Part Sgt. Rock, part Challengers of the Unknown, Charlton Comics’ Fightin’ 5 debuted the same year as our favorite Movable Fighting Man, and presaged the kind of unique unit that would later grace toy aisles as Real American Heroes. Festooned in brightly colored uniforms and made up of operatives of various backgrounds including American, French-American, Israeli and even a professional wrestler, the group was certainly ahead of its time. I can imagine pro-wrestler Tom-Tom (FF5) fitting right into the Joe team circa 1986. I’m amazed by that such a starkly designed cover would date all the way back to the mid 60s.
I thought the mail-in Sgt. Slaughter was a pretty nice looking figure as a kid. I actually didn't even have him until years later, but my best friend had sent away for him. I remember being impressed with the size of the figure, as the Sarge towers over pretty much…
Holy cow! It's the Sarge without a tank top and whistle! And he's wearing a removable hat to boot! Awesome! With this figure, Sgt. Slaughter finally looked more like a Joe than a wrestler. His military look brings to mind his few appearances in the Marvel comic, in which he…
GI Joe's 80s period stands as a triumph of interconnected toys and accessories. Thanks to the common design and size of the figures, there are very few instances of characters not being able to fit in vehicles or borrow weapons and backpacks from their comrades (or opponents). As the series…
The Not-Black Hawks….not to be confused with Eagle Force!
Berets and stereotypes are all you need for an elite unit! LOL