Best Figure of 1988 M-Z (Carded)

DarkLordMordred · 03-18-2023, 06:22 AM

The second half of 1988's carded figures was a lot easier for me to choose from. Although I am a huge fan of Repeater, Road Pig, and Shockwave, it is Storm Shadow (v2) that wins my vote!

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steve2477 · 03-18-2023, 06:46 AM

Shockwave was my choice.

deanhp · 03-18-2023, 09:48 AM

this was a tossup between shockwave and storm shadow. but i had to choose shockwave one of my favorites in the entire line!!

theNAMmagazine · 03-18-2023, 09:55 AM

While Muskrat was my go-to Arnie figure, and Shockwave and v2 Storm Shadow were cool, I had to go with Road Pig.

Josh Z · 03-18-2023, 11:46 AM

I'm gonna show Repeater some love. Always loved his "steadi-cam machine gun."

shishi · 03-18-2023, 05:55 PM

Storm Shadow v2 for me.

Cobra Agent 66 · 03-18-2023, 07:35 PM

88 SS is my favorite figure of all-time so he's got my vote. But I do love me some Voltar...

snake eyes45 · 03-19-2023, 12:50 AM

i always used 88 ss as my gijoe version so he gets my vote.

Otomo · 03-19-2023, 06:38 AM

I'll never forget being on the school bus one day and some kid told me Storm Shadow was a good guy now.

I didn't believe him. Sounded like something a kid would make up. Storm Shadow was (and remains) my absolute favorite character and the driving force behind my interest in GI Joe. If there had been no ninja in white, the property would be as dead and forgotten to me as Dino Riders or Sectaurs.

Anyway, the kid wasn't lying. I finally saw the new version of Storm Shadow and I was blown away. The sculpt had so many more intricate details than the 84 figure. The double hood reminded me of the ninja costume from the incredible golf course massacre scene in "Ninja III: The Domination" that I had seen on late night cable one night.

Even now, there are some days I think the 88 SS is a better figure than the 84 version, even though the 84 is the timeless classic that even non-Joe fans remember.

1988 Storm Shadow is hands down my favorite GI Joe figure of this year, and quite possibly all time. I desperately hope they make one in the Classified line.

Dodger · 03-19-2023, 04:37 PM

Storm Shadow, but I was expecting Shockwave to lead this the way the March Madness votes went.

View Poll Results: Best Figure of 1988 M-Z (Carded)
Muskrat	1	2.08%
Repeater	7	14.58%
Road Pig	4	8.33%
Shockwave	10	20.83%
Spearhead & Max	1	2.08%
Storm Shadow (v2)	23	47.92%
Toxo-Viper	2	4.17%
Voltar	0	0%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

03-18-2023, 06:22 AM	#1
DarkLordMordred Crimson Guard Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Belfast Posts: 2,750	The second half of 1988's carded figures was a lot easier for me to choose from. Although I am a huge fan of Repeater, Road Pig, and Shockwave, it is Storm Shadow (v2) that wins my vote! Link to A-L (Carded) poll: https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...-l-carded.html Link to Vehicle Drivers poll: https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...e-drivers.html Link to Tiger Force poll: https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...ger-force.html Link to Night Force and Misc. poll: https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...orce-misc.html __________________ Any man who must say "I am the king" is no true king. I'll make sure you understand that when I've won your war for you. Last edited by DarkLordMordred; 03-18-2023 at 06:45 AM..

03-18-2023, 06:46 AM	#2
steve2477 Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK England Posts: 9,941	Shockwave was my choice. __________________ BST http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...want-list.html Feedback http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...steve2477.html

03-18-2023, 09:48 AM	#3
deanhp Crimson Guard Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,077	this was a tossup between shockwave and storm shadow. but i had to choose shockwave one of my favorites in the entire line!! __________________ Heres my feedback rating. Im SGT SLAUGHTER AT COBRAISLAND. http://www.cobraisland.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41 Feedback at Hisstank. http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6193

03-18-2023, 09:55 AM	#4
theNAMmagazine The pain in your ass.... Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,964	While Muskrat was my go-to Arnie figure, and Shockwave and v2 Storm Shadow were cool, I had to go with Road Pig. __________________ "Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe a final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others, and makes them bleed deeper and something larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized." ~ The Ultimate Warrior

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