G.I. JOE
G.I. Joe is an iconic military and adventure franchise created by Hasbro in 1964, credited with inventing the term 'action figure.' In 2021, Super7 expanded this legacy by introducing dedicated collector product lines, including 7-inch super-articulated ULTIMATES! figures and vintage-style 3.75-inch ReAction action figures.
Cronologia
Panoramica
The G.I. Joe product line by Super7 represents a high-end, nostalgia-focused offering licensed from Hasbro. Crafted specifically for pop-culture enthusiasts and adult action figure collectors, Super7 produces two distinct lines: the 7-inch scale ULTIMATES! series and the retro 3.75-inch ReAction and ReAction+ series.
Positioned as premium collector items, Super7 ULTIMATES! figures feature deluxe window-box packaging, deep articulation, and cartoon-accurate sculpting based on the Sunbow animated series and DiC animated era. Each 7-inch figure includes a generous collection of show-specific interchangeable heads, hands, and accessories.
Concurrently, the 3.75-inch ReAction series delivers classic 5-point articulation styling mounted on retro cardbacks, incorporating both Sunbow animated looks and Skybound comic book crossover designs. Through high quality standards and niche character selections, Super7 captures the timeless struggle between the G.I. Joe team and Cobra.
Storia
Conceived by Stan Weston and Don Levine, G.I. Joe was launched by Hasbro in 1964 as a 12-inch military figure, introducing the term 'action figure' to the toy world.
The franchise evolved through the 1970s Adventure Team era with features like 'Kung-Fu Grip' and the 8.5-inch Super Joe line, before shifting in 1982 to the 3.75-inch 'A Real American Hero' (ARAH) format driven by Larry Hama's file cards and Marvel comic books.
Over the following decades, the brand expanded through multiple lines including Hall of Fame, Sgt. Savage, G.I. Joe Extreme, Sigma 6, and modern 6-inch Classified Series. In 2021, Super7 joined the franchise history by releasing officially licensed collector lines. Super7 introduced super-articulated 7-inch ULTIMATES! figures and 3.75-inch ReAction figures. Across Waves 1 through 6 and specialized convention exclusives, Super7 expanded figure offerings from core heroes like Duke and Snake Eyes to niche animated variants from the DiC cartoon era and Skybound comic tie-in sets.
Pezzi Iconici
**Super7 ULTIMATES! Snake Eyes**: Iconic 7-inch figure featuring cartoon-accurate sculpting and interchangeable equipment. **Super7 ULTIMATES! Cobra Commander**: Premium cartoon-accurate 7-inch depiction of the Cobra leader with show accessories. **Super7 ULTIMATES! B.A.T. (Battle Android Trooper)**: Deluxe figure featuring alternate damage components and attachment arm weapons. **Super7 ULTIMATES!
Rednok Baroness**: Rare convention exclusive variant figure based on international color schemes. **Super7 ULTIMATES! Red Jackal Destro**: Limited convention exclusive figure produced in distinctive red colorways. **Super7 ULTIMATES! Wave 6 DiC Scarlett (Purple)**: Unique cartoon variant recreating Scarlett's look from the 1990s DiC animated series. **Super7 ULTIMATES! Wave 6 DiC Lady Jaye (Teal)**: Specialized animated variant reflecting Lady Jaye's outfit from the DiC series.
Collezionismo
Collezionare la linea G.I. Joe di Super7 offre un'esperienza mirata agli appassionati che cercano la fedeltà estetica alle serie animate storiche. A differenza dei giocattoli da grande distribuzione, le linee ULTIMATES! e ReAction sono prodotte per un pubblico di collezionisti adulti, dando priorità ad accessori specifici per ogni episodio e all'accuratezza dei modelli della serie Sunbow e DiC.
Gli andamenti di valore nel mercato collezionistico mostrano un forte interesse per le varianti esclusive da convenzione, come Rednok Baroness e Red Jackal Destro, così come per le varianti animate di nicchia come Scarlett in costume viola e Lady Jaye in teal della Wave 6. Inoltre, i set coordinati con i fumetti Skybound e le prime uscite ULTIMATES! (tra cui Duke, Snake Eyes e Cobra Commander) mantengono una forte domanda secondaria per chi desidera completare l'intera squadra in scala da 7 pollici.
G.I. Joe introduced the term 'action figure' to the toy industry in 1964.
