G.I. Joe 1986 Collection.
My 1986 G.I. Joe collection restored.
Original Image by Hasbro Inc.
As I put the finishing touches on my 1985 collection my thoughts turn to my many fond memories of the 1986 line up. I was eleven when this wave hit store shelves. Sadly this was the last year that I was all in for G I Joe. I had already turned my back on Masters of the Universe and Transformers. Star Wars had come to an end. It is only right that I held on with Joes until the bitter end. GI Joe was my favorite. To this day I can’t say if I just out grew toys or if the brand had gone too far off the rails for my tastes. I think it was a little bit of both. After 1986 I would discreetly pick up random figures or vehicles for a couple more years but I had already checked out. As my interests deviated to more preteen appropriate ventures I resisted the urge to turn completely away and draw my childhood to a close. I held on as long as I could but the proceeding waves of GI Joe didn’t help. Maybe I kept a little something back, tucked away in my heart, all this time.
Like the previous album I cannot label this album as complete. I never wanted nor cared for the Sears exclusives. If they weren’t on my list at the age of eleven then they aren’t on my list now. When it came to toys I was a Toys R Us kid and I only covered items that I saw in the inserts. I hope you’ll enjoy this album despite the few missing Dreadnok exclusives.
10.4.2020.
Yo Joe.
G.I. Joe 1986 Collection.
My 1986 G.I. Joe collection restored.
Original Image by Hasbro Inc.
As I put the finishing touches on my 1985 collection my thoughts turn to my many fond memories of the 1986 line up. I was eleven when this wave hit store shelves. Sadly this was the last year that I was all in for G I Joe. I had already turned my back on Masters of the Universe and Transformers. Star Wars had come to an end. It is only right that I held on with Joes until the bitter end. GI Joe was my favorite. To this day I can’t say if I just out grew toys or if the brand had gone too far off the rails for my tastes. I think it was a little bit of both. After 1986 I would discreetly pick up random figures or vehicles for a couple more years but I had already checked out. As my interests deviated to more preteen appropriate ventures I resisted the urge to turn completely away and draw my childhood to a close. I held on as long as I could but the proceeding waves of GI Joe didn’t help. Maybe I kept a little something back, tucked away in my heart, all this time.
Like the previous album I cannot label this album as complete. I never wanted nor cared for the Sears exclusives. If they weren’t on my list at the age of eleven then they aren’t on my list now. When it came to toys I was a Toys R Us kid and I only covered items that I saw in the inserts. I hope you’ll enjoy this album despite the few missing Dreadnok exclusives.
10.4.2020.
Yo Joe.