Mission to Spy Island

[Action Martin]

Anyone know why when Hasbro released Mission to Spy Island as part of their "Timeless Collection" line, they changed Joe's uniform from the original black spy outfit to woodland BDUs?

[HardyGirl]

Actually, the first time Mission To Spy Island was released in 1969, it was part of the Adventures of GIJoe line, before the fuzzhead Adventure Team. The original outfit had cammies, a ski hat, and black boots. When the Adventure team came out, the outfit was reworked to the black sweater and black pants.

[Action Martin]

Actually, the first time Mission To Spy Island was released in 1969, it was part of the Adventures of GIJoe line, before the fuzzhead Adventure Team. The original outfit had cammies, a ski hat, and black boots. When the Adventure team came out, the outfit was reworked to the black sweater and black pants.

I did not know that. Thanks. I have fond memories of the Adventure Team version and passed on buying the "cammie" version.

[HardyGirl]

If it's just the clothes you're after, then you might try and GIJoe Hall Of Fame SWAT Assault uniform. It's got a real ski hat (as opposed to that plastic thing from the AT uniform), a blue and black sweater and black pants. The shoes won't fit a standard Joe figure, but will fit Hall Of Fame guys. The clothes will fit both, but a little snug on standard Joe figures. And though I don't actually have the AT Spy Island set, I do have enough components from other sets, to make my own (raft, dynamite, clothes, flashlight, copter pack).

[Action Martin]

Yep, it's the clothes that I was after as the accessories seem pretty easy to come by. I joined the G.I. Joe club and picked up their 2006 Exclusive "Foreign Adventurer" accessory set, which includes a black jumpsuit w/AT insignia, black jacket w/AT insignia, brown boots, brown shoulder holster, revolver, and AT dog tag.

I found a guy who makes replica Joe outfits and accessories and was going to buy the Spy Island outfit from him but the club exclusives won me over.