Video Review: 1985 Airtight
It’s been a while since I’ve done a video review, and I thought it might be interesting to revisit some of the earliest figures we spotlighted on the blog. More to come soon.
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Rough, Rugged & Ready for Action at Woolco
Woolco, Venture, TG&Y and Dolgins were department stores that I remember from my youth, and we’ll never see the likes of them again. But the ads of days gone by linger on. Check out this selection of early Real American Hero era Joes from a Woolco circular. I’ll take them all, and throw in the Bigfoot trucks, too! By the
Read moreCrazylegs (1987)
Crazylegs would seem to be a weird code name for airborne assault, but I was used to the name in some respect, as my Dad was prone to mention Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch when I was young. Why did he? I have no idea. But that’s my crazylegs story. Crazylegs to me is one of those figures who just always seem
Read moreCaptivating Cover: Marvel Issue #55
Back in the 80s, before I’d discovered that my hometown had a Local Comic Shop, I was buying comics from the rack at the drug store or gas station. A trip to 7-11 usually gave me the opportunity to scope out what was available. Being a Marvel Zombie from a young age, I was only checking out the likes of
Read moreColoring Time: What’s Wrong, Snake Eyes?
Time to bust out your favorite Crayons and go to town on some early 80s GI Joe coloring pages. I hope Breaker realizes his teammate can’t talk–though he is a very effective pointer.
Read moreCaptivating Cover: The Spy Eye
Here’s another excellent book cover from the Marvel storybook series. The Spy Eye gives us some familiar Joes, but also a character and a vehicle that wasn’t part of the toy line. Who is that on the right side of the page? And dig the VTOL carrier they came out of! I enjoy these early efforts, and you see the
Read moreCodename: GI Joe
Here’s a coloring page from early on in the 80s run of GI Joe. I love this sort of first and second year product, when things weren’t quite a shaped by style guides and the like.
Read moreOperation Disappearance Art
From one of the “Marvel Mighty” storybooks of the 80s comes this beautiful Earl Norem painted cover. Fortunately, the back of the book featured the clean art without the titles. Scarlett had a UPC over her face, but that’s easily fixed via Photoshop.
Read moreCaptivating Cover: Marvel GI Joe Issue 30
This issue quickly became worn out from re-reading. The Dreadnoks’ attack on McGuire air force base was brilliantly staged, and remains one of my most vivid comic memories. The issue had it all; from Zartan’s impersonation of Hawk to the ‘Noks taking apart an F-14 with their unique and destructive weaponry. Oh, and of course a Mike Zeck GI Joe
Read moreHydro-Viper (1988)
Looking back, I sure am disappointed to not have gotten in at the ground floor with the 1988 series. My childhood Joe collection stopped in the midst of the 1987 series. I like the ’87 releases, but the Cobras were…odd. With several cool new Joes as well as Cobra army builders, the followup was a fine year. I recall spotting
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