This set took me about 2 years to piece together. Although it's not mint, it's still a good C-8. The grey gloves are nearly impossible to find. I had to get them from a dealer at the San Jose Convention in 1997. That low-life bought all the pairs of gloves from another dealer before the show even opened. I ended up paying 3 times what he originally paid. If you're one of those types of dealers, stay away from me. You give the hobby a bad name.

This has got to be by far my favorite figure. I purchased this figure from the original owner. It includes a beautiful mint fatigue field jacket, mint trousers and shirt, mint rifle with bayonet, mint helmet with netting, rare mint first issue tall black rubber boots, and a first issue rare cloth first aid kit. All of this on a mint trade mark figure (easily my favorite) complete with mascarra eye brows. The figure also includes a mint backpack, grenades and entrenching tool with cover. I'm afraid to take off the boots to see if he has first issue baby feet. Judging from his hands, I have every reason to suspect that's the case.

The year 1967 was definitely a great year for Joe accessories and this set was no exception. This is one of the harder sets to put together mainly because of the radio. Many times the radio tripod is broken or repaired and the stickers are either missing, damaged or reproductions. The helmet and microphone are also difficult to find in prime condition. Another nice part of this set is the tan vinyl jacket w/fur collar. I happened to stumble upon this set as part of a collection at an antique store. It includes a HASBRO JAPAN .30 machine gun and two ammo boxes. One ammo box is the orange paint variation.

The basic Action Marine. This one is a C-9.0 trademark figure with TM Japan shirt and TM trousers.

The basic Action Pilot. This one is a C-9.0 trademark figure, but with a dirty orange jumpsuit.

The basic Action Soldier with the US Army flag (not included with the basic soldier). This one is a C-7.0 figure with a TM fatigue cap, repro boots and repro hands.

The basic Action Sailor. This one is a C-8.0 1967 pat pending figure with a rubber sailor cap.

This is Mike Powers or Hasbro's answer to the Six Million Dollar Man. Shine a light through the top of his head and it will make his left eye shine. I found this one for $5 at a California swap meet.

This action pilot dress uniform is on a C-9 trademark figure.

I love the pilots! This Scramble Pilot comes with a nice gray flight suit, C8+ helmet with intact oxygen mask (even the little nibs on the straps). Most of the items were pieced together from Joe conventions. The most expensive item was easily the helmet and oxygen mask followed by the green parachute.

Although not really a GI Joe, this is Hasbro's answer for Joe in 1976. This is a blow mold figure with extremely limited articulation. This one is wearing an Action Man tank commander jacket.

This basic Action Soldier is dressed in the brown version of the Military Police outfit uncluding the Ike jacket. The helmet strap is repaired. The M-1 rifle is a nice MINT C-10 version w/a pristine strap.

This is the custom Lieutenant unform created by the NORCAL G.I. Joe Club.

This is the custom WWI Doughboy uniform set created by the NORCAL G.I. Joe Club.

This Palitoy German outfit is on a vintage figure. The german cap is custom made.

This Action Sailor Shore Patrol outfit includes the white U.S.N. duffle bag, double button trousers and side zipper pull over shirt.

This action marine beachhead assault outfit is on a C8 Trademark figure. I added a C9 brown M1, C9 bayonet, C9 camo helmet, and Japan camo fatigues. Also inclcluded is the camo tent, backpack, entrenching tool w/cover, cartridge belt, tall brown boots, and MINT dog tags. This guy is the poster child of this particular site.

This set is fairly hard to put together mainly due to the grey polar jacket. It's tough to find one in really good condition. Therefore, this piece is a bit more expensive for C8 or better condition. This grey polar jacket is a solid C9, near MINT. The boots are the yellow variation of the polar boots. Missing is the ice axe.

The Action Marine in dress blue uniform (brass buttons) with white garrison cap, marine corps flag, Hasbro shoes. The blonde painted hair figure was produced from 1967-75, has painted rivets, and is in C-8.5 condition.

The cadets are some of the harder sets to piece together and quite popular. Here is the West Point Cadet uniform on a beautiful C-9 trademark figure. The figure has red hair (my favorite), blue eyes and painted rivets.

Here we have the Annapolis Cadet uniform again on a great looking C-9 trademark figure. This figure has black hair, blue eyes and painted rivets.

The third cadet here is the Air Cadet. This uniform is on a C-9 trademark figure with red hair and blue eyes.

This set is definitely a nice one. The Green Beret is very popular. Jacket, trousers, beret and accessories are all MINT. The dickie is a repro. The dickie is probably the most expensive piece to this set other than the beret w/an original intact insignia. The figure is a nice 1964 Mascara Joe. This one was a surprise gift from my wife during the San Jose convention. The set includes the radio, bazooka, and 2 shells.

This is a C-8 trademark figure. White snowshoes, ice axe, white backpack, white cartridge web belt, parka w/bear insignia, snow pants, mittens, short black boots, green sun goggles, 6 grenades, and white Hong Kong M-1 rifle w/strap.

This action pilot crash crew outfit is on a C-9 patent/copyright figure with blonde hair and brown eyes. The interesting thing about this guy is that his hair is a really deep blonde. Much darker than the regular blonde hair I am used to seeing.

This deep sea diver outfit is on a C-8 patent pending figure. The diver is one of my favorites. I never had him as a kid, but did grab him a few years ago in a huge collection that I picked up.

This mountain troops outfit is on a C-8 life-like brown hair figure with beard and blue eyes.

This is my second Green Beret in my collection. This one wears a mint jacket, trousers, and ascot. The best part of this figure are the boots. These are first issue brown rubber boots with the curved Hong Kong marking and are in MINT condition (still soft and flexible).

The Japanese soldier is from Hasbro's Soldiers of the World series. He comes with a mint uniform and acccessories. Still waiting to find a decent priced pistol belt and holster.

This GI Joe Aquanaut comes with the black sweater, black trousers with no pockets, MINT short black boots, black shoulder holster, revolver, and white sailor cap.

This GI Joe Adventurer comes with the difficult to find white ribbed T-shirt, tan trousers w/2 back pockets, tan shoulder holster, revolver, tall brown boots, and the rare tan fatigue cap. The tan cap can be a bit pricey.

This smoothie trademark figure has beautiful painted rivets, flash on the fingers, pink face, and beautiful hair and eyebrows - never played with. He wears 1st issue trousers (2 front pockets, rear stitiched pockets), 1st issue work shirt, tall black rubber boots (marked Hong Kong on heel), C6 3rd issue triple trademark box, hard white sailor cap, and dog tag.

I looked years to finally find a decently priced Marine Jungle Fighter. This is one of nice 1967 sets and includes a very nice, perfectly matched jade green shirt and trousers. Other accessories include tan jungle figher hat, tan web belt, canteen, tan cloth canteen cover, black holster and pistol, knucke knife, machette w/sheath, flame thrower, M-16 rifle, and camouflage field radio.

Here are the two versions of the Adventure Team Jungle Survival sets. The short sleeve camo jacket came in both zipper and snap button versions.

This Adventure Team Sea Adventurer was one of the last two figures purchased when I was younger. Therefore, it never got much play. The only thing keeping this from being a complete MINT figure is the box. The uniform is exquisite. Beautiful work shirt and trousers. MINT boots and hunting rifle. AT sticker is MINT. Beautiful red life-like hair and beard.

