The 1984 Mutt is one of my favorite figures. I use him all the time. Yet, when I went to look, I had not only neglected to do an Around the Web feature on him, I also only had a paltry two photos of him that I've taken in the past couple of years. This seems completely impossible as I use the Mutt figure all the time. He just appears in backgrounds instead of being the photo's primary subject. So, I'll have to fix that as 2022 moves forward.
As for Mutt, he is emblematic of the 1984 figure releases. While 1983 had been a substantial leap forward from the 1982 figures, the 1984 series was another leap again. The sculpting, colors and gear were taken to another level. Among the introductions for 1984 were smaller pistols, accompanying accessories, soft plastic wearable gear, backpacks that had their own accessories and animal companions. Mutt included most of these as he had his muzzle, Junkyard, a small Mac-10, his nightstick and a pliable leash for his dog. He featured more detailed sculpting and a slightly larger scale than the smaller 1983 releases. Joe would continue to evolve for many more years. But, Mutt's year was an important stepping stone that moved the line ahead.
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