Some figures are really good. But, you will never have occasion to use them. Such is the case of the 2004 Comic Pack Scarlett. She is based on a single scene in G.I. Joe #2. In that context, the figure works. More broadly, though, how often do you need Scarlett in a white jumpsuit? The answer is not often. She looks good, fills her purpose well and is not all that useful.
As Comic Pack figures go, you don't see this Scarlett all that often. Snake Eyes and Kwinn appear with far more frequency. Which speaks to the usefulness of this figure. There are situations where she's a great addition to a scene. Few Joe photographers seem to attempt that, though. This is one of those figures where I wish the content that was produced around the time of her release still existed. But, that's all been lost to time. So, check out these reviews and photos (some over 20 years old, now!) before they fade away, too.
Comic Pack Scarlett by gen_liederkranz
Comic Pack Scarlett by relena_warcraft
Comic Pack Scarlett at Generals Joe Reborn
Comic Pack Scarlett at JoeBattleLines.com
Comic Pack Scarlett at 16bit.com
Comic Pack Scarlett by armed_and_plastic
Comic Pack Scarlett by doksewage
Head is too small on the Jinx body.
ReplyDeleteyeah I was saying that. I'd use her alot more if the head size wasn't so absolutely ridiculous, even for a comic pack figure.
DeleteI can't get over the shrunken head. As an avid collector of that era I find the comic book pack figures less appealing as time goes on and have jettisoned pretty much all of them from my collection.
ReplyDeleteHeads remain the hardest ARAH element to replicate. Hasbro couldn't get it right in the 2000's. And, heads remain the biggest failure of both Super7 and Kickstarter figures. The heads are always the quickest tell that something isn't really vintage Hasbro. Those who get it closest tend to be the best received. But, it's a tough aesthetic to nail.
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