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International Brotherhood of the Blue Undies
From left to right: Geyperman, GI Joe and Action Man
Check out the differences between the American and Spanish versions of the "Muscle Body" or "Dynamic Physique" (as it was known in the UK).
Superficially, Geyperman and GI Joe look very similar, but the bodies are held together in a completely different fashion, whereas Joe's feet and legs are attached to his upper body by a very thick piece of rubber, Geyperman's legs and feet are held together by plastic joint connectors and the lower body is attached to the upper body by a sturdy piece of thick black elastic, similar to a bungee cord. Where Joe's arms and head were originally connected to the trunk by rubber bands that eventually deteriorated with age, Geyperman's arms and head are again connected using specially crafted plastic connectors. The shoulder construction on Geyperman is more like that of the Talking GI Joe, although that is not visible in this picture. The difference in Geyperman's neck construction adds a little extra height to him, making him closer to 13 inches. Geyperman's feet are just like Joe's and his hands are similar, but he doesn't have the "deformity" Joe has where his thumbnail is on the wrong side of his thumb (a deliberate "mistake" made to trademark the figure). Geyperman's blue undies are very similar to Joe's but lack the "AT" insignia on the belt buckle (by the way, outside of comics and action figures have any of you ever seen underwear with a belt?)
Action Man shares a similar chest/abdomen to Joe and Geyperman, and the heads of the vintage figures were attached to the bodies in a similar way to how Joe's head attaches, but the similarities end there. Action Man's arms, legs and feet are all held together by plastic connectors, but these are of a completely different design to the ones used in Geyperman and the end result is a figure that looks far less natural "in the buff" with many visible joints and seams. His arms and legs are also slightly less thick and muscular than Joe or Geyperman and he is slightly shorter than either of them. His arms are quite a bit longer and his hands are thicker (and therefore more durable) and also has his thumbnail on the correct side of his thumb. Oddly, his feet are significantly smaller and of a totally different design from the other two figures in this shot. His blue underwear are similarly unique and features the Action Man logo on the buckle. His overall skin color is quite different from Joe's. His upper and lower body is held together by a thick plastic o-ring with a plastic connector running through it to each of the legs, which may ultimately prove more durable than either the rubber or elastic used in Joe or Geyperman.
International Brotherhood of the Blue Undies
From left to right: Geyperman, GI Joe and Action Man
Check out the differences between the American and Spanish versions of the "Muscle Body" or "Dynamic Physique" (as it was known in the UK).
Superficially, Geyperman and GI Joe look very similar, but the bodies are held together in a completely different fashion, whereas Joe's feet and legs are attached to his upper body by a very thick piece of rubber, Geyperman's legs and feet are held together by plastic joint connectors and the lower body is attached to the upper body by a sturdy piece of thick black elastic, similar to a bungee cord. Where Joe's arms and head were originally connected to the trunk by rubber bands that eventually deteriorated with age, Geyperman's arms and head are again connected using specially crafted plastic connectors. The shoulder construction on Geyperman is more like that of the Talking GI Joe, although that is not visible in this picture. The difference in Geyperman's neck construction adds a little extra height to him, making him closer to 13 inches. Geyperman's feet are just like Joe's and his hands are similar, but he doesn't have the "deformity" Joe has where his thumbnail is on the wrong side of his thumb (a deliberate "mistake" made to trademark the figure). Geyperman's blue undies are very similar to Joe's but lack the "AT" insignia on the belt buckle (by the way, outside of comics and action figures have any of you ever seen underwear with a belt?)
Action Man shares a similar chest/abdomen to Joe and Geyperman, and the heads of the vintage figures were attached to the bodies in a similar way to how Joe's head attaches, but the similarities end there. Action Man's arms, legs and feet are all held together by plastic connectors, but these are of a completely different design to the ones used in Geyperman and the end result is a figure that looks far less natural "in the buff" with many visible joints and seams. His arms and legs are also slightly less thick and muscular than Joe or Geyperman and he is slightly shorter than either of them. His arms are quite a bit longer and his hands are thicker (and therefore more durable) and also has his thumbnail on the correct side of his thumb. Oddly, his feet are significantly smaller and of a totally different design from the other two figures in this shot. His blue underwear are similarly unique and features the Action Man logo on the buckle. His overall skin color is quite different from Joe's. His upper and lower body is held together by a thick plastic o-ring with a plastic connector running through it to each of the legs, which may ultimately prove more durable than either the rubber or elastic used in Joe or Geyperman.