G.I. Joe 1984 Collection.
My 1984 G.I. Joe collection restored.
Awesomeness by Michael Golden.
Original Image by Hasbro & Marvel Comics, 1984.
I know that for many of my fellow Joe fans 1985 was THE year. Maybe the cartoon going on full time attracted more fans. Maybe the brand was riding the crest of the 1984 line up from the year before? Maybe Kenner's Star Wars line dried up at this point? I do remember being very upset at how difficult the ‘85 figures were to find because of what I called, "new comers." To me, the 1984 line up was a high water mark for both Joe and Cobra. Only the 1986 line up comes close for Joes. Nothing comes close for Cobras. That’s not to say that 1985 didn’t have some great figures like Flint, Lady Jaye, Snake Eyes V2, Dusty, Footloose, Eels, Snow Serpents, and the Twins, but that wave had too many goof balls for my liking. The bulk of my fondest memories are acquiring and playing with the 1984 GI Joe line up.
G.I. Joe 1984 Collection.
My 1984 G.I. Joe collection restored.
Awesomeness by Michael Golden.
Original Image by Hasbro & Marvel Comics, 1984.
I know that for many of my fellow Joe fans 1985 was THE year. Maybe the cartoon going on full time attracted more fans. Maybe the brand was riding the crest of the 1984 line up from the year before? Maybe Kenner's Star Wars line dried up at this point? I do remember being very upset at how difficult the ‘85 figures were to find because of what I called, "new comers." To me, the 1984 line up was a high water mark for both Joe and Cobra. Only the 1986 line up comes close for Joes. Nothing comes close for Cobras. That’s not to say that 1985 didn’t have some great figures like Flint, Lady Jaye, Snake Eyes V2, Dusty, Footloose, Eels, Snow Serpents, and the Twins, but that wave had too many goof balls for my liking. The bulk of my fondest memories are acquiring and playing with the 1984 GI Joe line up.