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Johnny Lightning

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“Beats Them All!”

Topper Toys launched Johnny Lightning in 1969 to join the new craze for "high speed" toy cars.

As a calculated reference to the cars' performance on miniature race tracks, Topper printed the slogan "Beats Them All!" on every package. Topper Toys closed in 1971, and Playing Mantis re-introduced the Johnny Lightning brand in 1994. What followed was a very acceptable slot car chassis based on the Aurora Thunderjet 500 chassis. Not an 'exact' duplicate, but with enough performance and interchangable parts to keep vintage HO slot car enthusiasts from grabbing torches and storming the castle!

Many releases of body styles werer also available during this time, and while none have so far achived high value in collectability, many slot-heads have made it a mission to collect all the cars nonetheless.

In 2004, RC2 Corp. purchased Playing Mantis and continues to produce Johnny Lightning cars with the same keen eye to quality and authenticity that has been a hallmark since the brand's inception. In 2005, Johnny Lightning greatly expanded its 1:24-scale diecast offerings, while continuing to raise the bar in the 1:64-scale slot car and diecast categories.

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Die-Cast Vehicles

Heavy die-cast bodies and chassis, along with a broad range of themes-from musclecars and dragsters to trucks and military vehicles-make Johnny Lightning cars favorites among fans of small-scale die-cast. Ultra-rare limited-edition chase cars, known as White Lightning™ vehicles, further enhance collectibility.

For 2008, collectors can choose from Classic Gold, Johnny Retro, Classic Plastic, Mopar Mayhem, Muscle Gold, Musclecars, American Chrome, Truckin America, Volkswagen, John Deere, and more! Each car features multiple deco operations to accurately replicate the full-scale vehicle. Johnny Lightning continues to electrify the world of die-cast, and inspire new and old collectors to "Beat Them All!"