My first ever figure “mail-in” experience was in 1988 when i sent away for what i thought was the most amazing looking figure in the G.I. Joe universe…. “Super Trooper”!All chromed out!As a kid i remember seeing the “Super Trooper” commercial on television and wanting it so bad!My friends and i would sit around and talk about what action figures were on our radar and Super Trooper would always come up in our conversations.I was getting ready to take a trip with my dad down to Florida but before we left I took it upon myself to collect the 4 certificates needed to send away for the figure and ultimately did.My mom had stayed behind and i remember calling her every other day from Florida to ask her if my “Super Trooper” had come in the mail yet LOL! I must have driven her crazy!Before leaving Florida to come back home i decided to make one last call to see if it had arrived and indeed it had.This particular figure i picked up on eBay with his shield and helmet a few years back .He’s missing his rifle and file card but still serves it’s purpose looking cool as ever on display next to my other Joes!I have him holding a rifle that came with one of my G.I. Joe ROC figures.Enjoy the pics!
1988 G.I. Joe A.R.A.H. Super Trooper
A sparring session!
Nice! Super Trooper’s head looks really familiar…I wonder if they reused it in the line.
Thanks and yes they did Chris.I believe the figure’s name was Knockdown,but i think the hair color was different.
Am loving this figure as he doesn’t really look like a GI Joe but more of something from Remco. : )
I think thats why i liked him so much as a kid jbp.Super Trooper kind of broke the mold.
Cap would still kick his a**!!
lol
Cap would beat the o-ring out of em’ LOL!
LMAO!
Nice classic figure my friend.
Thanks JD!
fantastic…! i wish i could get abba’s super-trouper out of my head now though!
I gotta tell ya abba is a bit before my time but it must have been a catchy tune 🙂 and you’re more than welcomed to break into song if you feel the need too!LOL Thanks for commenting Debs!