This Adventure Team Sea Adventurer was one of the last two figures purchased when I was younger. It never saw any play at all. The only thing keeping this from being a complete MINT figure is the box. The uniform is exquisite. This is how this figure came in the Sea Adventurer box with the red jumpsuit. The jumpsuit is just like it came off the assembly line. MINT boots and shoulder holster/pistol. AT sticker is MINT. Beautiful red life-like hair and beard.

This C-8.5 figure is a "Made in Canada" figure with trademark and patent pending markings.

This is the basic Air Adventurer with the orange jumpsuit, shoulder holster and pistol.

This smoke jumper outfit issued from 1972-75 is on a C-7.0 figure. It's missing the utility belt, tools, and AT sticker.

This is a Talking Commander (#7290) still mint in the box. The box is even shrinkwrapped in cellophane. I had never seen this before. I can only assume that Joe is in there never to be seen.

This astronaut is pretty sharp. The white fatigue cap is fairly hard to find. I found this vintage white cap in a lot of after market items. It was a little dirty, but cleaned up very nice.

This White Tiger Hunt is a nice Adventure Team set. I ended up with 2 tigers although the set only had one. The set includes the jacket, trousers, boots, hat, tent, tiger, campfire, rifle, tent braces, cage w/latch chain, instructions, and Adventure Team booklet.

I picked up this MINT AA Adventurer at an antique show. The woman's idea of the value far surpassed my idea, but we did settle on a price. The figure is immaculate and includes a good box with no inserts.

This pair of Marine Medics come loaded with medic accessories. The stretcher (probably the most valuable piece in this set and not shown here) is in C9 condition. I picked it up as part of a collection several years ago. Each carries a cloth medic bag and is equipped with stethoscope and plasma bottles. Plenty of crutches and splints are ready for action. Most of the accessories are minimum C7-C8 condition. The Soldiers of the World Medic Jeep is a great buy for only $29.99. It includes nice hard rubber tires, shovel, axe, gas can and plastic windshield.

This is a mint Man of Action figure in the box with all the contents (boot instructions, rank stickers, and join the club paperwork. I could just cry when I look at the J.C. Penney price sticker still on the box - $1.99. Where's that time machine?

This is the actual set I had many years ago and kept all these years. This was the Sears version of Secret of the Mummy's Tomb or as Sears called it, "Recovery of the Lost Mummy Adventure." The winch did not come with the ATV in this version. I'm pretty sure I added the winch many years later when I dragged it out of the attic. Not shown here, but which also came with this set (and which I still have) was the adventure team helicopter, orange raft, animal trap, working compass, machete w/case, paddle, supply chest, first aid kit, and survival belt. The black AT Adventurer is mint.

This is a pretty nice Adventure Team Danger of the Depths set still in the box. Box condition is about C-8 and the accessories are all mint. Unfortunately, the wet suit suffers from the standard brittle stiffening that these rubber suits almost always seem to succumb to over the years. I purchased this set at a toy show for a pretty good price - $60.

This is other second outfit that came with the Toys R Us 1999 Timeless Collection "Mission Splashdown" exclusive. The figure donning this cool uniform is the "Then" figure that came with one of the clearanced eToys "Then and Now" sets.

This talking sailor was Target's exclusive Timeless Collection piece for mid-2002. Released in late July, this terrific piece unfortunately came with diecast accessories such as the .30 caliber machine gun, .45 pistol, helmet, ammo box, and radio. The figure itself is nice and the uniform sharp.

This is the figure from the Toys R Us 1999 Timeless Collection "Mission Splashdown." The reproduction figure wears the full astronaut suit.

The Perilous Rescue set re-introduces the vintage like rubber wet suit. This suit is made of a slightly thicker wet suit than the vintage type suits. Everything else in the set is pretty standard.

The Australian Jungle Fighter was a Target exclusive, but released at a very inappropriate time AFTER Christmas. The figures just sat on the shelf until finally clearanced out for $6.24. The uniform is of excellent quality especially the embroidered chevrons. The other accessories are fair.

This JC Penney exclusive was a popular reproduction of a very popular 1967 vintage set. It comes packed with gear and accessories.

The 8 Ropes of Danger figure was issued in 2003. Although rumored to be a Wal-Mart exclusive, it began showing up in both Wal-Mart and Target stores. The set is very faithful to the Adventure Team set from 1970. Some pieces are the same as KB Toys Deep Sea Diver from the late 1990s. One negative with this set is apparently the life-like hair is actually a "stick-on" over the painted hair. Very cheap and very, very disappointing.

The KB Toys heavy weapons figure comes with many die-cast metal accessories including a M60 machine gun, mortar, and much more. The reproduction of the classic 1967 set brings back lots of memories.

This Target exclusive from 2002 sat on store shelves before a final $5 sticker price after Christmas. It's a nice set and a nice reproduction of a favorite vintage Adventure Team set.

This KB Toys exclusive features one of my favorite figure series - the pilots. This talking action pilot (also known as the fighter pilot) comes with the cool, green G-pants, gold flight helmet, and yellow nylon Mae West vest. These 3 items in vintage format cost a fortune!

This scramble pilot wears the traditional grey flight suit and comes with several accessories just like the vintage figure.

The marine communications set, released in July 2003, is fantastic. Everything is very much like its original. Like the soldier, I also have a problem with the carbine rifle - softer plastic.

This action soldier is similar to the soldier in wave 1 except that this Target exclusive (released Oct 2003) included a fully loaded footlocker. The footlocker also had a hinge extending across the whole length of the footlocker instead of the standard two hinges.

This is a great reproduction of the combat set especially the field jacket. Released in July 2003, everything is top notch except for the rifle and bayonet. I looked forward to the bayonet reproduction, but it turns out looking very poor in quality and fake. The rifle is made of a softer plastic than the vintage rifles and so tends to bend out of shape a bit.

G.I. Jane Female Helicopter Pilot
Certainly not vintage, but one of my favorites from the Classic Collection. This one, of course, is the AA version. I just think this is one of the best figures Hasbro ever produced. Certainly much better than Hasbro's follow up female figure - the 82nd Airborne. Was that figure lame or what?!

K-9 Patrol
This is a classic collection carded figure with the K-9 Patrol deluxe mission gear. Personally, I think the scar on the dog is going a bit too far. This set comes with a sidearm big enough to use as a club and no holster to put it in. Who ever heard of having a pistol without a holster?

The background is the military sentry post made by IDEAL in the late 1960's. I found one of these at a swap meet and then bought another on eBay for a pretty decent price.

One of the new repro figures is shown here wearing the military photographer battle gear set. The trousers and boots are from the Tuskegee Bomber pilot.

Medal of Honor Recipient Mitchell Paige is the second of the Medal of Honor series after Francis Currey.

These two figures are the Perilous Inferno firefighter and another firefighter wearing the Smoke Jumper adventures of G.I. Joe set.

What can I say? This is the 2002 SOTW Vietnam Long Range Recon Patrol (LRRP) set on a timeless collection Joe figure. The set is beautiful and has great detail. The backpack is amazing! The muzzle flash comes off the M-16 and can then be replaced with a silencer. There are the standard ammo pouches and canteens. I really like the SOTW web belts. The knife, sheath, boonie hat, and tiger stipe fatigues are all top notch. SOTW is now surpassing Hasbro, far surpassing Dragon, and light years ahead of Ultimate Soldier.

