NoJoe!

[gung-hoeddie]

hey yo joe can't get it right so why don't we make it up as well? lets say Action Force started in 1967 and see how they like it.

[The Baron]

General Hawk was first released in the UK in 1967. There are no known variants of the figure. Ever. He was manufactured exclusively by the company Palitoy who also produced the variant subtheme GI Joe for foreigners. He came provided with a "Teach yourself Engrish" phrasebook and a terry suds and bubbles water pistol, which is easily broken.

[gung-hoeddie]

yes, he was also introduced as a tribute to the vietcong soldiers for all their hard work defeating the american white devils.

[Thundershot]

General Hawk was first released in the UK in 1967. There are no known variants of the figure. Ever. He was manufactured exclusively by the company Palitoy who also produced the variant subtheme GI Joe for foreigners. He came provided with a "Teach yourself Engrish" phrasebook and a terry suds and bubbles water pistol, which is easily broken.

Just off, to check this info on the Wickipedia entry now..

[Red Laser]

lol @ the retconning of history. Or howabout GI Joe was taken from the russian figure GI Josef based on Josef Stalin he fought non-communist enemies worldwide especially those Imperialist lackeys in America his figure was released first outside of the mother country but that doesn't count as they are non-communist.

[Sundance]

Tommy Atkins toys were launched in 1952 and were the first boys action dolls ever. Tommy Atkins figures were 12in tall and depicted in highly realistic detailed uniforms of the men - and later women - of British Armed Forces and latterly those of Commonwealth and Allied nations.

In the US the range was called 'Grunts' and was never popular.

[The Baron]

Cobra Commander (v2) was a remould of Baron Ironblood. The figure was a colour variant on the classic Red Laser, designed by British company Palitoy. The figure was later sold in unbranded bulk packs across the colonies. Red Laser's Laser Exterminator was also available in Australia, but was renamed as the HAL by Toltoys.

[Thundershot]

the relaunced 3 3/4G.I. Joe was a a direct descendant of this old Topper Toys line of the 1960's

[The Baron]

The GI Joe toyline was a merchandising offshoot of the popular weekly comic printed by Marvel UK

[the enemy muton]

I always thought they came out in 1981 too, probably because of the 1981 date on the bottom of the vehicles but that's probably just when they were starting to develop them?

Ah yes, that must be where I have got my wires crossed.