What's Left?

Recently, General Liederkranz undertook a project to photograph the remaining figures in his collection that he had yet to take out for a photo shoot.  It got me to thinking: what figures do I have left to profile?  There's over 1600 posts on this blog...most of them showcasing a G.I. Joe figure of some sort.  So, who do I have yet to look at?  

It's a tough question since you can put various boxes around it.  Do I just look at the vintage run?  Do I include the repaint era?  What about convention figures?  Funskool was easier to get than many of the Toys R Us exclusives during the early 2000's.  So, do I add them to the list?  I went with 1982 through 2001.  Mostly because I don't collect JvC figures nor do I collect anniversary figures.  And, starting in 2002, you also get themed waves.  I also sold off most of my 2002-2005 figures, especially convention figures.  So, I'm missing a ton of figures there that will, likely, never again call my collection home.

Below is the list of what I haven't profiled.  Figures in red text are figures I currently own.  You'll notice that most of the holes are figures that are not part of my collection.  Outside of these figures, I've already written about most of the foreign Joes that call my collection home.  And, those aren't easy to buy any longer.  So, it's doubtful my roster will expand  there, either.  This list is a start, though, and gives some perspective on what's still out there for me to cover.

Original 13:

I don't collect straight arms.  But, I'll count the swivel arm versions of the original 13.

Scarlett, Short Fuse

1984: 

Duke, Cutter

1986:

Mail Away Sgt. Slaughter

1987:

Big Boa, Gung Ho, Steamroller, Golobulus, Avalanche, Fridge

1988:

Astro Viper, Armadillo, Ferret, Skidmark, Tiger Force Duke, Night Force Falcon, Night Force Outback, Night Force Tunnel Rat

1989:

HEAT Viper, Windchill, Slaughters Marauders BBQ, Slaughters Marauders Footloose, Slaughters Marauders Low Light, Slaughters Marauders Sgt. Slaughter, Night Force Charbroil, Night Force Spearhead

1990:

Sky Patrol Airborne, Sky Patrol Drop Zone, Sky Patrol Static Line, Cold Front, Major Storm

1991:

Snow Serpent, Dodger, Lampreys, Tunnel Rat, Sky Creeper, Major Altitude

1992:

Wet Suit, Dojo, Slice, Stormshadow, Cobra Commander, General Hawk, Overkill, Ninja Viper

1993:

Alley Viper, Cross Country, Iceberg, Mutt, Snow Storm - Both Versions, Wild Bill, Bio Viper, Monstro Viper, Mega Marines Gung Ho, Blast Off, Bushido, Red Ninja, BAAT, Duke, Heavy Duty, Ozone - Both Versions, Star Brigade Roadblock, Armor Tech Hawk, Pretty much all the Street Fighter figures, Major Altitude, Dee-Jay, Stalker, Big Bear, Big Ben, Budo

1994:

Alley Viper, Carcass, Effects, Lobotomaxx, Space Shot, Bushido, Nunchuk, Slice, Stormshadow, Action Pilot - Blue Version

1997:

Blizzard, Iceberg, Snow Job, Gung Ho, Viper, Duke, Breaker, Rock and Roll

1998:

Col. Brekhov, Night Creeper, Shipwreck

2000:

Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes, Stormshadow, Whiteout

2001:

Big Brawler, Cobra Commander, Gung Ho, Low Light, Sure Fire, Wetdown, Flint, Iguanus

I'll fill a few of these holes next year.  I think I have 6 or 7 of these figures already 80% written.  So, you'll likely see them in 2025.  Beyond that, there will be some retreads.  In some cases, it's been 15 or more years since I've looked at a mold.  So, they'll be making a comeback.  I'll look at some more vehicles, too.  (Maybe I'll get around to finishing the Bugg profile I started in 2017.)  I'm thinking of looking at some more vintage comics, too.  I haven't really read the comics in a long time.  So, going back to mine some obscure ephemera from them will help alleviate the content gaps since I don't own many toys that haven't gotten a write up.  

When the year began, I didn't think that I'd get to 100 posts in 2024.  But, I made it.  Not sure if that's something to celebrate.  I also didn't think that I would not add any new figures to my collection after January.  But, that also happened.  Not that there isn't some great stuff being done by Black Major.  I just haven't had the compunction to actually pull the trigger to expand my collection.  We'll see what Super7 does in 2025 with their o-ring line.  

I'm now in my 26th year of doing this.  It's always amazing to see how many of you have been here since the beginning and how many have just learned I exist.  I appreciate each and every one of you who stops by, reads what I have to say and takes the time to comment, repost or just react to my content.  I hope you and your families have had a great 2024 and that your 2025 is even better!

Really, I might finally finish the Bugg profile.