This Hasbro basic carded figure displays the Power Team World Peacekeeper Marine Nuclear Biological & Chemical (NBC) Specialist uniform and gear. He includes a chemical suit, vest, chemical boots, environmental mask and tank, pistol and holster, camo helmet (I added this), and a few other goodies. Power Team makes some interesting uniforms and gear. I don't care for the figure articulation although the head sculpts are great. Too bad they cannot be used with GI Joe.

This Hasbro basic carded figure displays the Power Team World Peacekeeper Delta Force uniform and gear. He includes a nice desert camo outfit (w/metal snaps), camo boonie hat, and some other assorted gear that I've added from my junk drawer. The best thing about the Power Team outfit here is the backpack. It's beautiful. Power Team makes some interesting uniforms and gear. I don't care for the figure articulation although the head sculpts are great. Too bad they cannot be used with GI Joe.

This figure is one of the more popular figures and seems to be one of the hardest to find. They sold out quite fast and probably before many knew they were in the store. The face sculpt is the same as the 442nd figure released earlier. The only negative thing about this set are the shoes. They fall right off the feet. Other than that, it is a great bubble card figure.

I love this Soldiers of the World drill sgt. The expression is great and the uniform is very cool. I especially like the brass marine belt buckle. SOTW has some of the most poseable figures around. I only wish they would make the chest and waist a bit smaller.

This Real Heroes figure is the same mold as GI Joe as it was created by Don Levine. The New York Fire Department comes with all this gear. All of the gear is meticulous in detail and just beautiful. The helmet comes with a number sheet to put on any engine house number you like. This figure came as part of a 2-figure set along with a NYPD figure.

This Real Heroes figure is the same mold as GI Joe as it was created by Don Levine. I love the police figure in his street uniform. The patches on the arm are authentic New York City Police Department patches. The coolest accessory is the handcuffs. The badge number is 911.

This Real Heroes figure is the same mold as GI Joe as it was created by Don Levine. This is the same figure as the policeman in the street uniform, but is wearing the flak vest, riot helmet, and carrying the shotgun. The standard NYPD figure came with all this gear.

This Real Heroes figure is the same mold as GI Joe as it was created by Don Levine. Again, this is the same figure as the other 2 policemen, however this one came with the New York Fire Department figure. He comes with pretty much the same gear minus the shotgun, riot helmet, and flakvest. Instead, included is a very cool zippered police jacket.

This SOTW carded uniform is on a GI Joe classic figure. The set includes helmet, M1, ammo clip, ammo belt, 2 canteens, bayonet w/sheath, first aid pack, grenades, pistol w/holster, boots, and outfit. It's a nice set.

This WWI Doughboy is a nice set. This particular figure is a Joe with Gung-Ho grip. Not a bad deal for a KB Toys $14.99 clearance.

This Hasbro Vietnam Construction Engineer set is displayed on a GI Joe figure with Gung-Ho grip. Probably the coolest thing about this set is the yellow construction helmet. This is probably as close as you can get to the vintage orange helmet without spending $80. The worst thing is the cheap plastic web belt. The camo helmet isn't the greatest thing either.

This basic carded figure is wearing Hasbro blue jeans, SOTW tan boots, SOTW grey wool cap, and a McDonald's kids meal toy authentic 1/6 scale hockey jersey. This particular one is for the Edmonton Oilers. These were only available in Canada. I received three of these from a fellow collector in Canada.

This is the club appreciation figure for 2003. Hasbro originally hoped to release this figure as part of its foreign collection along with the Japanese, Russian, German SS, and Israeli. The figure and accessories are typical of the foreign collection. The hat is a bit too small. The figure's hands are the more prototypical hands. Everything else is pretty decent and worthy of the intended price point.

The Hasbro Millennium Edition World War II figure. Excellent detail and a very cool diorama display.

The Hasbro Millennium Edition Korean War figure. Excellent detail and a very cool diorama display.

This basic GI Joe figure wears a "Pheasants Forever" limited edition outfit including a tan shirt, tan wading pants, orange hunting vest, and a hunting cap. The set also includes a cool hunting rifle in a green carry case, thermos, box to carry game, and a box of hunting shells. The tan boots are some basic Hasbro boots from past figures.

This figure came with the KMart exclusive Willy's Navy Jeep in 2003. This classic collection Gung-Ho grip figure included a white Navy top, white bellbottom trousers, white dickie, black tie, white helmt with liner and SP markings, tall black boots with tan molded leggings, tan plastic web belt, and dog tags.

The Hasbro Millennium Edition World War I figure. Excellent detail and a cool diorama display with the wing of a World War I biplane.

The Hasbro Millennium Edition Vietnam War figure. This one has a really cool diorama display, a portion of a Huey helicopter. The calvalry hat is pretty neat.

I had no interest in buying this figure when it came out in 2003, but when I saw it on clearance for $5 at a Wal-Mart, I figured it was too good to pass up for an extra body. The interesting thing about this figure is that the legs are HOF legs with bendable inner joints. The boots are also molded onto the botton of the feet with the boots and markings painted.

This US Army soldier is �second to none.� Starting out as Hasbro�s �Home for the Holidays� figure, I stripped this uniform off the useless Hall of Fame body and put it on a Hasbro basic training head figure with the 1996 body and Gung-Ho grip hands. He wears the �Indian Head� shoulder insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division � 5-pointed white star with a left facing American Indian head laying inside a black shield. The figure includes black dress shoes, black socks, olive drab jacket with insignia, olive drab trousers, tan dress shirt with tie, olive drab cap, olive drab duffle bag with toys (horse and carriage, doll), wrapped Christmas package, and dog tag.

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The Air Raid Pearl Harbor figure was one of the coolest from the Pearl Harbor series of figures. This one has a nice uniform and hat. The best item, however, is the nifty radio. With a push of a button, it broadcasts the "air raid Pearl Harbor, this is not a drill" message.

This 2003 SOTW 101st Airborne Infantry Bastogne outfit is on a World Peacekeepers super articulated figure with black goved hands. The outfit and figure have been severly weathered to more closely model the Bastogne experience.

This 2003 SOTW SeaBee Normandy outfit is displayed on a super poseable Hasbro figure. The set has some fantastic accessories including a sweet helmet, jacket with hood, and carbine rifle.

Hasbro produced some famous personalities in their 12" line. This one of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of World War II, has one of the most accurate depictions of a face that I have ever seen. The figure has some very cool and accurate looking accessories.

Hasbro produced some famous personalities in their 12" line. This one of Ernie Pyle, the famous war correspondent, is one of the best. The figure has some very cool and accurate looking accessories including a typewriter.

I love military police figures for some reason. Not sure why as I am neither in law enforcement nor the military. I think it has to do with the wide variety, color, and styles of the uniforms, helmets, and equipment. Either way, I like them and will usually stray outside the Hasbro line to pick one up.

This is the KB Toys Airborne MP uniform on a Hasbro Super-Articulated figure w/Gung-Ho grip. The helmet is pretty cool and much cheaper than the vintage version. Included is the original tan belt, dickie, billy club, and canteen from the KB set. I ditched the Hasbro Thompson and added a 21st Century Thompson along with SOTW 101st Airborne boots, knife/scabbard, flashlight, and Hasbro pistol w/helmet (better than the original huge version).

Here's one of the two 30th Anniversary convention figures from 1994 aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City. This one is the M.P. with his mint box. I purchased this as part of a small collection.

