1993 Countdown: Combat Astronaut (Star Brigade) v2
Includes: pressure regulated space helmet with sun-ray face shield, missile launching fazer gun, missile (2), Star Brigade battle knife, rifle, submachine gun, figure stand
1993 continued the tradition of oversized, spring-loaded weapons. These powerful weapons shoot over 10 feet.
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1993 introduced the weapons tree, a mostly generic selection of previously released weapons, still on the plastic sprues.
Countdown's yellow weapons tree included a large rifle, a submachine gun, a knife, two missiles and a figure stand.
Countdown's yellow weapons tree included a large rifle, a submachine gun, a knife, two missiles and a figure stand.
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The 1993 Star Brigade Fighters Assortment (Astro Viper v2, Countdown v2, Ozone v2 and v3, Payload v3, Roadblock v6, and T.A.R.G.A.T. v2) all shared the same card art illustrating the Payload prototype facing off against Astro Viper, and the file cards featured product photography. This was a first for the A Real American Hero (ARAH) 1982-1994 run. These file card photos most likely show hand painted prototypes, known as paint masters.
Filecard information:
Code Name: COUNTDOWN
COMBAT ASTRONAUT
File Name: Dubosky, David D.
SN: 111-88-WT27
Primary Military Specialty: Astronaut/Fighter Pilot
Secondary Military Specialty: Electrical Engineer
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey Grade: 0-3 (USAF)
"The only stars I want those Astro Vipers to see will be after an uppercut to the face!"
It has been predicted that the battles of tomorrow would be fought in the cosmic realm of space. Today that theory has become reality as G.I. Joe fights to protect Earth - and the universe - from Cobra's dastardly "Cobranauts." These space snakes have invaded the upper atmosphere causing G.I. Joe to send up their own stellar specialist, COUNTDOWN, to stop them before it's too late. He's a qualified space shuttle commander, Ghoststriker X-16 fighter pilot, NASA astronaut, electrical engineer and a ranking chess master. If Cobra wants to pick a fight in space, Countdown will be there to checkmate their every move!
1. Pressure regulated space helmet with sun-ray face shield
2. Standard issue 9mm pistol with holster
3. Customized Star Brigade deep space battle suit
4. Internal monitoring suit regulator
5. Lunar traversing gravity boots
• Missile launching Fazer Gun
• Star Brigade battle knife
• SL-66 Blaster Gun
COMBAT ASTRONAUT
File Name: Dubosky, David D.
SN: 111-88-WT27
Primary Military Specialty: Astronaut/Fighter Pilot
Secondary Military Specialty: Electrical Engineer
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey Grade: 0-3 (USAF)
"The only stars I want those Astro Vipers to see will be after an uppercut to the face!"
It has been predicted that the battles of tomorrow would be fought in the cosmic realm of space. Today that theory has become reality as G.I. Joe fights to protect Earth - and the universe - from Cobra's dastardly "Cobranauts." These space snakes have invaded the upper atmosphere causing G.I. Joe to send up their own stellar specialist, COUNTDOWN, to stop them before it's too late. He's a qualified space shuttle commander, Ghoststriker X-16 fighter pilot, NASA astronaut, electrical engineer and a ranking chess master. If Cobra wants to pick a fight in space, Countdown will be there to checkmate their every move!
1. Pressure regulated space helmet with sun-ray face shield
2. Standard issue 9mm pistol with holster
3. Customized Star Brigade deep space battle suit
4. Internal monitoring suit regulator
5. Lunar traversing gravity boots
• Missile launching Fazer Gun
• Star Brigade battle knife
• SL-66 Blaster Gun
