More Popular Christmas Toys - GI Joe Figurines - GI Joe Figures. In 1964, Barbie was the doll that every little girl wanted. However, there were no "dolls" on the market aimed towards boys. Enter Stan Weston a toy creator who had the idea of marketing Barbie sized dolls with a military theme to boys. Stan Weston pitched his idea to the toy manufacturer Hasbro and the rest is history. That toy was, of course, GI Joe, the world's first "action figure". The first GI Joe line included a GI Joe from each branch of the U.S. armed forces.
Subsequent lines, included armed forces from around the world, such as Great Britain and the Soviet Union, as well as "specialized GI Joe Figures, such as an astronaut (complete with space capsule), a Green Beret and a Navy Seal (in "frogman" gear). Many of these original GI Joe figures are now extremely collectible and sought after by GI Joe fans the world over.
Over the years, the popularity of GI Joe has continued to grow. Not only has GI Joe evolved into the 3 3/4 inch scale GI Joe we know today, but GI Joe and his friends have starred in both a popular cartoon series and a successful live-action movie. These days GI Joe and company have their hands full fighting the evil organization known as "Cobra" that is bent on dominating the world. Kids of all ages delight in seeing GI Joe, Duke, Agent Scarlet and the rest of the GI Joe crew protect America and her values by defeating the evil Cobra.
Hasbro is celebrating the 25th anniversary of GI Joe's archenemy organization COBRA with a special line products. One of the best of these is GI Joe 25th Anniversary Joe 5-Pack ; which consists of GI Joe, Duke, Agent Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Roadblock. Each figure is extremely detailed and fully articulated and comes with an extra wide base for easy posing or display. The GI Joe 5-Pack also includes a light up sign featuring the official GI Joe logo, so you can show that you're loud and proud when it comes to GI Joe and the gang. All in all, the 25th Anniversary GI Joe 5-Pack is a great value and great fun. too!
Show your support for a great American hero this holiday season. Shout out a "YO, JOE!", and pick up the one of the most popular Christmas toys GI Joe Figurines - GI Joe Figures today!
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