The
"Original" group of Fairy Tails were, by far, the greatest in number.
Unlike subsequent series, the first group of FairyTails had 12 members
instead of 6. Notwithstanding their 1987 date stamp, they were first
introduced at the end of 1986 in both Europe and North America . They
are identified by their painted emblems along with the usual flowing,
multicolored tails and Head plumes.