The My Little Pony Scrapbook: Baby Firefly

Baby Firefly

Baby Pegasus Pony

Pink pegasus pony with blue mane and tail, blue lightning bolt symbol.

Pony Data
Set	Baby Ponies (North America and parts of Europe)
Asst. Number	4898 (1984 North American release/Benelux 1985?) 92537 (German/Danish/English carded release - various Europe)
Accessories	White playpen, blue heart blanket, bottle with bright pink rim, blue and white rattle, white necklace with pink B-A-B-Y, nappy in yellow box, lavender teddybear brush and ribbon, round puffy sticker
Pose	Baby Firefly
Distribution	North America and parts of Europe
Other Versions	Pearly Baby Firefly (North America, Mail Order) Versions with glittery and painted symbols (the latter from Europe, missing Pat. Pend from hooves)

Baby Firefly in the United Kingdom

Although Baby Firefly was not sold in the UK, she did appear regularly in the early My Little Pony comics.

Baby Firefly in the United States

Baby Firefly was issued in a yellow box in North America, with an array of accessories befitting a 'play and care' set, although this set name was not used officially in the North American line. She was one of two baby pegasus introduced this year.

Baby Firefly in Other Places

The American boxed (or translated versions of it) Baby Firefly were sold in other places around Europe. There was also a carded release featuring only a bottle as an accessory, which was sold in other parts of Europe, such as Scandinavia and Finland, as well as in Germany. This release was definitely around in 1987, according to a German insert, and sometimes featured Baby Glory with a painted symbol, instead of a glittery one. She had no Pat. Pend on her hooves, which also indicates a later release. Some countries which had the carded release also had the boxed set in earlier years.

Baby Firefly with painted symbol
(European release)

Baby Firefly's Character

Baby Firefly's backcard story is one of the more unusual stories that connected an adult pony with her offspring. It's a touching tale of Baby Firefly learning to fly with the help of mother Firefly, apparently inheriting her zest for adventure and exploration. Baby Firefly had a similar character in the comic, although she lived with the other babies at Lullabye Nursery. She was the first baby pony to 'emerge' into Ponyland via the magic mirror in the comic story, after Firefly wished for someone to take care of. The comic illustration makes her look like adult Firefly, but with only one symbol.

Baby Firefly emerges from the mirror
My Little Pony Comic #1, United Kingdom