I like how in almost every cover his helmet is always flying off the back of his head, didn't he know that's what the chinstrap was for?
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| Author: | Jeff [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Old GIJOE comic covers |
I knew about the old DC comics but I've never seen these before. These predate even the 12" figures. Though no relation to our GIJOE, someone should make customs. There are a few characters name also. http://www.comicvine.com/gi-joe/4050-1457/?page=1 |
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| Author: | Joeczar [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
I like how in almost every cover his helmet is always flying off the back of his head, didn't he know that's what the chinstrap was for?
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| Author: | night force cynic [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
it was Duke even back then. his name might not have been Conrad Hauser but that looks like the inspiration for him. |
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| Author: | Kilcarr [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
There's something really unsettling with how happy he looks on most of these covers. |
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| Author: | night force cynic [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
Kilcarr wrote: There's something really unsettling with how happy he looks on most of these covers. like Duke's happy grin in the 1983 filecard art? |
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| Author: | Kilcarr [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
night force cynic wrote: Kilcarr wrote: There's something really unsettling with how happy he looks on most of these covers. like Duke's happy grin in the 1983 filecard art? Similar, yes. 
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| Author: | Redmao [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
He's smiling because punching pirates is fun. |
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| Author: | Tsunami [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
these are awesome! thanks for sharing! i spent an hoir reading the titles: the ugly duckling: the little corporal great stuff |
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| Author: | kHAoS [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
I also like the old trope of the helpless damsel in distress being in play on many of the covers. Also, is it me, or some of the women look more womanly than what we see on current-day comic covers? They look more timeless and appealing 
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| Author: | roguetiger [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
kHAoS wrote: I also like the old trope of the helpless damsel in distress being in play on many of the covers. Also, is it me, or some of the women look more womanly than what we see on current-day comic covers? They look more timeless and appealing check the old detective novels from back then and they fit RIGHT in with the covers. |
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| Author: | sgartz [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
Kilcarr wrote: There's something really unsettling with how happy he looks on most of these covers. Wow; you weren't kidding. That dude loves his job. Also, I'm calling dibs on "STOP THAT TANK! It's loaded with DEATH" as a song title. |
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| Author: | Jeff [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
The cool part about those GIJOE comics is they take place in the Korean War, since Joe Colton was in Vietnam there could be connections. Maybe that Joe is related to Joe Colton or maybe Colton heard of him. Here's another Character that would fit in Dynamite Joe and his nemesis Half Mask.  
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| Author: | night force cynic [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
someone needs to make a custom of Half Mask stat! |
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| Author: | Kilcarr [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
night force cynic wrote: someone needs to make a custom of Half Mask stat! Forget that. I want to know how a half sub works! |
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| Author: | sgartz [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old GIJOE comic covers |
That first Dynamite Joe cover is not without some political subtext. "America's Explosive Marine" makes him sound like Scud the Disposable Assassin. "The Blast-Crazy Marine" makes him sound...well, unfit for duty. In other words, I love the taglines for both; good find! |
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