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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA

G.I. COMBAT IN THE MEDIA

REMCO SGT. ROCK IN THE MEDIA






OVERVIEW:[]

During the early 80's Remco switch over the release knock toys of Masters Of The Universe and the 3 3/4inch  G.I.Joe action figure linups.  Sgt. Rock was there first answer to the Joes (even said so on the box) but were not done as well as the Joes.  There arms were short, could not hold there weapons and were taken out of WWII.  To make matter worse the only known character that was released as Sgt. Rock, who look nothing like the card art that he was packaged with. There are many varient paintjobs on these figures.

SGT. ROC & "EASY COMPANY":[]

Sgt. Rock

Airman

Chutes

Cowboy

Doc

Gunner

Gyrene

Instructor

Leatherneck

Mack

Marksman

Military Police

Raider

Ranger

Snow Force

Tanker







THE BAD GUYS:[]

You cannot have army men with a villain to go up against so Remco came up with there verison of Cobra: The Bad Guys.  The B.G. were just repaints of the good guys for the most part:

Grizzley

Hawk

Hammer Head

Scorpion

Shark

Snake

Vulture

Wolf


Both sets came with vehicles and playsets that were better than the figures.

Action Machine Gun Nest

Action Playset

Airborne Parachute Invader

Assault Raft Invasion

Guerrilla Enemy Camp Set


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