1983:Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies
FIREFLY
Pink pegasus pony with blue hair, glittering blue lightning bolts symbol
Firefly was first sold in the original pegasus and unicorn release, and then reissued in the second set of unicorn and pegasus ponies, as Medley was, but this time with long curly hair instead of the silky straight hair of the first edition.
Far later on in the line, Hasbro re-released the first television special onto a pink video and sold it with a new edition of Firefly. This pony stood in a different pose, had a painted symbol and darker blue hair (below right). The television episode was renamed "Firefly's Adventure" to glorify the pony it was marketing.
Though often known as 'Movie' Firefly, she has no connection to My Little Pony: The Movie, and was actually issued with the aforementioned "Rescue at Midnight Castle".
None of these editions were ever sold in the United Kingdom.
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Firefly played a key role in "Rescue at Midnight Castle". And, although she was never sold in the UK, she was a familiar character in many popular early stories.
CONTRARY FIREFLY (UK pony comic)
Firefly in the UK was also something of a liability. Not only an adrenalin junkie, Firefly would often get herself into the most stupid of dilemmas - such as eating Contrary Cake and deciding she hated all of ponyland. Her daredevil behaviour and obstinacy often got her into messes that other ponies had to get her out of.