This 2003 SOTW M.P. "Snowbird" outfit is displayed on a basic training classic collection Hasbro figure. This is another very cool set with the white MP helmet, white web belt, white holster and billy club holder. The black whistle hanging from the pocket and silver chain are nice touches.

This figure came with the KMart exclusive Willy's Navy Jeep in 2003. This classic collection Gung-Ho grip figure included a white Navy top, white bellbottom trousers, white dickie, black tie, white helmt with liner and SP markings, tall black boots with tan molded leggings, tan plastic web belt, and dog tags

This Blue Box Military Police figue has a nice helmet with yellow band and MP markings. I added a few accessories tossing aside the flimsie knife and other accessories that are usually found with these $9.99 figures.

My new GI Joe Adventure Team begins where the vintage line left off. This new line of adventurers moves beyond the simple land, sea, air theme and covers more specific areas. I piece together spare pieces involving Hasbro, Ultimate Soldier, or other 12" accessory lines to complete a set and then make my own AT uniform stickers. I still try to assign each figure with a shoulder holster that I usually obtain from the GI Joe Collector's Club.

This Adventure Team member uses a Timeless Collection figure with metal AT dog tag. He wears a white jacket and trousers set from the Ultimate Soldier Villains series. Also included are a brown shoulder holster w/pistol, short black boots, and AT sticker reproductions from the GI Joe Collector's Club.

This Adventure Team duo stand on the ruins of the New York City World Trade Center with the American flag blowing in the wind. They stand as a symbol of strength against all those who would do harm. The diorama is the set from the NY City Fire and Police Department set released in 2002.

This Adventure Team member uses a Classic Collection figure with reproduction AT dog tag. He wears a black jacket and trousers set from the Ultimate Soldier Villains series. Also included are a black shoulder holster w/pistol, short black boots, and AT sticker reproductions from the GI Joe Collector's Club.

This customized figure combines a Hall of Fame "Rapid Fire" head sculpt on a Classic Collection body. Hall of Fame items include jungle tiger strip trousers, white T-shirt, green jungle vest, and yellow backpack. Hasbro items include boonie hat, orange map case w/map, flare gun, and red first aid kit. 21st Century items include canteen, .45 pistol w/holster, knife w/sheath, shovel, rope, green camouflage rifle, binocular case, 2 equipment pouches, and bug juice bottle. Soldiers of the World items include tall tan boots and flashlight.

The Adventure Team Special Courier carries out many classified Adventure Team missions. This is a Hasbro Star War Imperial Officer body with GI Joe Hall of Fame Ace head, dark grey Star Wars Imperial grey tunic and trousers, black goggles, tall black boots, GI Joe club black black shoulder holster and pistol, and GI Joe Club Adventure Team sticker.

This Adventure Team member uses a Valor vs. Venom "Spirit Iron-Knife" Native American figure with long black hair and gloved hands. To help Iron- Knife track for the Adventure Team, he carries an assortment of gear for those sometimes inhospitable regions. Gear includes light brown T-shirt, light tan trousers, tan web belt, flashlight w/belt loop holder, brown GI Joe Club shoulder holster and pistol, GI Joe Club Adventure Team sticker, ammo pouch, rope, canteen, knife w/sheath, tall grey boots, binoculars, shovel w/cover, radio & radio holder, black headband, leather Native American arm pouch w/orange AT map holder and map.

This customized figure combines a Hasbro figure with a molded urban camouflage T-shirt, Hasbro boots, 21st Century rifle,and a few other accessories. I like the tan ball cap. I customized the AT sticker.

This Adventure Team figure works on the Space Station and includes a Hasbro super articulated basic training head figure with Gung-Ho grip hands, white Hasbro jumpsuit w/custom AT sticker, gray Hasbro equipment belt, silver pouch w/camera, engineering tools (compass, protractor), yellow emergency flashlight, black clipboard w/paper strapped to right leg, tall grey space boots w/silver buckles, black plastic watch, clear goggles, communication headphones w/cable, American flag band on left shoulder, and white space helmet w/custom AT sticker and yellow visor.

This customized figure combines a Hasbro super articulated figure with a Gung-Ho grip hands and a number of accessories to create a special river adventurer. Accessories include a camouflage T-shirt, Hasbro boots, 21st Century rifle, dark blue long sleeve sweater w/custom AT sticker, Hasbro dark blue trousers, short brown hiking boots, Hasbro boonie hat w/chin strap, ultimate soldier back pack, orange map case w/map, Hasbro orange life raft, brown oar, plastic web belt, Hasbro knife w/sheath, tan canteen w/US markings, .45 pistol, brown pistol holster w/US markings, olive drab flashlight w/red lens, ultimate soldier rifle w/scope.

This Air Adventurer specializes as one of the official Adventure Team Headquarters helicopter pilots. He wears a few 40th anniversary accessories including the action pilot jumpsuit, tall black boots, and blue fatigue cap. Also included are the GI Joe Collector's Club repro black shoulder holster and revolver, green flashlight, and custom AT sticker.

This Adventure tasks the hostage rescue adventurer to those areas requiring his expertise. This basic training head, super-articulated Gung-Ho grip figure wears a white T-shirt, Hasbro black trousers, black jacket w/cargo pockets and Joe Club AT sticker. The tall black boots are Hasbro Real American Hero. The black Hasbro helmet sports a custom AT sticker. The figure is finished with the standard GI Joe Collector's Club black shoulder holster and pistol.

The Adventure Team employs many desert adventurers. This one uses a WWII head sculpt, super articulated, figure with Gung-Ho grip hands. He actually wears tan Mattel shorts, Hasbro tan shirt, sneakers, tan Australian jungle fighter repro socks, jungle fighter repro tan belt with brass buckle, repro machette and brown sheath, repro entrenching tool, repro Australian bush hat, black desert goggles, Joe Club brown shoulder holster w/pistol, Joe Club AT sticker, and red timeless metal flashlight.

This member of the Adventure Team rides a Soldiers of the World desert tan ATV. The blond flocked hair/beard basic figure includes SOTW white villain jacket, tan Hasbro trousers, ultimate soldier 3/4 boots, tan hat, binoculars, shoulder holster w/pistol, green web belt, canteen w/tan cover, shovel w/brown cover, kinfe w/sheath, pistol w/holster, tan storage pouch, and SOTW desert camo M16 rifle.

This Hasbro blond flocked hair/beard figure includes SOTW white villain jacket, tan Hasbro trousers, ultimate soldier 3/4 boots, tan hat, binoculars, shoulder holster w/pistol, green web belt, canteen w/tan cover, shovel w/brown cover, kinfe w/sheath, pistol w/holster, tan storage pouch, and SOTW desert camo M16 rifle.

The Adventure Team Commander is in charge of all Adventure Team operations and personnel. This is a Hasbro Star Wars Dooku figure with Gung-Ho grip. Accessories include World Peacekeepers brown shirt w/fake leather elbow and shoulder patches, GI Joe Club AT sticker on shirt, World Peacekeepers desert camouflage trousers, short tan boots, tan plastic web belt, canteen w/tan cover, ammo pouch, GI Joe club brown shoulder holster and pistol.

