1994 Effects: Explosives Expert (Star Brigade)
Includes: oxygen rebreather helmet, rifle, catapult base, catapult arm, trigger handle, rubber band, projectile (2)
Several of the 1994 Star Brigade figures came with unique action pack like accessories.
Effects' rubber-band-powered catapult launches projectiles at Cobra. This catapult originally came with Incinerators.
Effects' rubber-band-powered catapult launches projectiles at Cobra. This catapult originally came with Incinerators.
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Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them. Photos courtesy of Phillip Donnelly.
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Filecard information:
Code Name: EFFECTS
EXPLOSIVES EXPERT
File Name: Beck, Aron
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Grade: E-6
Primary Military Specialty: Explosives/Munitions Ordnance
Secondary Military Specialty: Special Effects Coordinator
EFFECTS is an explosives expert whose services, combined with his mesmerizing special effects wizardry, have proven invaluable to the G.I. Joe team. Effects creates masterful special effects to confuse Cobra troops. He throws them off guard with dazzling lights, sounds and explosions, drawing their attention away from his target location. He's then able to wire an enemy base camp, munitions dump or command station with his own hand-made explosives, and blow the structure to smithereens!
– Oxygen Rebreather Helmet
– Special Effects Supply Pouches
– Monster-Slash Dagger
EXPLOSIVES EXPERT
File Name: Beck, Aron
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Grade: E-6
Primary Military Specialty: Explosives/Munitions Ordnance
Secondary Military Specialty: Special Effects Coordinator
EFFECTS is an explosives expert whose services, combined with his mesmerizing special effects wizardry, have proven invaluable to the G.I. Joe team. Effects creates masterful special effects to confuse Cobra troops. He throws them off guard with dazzling lights, sounds and explosions, drawing their attention away from his target location. He's then able to wire an enemy base camp, munitions dump or command station with his own hand-made explosives, and blow the structure to smithereens!
– Oxygen Rebreather Helmet
– Special Effects Supply Pouches
– Monster-Slash Dagger
The Manimals advertised on the back of this figure were never released. To learn more, visit the unproduced page!
Creator Commentary
Ron Rudat designed Effects in 1992. First he illustrated Effects and then he used markers on photocopies to create several color options for the Product Manager to choose from. Below is a color study showing the final color scheme selected for effects.
