There's not a ton of content featuring this Comic Pack Thrasher. Mostly, because he's not a good figure. The original Thrasher is substantially better. And, he's easier to find. To top it off, this Thrasher also badly discolors. So, there's no reason to spend a lot of time looking for one.
None of that takes away from the bizarreness of the figure. There was no demand for Thrasher and he was never a popular character. So, the fact we got two versions of him in the repaint era speaks to the perceived popularity of the Dreadnoks, in general. Many people believed that the Dreadnoks were among the most popular concepts in the Joe line. But, all of the products themed around them turned into retail duds. So, they really weren't all that popular.
But, this Thrasher exists. And, he does have some fun colors. But, his head is worse than the original and the rest of the mold remains dated. So, check out the sparse content on him from around the web.
2005 Thrasher by relena_warcraft
2005 Thrasher review at JoeBattleLines.com
2005 Thrasher by themexicangriswolds
2005 Thrasher by relena_warcraft
Only when you made mention of two repaint-era Thrashers did I remember the convention two-pack version. Now THAT is definitely a forgotten figure!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, getting back to this one, I actually don't mind the head. It's a bit too small, but I've always felt like the 1986 version was a bit too large (and I was never a fan of that goofy facial expression). That Zarana, though...woof!