The Urban Infiltration Adventurer specializes in infiltration and close-up surveillance of targets. This super-poseable Hasbro figure includes gray painted Gung-Ho grip hands, World Peacekeepers urban camouflage jacket & trousers, urban camouflage helmet, tall black boots, green plastic Hasbro web belt, Soldiers of the World tan canteen w/US markings, Soldiers of the World ammo pouches w/US markings (2), Hasbro black knife w/sheath, black flashlight, Soldiers of the World medic pouch w/US markings, black binoculars, GI Joe Club black shoulder holster w/pistol, new gray AT dog tag.

This new version of the classic Land Adventurer includes a super articulated Hispanic Joe with gray classic collection hands. He wears a 30th anniversary hasbro camouflage shirt w/custom AT sticker, 30th anniversary marine camouflage trousers, vintage Hasbro tan australian hat, reproduction Hasbro tall black boots, and GI Joe Collector's Club brown shoulder holster with pistol.

The Adventure Team Arctic Adventurer is a specialist for those missions in cold or arctic conditions. The figure is the Chief Torpedo figure from the Assault on Cobra Island set (molded T-shirt and classic collection hands). Accessories include World Peacekeeper white jacket with hood, white trousers, white weathered rifle, hiking pole, ice pick, white baclava, black wool hat, white boots, white camouflage pack, knife w/white camouflage sheath, Hasbro white mittens, white snow shoes, clear goggles, white T-shirt, green trousers, black shoulder holster w/pistol, GI Joe Collector's club AT sticker.

The Arctic Assault Adventurer carries out slightly more aggressive type adventures specializing in special operations for the Adventure Team in arctic type conditions. Equipped with arctic gear (arctic jacket w/custom AT sticker, arctic trousers, arctic boots, ice pick, snow goggles, and snow shoes) and other survival and assault gear (flashlight, white backpack, white cartridge belt, assault weapon, shovel, smoke grenades, binoculars and case, signal gun, and olive drab helmet w/custom AT sticker.

The Arctic Search and Rescue Adventurer is ready to respond quickly to rescue fellow comrades or others as directed by the Adventure Team. He comes equipped with a Storm Shadow jacket w/white hood & repro AT sticker, Storm Shadow trousers and tall white boots, white baklava, rope, grey camouflage rifle w/scope, blinker light, white arctic gloves, knife w/sheath, white belt, white and silver ice pick, binoculars, white arctic face mask, yellow smoke grenade, 2 red smoke grenades, radio, first aid kit, shovel, canteen, snow camouflage pouch, MRE, and mess kit.

The Aerial Reconnaissance Adventurer is responsible for providing critical information to aid Adventure Team operations around the world. This African American Gung-Ho grip figure wears a yellow Action Pilot reproduction jumpsuit with custom AT sticker and Hasbro desert boots. The black turbo-copter and helmet are from the Timeless Collection Black Spider set. A button on the side of the copter makes the rotor move. This adventurer does not carry a weapon, using only a map and communications within the helmet to send vital information to Adventure Team Headquarters.

The Night Infiltration Adventurer specializes in getting in and getting out unseen during the night to accomplish whatever mission Adventure Team Headquarters assigns. This includes a Gung-Ho grip figure, black zipper jacket, black T-shirt, black cargo pants, tan Hasbro desert boots, black binoculars, black gasses, black boonie hat, pistol with leg holster knife, flashlight, radio, black backpack, orange map case and map, and 21st century automatic weapon.

Adventure Team Security Forces are responsible to general security at Adventure Team Headquarters and other Adventure Team locations. This figure wears Hasbro pieces included blue police trousers with cargo pockets, blue T-shirt, black body armor vest, black outer equipment vest w/custom AT sticker, automatic weapon, ball cap, die-cast red flashlight, radio, leg holster, .45 pistol, and smoke grenade.

This Sea Adventurer specializes in sea patrol...looking for danger and ready to respond to those in distress. His Kennedy jacket keeps him warm and he uses his binoculars to scan for trouble. Figure also has Hasbro repro short black boots, tan trousers, black shoulder holster and pistol, web belt with first aid pouch and knife, white sailor hat, and brown T-shirt. A reproduction Adventure Team sticker tops off his jacket.

This Hispanic head sculpt figure includes white Gung-Ho grip hands, white and green camouflage winter jacket w/white fur hood, white and green camouflage winter trousers, knock-off short white boots, Hasbro reproduction white web belt, green flashlight, AT repro radio, Hasbro repro black binoculars, 21st Century clip on green canteen, GI Joe Club black shoulder holster w/revolver, Club AT sticker, white Action Man M-1 rifle w/plastic sling, yellow glasses, Hasbro Star Wars white and gray snow helmet w/built in radio.

COMING SOON

This adventurer specializes in secret rendezvous missions. He wears a Blue Box gray shirt and gray trousers. The velcro has been removed from the clothing and replaced with metal snaps. Included is a 40th anniversary flare gun and Hasbro reproduction short black boots. The black shoulder holster and pistol are GI Joe Club fix-me-up kit items. The AT sticker is a reproduction.

This GI Jane figure is wearing surgical scrubs from a Barbie knock off figure. I removed the velcro from the back and replace it with 3 metal snaps. Includes surgical top w/custom AT sticker, trousers, surgical mask and hat, vintage stethoscope, blue sneakers, white surgical table, white medical bag, medical clip board, and first aid kit.

This adventurer specializes in the Australian outback. This is a Hasbro Hispanic super articulated figure with Gung-Ho grip. He wears Hasbro repro Australian shorts, and tan T-shirt. It includes short brown boots, Hasbro repro Australian hat, repro British Sten gun, repro Australian socks, soldiers of the world green satchel, canteen, knife w/sheath, ammo pouch, .45 pistol w/holster, and web belt.

This Adventure Team UAV team is comprised of 3 team members. The UAV pilot (right) uses his laptop computer to pilot the yellow Adventure Team UAV. This basic training head figure includes a brown T-shirt with custom AT sticker, tan Hasbro trousers, web belt, canteen, ammo pouch, equipment pouch, first aid kit, and tan desert boots. He pilots the UAV which is custom painted and lettered for the Adventure Team. The team commander (center) is ready to respond and direct the team based on what the aerial system discovers and includes a brown T-shirt w/custom AT sticker, desert camouflage trousers, brown hiking boots, binoculars, equipment harness, pistol and leg holster, and desert camouflage tan cap. The third team member (left) stands ready to respond into the field and includes a blue short sleeve Hasbro shirt w/custom AT sticker, tan trousers, tall tan desert boots, tan hat, binoculars, web belt, pistol, brown holster, gun with rope and yellow grappling hook, entrenching tool, backpack, flashlight, climbing hooks, goggles, knife w/sheath, climbing pick, and carbine rifle. The team equipment includes a packing crate, olive drab equipment case with tools and AT markings, and UAV transmission gear.

This member of the Adventure Team travels in a customized Adventure Team river raft. This raft is marked Hasbro, but may have been made for Action Man. I added a rope catapult to the missile launcher attached to the non-working motor. A first aid kit was attached to the back. I used my ink jet printer to make the AT symbols and other Adventure Team markings on the front and sides.

This River Adventurer has the WWII head sculpt and Gung-Ho grip hands. He wears a Hasbro short sleeve shirt with custom AT sticker and blue trousers. The shoes are from BBI. The boat includes a Hasbro 40th Anniversary oar (just in case the motor quits or Joe has to sneak up on someone during a mission) and radio. He also has a web belt, canteen, pistol & holster, and ammo pouch. The Hasbro boonie hat keeps the sun out of his eyes and the 21st Century rifle keeps the man-eating critters away.

