G.I. Joe Terminology/Definitions

G.I. Joe Terminology/Definitions Are you new to G.I. Joe collecting and becoming confused by certain terms being tossed around in the community? Look below for some relief.

TERM DESCRIPTION AM Action Man AT Adventure Team Baby Feet This refers to the smaller feet of the early Joe figures. They were quite plain and simple. Later feet had more detail in the toes and even toenails. Brass Rivets Some very early figures had brass covered rivets. Big Hands Hands which have fatter fingers, crude detail and possibly some plastic flash on the fingers. CC Classic Collection (1996-1999) Carded Items on blister card Cloth Cap The very first of these were made of cloth and not plastic as in later releases. VERY RARE! Cloth Cartridge Belt The very first of these were made of cloth and not plastic as in later releases. Extremely hard to find. VERY RARE! Cloth First Aid Kit The very first of these were made of cloth and not plastic as in later releases. RARE! Coffin Box These were the narrow boxes which were used for vintage figures consisting of a basic bottom portion and a top which fit over it (like a coffin). The top cover had the artwork for the product. CNP Complete no Package. DOB Defenders of Bulletman. This is a group of Joe collectors who have a passion for the GI Joe Bulletman figure. They can be identified by their red T-shirts, strange hand salutes, and chants of “All Hail DOB!” Eagle Eye Joes with moveable eyes via a lever in the back of the head E.S.P. These are samples of a finished or near finished product (e.g., an action figure). “Fine Grip” Pistol Early version of the .45 pistol with a finer grip. This has a higher demand. Foreign Figures These are the Soldiers of the World figures (Japanese Imperial Soldier, British Commando, German Stormtrooper, Australian Jungle Fighter, French Resistance Fighter, Russian Infantryman). These have a different European face (the Japanese had an asian face) with no scar. Fuzzy Head This refers to the G.I. Joes with Life-Like hair. Also known as flocked hair. Some of these were painted hairs that had flocked hair applied. Golden Rod Flightsuit Yellow version of the original action pilot flight suit. RARE! Golden Rod Lifevest A first issue piece also known as yellow lifevest vs. orange. HOF Hall of Fame HTF Hard to Find Knockoff Items made like vintage Joe items by different manufacturers. Lower quality. Kung-Fu Grip Introduced in 1974. Flexible hands which gripped items easier. Over years of use, these hands discolored and deteriorated. Reintroduced in 2002 with the new Danger of the Depths figure. Life-Like Body More muscular Joe body w/less articulation Life-Like Hair Fuzzy hair G.I. Joes Mascara Joe These are early figures with extra paint detail under the eyes and thick painted eyebrows. Also known as eyeliner faces or Trademark Joes. MIB Mint in Box. MIMB Mint in Mint Box. MIMP Mint in Mint Package. MOC Mint on Card. MOMC Mint on Mint Card MIP Mint in Package. NRFB Never Removed from Box. NRFP Never Removed from Package. Painted Hair These are the first issue G.I. Joes 1964-1969. Like it says, the hair was painted (red, brown, black, or blonde). Painted Rivets The early series of figures had flesh painted rivets (holding the figure together). This was discontinued during the Adventure Team era. Palitoy English licensed G.I. Joe maker Pin Head This refers to a Joe whose head has shrunk over the years. A bump appears at the top of the head caused by the inside pin that attaches the head to the figure. RAH Real American Hero. Rubber Boots The very first figures came with boots made of rubber and had great detail. They came in both black and brown. Many times today, the rubber has hardened. The bottoms will say HASBRO and have a registered trademark symbol. RARE! SA Joe This refers to the Super Articulated Joes that premiered late in 2001. These figures had a design similar to the Dragon figure and were much more poseable than previous GI Joes. The actual Hasbro designation for these figures were “Super-Poseable”. Slotted Shoulder These early figures have holes bored through the shoulders. Later figures will have the slot without the round bore. RARE! SOTW Soldiers of the World – An action figure made by Formative International. Super-Poseable Hasbro designation of figures appearing late in 2001 using a much more poseable body design. Collectors refered to these as SA or Super Articulated GI Joes. SV Super Vintage. The GI Joe Collector’s Club combined the super poseable (super articulated) modern figure with a re-tooled neck post and a vintage head (both classic painted hair and adventure team life-like