Law & Order (2011)
103 weeks ago
by Rob Buzan
The original Law & Order have always been one of my favorite figures from 1987. As a follow up to Mutt & Junkyard, they served a similar purpose, but I never saw them as replacing the original K-9 unit.
The 30th anniversary series was exciting for me. While I had enjoyed the detail and the new More >
Special Force AKA Dollar Tree Firefly (2013)
74 weeks ago
by Rob Buzan
I talk about knock-offs here and there, but I’ve not really covered an honest to gosh low-rent cheeseball one until now. Most of the “me-too” figures I’ve posted, like those from the Corps or National Defense, have been GI Joe imitations in terms of concept and construction. This one takes a GI Joe More >
Cobra Stinger Driver (1984)
134 weeks ago
by Rob Buzan
Yesterday’s entry was one of the more obscure driver figures, and today’s is one of the better known. If you were around in the 80s for the small Joe line’s beginnings, you’ll remember this figure, and his vehicle. Though some of today’s collectors scoff at repainted figures and reused vehicles, I More >
Steam-Roller (1987)
151 month ago
by Rob Buzan
Some driver figures are classics, to the level of the regular single carded characters. The early Real American Hero years are a perfect example of the drivers being as well developed and as much a part of the cartoon and comic stories as the main liners, when guys like Clutch and Wild Bill were More >
GI Joe Reservist Redux
101 month ago
by Rob Buzan
Why does this figure fascinate me? Perhaps it’s because he comes from a time when GI Joe wasn’t at the heights of popularity of the 80s, yet was a bold move in terms of being offered as a mail-in for a new line. The Hasbro direct program of the Real American Hero era was a juggernaut in terms of More >
New Field Report: Forward Observer Unit by KansasBrawler
21 month ago
by Rob Buzan
KansasBrawler is covering another battlefield accessory. It’s the Forward Observer Unit from 1985. Check it out right here.
Chun Li Xiang (1994)
121 month ago
by Rob Buzan
When the 80s-90s Real American Hero line ended in 1994, I had been heavily involved in buying the latest figures for going on three years. I couldn’t wait to see what was awaiting me the next year after the 30th Salute. Naturally, I was highly disappointed when it all ended. For those like me who More >
Dusty (2002)
71 month ago
by Rob Buzan
My interest in toy collecting has something of a historian slant to it. I find the behind the scenes stories of creation, production, and even cancellation to be fascinating. With GI Joe, those stories are being unearthed constantly thanks to the efforts of some seriously dedicated fans and More >
Flint (1994)
141 month ago
by Rob Buzan
The final assortment of the Real American Hero era included some unsung figures that transcend their 90s origin. That decade at times gets some unfair derision among collectors. While there were a large amount of ridiculous and strange ideas going on, with every sort of sub-team and action feature More >
Python Tele-Viper (1989)
81 month ago
by Rob Buzan
Question: are certain members of Python Patrol meant to be individuals? I know that Cooperhead is, but some of the other figures’ file cards change the terms from previous releases like “these” to “he’s”, and also frequently “this guy” which leads me to believe some may not be troopers, but rather More >
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