Anyone found the Gi Joe 45th Anniversary?

captain tomorrow · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:02 pm

I've tried but stupid Wal Mart is screwing up again.

The first store I go to, the lady doesn't speak English. So I find a translator from the fish section, just to see that the toy lady has run away.

The next store I check, the guy speaks English, but he says he will check the back, then never returns.

I go to another one, and the toy guy has no idea what Gi joe is.

If they want to make the toys an exclusive, could you at least stock them?!

Kilcarr · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:17 pm

........

Captain Tomorrow, you may just be the best ever.

Joeczar · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:28 pm

I found them at the Wal-Mart in West Des Moines, Iowa.

For those unfamiliar with what CT is talking about: The 45th Anniversary Joes at Wal-Mart are reproductions of GI Joes from 1964. They have the following figures:
Action pilot
Action Sailor
Action marine
Action Soldier

And the following uniform accesory cards:
Dress Marine
Navy Frogman
Airforce Rescue Raft
Army Mountain Troops

They're pretty cool for $10 each.

Lance Sputnik · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am **Location:** Pants

I saw these yesterday at Walmart, but not in the toy section. They were at the front entrance where the feature hot new stuff.

MightyMegs · **Joined:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:00 pm

I saw them at my WM today, on an endcap with Marvel Legends.

White Line Nightmare · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:04 pm

Thanks for the info, Joeczar.

I'm assuming these are 12" figures?

Easy pass.

Kalashnikov 74 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:43 pm

I found these at our WM yesterday.I bought the action pilot and two accessory sets,the wetsuit and the rescue raft.They are a great bargain at $10 each.

Morgardee · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am **Location:** Canada.

Great. Something else I can't get here in Canada.

Anyone want to help a Canuck out?

captain tomorrow · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:49 am

Anyone willing to help a hockey loving American out?

chaosx · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:23 pm

My wife just sent me a picture from the local walmart showing their endstand...I said I didn't want them..THEN I saw this thread. The Walmart out here has em

danielb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:34 pm

I received the Airmen and his gear set for a veterans day present. So they are out. A buddy of mine who collects only 12 inch said they were all supposed to hit shelves for Veterans Day.

So happy hunting.

Jeff · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Does anyone have pics of these out of box?

Why is there a frog gear pack for the action sailor? Is he not already in a diving suit? What's the articulation like?

Kalashnikov 74 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:17 pm

Jeff wrote:

Why is there a frog gear pack for the action sailor? Is he not already in a diving suit? What's the articulation like?

Although I didn't buy the action sailor and I don't know for sure,I would say he is dressed in the dungaree outfit.My classic edition I had bought years earlier is wearing this uniform.
I opened the pilot today and was dissapointed that he didn't come with a flight helmet.Instead it was a blue hard cap,sigh.The articulation is passable but nothing like Dragon or Hot Toys.

Joeczar · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:25 am

The gear that comes with the figures is exactly what they came with in 1964. The Marine and Soldier have a green version of the blue cap the Pilot came with. Hasbro's marketing strategy for GI Joe was "Razors and blades", once you bought the figure, you'd naturally want to buy the additional clothes and accessories.

Here's what they look like out of the box:

narceron · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:44 am

this stuff is plentiful here, if anyone is having trouble finding it,

Anyone found the Gi Joe 45th Anniversary?

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