hair). V.S.P. Vendor Supplied Product. These are the first factory samples for review. They are used to check the tooling and clothing fit. The coloring is not usually the same as the finished product. These are RARE. Window Box This is a large relatively flat box with a cellophane window in the front. Uniforms or accessories are sewn onto a card and inserted into the box. What Year was My G.I. Joe Made? If you have a G.I. Joe and want to know when it was produced, look below. The copyright information is located on the torso of vintage and reproduction (Timeless Collection, Masterpiece Edition) Joes and the lower back of Hall of Fame & Classic Collection Joes. The copyright on more recent Joes is on the buttocks. The copyright may be the same even though the head sculpt and hand design has changed (e.g., WWII head, gung-ho grip, etc.). If you find the copyright info of a vintage Joe on his shoulder, hang on to that Joe! You’ve found the holy grail as these were early salesman samples. U.S.A. GI JOE T.M. COPYRIGHT 1964 by HASBRO ® PAT PENDING MADE IN U.S.A. 1964-1965 GI JOE ® COPYRIGHT 1964 by HASBRO ® PAT PENDING MADE IN U.S.A. 1966 only GI JOE ® COPYRIGHT 1964 by HASBRO ® PAT. NO. 3,277,602 MADE IN U.S.A. 1967-1975 COPYRIGHT 1975 HASBRO ® PAT. PEND., PAWT. R.I. 1975-1976 lifelike bodies PAT PENDING © 1967 BY HASBRO ® MADE IN HONG KONG 1967-nurse CANADA GI JOE REG. T.M. COPYRIGHT 1964 by HASBRO ® PAT PENDING MADE IN CANADA Canada 1960s GI JOE REG. T.M. © RD 1964 HASSENFELD BROS, INC. PAT PENDING PATENTED 1966 MADE IN CANADA Canada 1970s (“Made in Canada” may be missing on some figures) © 1991 HASBRO, INC. PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 MADE IN CHINA Target Duke © 1992 HASBRO, INC. PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 MADE IN CHINA 1992 Hall of Fame © 1993 HASBRO, INC. PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 MADE IN CHINA 1993 Hall of Fame © 1996 HASBRO, INC. PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MADE IN CHINA 1996-1999 Classic Collection 1999-2001 Alpha-Foxtrot Figures © 1997 HASBRO, INC. PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MADE IN CHINA 1997-1999 Classic Collection Females Only Right Buttocks GI JOE T.M. COPYRIGHT 1964 by HASBRO ® PAT PENDING Left Buttocks AUTHENTIC REPRODUCTION MADE IN CHINA 1998-1999 Masterpiece Edition Timeless Collection © 2001 HASBRO INC PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MADE IN CHINA 2001-2005 Super Articulated Figure G.I. JOE T.M. © 2003 HASBRO, INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MADE IN CHINA U.S. PATENT PENDING 2003 40th Anniversary Figure © 2003 HASBRO, INC PAWTUCKET, R.I. 02862 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MADE IN CHINA 2004 Voice FX Figures The Eras of G.I. Joe G.I. Joe first went into action in 1964 and lasted until 1976 when he was phased out as a full 12″ figure. I do not consider Super Joe, Intruders, or Defender as true vintage G.I. Joes. By this time in G.I. Joe’s history, he was shrinking and losing articulation at a rapid rate in order to save money. I also don’t consider the 3 ¾” G.I. Joe to be G.I. Joe at all. For me, the vintage era of G.I. Joe spans from 1964-1976 and he never sees the light of day again until 1991. 1964-1968 G.I. Joe Action Sailor/Soldier/Marine/Pilot 1966-1968 Action Soldiers of the World 1967 G.I. Joe Nurse 1969 The Adventures of G.I. Joe Moved away from the military theme. 1970-1973 The G.I. Joe Adventure Team G.I. Joe now has life-like hair and beard. 1974-1976 The G.I. Joe Adventure Team With Kung-Fu Grip G.I. Joe now has life-like hair, beard and a Kung-Fu grip. 1975 G.I. Joe Mike Powers Atomic Man G.I. Joe now has Mike Powers with bionic leg, bionic arm, and bionic eye. 1976 G.I. Joe Eagle Eye G.I. Joe is now included with eyes which move left to right via a small lever in the back of his head. Also introduced during this time are Bullet Man, Defender, Super Joe and the Intruders. 1983-1992 THE DARK AGES G.I. Joe shrinks to a 3 ¾” size. 1991 Hall of Fame – Target Duke G.I. Joe returns with life-like hair, but drastically reduced articulation (see Hall of Fame following). This year was a joint TARGET – HASBRO venture only and really re-introduced GI Joe to the American consumer and collector. 1992-1995 G.I. Joe Hall of Fame G.I. Joe officially returns in a 12″ size, but with the mission of the 3 ¾” figures. Each figure is a different face sculpt. The vintage head does NOT return. Articulation is very limited. Arms and legs bend in 2 or 3 settings while the waist is somewhat limited. Feet are completely molded to the leg and have no articulation. 