Retro GI Joe at Walmart again

[Psychopath]

lucky

You guys are really lucky, I would love a set of these for my collection. but being a few thousand miles to far away from walmart, looks like if I want them I will have to get robbed on evil bay, Unless any of you guys want to snag me a set.

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Well the fuzz heads from last year were $10, so I assume these dolls are $10 too?

So basically these look like 60's painted heads, they are not adding any more figures to the Adventure Team line?

Not that I know of, but the Gi Joe club is giving out the 12" Black talking AT Commandor next year as it's club free gift and you can buy the AT box and commandor out fit as the clubs exlcusive. Next year will be a great year for AT figures. I can't wait!

Lynn

[thunderbolt]

Picked up a Action Pilot today. Really nice work. One thing, are there all four hair colors out there? All I could find in the pre-opened ones were brown hair, and so was the taped up one I got today.

[tomstoyz2]

WOW! For 10 bucks these look pretty cool! I might have to get some of these for my nephews this Christmas. I love the "retro-design" boxes.

[SpaceCrawler]

Picked up a Action Pilot today. Really nice work. One thing, are there all four hair colors out there? All I could find in the pre-opened ones were brown hair, and so was the taped up one I got today.

Still waiting for them to hit in Los Angeles. From what I hear there are 3 of the 4 original hair colors found so far. Reports on hair color are kind sketchy, however, so all 4 may be released.

Sean

[thunderbolt]

Does each branch seem to be the same color?

[ScottA]

I haven't seen these at any of our Wal-marts yet. Come to think of it I don't remember ever seeing the other ones either.

[palitoy]

Not that I know of, but the Gi Joe club is giving out the 12" Black talking AT Commandor next year as it's club free gift and you can buy the AT box and commandor out fit as the clubs exlcusive. Next year will be a great year for AT figures. I can't wait!

Lynn

They're also doing a new black karate gi that comes in retro packaging.

These new Wal Mart Joes look nice but I have no connection to that era of Joe.

[rche]

Anybody in Texas seen these??
I have hit several stores in the Austin area trying to find some for xmas gifts, but no luck here.

thanks
rche

[SpaceCrawler]

thunderbolt,
I'm not sure if they divided up the hair color by branch of service.

rche,
it seems these have only shown up on the east cost so far and are taking quite a while to make their way out west. I'm in Los Angeles, and I've been calling Wal Mart and they do have the items with details listed in their system, which they say means they should be getting the stuff at some point. So I guess it's just a matter of waiting.

palitoy,
The GI Joe Collectors Club already released a "what if" karate accessory set in retro-style packaging (no figure), and a "what if" Asian Adventurer (a reproduction of the Japanese soldier head from the late 60s GI Joe Soldiers of the World, but with Adventure Team/70s era flocked hair. This was an extension of the figures they released the past two years of "foreign adventurer"- a repro of the European foreign head from the 60s Soldiers of the World line but with Adventurer Team era flocked hair and Kung Fu Grip hands).

The African American talking commander is coming next along with the "Lost Talkers"- reproductions of the Talking GI Joes from the late 60s that will also include the 2 lost phrases originally recorded but never released with the original GI Joes. Also, the reproduction of the Adventure Team-era holy grail set, Magnum Power, will be released soon. The club also has several repro figures and accessory sets currently available, as well.


Sean

[palitoy]

Oh, I forgot about that Magnum Power set.

[rche]

Hiya spaceC,

Thanks for the info. Do you have a specific sku you are asking for when calling? Most folks I talk to can't do more than point at the 4" figures.

thanks
rche

[Remco Monster]

I picked up the Action Pilot and Frogman suit, they are both extremely well done and the price can't be beat. I will definitely be picking up more if I come upon them.

[rche]

Can anybody give me a SKU for these dolls? Just one would do it, really. Makes calling the store much easier. Since I am in a rural area, I don't want to make a trip and burn the gas unless they are really there.

thanks
rche

[SpaceCrawler]

These SKU numbers are supposedly accurate, from the GI Joe usenet group:

Figures:
065356936394: Soldier
065356936395: Sailor
065356936396: Pilot
065356936397: Marine

Accessory Sets:
065356936317: Soldier Snow Troops
065356936318: Sailor Frogman
065356936319: Pilot Survival
065356936320: Marine Dress Parade

Sean