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04-05-2020, 11:43 PM | #1 |
Cobra Rattler Pilot
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I'm new here, and to control myself (and save my wallet) during this quarantine boredom, I'm limiting myself to picking up only the arctic/snow troopers. I've got a Snowcat, Frostbite, Snow Job & Iceberg on the way. I thought that was all of them, through when I stopped collecting, which was around 92-93, except for Sub-Zero, who I never really liked, and Windchill, who came with the absolutely ridiculous Arctic Blast vehicle. (Who designs a snow vehicle without an enclosed driving compartment? Insane.)
So I was surprised when I came across Blizzard while searching eBay. I'm not sure if I blocked this guy out of my memory, or just didn't know he existed because I literally DO NOT remember him. I know I was still collecting Joes in 1988 because I had just about every other figure from the Class of 88, but I just don't recall this dude. Like, at all. I don't know if I inherited his stuff from my little brother or a neighbor, because weirdly, I know I used to have his spiked ice shoes and both his guns, but I didn't have his other accessories...But what is up with this dude's helmet? Seriously, it's enormous. And impractical. Dude's gonna freeze his face off because he doesn't even have a beard like Frostbite or Snow Job. He has snow shoes and skis? And his backpack turns into a sled? No wonder I have amnesia about him. (And yet, Joes with insane weapons like Salvo or Heavy Duty seemed perfectly reasonable to me as a kid.) Last edited by Hogs; 04-06-2020 at 12:14 AM.. |
04-06-2020, 12:07 AM | #2 |
I just want foam gliders.
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04-06-2020, 12:09 AM | #3 |
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I always thought Blizzard was a really cool figure. I remember my older brother bought him at a yard sale and just being blown away by his accessories - this must of been in 1990 or so but I vividly remember the first time I saw the figure.
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04-06-2020, 12:20 AM | #4 |
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The figure itself is fine...it's just his helmet I can't get over. It just looks ridiculous to me. Maybe I'm in the minority of Joe fans, but it made me laugh a little. Also, it's still kinda weird to me that I don't remember him.
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04-06-2020, 12:27 AM | #5 |
I just want foam gliders.
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It's bulky and didn't translate from art to toy very well. But the art version is cool.
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04-06-2020, 12:44 AM | #6 |
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Still looks weird to me. And he'd still freeze his lips off, but that version is definitely better than the actual figure's helmet.
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04-06-2020, 12:57 AM | #7 |
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Arctic Batman before there was one.
He was one of the last 1988 Joes I got, probably in 1989. At the time I lived somewhere it hardly ever snowed, so that's was one reason. I recall jokes about his guns being wrapped in toilet paper. The sled idea was not executed well, either. |
04-06-2020, 01:24 AM | #8 |
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Don't forget Snow Storm (1993), the only Cuban Joe member!
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04-06-2020, 01:30 AM | #9 |
I just want foam gliders.
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Shameless plug, but mine's for sale if anyone wants it, has file card too.
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04-06-2020, 02:31 AM | #10 |
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I had stopped collecting by then. The last year with figures I remember having was 91, but it's cool they had a Cuban Joe.
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