Tyco produced The Dino Riders series of action figures and prehistoric animal figures in 1/24 scale. The Dinosaurs were used later by the Smithsonian dinosaur series and finally as the Dinosaurs and Cadillac's actions figures.Â
Dino-Riders an Animated TV series from 1987. The Valorians, a race who land in Earths past and their enemies the evil Rulons. Both sides ride dinosaurs mounted with armor and weapons.  The figures were released as tie ins with the Cartoon series. This was a dry run of the later successful Jurassic Park tie in for Hasbro Dinosaur toys