.
Produced Variants So far, I know of dolls marked on their backs with one of the following places of manufacture, and there are slight variations among them:
  • China 
  • No Location*
*I only know of one no location, but every other Clash I've seen has had Made In China markings.
To learn more about these body types and slight differences, please see the body variations page.
More Skip here to see more about packaging variations from different countries, promotional boxes, etc.
Skip here for a listing of other depictions of Clash (cartoon, prototypes, catalogues, etc).

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12 1/2" doll: Caucasian doll with plum hair.  If you look closely you can see pink interspersed throughout her hair, in some dolls the pink ratio is a lot higher than others.  The hair is cut short in the front and it's long in the back, not quite the rat-tail from the cartoon but it is two different lengths.
  • She can be found with the back of her head being painted, but bald, with no punch holes as opposed to the scalp paint only being under where the hair has been rooted. (Jetta also has this variation)
  • Her hair length and ratio of purple to pink can vary a lot - see a photo of three different Clash hair lengths.
  • Her skintone can also vary.  The one on the left with short hair is considerably paler than the one on the right with extra long hair.  See a photo.
  • Jetta, Clash & Danse share the same face mold, which in turn looks like it was adapted from the Erica face mold from Kenner's Darci doll line.

stage fashion: Made up of 4 pieces itemized below.
stage fashion part 1, dress: Sleeveless mini, black base with metallic threads woven in, mostly green with yellow and pink stripes. Velcros in the back.
stage fashion part 2, belt: thick foil-type material, hot pink, glittery blue sticker "buckle", velcros in front.
stage fashion part 3, jacket: chartreuse faux-fur bolero with an aqua blue lamé collar.
  • There is a variation, where the inner-right side of the lamé collar is a darker, more green aqua colour, possibly factory error as I've only heard of one so far!
stage fashion part 4, tights: hot pink, elasticized waist with a zig-zag silver metallic pattern.
  • Rock N' Curl Jem's tights are similar, but noticeably a brighter pink compared to Clash's.  The size difference may just be related to stretching. (Compare)

pretend distortion modulator: (and I expected a REAL distortion modulator!) pink jaggedy plastic thing with a sticker decal on front.
  • The strap colour can range in intesity from yellow. There is also a green one.

and headset: Fluorescent yellow.  
  • Mine (shown) is a pale pastel yellow, but looks as though it may have discoloured/faded (the colouring is a bit mottled).  I'm not sure if having it in her hair does this.

two bracelets: Red to pink coloured metallic, zig-zag shaped.  
hairpick: fuchsia.

Pumps: One of many shades of pink, scalloped shoes. 
  • Distinguishable by it's thick edges, and darker colour.  For more on how to tell these shoes apart from similar Jem shoes, please visit the Jem shoe guide.
  • Jeff says his NRFB Clash came with royal purple pumps, not pink.
Cassette: Same colour scheme as the first year Misfits tapes, dated 1986.  Long Jem theme, no instruments on vocal track for the instrumental side. 
Side A "Clash- "JEM theme", "I Am A Giant:, "You Oughta See The View From Here" 
Side B "Clash- Instrumental"
figure stand: fluorescent yellow, milkier than the first year Misfit stands.

Box, liner and inserts not previously noted in Hasbro's box contents above.
*not all fashions came with the same posters and inserts, this is a listing of what I got personally with the doll listed on this page.
Box: 2nd Year diagonal Misfits box, US.  
Box Liner: burgundy (see more on Box Liners)

Poster- Rolled Glitter N' Gold Illustrated poster with first year Jem catalogue on back  (See more on posters) 

Packaging Variants: A listing of the packaging that Clash can be found in (All that I know of, so far!) Anything in Italics I haven't actually seen but have good reason to believe exists.  If you have any photos or information/corrections to share, I'd love to hear about it!


Belgian Issue


Canadian Issue


Dutch Issue: Only Dutch text, no French.


French Issue
US issue © 1986 Hasbro, Inc. Pawtucket, RI 02862 All Rights Reserved./Doll, doll stand, accessories/made in China H22/Cassette made in Hong Kong

Other images of Clash (generally unproduced/prototypes/promotional figures)


Source Differences from produced doll (if any)
1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue, (same photo appears on the 2nd year catalogue poster)
  • The graphic on her distortion modulator is different, it has a different cord (green satin)
  • The hair still looks more asymmetrical than the produced dolls' but not quite as crazy as the quarterly media guide photo.
  • Her eye make up is also a bit darker, but not quite as dark as that shown on the box back, the quarterly media guide.
Video Madness Welcome To The Jungle front of box photograph
  • asymmetrical hairstyle
  • She is wearing thinner, non-foil bracelets.
  • Make up (especially the eyebrows) appears much dark
  • Tights look thicker/less zig-zaggy patterned than her produced ones.

Video Madness Welcome To The Jungle back of box photograph (Same photo is used in the 1987 Hasbro Toy Fair catalogue)
  • asymmetrical hairstyle
  • She is wearing thinner, non-foil bracelets.
  • Make up (especially the eyebrows) appears much dark
  • Tights look thicker/less zig-zaggy patterned than her produced ones.
1987 France/UK Toy Fair Catalogue (French Shown).
  • Another different graphic on the distortion modulator, it's got a green holographic decal.
  • hair again more asymmetrical looking.
  • Clash's distortion modulator is called a "vocoder" in this catalogue.
  • She is shown wearing only one bracelet
  • The make up is much more like the produced dolls' make up than the other prototypes I've seen of her.
Clash in the 1st quarter and media guide, (see Brian's site for pics and more info)
  • Hair is more like the purple rat-tail look we know from the cartoon.
  • The distortion modulator decal is slightly different
  • Tights look thicker/less zig-zaggy patterned than her produced ones.
  • Her make up is also considerably darker.
  • Thinner, non-foil bracelets
Clash on her box back (appears to be the same doll from the 1st quarter and media guide), in a different pose/hair styling.
  • the graphic on her distortion modulator is different, it has a different cord (cord satin);
  • the hair also looks more asymmetrical than the produced dolls'.
  • She is wearing thinner, non-foil bracelets.
  • Make up (especially the eyebrows) appears much darker
Topolino
1987 Sears Canada Christmas Catalogue Despite having a bad hair day, looks like like the doll found on store shelves as far as I can tell.
Commercials
Other Print advertisements
Illustrations: Hasbro Box art
Illustrations; Hasbro Promotional art
Illustrations: Cartoon 
Illustrations: Clash early model sheet Where to begin - well, her jacket is sort of the same, otherwise she is nearly unrecognizable.  Thanks to Walter for sharing this surprising find!
Illustrations: UK Comics
Illustrations: Colouring & Activity Books

Credits:
Thanks to Pete B. for the fluorescent yellow headset information and scan.
Thanks Leon for the scan of the paler pink version of bracelets.
Thanks to Michael Chambers for the photograph of the over-painted Clash scalp.
Thanks to Xtasy for the jacket collar variation information.
Thanks to Jean-Nicolas from Québec, Canada / popartmusic81 for the Belgian box photo.
Thanks to Felicity-Chan for the green strapped modulator photo.