1992 Deep-Six: Deep Water Specialist (Eco-Warriors) v3
Includes: underwater, AVB-40 laser gun; flippers (2), "Finback", highly trained dolphin sidekick (grey), figure stand
1992 made battle stands standard in all carded figure packages.
The Eco-Warriors came with water shooting weapons (or in Deep-Six's case, a gray dolphin named Finback) and color changing paint.
Back in 1984, we learned that Deep-Six became a diver so he could be alone, by 1992 he softened and made a friend.
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Filecard information:
Code Name: DEEP-SIX
DEEP WATER SPECIALIST
File Name: Willoughby, Malcom R.
SN: 232-90-5149
Primary Military Specialty NEC*: Master Diver
Secondary Military Specialty: Underwater Demolitions Instructor
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Grade: E-7 CPO (Chief Petty Officer)
"Of course it's cold, wet and dark down there on the sea bottom, but that's the way I like it!".
DEEP-SIX'S armored diving suit is built not only to withstand the pressures of deep water, but is specially coated to resist the corrosive action of the worst aquatic pollutants, including Cobra's toxic sludge! Unlike deep water suits of yore, Deep-Six's new suit benefits from new advances in metallurgy, ceramics and bonded polymers to give him unparalleled freedom of movement and flexibility. Together with his trained dolphin "Finback", Deep-Six can penetrate any underwater obstacle Cobra deploys on the ocean floor!
*Navy Enlisted Classification.
DEEP WATER SPECIALIST
File Name: Willoughby, Malcom R.
SN: 232-90-5149
Primary Military Specialty NEC*: Master Diver
Secondary Military Specialty: Underwater Demolitions Instructor
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Grade: E-7 CPO (Chief Petty Officer)
"Of course it's cold, wet and dark down there on the sea bottom, but that's the way I like it!".
DEEP-SIX'S armored diving suit is built not only to withstand the pressures of deep water, but is specially coated to resist the corrosive action of the worst aquatic pollutants, including Cobra's toxic sludge! Unlike deep water suits of yore, Deep-Six's new suit benefits from new advances in metallurgy, ceramics and bonded polymers to give him unparalleled freedom of movement and flexibility. Together with his trained dolphin "Finback", Deep-Six can penetrate any underwater obstacle Cobra deploys on the ocean floor!
*Navy Enlisted Classification.
- Pressure-resistant, maximum-depth helmet
- Alloy-formulated, vision-clarifying face plate
- Oxygen linkage vest/helmet air tube
- Chest-mounted, liquid oxygen containment vest
- Underwater, AVB-40 laser gun
- 16-round, AVB-40 ammo cartridge
- Multi-program, dive meter watch
- Non-corrosive, metal-incisive battle knife
- Aqua-amplified, turbo thrusters
- Toxin-nullifying, pressure-regulating wet suit
- "Finback", highly trained dolphin sidekick •Time-variable, aquatic hand grenades
CLASSIFIED:
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE FROM G.I. JOE HEADQUARTERS. BY ORDER OF FLINT, ECO-WARRIORS COMMANDER
1. "COBRA IS REALLY POURING IT ON THIS TIME! IN AN EFFORT TO WASTE ONE OF OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCES, THAT EVIL ENTITY HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO G.I. JOE MILITARY ZONES AND OPENING THE WATER FAUCETS! WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SECURE ALL FAUCETS IN YOUR AREA, AND TO FURTHER CONSERVE WATER SUPPLIES, USE WATER ONLY WHEN NECESSARY."
"IN THE INTEREST OF KEEPING CIVILIANS INFORMED, THE ENLISTED PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO TELL THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT."
1. "COBRA IS REALLY POURING IT ON THIS TIME! IN AN EFFORT TO WASTE ONE OF OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCES, THAT EVIL ENTITY HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO G.I. JOE MILITARY ZONES AND OPENING THE WATER FAUCETS! WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SECURE ALL FAUCETS IN YOUR AREA, AND TO FURTHER CONSERVE WATER SUPPLIES, USE WATER ONLY WHEN NECESSARY."
"IN THE INTEREST OF KEEPING CIVILIANS INFORMED, THE ENLISTED PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO TELL THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT."
1992 Deep-Six: Deep Water Specialist (Eco-Warriors) v3 prototype with black dolphin
Early carded samples of Deep Six v3 included a black dolphin. These engineering pilots were rejected and the dolphin was revised to gray and white. The black dolphin was never sold in stores. According to YoJoe.com, "approximately 24 carded samples...were produced" and these are now "in the hands of collectors." The sample shown below was acquired by 3DJoes from Lee's Toy Review, who received two carded samples directly from Hasbro back in 1992.