WWII Germans
Here's a group of WWII Germans out for a casual drive in a Shwimmagon. This group includes two Dragon figures (excellent), a German Rifleman, and a German Infantryman.

WWII Guys
Some of the boys take time out from chasing retreating Germans to pose in front of a checkpost and take a picture with General Patton. From left to right: Target Exclusive AA Action Soldier, Joe Club Exclusive Normandy Ranger, Carded Joe figure on Indian Motorcycle, and General Patton.

Kettenkrad Patrol
Here is the military gray version of the German Kettenkrad. This small German patrol is securing the countryside (my backyard). Hey guys, make yourself useful and water the lawn.

This is a pretty sharp new set from 21st Century. Part of the Modern Forces series. Ultimate Soldier is unsurpassed when it comes to price and detail. I especially like the radio and radio holder. The pistol holster is made from a new softer material. I find it hard to keep the holster flap closed.

This Soldiers of the World (SOTW) British Infantry figure is a steal at $7.99. I tossed the figure, replaced all the velcro with metal snaps, put a strap on the weapon, and dulled the shine on the helmet using Testors Dull Cote. An Ultimate Soldier carded figure fills out the uniform. This khaki uniform with the shorts is very cool.

The Ultimate Soldier Desert Night Ops uniforms are very cool. The figure on the left is an Ultimate Soldier basic carded figure wearing 21st Century night ops trousers, boots, belt, beret, and weapon. I added a Soldiers of the World desert night ops jacket w/hood, web belt attachments (first aid kit, ammo pouches, canteen) and binoculars. The figure on the right is an Ultimate Soldier in the full 21st Century desert night ops gear.

This is a nice set from 21st Century. Part of the Modern series. The equipment and boots are weathered nicely. This uniform set is on a super soldier body.

This World War II Army Medic comprises many different sets and manufacturers on a Hasbro Timeless Collection figure. The uniform and boots are from Ultimate Soldier. The helmet, twin medic bags, plasma bottle, belt, medical supplies, and canteens are pieces from the new Hasbro World War II medic battle gear. The medic holds a SOTW medic tool bag in his hand and has a SOTW water bottle around his neck and knife/sheath on his belt.

This Urban Warrior consists of a GI Joe Vietnam Memorial figure (with greying hair) wearing Hall of Fame "Rapid Fire" urban camo jacket, trousers, and cloth covered helmet. He's packed with equipment including an Ultimate Soldier urban camo sniper rifle w/scope, 2 fragmentary grenades, 3 tear gas grenades, web gear, first aid pouch, 2 canteens, knapsack, Soldiers of the World tall black boots, .45 pistol w/holster, knife with sheath, and flashlight.

This assortment of WWII Germans are all Ultimate Soldier uniforms on various GI Joe and Ultimate Soldier figures.

"Prepare to fire..." A pair of Hasbro figures wearing the SOTW bazooka team outfits (loader and firer) prepare to load and fire. The two SOTW carded outfits were released in 2003. The bazooka has some nice details and working parts (movable/collapsable bipod, retractable site and moving cap). The firer also has a spectacular pair of binoculars with actual adjustable lens pieces just like real binoculars. They also come with a very nice brown binocular case. The loader has a spectacular M2 ammunition bag with 4 bazooka shells and two bazooka round cases w/removable caps.

Another blow molded plastic amphibious vehicle, this amphibious DUCK was made by Hasbro for 12" action figures and molded in an olive drab color. Not quite to scale, but it's still a cool vehicle. It came with a set of stickers to apply to the vehicle. These don't come up much on eBay, especially with the original box. I do not have this one yet.

This is the GI Joe helicopter licensed to Irwin (#5395). It was an olive drab colored, blow molded plastic vehicle designed to fit GI Joe. The original advertisement said to spin the rotor to hear the whirling blades. It came with peel and stick decals.

I searched many years for one of these before finding one in a local collection. They are not rare items, but not the easiest to find in a respectable condition.

This is the yellow and blue blow molded plastic version of the GI Joe licensed helicopter. This version was not licensed by Hasbro for GI Joe, but did fit all 12" action figures. I've never seen this version other than on eBay.

It is the same as the Irwin olive drab version to the best of my knowledge. It came with peel and stick decals like the Joe version. Unlike the Hasbro licensed version, this one is hard to find. I do not own this version.

The GI Joe Panther Jet was an officially licensed product by Hasbro in 1967. It fit all 12" figures, but was made for GI Joe. These are hard to come by and I've never really been able to get my hands on one.

This Marx #828 Atomic Long Range Cannon is extremely cool. I picked this up at an antique show for $15 and orginally thought it may have been made for Stoney Smith. After checking with Tom Heaton, author of "The Encyclopedia of Marx Action Figures," Tom informed me that it actually predates the Marx Stoney Smith line of action figures. It actually fires the three shells that came included with the cannon through the use of a spring loading device in the barrel similar to the Hasbro canon in their jeep. It's in excellent condition.

I later found another canon in the box on ebay for a reasonable price. This one had the three white plastic shells, but was missing the metal warhead piece that fit into the top of each shell. Still, the box was worth the price.

This cool vehicle is vintage G.I. Joe Adventure Team. The Big Trapper was actually a modified mobile support vehicle (also in my collection). I found this vehicle at a lawn sale in 1997 for $5. The only things missing are the gun and parts of the cage. All the cardboard inserts are included.

The mobile support vehicle was a very neat playset. The front driver portion of the vehicle detached from the trailer unit for GI Joe to use for exploration. It contained a clear plastic top and room for two figures. It connected to the trailer by way of a small plastic clip.

The trailer was outfitted with a satellite launcher that launched a small black satellite flyer. There was a real working searchlight and revolving radar dish.

The inside of the trailer included a slide out control center with maps. There were also 2 equipment storage trays on the right side of the trailer. GI Joe had a chair to sit in while conducting operations.

The Adventure Team helicopter was a cool vehicle. It was fairly easy to assemble and fit GI Joe perfectly. By pushing the black button, the rotor blades would rotate pretty fast. The working winch was perfect for retrieving the stolen idol or other objects. My aunt bought me the first of these in the 1970s. I found another one at a toy show for $15 - a great deal.

The Iron Knight tank is from Hasbro's Defender series. Not quite to scale, but still a pretty cool vehicle. I haven't picket one of these up for my own collection yet.

This is the tan desert jeep from the Adventure Team Desert Patrol Adventure. It came with a bunch of equipment. The jeep had the tan wheel covers with an AT sticker on the hood and "GI Joe Adventure Team Vehicle" decal on the tailgate. I finally acquired one of these as part of a collection I purchased. as yet.

This is the desert tan version of 21st Century's M988. It's not exactly 1/6 scale, but close enough. I have mine (as you can see) packed with desert troops. The uniforms are classic collection marine recon, Hall of Fame desert infantry, Ultimate Soldier desert infantry, and Hall of Fame Duke.

This is a spectacular vehicle. I've waited a very long time for a WWII German vehicle. 21st Century has made a really nice piece in their Schwimmwagen. Great detail. It will look great with German infantry riding along. You can't beat the price point - $29.99. I would have paid more, but am glad I didn't have to.

New Ray Toys Company out of Los Angeles issued this Indian motorcycle in WWII style paint scheme in 1999. It's spectacular quality for $19.99. Great detailing inlcudes a leather saddle bag, rubber tires, realistic looking headlights and tail light. Perfectly scaled for 12" figures. This was issued in black, sand, olive drab, and grass green.

