My G.I. Joe Adventure Team collection is expanding

[Fire Marshal Bill]

I've been wanting to add to the stuff I had from childhood for a while now. I had a Man of Action, a Search for the Stolen Idol, Shark's Surprise and Jungle Survival playlets. I finally got the chance a couple weeks ago at the Great Texas G.I. Joe & Action Figure Expo.

AT Land Adventurer


AT Air Adventurer


Jungle Survival set. I had most of this stuff from when i was a kid. I was missing the belt, machete and compass. I was able to pick them up at the show to complete the set.


Secret Mission to Spy Island set is a recent eBay grab. The guy threw in the hat that was missing too (not pictured). All i need to complete it is a pair of red binoculars and another stick of dynamite.


And just for good measure..... the G.I. Joe Man of Action i had when i was a kid. He is what started all of this when I was 5 years old . I picked up a set of repro paperwork and decals to go with him at the show the other day. Can you believe i still had his original box!

[thunderbolt]

nice collection, makes me miss my AT stuff.

[Nostalgiabuff]

Nice stuff. I love the AT Joes, they just take up too much space so I keep the collection to a minimum on display.

[MIB41]

Awesome set! Yeah, there is nothing quite like the 70's Adventure Team line. Every time I see them or the artwork from the boxes, I think of Christmas time. They were such staples around our tree in the early to mid 70's. Great memories!

[Nostalgiabuff]

yeah same here. i still remember opening what wasw probably the last Joe I ever got for Christmas in the late seventies. An air adventurer with the rescue accessory set. Great stuff. AT had the coolest vehicle assortment too!

[david_b]

After Captain Action couldn't be found in stores anymore, my mom surprised me with a Talking AT Commander for Easter 1972.. THAT was cool.

Typically, I was expecting just a painted head figure or something, but it was brand new and actually seeing commercials for it was pretty heady for me at the time. We weren't rich or anything, so other than getting the AT Headquarters and the Spy Island set for the following Christmas, that was all I had, until I bought my own Air AT guy and MOA a few years later. That AT Headquarters served as my Mego batcave for a few years too..

I was able to find a minty, empty AT Commander box on eBay a few years ago for $100, so thanks to one of Oscar's acrylic display boxes (a hair re-do and repo inserts), it looks awesome..

I'd invest in the display boxes if I was you, just to keep the boxes protected. Mine's posted in the Gallery.

[HardyGirl]

I love AT stuff. I have my HQ displayed in my toyroom w/ my original and repro AT guys. I'm glad you got some of your childhood grails, Bill.

[Godzilla]

Very nice. The AT will awlays hold a special place for me.

[Werewolf]

Those look awesome. Great collection.

[Figuremod73]

wish i had grown up with these, they look great

[toys2cool]

nice

[Jason73]

Those Joes are great. I have some of the repro versions from 2007, but the real versions from the 70's seem so much cooler. Nice collection.

[Delusional B]

Those are fantastic! This was such a special line. Kids today don't know what they are missing.

Coincidentally, I just put a review up on my blog for the Land Adventurer earlier today before finding your post!

http://yesterville.blogspot.com/2011...team-land.html

[Fire Marshal Bill]

Thanks for all the nice comments! It really is fun collecting the vintage AT stuff.

Delusional B........ nice review of the Land Adventurer! I need to work on my poses next time i take pics .

[wilbs518]

Awesome stuff.