prototypes
3 & 3/4 vintage 1982 - 1995
The following gallery covers a wide range of prototypes starting with the first year of 1982, to the 2001 figures soon to be released. Each figure will have a short explanation of its history. These are very rare figures. Approximately 24 prototypes are made for each figure. Many figures do not survive the testing process. Several are still locked up in a "Hasbro Vault". Below are a few that escaped.
Cobra officer, 1982
The Cobra Soldier has an unpainted body and head. Totally blue. He does have the marking on his body.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Flash, 1982
Flash has an unpainted green body. His head is also unpainted. He does have the marking on his body.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Grand Slam, 1982
Grand Slam is done in a different color than the other green 1982 prototypes listed here. He has a darker green unpainted body. His head is also unpainted. He does have the marking on his body.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Hawk, 1982
Hawk has an unpainted green body. His head is also unpainted. He does have the marking on his body.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Zap, 1982
Zap has an unpainted green body which is lighter than the other prototypes listed here. His head is also unpainted. He does have the marking on his body. The largest collection of 1982 prototypes is almost completed by a fellow collector. If you have any, please contact us with your information. snakeeye@gte.net
Prototype from the collection of :
Ron Conner
outback, 1987
Outback is a multi-color test shot. Has the normal "Hasbro 1987" marking on the inside of his leg. But for some reason, "Made in Hong Kong" was removed from his waist and "H-1" was added.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
major storm, 1990
Major Storm's body is close to the production color. He is unpainted and has marking on his body.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Cesspool, 1991
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
cobra commander, 1991
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
ozone, 1991
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
storm shadow, 1991
Storm Shadow in Ninja Force outfit. His a an unpainted resin construction. He can not be put together at the waist. There is only a small intention on the waist that does not allow the normal metal leg "T". The thighs are missing the normal peg in the outside half. This peg holds the lower leg to the thigh. Instead, they put a small hole in the inside leg to put a pin on it. Notice the holes are smaller than the normal size hole on lower leg. It is interesting why his waist was made in a different color and glued to the rest of his body. He was defiantly worked on. He has several drilled tiny holes in him that were filled in. Notice he has a chest area that accommodates for the spring loaded arm mechanism.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
bullet proof, 1992
Bullet Proof is a very early unprimered resin. Notice he has no holes drilled for the screws or his pivoting joints. For some reason, his left upper bicep half was done in a different color. Still un drilled. Notice the engineering bag. It calls him "Fed. Marshal". There is no explanation for the "EXPO." or "MF" writing on the bag.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
gung ho, 1992
Gung Ho is mostly an unprimered resin prototype. Only his head was primered as well as his back pack. The black rubber o-rings around his arms are to keep the rivets from falling out. The rivets were never smashed in place. Hence, you can slip them right out of his arms. Notice the back pack has a round cylinder protruding out of it. Not the molded peg we are use to seeing.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
firefly, 1992
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
mutt, 1992
Mutt is mostly made of unprimered resin. However, the engineer started to primer his left upper thigh. Notice the various "tree stems" still connected to his legs, biceps and neck. He comes with a resin gun that is slightly different than production.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
duke, 1993
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Long Arm, 1993
Long Arm is a multi-colored test shot. He has markings.
muskrat, 1993
Muskrat is a multi-colored test shot. He has markings, "Made in Indonesia 1-003A".
STREET FIGHTER 2, 1993
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duke, 1994
Duke has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. The partial body you see is the new molded parts that Hasbro produced for this figure. Duke used the legs an waist pieces from Sky Creeper for the final production. Duke was original owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 10 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
ice cream soldier (G.I. Joe flame thrower), 1994
The Ice Cream Soldier has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. He has no markings and no peg holes in his feet. He were original owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 4 were released by Bozigian into the collector's Market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Major Bludd, 1994
Major Bludd has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. The partial body you see is the new molded parts that Hasbro produced for this figure. His legs and waist were first molded for Toxo-Viper, version 2. He was original owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 10 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
sci-fi, 1994
Sci-Fi has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. Has no markings and no peg holes in feet. Original owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 4 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market..
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
space shot, 1994
Space Shot has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. The partial body you see is the new molded parts that Hasbro produced for this figure. Space Shot's waist and legs were first used to make Mutt (version 3). His arms were first used to on Countdown. Space Shot was original owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 8 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Falcon- star Brigade(?), 1994(?)
Falcon (?) has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. The partial body you see is the new molded parts that Hasbro produced for this figure. He was only available in this disassembled form. He was original owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 12 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
Dr. Mindbender ( Unreleased) - 1995
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A Cobra figure you may have never seen. This Dr. Mindbender figure was never released for production. He was going to be a part of the 1995 line. However, the project was stopped when the G.I. Joe line was canceled in 1994. Since the body design changed in 2002, it is unlikely we will ever see this figure released. Mindbender is made of a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. He has no markings and no peg holes in his feet. Mindbender was originally owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 4 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Dr. Mindbender prototype formerly owned by: Straight-Edge
flint (unreleased) - 1995
A G.I. Joe you may have never seen. This Ninja Commando Flint figure was never released for production. He was going to be a part of the 1995 Ninja Commandos line. However, the project was stopped when the G.I. Joe line was canceled in 1994. Since the body design changed in 2002, it is unlikely we will ever see this figure released. Flint's body mold was later used to make Raiden of the Mortal Kombat line in 1995. Flint has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. He has no markings and no peg holes in his feet. Flint was originally owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 4 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
storm shadow (unreleased) - 1995
A G.I. Joe you may have never seen. This Ninja Commando Storm Shadow figure was never released for production. He was going to be a part of the 1995 Ninja Commandos line. However, the project was stopped when the G.I. Joe line was canceled in 1994. Since the body design changed in 2002, it is unlikely we will ever see this figure released. He has a blue resin body that was painted with a white primer. He has no markings and no peg holes in his feet. Storm Shadow was originally owned by Kirk Bozigian, a G.I. Joe designer. Approximately 4 were released by Bozigian into the collector's market.
Prototype from the collection of : Ron Conner
If you own any prototypes, or would like to share information further, please contact Ron snakeeye@gte.net
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