This M8 armored personnel carrier by Hasbro was issued in 2001 and came with two figures for a retail price of $79.99. It's an interesting item and included a walkie talkie, vehicle tools, moveable turret, and opening and closing doors. The figures came with some accessories, however, the helmets were of very poor quality.

This MB Officer Vehicle (aka jeep) is a beautiful hardtop jeep by 21st Century's Ultimate Soldier line. The detail is fantastic. The jeep was issued in 2002 and came with a driver and Captain. Jeep includes cloth seats, fold down rear bench, radio, accessories for the figures, 3-star flag, gas can, tools, and more. Ultimate Soldier also made a 3-star General to go with the vehicle. The original retail price for the jeep and figures was $99.99.

This GI Joe Talking Action Sailor shore patrol figure and a Marine respond to action in this Soldiers of the World grey shore patrol jeep. This is SOTW's standard jeep in Navy grey color with shore patrol markings and a grey cloth cover.

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The WWII MB jeep came with 2 12" figures - 3-Star General George S. Patton and a Major driver. The figures were very nice with helmet and collar insignia markings. The jeep had an original price of over $100, but I found this one in an out of the way Wal-Mart in Ohio for $40.

The jeep has many nice details - complete detailed engine under the engine hood (which of course opens and closes); nice shovel and axe; weathered look; nice cloth hood that raises and lowers; doors which open and close; dash board details; .50 caliber machine gun & mount; ammo box w/ammo; and radio.

© Copyright 2002 HASBRO, Inc.

The 2002 Hasbro desert jeep came in two different versions - The general release version (top left) included a British driver figure (rehashed Hasbro Brit) and was available everywhere for a hefty $59.99 price point.

The second version was a Target store exclusive and did not include the figure. It retailed for approximately $39.99. Both boxes were identical except that the Target version had stickers applied over all box contents that described the figure. Target must have purchased a ton of these and hopefully at a low distributor price. No one bought these and they sat on the shelf through Christmas until the price fell to around $27.99. This was followed by a huge after Christmas clearance price of $8.48.

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The 2002 Hasbro Willy's jeep (Foxtrot assortment) came in two different versions - The general release version (left) included the jeep with steerable front wheels, a .30 caliber machine gun, gas can, spare tire, axe, shovel, fold down windshield, and one ammo belt. It was nicely weathered looking like it had experience some muddy roads. The vehicle was available in all retail market chains.

© Copyright 2002 Wright.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2003 Mark Wright.

© Copyright 2004 HASBRO, Inc.

Hasbro introduced this fifth version of a Willys jeep in 2004. This version included a retractable cloth canopy. It also featured a realistic looking engine under a hood, which opened and closed. Like similar vehicles, this one also included a driver - a super articulated figure with Gung-Ho grip hands and unique tan trousers w/2 cargo pockets. The jeep also featured turning wheels, tan seats, removable gas can, shovel, axe, fold down windshield, and dash mounted rifle scabbard w/M1 Garand rifle.

The availability of this vehicle was somewhat limited during 2004. I only saw it at Toys R Us with a high price tag of $79.99. I never picked it up until I stumbled upon it at a KB Toys store for $49.99.

© Copyright 2004 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

The 2003 Hasbro included a driver. This figure was one of the basic carded figures with the molded colored T-shirt. The Humvee was sold at all toy retail markets. Retail price was a whopping $99.99, but went as low as $49.99 during sales at Target.

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Hasbro introduced a second M8 vehicle in 2003. This one also included a driver, but was given the winter weather look very similar to the Korean Howitzer. The vehicle included all the same features as the first release and was sold in Toys R Us stores.

© Copyright 2000 HASBRO, Inc.

Hasbro continued it's Harley Davidson motorcycle line in 2000 with this US Army Motor MP featuring a nice Military Police motorcycle and rider. The motorcycle featured a movable gearshift lever, springer seat, active springer front end, working kickstand, working rear stand, left and right saddlebags, leg guards, windshield, and a black display base. The figure featured a standard classic collection body with a light green jacket, olive drab trousers, scarf, removable MP armband, .45 caliber pistol, web belt, boots with molded leggings, whistle, MP helmet with 1st division insignia, and dog tags. carded figures with the molded colored T-shirt. The Humvee was sold at all toy retail markets. Retail price was a whopping $99.99, but went as low as $49.99 during sales at Target.

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Hasbro's Harley Davidson motorcycle release for 200? was this Electra Glide featuring the Metropolitan Police markings. The bike featured working center and side stands, working steering column, siren, detailed gauges, footboards, engine guards, saddlebags, emergency lights and radar guns. It also included an exclusive G.I. JOE police officer action figure with shirt, breeches, high-top boots, motorcycle helmet, sunglasses, necktie, dog tags, duty belt, handgun and radio communications.

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The Hasbro Desert Light Strike Vehicle issued in 2000 was black in color with speckles of tan to simulate desert dust and grime. This Chenowth Fast Attack vehicle included a gunner station, M-2 .50 caliber machine gun, M-60 machine gun, two firing AT-4 launchers, two AT-4 missiles, 2 ammo belts, and an exclusive GI Joe figure wearing desert camouflague uniform, black helmet, goggles, belt with .45 caliber pistol and holster, boots, and dog tag. The figure was only available in this set and through the GI Joe Collector's Club. It was special in that the face was weathered with dirt and grime except for the area where the goggles fit on the face. Pretty cool. This was available in retail stores such as Toys R Us and some on-line sites. Retail price was $99.99, but I got my two for $15 each from an online toy retailer who was going out of business.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

The Hasbro Desert Strike Vehicle was reissued in a new color scheme. This color was a desert camouflage pattern. The pieces were nearly identical. The release included a spare tire. It still included a driver (the same figure from the previous edition. It sold for $99.99 and could be found in Toys R Us.

© Copyright 2001 HASBRO, Inc.

In 2000, Hasbro introduced this cool Navy Gunner with a twin mount anti-aircraft gun. The figure, included, was a cool Navy Gunner wearing a life vest, blue denim trousers, and short black boots. The piece was available with both a green helmet and a light blue Navy attack helmet. It featured a moving mechanized twin gun, elevated sight, training site and seat, trainer's handwheel, two 40MM ammunition clips, pointer's seat, pointer's handwheel, and firing pedals. It was available in several retail markets suchs as KMart, Toys R Us and Target. The price was $49.99 unless you picked one up for $15.99 at KMart.

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The Hasbro 37MM Canon was issued in 2003. It included two shells and an ammo box. Unlike the Howitzer, there was no way to change the elevation of the canon despite the two moving crank handles. The gun featured and opening and closing breech.

© Copyright 2002 HASBRO, Inc.

Hasbro produced two Howitzers within a short time of one another. Both of these were exclusive Toys R Us pieces. The first shown (top left), released in 2000, was lightly "weathered." It had a hand activated recoiling action. The canon elevated and swivelled left and right. It also featured a nice working breech so one could load the projectile included with the canon. Also included was a tow hitch, blast cap, and stabilizer. Hasbro also produced a Howitzer Captain figure, also sold through Toys R Us as an exclusive, for use with the canon.

The second Howitzer (bottom left) release was dubbed the "Korean Howitzer" and was basically the same vehicle, but decorated in the Korean War theme. It included Korean War era markings and even had the "snow" touch weathering to give it that freezing cold Korean winter look. I had the same play features as the first release.

