Many thanks to Carson and 3DJoes for all of the incredible work that is done to preserve the rich history of G.I.Joe, namely in its 1:18 form.
A new update has come to 3DJoes.com featuring some of my favorite oddities of the G.I.Joe Universe, the Manimals! Here’s the scoop –
In 2001 Hasbro planned to release all six Manimals through KB Toys as a store exclusive. All six figures were modified with new paint apps, perhaps to preserve the integrity or collecter value of the canceled 1995 releases, or perhaps because tastes in colors at retail are constantly evolving. Hasbro and KB Toys planned to release the six Manimals in two waves of three, labeled Special Collectors Edition Series 1 and Series 2. Series 1 consisted of Warwolf, Iguanus and Slythor. Series 2 consisted of Spasma, Vortex, and ZigZag. Unfortunately, Series 1 performed poorly at retail and Hasbro and KB Toys canceled Series 2.
Lucky for us, Series 2 wasn’t canceled before some carded samples were produced – and thanks to Andrew Felsburg we’ve just added images of these incredibly rare Series 2 figures to the Manimals page on 3DJoes!
https://www.3djoes.com/manimals-prepro.html
While you’re there, check out the rest of the 1994 figures we just added under Preproduction > Figures > 1994!
Now, for those that know me, it goes without saying that I would’ve been all over this set if given the opportunity in those days. I’m sure they’re out of my price range now, but I’d be lying if I didn’t note that I’m a sucker for all things Star Brigade.
What about you? Does this jump the shark way too hard for your tastes, or are these rare Manimals something that you would like to add to your collection?
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