), and gained great popularity between the 1980s and 1990s, partially due to a particularly successful advertising campaign. Kombattini used the same 40 molds as Army Ants but with several design differences:
The Kombattini toy line, popular in the 1980s and 1990s, gained traction due to a successful advertising campaign.  It shared the same 40 molds as Army Ants, but featured different designs.