Product Description: G.I. Joe is back-- with a vengeance! And he'll fight the fight for freedom wherever there is need. A Real American Hero celebrates its 25th anniversary with this exciting Battle Pack that spotlights 5 articulated 3 3/4-inch action figures: Duke, Gung Ho, Agent Scarlett, Roadblock, and Snake Eyes. Set includes a singing G.I. Joe sign, 3x 'AAA' batteries, weapons, and personalized display stands. Battle the evil Cobra forces with guns, guts, and glory! Ages 5 and up. The collectible display box packaging is specifically designed to allow for removal of the figures while maintaining the box in nearly mint condition. As an added bonus, the 5 file cards are pre-clipped inside the box. So, you won't damage the gorgeous packaging!
I Could Not Be Happier With This Purchase! Perfect for the collecter! My love for Joe toys is largely based on the art work. This box set has art work on the front flap, a beautiful window beneath which allows for dispalying the figures in the unopened packaged, and tons of art work on the back! There's also 5 personnel file cards included that are already cut out! Also comes with a super cool GI Joe Logo that can be displayed with the figs if one should choose to remove them from the display box - and it plays the GI Joe battle cry!! I lucked out and paid approximately $[...] for this set, but even at 20-some dollars, I would consider it money well spent.
Not really the same They're kind of close to the real G.I. Joes of my childhood, but not really the same. They're clearly lower-quality products. There are more joints, but none of them move very well, and they're kind of overkill - my figures arms don't need to move in 4 places. The waist join is kind of floppy, so they don't stand up very well, and the head is strangely forward, so they look like they're hunched over a bit.
On a good note, they do all come with a lot of guns, knives, belts, and so forth. They must have saved that extra plastic from around the waist and put it into making guns. They're ok as a nostalgic piece of fun, but they're not the same. Then again, what is?
25th anniversary is good...just...good These could have been a far better tribute to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Real American Hero line. The plastic is not as good as what they used back in the 80's, the articulation is slightly improved in some areas, but it's made worse in more areas.
The figures do not sit well as they have only a twist joint at the waist and do not bend. The top of the thigh is restricted by the waist/lower torso piece as well so the legs will not bend to a 90 degree angle.
The sculpting is good and the weapon detail is really nice. These are much better display figures than play figures.
Hopefully they'll improve the next waves or they'll lose a collector or three...
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