1994 G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary This includes 5 specially boxed figures (Action Soldier, AA Action Soldier, Action Pilot, Action Marine, and Action Sailor) and 2 mail-away figures (Joseph Colton Green Beret and Arctic Joseph Colton). The Arctic Joseph Colton was issued when demand for the original Green Beret Colton far outweighed the supply long before the mail-away offer ended. 1995-1996 WWII 50th Anniversary Figures These are Hall of Fame bodies. Two versions of AA (light & dark). 1996-1999 G.I. Joe Classic Collection Much improved body and articulation from Hall of Fame. 1998-1999 G.I. Joe Masterpiece Edition Reproduction G.I. Joe as Target exclusive toy store release. 1998-2003 G.I. Joe Timeless Collection Reproduction G.I. Joe as exclusive toy store releases. Store chains usually include FAO Schwartz, Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and KB Toys. 1999-2004 Adventures of G.I. Joe G.I. Joe returns again with life-like hair for the 35th Anniversary. Also incudes painted hair adventure figures (police, fire). 1999-Present G.I. 2005 Hasbro drops the Classic Collection title and returns to just G.I. Joe. The helmet logo returns to the original vintage symbol (action soldier with camo netting on helmet). Product is divided into varying price point categories (Alpha, Bravo, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot). Also begins introducing new action figures (grenade throwing Marine, pistol shooting Coast Guard, etc.). A portion of the new G.I. Joe line include low price point ($14.99) basic carded figures. Late in 2000 and early 2001, an even lower price point figure ($9.99) enter the market. In 2001 the line also introduces a much more articulated figure. 2000-2003 G.I. Joe Foreign Soldiers Collection Hasbro braves the world of political correctness by introducing such controversial figures as the WWII Panzer Tank German and WWII Japanese Officer soldiers. This series is a part of the G.I. Joe Collection in the previous category and sees the first introduction of a smaller hand. 2001-2003 G.I. Joe Double Duty Hasbro replaces the G.I. Joe 2010 series with this series in 2001. This year also marks the 1st time in 20 years that GI Joe advertising returns to television. 2001 G.I. Joe Pearl Harbor Collection Hasbro introduces the Pearl Harbor Collection in the spring/summer of 2001. The carded figures introduce the new Hasbro GUNG-HO grip. This is a new hand style with moveable fingers – trigger finger separate from remaining 3 fingers and non-movable thumb. Boxed figures also featured the GUNG-HO grip, but also featured the new Hasbro articulated body style similar to Ultimate Soldier’s Super Soldier body. Television advertising begins in May 2001. 2001-2004 G.I. Joe Adventure Team Collection Hasbro re-introduces the GI Joe Adventure Team with the “Secret of the Mummy’s Tomb” figure in late 2001. 2001-2005 G.I. Joe Gungo-Ho Grip & Improved Articulation Hasbro introduces the GUNG-HO grip first on carded figures. A new articulated body design is also added and soon all boxed figures have Gung-Ho grip and the new body design. 2002-2005 Reintroduction of G.I. Kung-Fu Grip Hasbro reintroduces its classic Kung-Fu grip on the Adventure Team Danger of the Depths figure. 2003-2005 40th Anniversary Figure Hasbro reintroduces its vintage figure using new tooling and molds. Although the 40th anniversary figure sets are under the Timeless Collection banner, the head is more appropriately sized unlike the original Timeless Collection figures and sculpted from various styles of vintage heads (pin heads, soft heads, hard heads, etc). 2004 Voice FX Figures Hasbro introduces its first talking figures using a new realistic moving mouth. The voice alternated between speaking and shouting depending upon the amount of force applied to the talk button. There was some limited articulation – head and wrists swivel only. Only two figures were produced – Talking Duke and a Marine Squad Leader (Caucasian and African American versions). 2005 SECOND DARK AGES 12″ GI Joe Dies Again The year 2005 marked the death of 12″ GI Joe yet again due to decreasing sales. The new GI Joe, now 8″, was called Sigma-6. The 12″ GI Joe figure would only be produced via exclusives such as those produced by the GI Joe Collector’s Club. 2006 Super Vintage GI Joe The GI Joe Collector’s Club developed the super vintage figure and released it for the first time as the 2006 convention figure. This figure featured a re-tooled vintage style head designed to fit the neck post of the super articulated modern figure.

 

 

 

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