I have zero recollection of/nostalgia for Hasbro's short-lived Super Joe Series from 1977, but the retro appeal of these updated Super Joe Unlimited figures was undeniable. Their toyetic aesthetic certainly appeals to a '70s/'80s kid who collects larger figures with soft goods outfits like Mego figures. After discovering White Elephant Toyz at the online Mego Museum, I compulsively purchased two! Check out the video:
I received all the parts from White Elephant Toyz individually bagged, as they are purchased from menu at their site. I also purchased the Obsidian Comic Weapons accessory pack with the longer sword, different pistol, and sun/star pendant. There were a variety of heads and other accessories available as well. The price for the two bodies and all the parts was $41.00 each, plus shipping, so they were not cheap, but the quality is fantastic. I was so impressed that I ordered a third figure in the darker skin tone. I'm looking forward to seeing what's coming next!
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Initially disappointed at my misunderstanding regarding the scale of these 8.75" Super-Joes, incompatible with my 8" Mego figures or 9" Hasbro Marvel figures pictured below, their cool factor quickly won me over. They kind of exist in some super-fun universe unto themselves. Plus, more figures have yet to be released, including some alien characters. Recommended!
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these also work, if you fudge them, with the 9" Playmates Star Trek figures from the 1990s. I love the Super Joes by Hasbro, and these modern reboot by White Elephant Toyz and can't wait for SHIELD and LUMINOS, and hoping for more members join them like Bullet Man and a female Space Explorer...and beyond! To me, this is Sci-Fi of the 70s between the Original Star Trek and the TNG, with possible ties to Space Academy (Hasbro used the Super Joe bodies for the 3 men in that toy line, and a shorter Loki figure that i have and has joined my team) and more as I find them and add them to my team!
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