© Copyright 2002 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2002 HASBRO, Inc.

Hasbro produced this Army Ranger Attack Cycle in 2002. No figure was included, but there was an amusing paper cutout rider dispayed in the box with the cycle. This was part of the Army Rangers Collection. The cycle was sold in multiple retail outlets. Retail price was $19.99, but I picked this one up for $9.99 at a Tuesday Morning store.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2003 HASBRO, Inc.

© Copyright 2006 Wright

Ultimate Soldier (21st Century Toys) made this WWII German gray kettenkrad. The front wheel turned and it had a bench seat on the back that could fit two soldiers. The bench also opened for storage. I have one of these and found the tan version in a thrift store.

Ultimate Soldier (21st Century Toys) made this WWII German kettenkrad and trailer in the Afrika Corps theme. This set also came with two German figures. I never picked this one up, but did find the kettenkrad loose with some missing pieces in a thrift store for $6.

This is the glow-in-the-dark interior version of the Action Pilot Mercury Space Capsule. It's identical to the blue version. However, hold it under the light for a few minutes, turn off the lights and viola! Pretty neat. Growing up in a small town in upstate New York meant that there was not much G.I. merchandise on the store shelves. Most of my Joe items came from the Sears Christmas catalog or from an uncle who visited from time to time from Syracuse. I don't know if this version of the capsule was a Sears exclusive or not, but that's where it came from.

The vintage capsules have these markings on the nose of the vehicle - large logo: "G.I. Joe� by Hasbro�" and "�1966 BY HASBRO� PATENT PENDING".

Here's the other version of the GI Joe space capsule. It is also the more familiar version, with a blue interior. The capsule pictured here is MINT. Many times the two handles in these capsules are broken or repaired. I purchased this one as part of a collection.

This space capsule was part of the G.I. Joe Timeless Collection for 1998. In particular, this was the Toys R Us exclusive called "Mission: Splashdown". A bit expensive, but still a nice set. The capsule is NOT as nice as the original vintage version. The mold doesn't seem to have produced very sharp details or very crisp edges.

The copyright information on the nose has the a smaller GI JOE logo w/helmet and "� HASBRO". It appears Hasbro eliminated the broken handle problem by making them short little stubs. The good news is that it's very easy to tell a vintage capsule from a new one.

The 2000 Timeless Collection Friendship 7 space capsule and astronaut was an exclusive from FAO. This capsule included a figure, although not John Glenn as the name may suggest, and was available in both Caucasion and AA versions. The capsule was made in the more accurate black color with some nice re-entry "weathering" effects. The only accessory was the mobile air conditioning unit. Like the Toys R Us Mission Splashdown capsule, the long handles were left off this version as well - a good idea since these always broke off the vintage versions.

The copyright information on the nose has the a smaller GI JOE logo w/helmet and "� HASBRO" as did the 1999 Mission: Splashdown capsule.

The inside of the space capsule is shown here. Unlike the vitage capsules and mission splashdown capsules, the Friendship 7 did not feature a sliding window. This one had a more prototypical looking door with a small round and rectangular window.

The figure included with this set had a very nice space suit with soft rubber-like boots (nice detail).

This MARX footlocker (item #2042) was constructed of cardboard for use with Stoney Smith and Buddy Charles. It had the traditional brass snap enclosure and black plastic handles instead of the rope handles typical of Hasbro's GI Joe footlockers. The footlocker also did not have an equipment tray or illustrated insert like Hasbro. The knockoff contents included 37 pieces of olive drab colored equipment. Items such as the machine gun, M-1 rifle, burp gun, carbine, 45 Colt, bayonet and knife for fighting, walkie talkie, canteen, binoculars, field pack, mess kit, helmet and more. These were similar to Hasbro's accessories except in quality and detail. Sears and Montgomery Ward sold this in their Christmas catalogs for around $2.29 depending on the year. I have two of these, one of which was given to me by my Aunt when I was a kid.

This MARX footlocker was constructed of metal for Stoney Smith and Buddy Charlie. It came in 2 different colors - a dark green and an olive drab green. These were marketed for GI Joe, Stoney Smith and all other 12" action figures. I have seen these on line and at toy shows, but I never purchased one.

Hasbro issued this footlocker, the first one since the original vintage wooden footlocker, in the late 1990s. It came in a multitude of different packaging, but the original version was for the GI Joe Hall of Fame series of figures. It orginally came with this Hall of Fame wrapper and included basic Hall of Fame gear.

Although the packaging of the Hall of Fame footlocker changed over the few years of its existance, the basics of the footlocker remained unchanged. The hinges were simple plastic and all versions included the same black tray for storing gear. Unlike the original vintage footlocker, the tray did not include specific compartments for individual gear. The lid was closed using a simple plastic catch. Like the vintage model, it also included rope handles. Also like the original footlocker, the Hall of Fame version included a sticker for the name, rank, and serial number as well as the new sticker of the original GI Joe logo in the top left.

Later versions of the Hall of Fame footlocker were different in packaging only. This one shows a later wrapper that depicts the follow on figures to Hall of Fame - Classic Collection and others. As time went on, this footlocker was used to package store exclusives. KMart sold several store exclusives using this footlocker, a specific figure, and specialized gear.

The vintage GI Joe wooden footlocker came in an authentic looking olive drab color. Markings on the front included the GI Joe logo in the upper left and a field which allowed the owner to write his/her name, rank, and serial number. So many kids became generals. The footlocker included a brass clasp on the front to secure the lid, two brass hinges in the rear, and an olive drab colored rope handle on each end to carry it.

Inside the footlocker was a thin plastic tray. The tray came in differnt color shades and versions depending on when the footlocker was produced. The earlier tray included a nice wood grain look. Inside the lid was a color insert glued to the wood (over the years the glue sometimes ended up bleeding through the paper). The insert showed how to arrange all the gear that the footlocker held - helmet, boots, hat, rifle, web belt, etc.

This was a SEARS exclusive that originally sold for $2.49 (according to a Sears Christmas catalog). IDEAL toys made this item beginning in 1967. Made from sturdy vinyl, it was specifically tailored for the G.I. Joe market although not licensed by Hasbro. It's quite a neat item.

The case holds two figures and equipment and opens to display a military sentry post with crossing gate. The artwork on this item is just great. Today, you can find this item at flea markets, toy shows, antique stores, garage sales, and eBay type auction pages. Cost is anywhere between $5 to $30 depending upon the condition.

This collectors case for 12" figures was manufactured by Standard Plastic Products Incorporated and came with the picture of a jeep. It was 16" long, 10" high, and 4" wide and stored a figure and accessories. When the case was closed, you could see your figure through the window. Inside, there are compartments for combat uniforms, combat gear, guns, and field equipment. Today's prices should be about the same as the Ideal sentry post although I purchased one on ebay for $2.25.

Here is a look at the inside of the case. It has a seat to put an action figure and a compartment for accessories.

This case was manufactured and designed by Travel Toy Div of Prepac Inc. NYC. It was marketed for "Action Figures, G.I Joe, Big Jim, Action Jackson, Lone Ranger (although it spells this as Long Ranger), Etc." It is made with a green vinyl covering and measures 12" x 9" x 2 1/2". The inside is divided into 2 compartments, one approximately one third of the width and the other measuring two thirds of the width. It closes using the standard twisting brass closure.