In 1996 Hasbro released its G.I. Joe Classic Collection with the U.S. Army Infantry (desert camo), British SAS, Australian ODF and U.S. Airborne Ranger and a Schwarz stores exclusive F15E Fighter Pilot.
1997 saw the release of the U.S. Army Tank Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Sniper and French Foreign Legion, followed by an assortment of modern armed forces figures which included the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant, Belgian Para-Commando, U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot (G.I. Jane), U.S.M.C. Force Recon, U.S. Navy Blue Angel, U.S. 82nd Airborne (G.I. Jane), U.S. Army Coldweather, U.S. Navy Fuel Handler, as well as the Tuskegee Airmen Fighter and Bomber Pilot.
There were a number of other figures released under this banner including the “D-Day Salute”, Shuttle Astronaut, Mercury Astronaut, PT-Boat Commander, B-17 Bomber Crewman, MOH Francis S. Currey, USS Connecticut Crewman and the U.S. Army & Navy Footballers as well as some “Adventure Team” sets.
The Classic Collection also included some Historic Commanders including; General Colin L. Powell, General Omar N. Bradley, George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower, George Washington, a Navy Admiral and an African American Army General.
Hasbro also released a number of vehicles including a Desert Light Strike Vehicle (with driver), Harley Davidson (with rider), a Navy Gunner plus a few others.
We have a few “Classic Collection” boxed figures and carded accessories available if you need to fill any gaps in your collection
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GI Joe Trouble at Coyote Crossing£65.00 -
GI Joe M-60 Gunner’s Pit£45.00 -
GI Joe Navy Admiral£85.00 -
GI Joe USS Connecticut Crewman£65.00 -
GI Joe General Omar N. Bradley£85.00 -
GI Joe General Colin L. Powell£70.00 -
GI Joe African American Army General£65.00 -
Gi Joe French Foreign Legion£65.00