[Colonel Kangaroo]

Hopefully the work will be based on the REAL GI Joe of the 1960s and not that downsized fraud of later years.

If it will be based on the 60's Joe, I hope it accurately depicts the unique anatomy and special abilities of GI Joe such as being easily able to remove and replace a foot.

[MarkL]

Hopefully the work will be based on the REAL GI Joe of the 1960s and not that downsized fraud of later years.

I had such an amazing collection of GI Joes and accessories when I was little... Of course, I had all of the cool stuff, though little of the original WWII accessories: But I had the USAF officer, complete with "short boots," which seemed silly to me at the time, the deep sea diver (complete with black plastic and rubber octopus), the frogman, and of course, the astronaut, along with the space capsule. Oh, and there was a commando, complete with a M3 "grease gun."

Then again, when I was little, I also had a set of cammos, complete with sgt stripes, and my name on a ribbon on the front, and a toy M14 that fired plastic "bullets." I guess today I'd probably be institutionalized, and drugged out of my mind... But back then, it was considered normal, though maybe a bit "spoiled."

Mark