Monday, August 4, 2025

1988 Charbroil - Around The Web

There are figures that you would never guess have some popularity.  Charbroil is one of them.  To me, he is a mostly forgotten member of the relatively ignored class of 1988.  Yet, there's a ton of content about him out there.  I suspect some of this is just that his name is easily searched.  But, also, flamethrowers are a fun subset to photograph since they can do something or be in environments that are different than your classic guy in casual fatigues.

As you might have also surmised, I'm suffering from some writer's block.  I just haven't had time to really look at my collection or get any photographs.  I've also packed most of my vehicles away as I'm getting ready to move, again.  So, I'm going to use a few of the Around the Web and Random Photo posts that I have in my drafts.  I have over 450 of them.  So, there's plenty to hold me over until the bug bites me and I can churn out something worth saying.

The upside with finding hidden gems like Charbroil is that the roster of creators reads like a who's-who of ancient Joe posters.  Many of them are no longer active.  But, it doesn't mean their accounts aren't filled with amazing work from the glory years of G.I. Joe Instagram.  So, take some time to check the links and let me know your favorite in the comments below.

1988 Charbroil Profile

1988 Charbroil by evilface

1988 Charbroil by g.i._ussr

1988 Charbroil by joerizzo2025

1988 Charbroil by corpscommandercody

1988 Charbroil by thedustinmccoy

1988 Charbroil by HCC788

1988 Charbroil by silentinterlude

1988 Charbroil by evilface

1988 Charbroil by formbx257

1988 Charbroil by gijoe_c4_panama

1988 Charbroil by fun_time_at_serpentorslair

1988 Charbroil by nostalkid

1988 Charbroil by gi_jokers

1988 Charbroil by sparkysworkshop

1988 Charbroil by edwin_80s

1988 Charbroil by therealsuperman73

1988 Charbroil by kushviper

1988 Charbroil by backyardjoes

1988 Charbroil by heroeamericano

1988 Charbroil by viper_space

1988 Charbroil by plasticbattles

1988 Charbroil, Chinese Exclusive Flint, 1994, Tiger Force, Falcon


1988 Charbroil, 1989 Rock and Roll, Hot Seat, 2002 Night Rhino, Toys R Us Exclusive, TRU








1988 Charbroil, Super Trooper, Mail Away, Mean Dog









1988 Charbroil, Super Trooper, Mail Away


1 comment:

  1. I tend to agree with the overall sentiment of your profile... there's nothing especially off-putting about the figure, but there's nothing about him that makes him a must-have, either. I feel like he's best left manning the support guns on some 1988-era vehicle...he's a solid-enough figure who will probably never be a superstar in anyone's collection. And that's fine ..not every figure can be a showstopper.

    I've never liked his gear, though. Aside from the helmet, all of his stuff is just so unnecessarily big. Everything is a lot more reasonably sized on the card art, which looks much better to me. Speaking of the card art, it's a shame that the production figure doesn't feature those hoses from the helmet. Since I've never seen any evidence of a preproduction version of the actual figure with those hoses, I assume that it was an addition that the artist popped in there...they look great.

    I would argue that the Night Force version is worth tracking down (with his helmet). Even if you don't use him as Charbroil, there's something about that figure that sparks my imagination and makes him seem like fertile ground for creating a new character (maybe some shady mercenary or even a Star Brigade-esque bad guy). If you can afford him, the Night Force version is a solid pick-up.

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