Vintage G.I. Joe Extreme Metalhead in Original Unopened Blister Pack

Vintage GI Joe Extreme Metalhead with Heavy Metal Missile Launcher Rare Collectors Item Unopened & Housed in Original Blisterpack Extreme times call for extreme heroes!" G.I. Joe Extreme was a line of military-themed toys that was sold in retail from 1995 to 1997. The toys were produced by Kenner following their acquisition by former competitor Hasbro and was intended to succeed the G.I. Joe: A Real AMERICAN Hero line, which was discontinued the previous year. It was supported by a syndicated animated series that ran for two seasons and a series of comics. The line features a storyline quite similar to the A Real American Hero line. In a "near-future" continuity, a new G.I. Joe Team fights to stop a rising terrorist organization called S.K.A.R. (short for Soldiers of Khaos, Anarchy and Ruin) and their leader, a mysterious, shrewd, and incredibly powerful military leader only known as Iron Klaw. The title logo was reminiscent of the original G.I. Joe logo from the 1960s and 1970s. The 3.75" scale was discarded in favor of a new 5" scale, which allowed a greater level of detail especially in the facial and muscular features. Carded figures were released in two varieties, basic figures and deluxe figures. The deluxe versions of the figures, which were advertised as featuring "Ultra SLAM Firepower", came packaged with a backpack accessory connected to a missile launcher via a tube. The launcher shoots its missiles by lowering the plunger on the backpack. A single two-pack was also released. The vehicles and playsets were also advertised with "Ultra SLAM Firepower". The Extreme line never approached the success of the Real American Hero line and was canceled after its first wave making this item extremely rare. A second wave of figures and playsets was showcased in Toy Fair '96, but only two figures (Black Dragon and Harpoon) were given full releases. The rest, which included Mayday (the sole female Joe in the Extreme lineup), were shelved. ***FREE LOCAL PICKUP Check out my other Vintage G.I. Joe, Video Game, Disney, Muppet, Magazines, Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Cereal Boxes, Lunchboxes, Wrestling WWE/WWF, Toy, Artwork, Theatre, Movie, Animation, Doll & lots more offerings by clicking on my icon!