Ooh, do you know anything about this figure, please Lindy?
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Unknown - Mystery G.I.Joe Figure
Pictured above is a mystery G.I.Joe action figure that was purchased from the private collection of a Hasbro employee. The only known facts about the figure are-
* It's from the same mold as the swivel-arm Flash.
* The figure is marked © 82-83 Hasbro Made in Hong Kong on the bottom of the figure. There are no other markings.
* The body is made of gray plastic and is factory painted (not hand painted).
* The backpack is all white.
* The figure was purchased from Whiz Bang Toys of Florida.
* Whiz Bang purchased it directly from Kirk Bozigian - Product Manager at Hasbro Toys in the early 1980s.
Other than that, the figure is a mystery. These are some speculations as to the intended result of the figure:
* Probably not a prototype because of the markings are present, plastic is not "multi-color",�and paint appears like factory.
* The color scheme appears to match the European Action Force,�Space and Aqua teams.�
* Probably not a Brazilian figure because it does not have the word Estrela stamped on the back.
There is a reward for anyone who has proof of where this action figure might have been intended for - such as a catalog, a flyer, a promotional insert - anything that can categorically prove where this figure was intended to be released.
If anyone has any information about this toy, please email Ron. Thanks!
From the collection of: Ron Conner
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Article courtesy of:
http://www.yojoe.com/archive/unknown/my ... gure.shtml
