1993 T.A.R.G.A.T.: Trans Atmospheric Rapid Global Assault Trooper (Star Brigade) v2
Includes: T.A.R.G.A.T. helmet with folding shield, short burst LL9-Laser pistol, standard issue Cobra rifle with infrared scope, submachine gun, missile launching lunar gun, missile (2), 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.
T.A.R.G.A.T.'s pink weapons tree included a rifle, a submachine gun, a pistol, two missiles and a figure stand.
T.A.R.G.A.T.'s pink weapons tree included a rifle, a submachine gun, a pistol, two missiles and a figure stand.
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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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: T.A.R.G.A.T.
TRANS ATMOSPHERIC RAPID GLOBAL ASSAULT TROOPER
"If you think sky diving to Earth from a plane is dangerous, try doing it from a Cobra™ Invader orbiting the moon!"
These terror troopers are deployed into orbit from Cobra Invaders wearing specialized, self-contained space suits. The suits contain ceramic composite heat shielding armor that provides coolant safety during atmospheric re-entry. When two or three of them return to Earth at the same time, they are often mistaken for a meteor shower - until they start shooting like typical Cobra terrorists! They are considered to be formidable battle opponents with exceptional firepower capabilities, so next time you see a meteor shower, it might be a good idea to stand beside a G.I. Joe... just in case.
1. Trans Atmospheric, anti-implosion space suit
2. T.A.R.G.A.T. helmet with folding shield
3. Two thigh-mounted, quick-draw pistol holsters
4. Mega-shock gravity field blaster bombs
5. Steel-plated gravity boots with Cobra dagger
• Short burst LL9-Laser pistol
• Standard issue Cobra rifle with infrared scope
• Missile launching Lunar Gun
TRANS ATMOSPHERIC RAPID GLOBAL ASSAULT TROOPER
"If you think sky diving to Earth from a plane is dangerous, try doing it from a Cobra™ Invader orbiting the moon!"
These terror troopers are deployed into orbit from Cobra Invaders wearing specialized, self-contained space suits. The suits contain ceramic composite heat shielding armor that provides coolant safety during atmospheric re-entry. When two or three of them return to Earth at the same time, they are often mistaken for a meteor shower - until they start shooting like typical Cobra terrorists! They are considered to be formidable battle opponents with exceptional firepower capabilities, so next time you see a meteor shower, it might be a good idea to stand beside a G.I. Joe... just in case.
1. Trans Atmospheric, anti-implosion space suit
2. T.A.R.G.A.T. helmet with folding shield
3. Two thigh-mounted, quick-draw pistol holsters
4. Mega-shock gravity field blaster bombs
5. Steel-plated gravity boots with Cobra dagger
• Short burst LL9-Laser pistol
• Standard issue Cobra rifle with infrared scope
• Missile launching Lunar Gun
