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March 28, 2013 By 19 Comments

80’s G.I. Joe action figures

gijoe action figures

When I was a kid, these guys were my favorites.

G.I. Joe HISS tank

Saturday mornings saw the couch cushions transformed into a super secret Cobra lair.

G.I. Joe Zartan action figure

Zartan was always lurking nearby.

gijoeninjas

Nothing beats a ninja with an uzi. Nothing.

busted o-ring

Medic!

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This post is my response to the weekly League of Extraordinary Bloggers challenge. Find out what other League members loved when they were kids by reading the comments here.

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  1. Claudio says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Yes I hear ya…. Exept for the vintage Star Wars figures, those had to b the best

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  2. The Goodwill Geek says

    March 28, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    That was the Snake Eyes I had when I was a kid! What a trip! Love the way you did the photos. Excellent memories here.

    Reply
    • Brian says

      March 28, 2013 at 11:32 pm

      Thanks Derek!

      Reply
  3. jboypacman says

    March 28, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    My favorite version of Snake Eyes!

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    • Brian says

      March 28, 2013 at 11:33 pm

      He is a classic. 😉

      Reply
  4. Michael says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    The Joes were my real first toy “love”. Star Wars was just a gateway toy for me, kinda prepared me for the 3 3/4 format til 1982 when they were released. Really dig the B&W pictures, looks great !!

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    • Brian says

      March 28, 2013 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks Michael! I’m with you–Star Wars started it all, but the Joes got all my attention.

      Reply
  5. Grey says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    Cool black and white photos!

    Reply
  6. Rich (Fortune and Glory Days) says

    March 29, 2013 at 7:07 am

    “Now you know, and knowing is half the battle”

    Great pics!

    Reply
  7. Shawn Robare says

    March 29, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Xamot needs an O-Ring Stat!

    Reply
  8. kngfu says

    March 29, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    I have more RAH GI Joes now then when I was a kid. I did have the Adventure team and Super Joe though.

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  9. Chris says

    March 31, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    It’s been a long time since G.I. Joe figures were that big in my fists. Thanks for the great photos and for bringing back some good memories.

    Reply
  10. Jon says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:13 am

    You know, this makes me wonder, how many Joes in your current collection have you had since childhood? I have zero left from when I was growing up. I either lost most of them in the yard after a days long battle, or after several moves they just eventually got misplaced.
    If I was to collect GI Joes again, I would have to start from scratch. Micro Machines on the other hand…

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    • Brian says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:24 am

      That’s an easy one for me to answer — zero. My best friend (at the time) and I had a system–we put all our GI Joes and Masters of the Universe figures in a big box, combining them, and then the box would trade hands every week or so. We did the same with our comic books. As we got older and less interested in the toys and comics, the boxes stopped circulating, and I ended up with the comics. At the time, it was not a big deal at all, but 20 years later, I want that box back! 😉

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      • Jon says

        April 1, 2013 at 10:44 am

        Interesting system. Despite my carelessness at times, I was very protective of my toys (read selfish) and rarely let my Joes fall into the hands of other grubby neighborhood children. I didn’t trust them. If they were to be lost, it would be me doing the losing (which I did quite well mind you). My Micro Machines I took good care of for some reason, and still have every one of them which I intend to pass on to my son.
        Did you at least get a few good issues out of that box??

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        • Brian says

          April 1, 2013 at 10:49 am

          Not really. We bought comics and actually read them, so even if they were good issues, they would have been pretty shabby after our treatment.

          Glad to hear you held on to something, I’m sure your son will enjoy the Micro Machines!

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          • Jon says

            April 1, 2013 at 10:59 am

            Yeah, all this talk makes me wish I hadn’t actually enjoyed my childhood toys and just left them all in the boxes for when I grew up…what were we thinking?

          • Brian says

            April 1, 2013 at 11:03 am

            Indeed. Stupid kids. 😉

  11. J.Wizzle says

    April 16, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Awesome!!

    Reply

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