The 1997 Joes have actually fairly well. Despite their unpopularity at the time of their release, the general color schemes and original accessories have lead to a series of figures that are held in much higher regard today. One of the main reasons is that several of the figures who appeared in the 1997 series never got another repaint that surpassed the 1997 release. One such figure is the Baroness. Her 1997 figure offered a nice shade of blue that allowed the Baroness to seamlessly blend with other early Cobras.
1997 Baroness at the Dragon Fortress
1997 Baroness by gen_liederkranz
1997 Baroness at Nekoman's Viper Pit
I really like this figure. 1997's are becoming a bit pricey.
ReplyDeleteMy definitive Baroness. Got her in hz1997. Remember her leg fell off when she was kicking Snake Eyes.
ReplyDeleteLove the 1997 figures but shoddy quality.
I'm all for bootleggers or Hasbro redoing the 1997s in better quality. Without the plastic and shoulder rivet problems.
ReplyDelete^ Don't own any 1997s so thanks for the heads up. Chameleon Baroness was solid, but the blue is cool. Wouldn't mind her in more colors.
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